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Appointment of Senior Leadership Team announced for the new Georgia Southern University

Today, Georgia Southern University President Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., announced the appointment of the senior leadership team for the new Georgia Southern University, contingent upon the Board of Regents’ approval of the new consolidated university.

Double Eagle Donna Wiggins, Ph.D., receives Award for Excellence in Teaching

In March, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) alumna and Double Eagle, Donna Gwyn Wiggins, Ph.D., (79’,85’), received Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) 2017 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

English as a Second Language Lunch and Learn to take place this May

Georgia Southern’s Division of Continuing Education is excited to launch English as a Second Language community courses in a Lunch and Learn format this summer.

Georgia Southern professor’s film to be broadcast nationally on PBS

For some, tracing their family history goes as far as an online search, but for Georgia Southern multimedia film and production Assistant Professor Matthew Hashiguchi, it meant speaking with family members to uncover and preserve his family’s legacy.

Georgia Southern faculty member’s research making an impact in education

Georgia Southern University College of Business Assistant Professor of economics, Jeff Schiman, Ph.D., was recently mentioned on the National Council on Teacher Quality website for research he conducted with Ben Ost from the University of Illinois at Chicago on teacher absence rates.

COE hosts Scratch Day event for educational professionals

Registration for the College of Education’s (COE) Scratch Day event is now open, but spots are limited.

Swim safely with advice from faculty expert in College of Public Health

Faculty expert and alumnus Chris Rustin (‘04, ‘13), DrPH, REHS, has worked on data analysis with the Georgia Department of Public Health for years to determine the biggest health and safety risks associated with public pools.

Breaking the cycle: Professor studies violence intervention in Savannah

Assistant Professor Chad Posick, Ph.D., will begin research in the spring of 2017 on Savannah’s Violence Intervention Program (VIP), an effort designed to intercede violence and break the cycle of repeated victims of violent crimes.

Manufacturing engineering student takes pride in program

Ana Ordonez Antunez is paving the way for future manufacturing engineering students as one of the students in the first graduating class for the major at Georgia Southern.

Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Approves Mission Statement for the New Georgia Southern University

In a vote today, the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG) approved the mission statement for the new Georgia Southern University.