Quarterly survey results suggest Georgia CEO readers remain optimistic
The results of the 2017 second quarter (Q2) Georgia CEO survey suggest that Georgia business leaders’ confidence levels have returned to close to Q4 of 2016 levels.
University named finalist in Second Nature’s 2017 Climate Leadership Awards
Georgia Southern University has been named a finalist for the 2017 Climate Leadership Awards by Second Nature. The awards recognize universities who have made a commitment to innovative and advanced leadership in sustainability, climate mitigation and resilience.
Students, faculty recognized at American Elasmobranch Society meeting
Georgia Southern graduate students and faculty were invited to present research at the American Elasmobranch Society (AES) annual meeting in Austin, Texas, in July, and some took home awards.
New artwork added to Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection
New artwork from artist Matthew Hatala has been added to Georgia Southern University’s permanent art collection, the Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection, and is currently on view at the Center for Art & Theatre.
Free concussion screenings for athletes of all ages
Georgia Southern School of Health and Kinesiology faculty have teamed up with Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Recreation and Clark Medical Group to offer comprehensive concussion baseline and post-injury screenings.
Georgia Southern graduate student works with alumnus Lee Berger on recent ‘Homo naledi’ discoveries
Nompumelelo Hlophe, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Georgia Southern, co-authored a paper with University alumnus and scientist Lee Berger, Ph.D., D.Sc., (‘89) about the latest information on Homo naledi, skeletal remains discovered by Berger in 2013.
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art to present ‘Continuum’ alumni exhibition in August
The Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) will present “Continuum,” its 2017 alumni biennial exhibition, from Aug. 14 to Sept. 15 in the Contemporary Gallery at the Center for Art and Theatre on campus. A reception will be held Thursday, Aug. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Alumna named Paraprofessional of the Year by Georgia Council for Exceptional Children
College of Education (COE) graduate Meghan Rosser (‘17) was named Paraprofessional of the Year by the Georgia Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) on June 9 at the annual IDEAS Conference on St. Simons Island.
Students, faculty host 5th annual summer camp for youth with disabilities
For the past five years, Georgia Southern faculty, staff and students have been helping bridge the gap between school and community for local youth with disabilities through Camp RAD.
Volunteer to help with the 2017 BIG Pitch Competition
Georgia Southern’s College of Business and the Business Innovation Group (BIG) are seeking volunteers for the BIG Pitch Competition, an annual event hosted in conjunction with Ocean Exchange this October.