Georgia Southern students volunteer, provide health screenings to Savannah community
When Luke Thayer signed up to volunteer for a National Physical Therapy Day of Service event hosted by Georgia Southern University’s Department of Rehabilitation Services, it was about more than simply volunteering.
Georgia Southern, Robins Air Force Base sign agreement supporting student success
On Nov. 6, leaders from Georgia Southern University and Robins Air Force Base publicly signed an Educational Partnership Agreement to provide more educational opportunities to students, faculty and staff in the areas of research, development and engineering.
Multidisciplinary artist tackles socio-political issues with ancient, contemporary media on Statesboro Campus
Multidisciplinary artist Raheleh Filsoofi, who is based in Texas, South Florida and Iran, will share works that explore global, socio-political issues through a personal lens with a blend of ancient and contemporary media such as ceramics, poetry, ambient sound and video in her exhibition, “Overview Effect.” The exhibit is currently on view through Dec. 6 in the Contemporary Gallery at the Center for Art & Theatre on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus.
Georgia Southern hosts Food for Fines, parking citations waived with food donations
Georgia Southern University Parking and Transportation Services will waive outstanding campus parking tickets for students, faculty and staff on the Statesboro or Armstrong campuses, as well as members of the community, in exchange for food donations, for its Food for Fines events on Nov. 7 and 8.
Georgia Southern improves health in Coastal Georgia through new partnership
The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University is partnering with the Coastal Health District to train future health professionals through the formation of an Academic Health Department.
Communication Arts welcomes back alumni for “50+1” anniversary celebration
Georgia Southern University alumni and students gathered in Sanford Hall for a reunion like no other. Some alumni came back to a “new” building and a freshly posted mural, making this 50+1 anniversary a celebration to remember.
‘All Things at Once’ visiting artist exhibition opens on Statesboro Campus
“All Things at Once,” a visiting artist exhibition by Dan Funderburgh is on view at Georgia Southern University’s Center for Art and Theatre on the Statesboro Campus. The exhibition will run through Dec. 6. There will be an artist talk on Nov. 12 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Arts Building followed by a reception in the Center for Art and Theatre’s University Gallery from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
President Kyle Marrero conferred as 14th president of Georgia Southern University
On Oct. 25, Georgia Southern University held an investiture ceremony in Hanner Fieldhouse on the Statesboro Campus to officially confer the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the President to Dr. Kyle Marrero, who became Georgia Southern’s 14th president on April 1.
Savannah Wind Symphony presents its fall concert with world premiere
The Savannah Wind Symphony will host its fall concert in Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Auditorium with the world premiere of “Pentangle,” a concerto grosso for brass quintet and concert band by composer Philip Sparke, on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern to debut new program in School of Human Ecology in Fall 2020
With support from the College of Education, the Georgia Southern University School of Human Ecology will debut the Birth to Kindergarten Teacher Education Program, which will be housed on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah. The program is the only one of its kind in South Georgia, and classes will begin in the 2020 fall semester.