Celebrate Giving Tuesday with a gift to Georgia Southern
Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3 is a global celebration dedicated to philanthropy and giving back. Businesses, civic groups and university communities will come together to give to the places and causes they believe in.
Georgia Southern’s RN to BSN helps graduates elevate their careers
With more than two decades of experience in nursing, Georgia Southern University alumna Sharen Martin thought she would work as a flight nurse for her entire career. However, her life took an unexpected turn when her position as a chief flight nurse was eliminated in 2004. After learning about the RN to BSN degree program at Georgia Southern, Martin knew it was the perfect fit to achieve new goals and accommodate her lifestyle.
Georgia Southern student posthumously awarded state honor
Recently, the Georgia chapter of the American College Personnel Association posthumously awarded Nicole Hilliard, former College of Education graduate student in the higher education administration program, the 2019 Outstanding Student Award.
Georgia Southern’s Food for Fines collected more than 6,000 pounds of canned goods for on-campus food banks, dismissed $20,000 in parking citations
On Nov. 7 and 8, Georgia Southern University Parking and Transportation Services collected more than 6,000 pounds of canned and boxed goods for on-campus food banks while dismissing $20,000 in parking citations.
Georgia Southern graduate student’s presentation, ‘23 and 1,’ at national conference draws from personal experience, advocates for reform for young, black men
While College of Education alumnus Nehemiah McClendon (’17,’19) was working to complete an M.Ed. in Counselor Education, he channeled his advocacy for young black men in K-12 settings who often fall into the school-to-prison pipeline stereotype, by presenting a case study, “23 and 1,” at the National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference.
Georgia Southern listed among ‘Green Colleges’ for ninth consecutive year
Georgia Southern University is one of the 413 most environmentally responsible colleges in the country according to The Princeton Review for the ninth consecutive year. The education services company known for its test prep, tutoring services, books and college rankings features Georgia Southern in the 2019 edition of its free book, The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition.
Georgia Southern hires new director of EAGLE Academy, open house with meet and greet and information sessions on Nov. 19
Julie Pickens, Ph.D., is the new director of the EAGLE Academy, the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program at Georgia Southern University. The EAGLE Academy will host a meet and greet with Pickens and program volunteers on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the College of Education, room 3156, on the Statesboro Campus, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will also serve as an open house with information sessions at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern, USG highlight ethical culture through Ethics Awareness Week
Georgia Southern and the University System of Georgia (USG) are committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week which is scheduled this year for November 11–17. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and our shared ethical values and expectations.
Armstrong Campus Chorale and Vocal Chamber Ensemble perform at 28th annual Memorial Concert
The Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus Chorale and Vocal Chamber Ensemble will perform at the J. Harry Persse Memorial Concert on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The concert is held annually to celebrate the legacy of former Armstrong Campus faculty member J. Harry Persse, Ph.D., who was a Savannah musician, composer and educator. Tickets for the performance are free, and donations to the J. Harry Persse Music Scholarship Fund will be accepted.
Georgia Southern Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design program ranked 8th in the south by Fashion Schools
Georgia Southern junior Mackenzie Miller aspires to one day own a business in fashion, and she found the Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design program to be the perfect fit to help her achieve that goal. Miller has gained a lot of experience in the program, which was recently named the eighth best fashion design school in the south by Fashion Schools.