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Georgia Southern faculty delivers keynote address at Poetry Institute of China
Richard Flynn, Ph.D., professor of English in the Department of Literature, delivered a keynote address titled “Poetry for Young People in Anti-Poetic Times” at the Poetry Institute of China’s “1st Symposium on the Current Situation and Future Development of Children’s Poetry.” The event was held Aug. 18 through Aug. 23 in Hongcun, China. The symposium was co-sponsored by The Poetry Institute, Danzeng College of Humanities, Peking University’s Academy of Chinese Poetry, and its School of Foreign Languages.
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Georgia Southern University celebrates Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2019 Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration, featuring a series of lectures, performances and more. National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and celebrates the history, culture and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino American communities.
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Georgia Southern biology graduate students awarded sea grants for research
Two graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Department of Biology have been awarded major grants for their research in marine biology.
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Propeller Club recognizes Parker College of Business Students
Two students in the Parker College of Business have been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Propeller Club United States – Port of Savannah. Mohammad Abdullah and Alecia Breen received the Gus Dubus Scholarship, which is awarded by the Propeller Club each year to four area college students who maintain a 3.0 GPA while majoring in logistics and intermodal transportation. “The Propeller Club – Port of Savannah is all about bringing the maritime community together,” stated Abdullah, senior logistics student and Parker Business Scholar. “To be a part of this prestigious award will not only develop my network but also…
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Georgia Southern to host STEMFest ‘19 on Statesboro Campus Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, Georgia Southern University will host STEMFest, complete with activities for the entire family.
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PwC Network executive to lead this year’s Fries Lecture
Carol Sawdye, chief operating officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Network, will present the 2019 Norman Fries Lecture, the first event in the inaugural Parker Talks speaker series, hosted by Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business.
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Georgia Southern’s MSAE recognized by Best Value Schools
The Georgia Southern University Parker College of Business online Master of Science in Applied Economics (MSAE) has been recognized as one of the five best online master’s programs in economics for 2020. “We are very proud to be able to offer a high-quality program at an affordable price,” stated Amanda King, Ph.D., professor of economics and MSAE coordinator. “Students who complete our program have a marketable analytical skill set that allows them to make business decisions in a diverse and changing data-driven world.” The Georgia Southern University MSAE is a fully online, asynchronous program with stackable credentials for working professionals.…
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Call for proposals open for 19th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change
Proposals are being accepted for the 19th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change, hosted by Georgia Southern University’s College of Education. Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 30.
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Georgia Southern professor teams up to lead workshop on plastic pollution in Vietnam
Georgia Southern University Professor of Biology Lissa Leege, Ph.D., was part of a team that recently led a workshop in Vietnam on the negative effects plastic pollution has on the ocean. Leege said she expects the workshop will indirectly reach the 2,300 high school teachers and 40,000 high school students of the Binh Dinh Province through the 100 educators who attended. “It was a privilege to be a part of this effort, and I am hopeful that this will be the start of a broader, country-wide initiative,” she said. “The conference highlighted the global nature of the plastic problem. Because…
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Georgia Southern presents ‘Our Lost Years’ screening, Q&A at annual Mark Finlay Memorial Lecture on Sept. 26
This year’s Mark Finlay Memorial Lecture, hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities at Georgia Southern University, will be held on Sept. 26. Mr. Lane Nishikawa, director and producer of the film, “Our Lost Years,” will introduce the film’s screening, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Armstrong Center Auditorium on the Armstrong Campus. The event is free and open to the public with a Q&A and reception to follow.