
The Georgia Southern Theatre program presented the inaugural Mical Whitaker Scholarship for the Study of African American Theatre on April 27 to junior theatre major Tyair Blackman.

Georgia Southern University Housing garnered recognition with the Organization of the Month and the Student of the Month regional titles through the Of The Month (OTM) awards with The South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls and the National Organization of the Month title for the National Association of College and University Residence Halls, Inc. in recent months. The Organization of the Month and OTMs are given to organizations that actively contribute to the student leadership, recognition or other aspects of residence life during the month of nomination. University Housing earned the award in after professional and student…

Georgia Southern University Spanish and French major Emily Pressler has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant for the 2019-2020 academic year. Pressler’s placement will be in Galicia, Spain, and she will assist primarily in English classes for students who speak Spanish, Galician and English.

Georgia Southern University Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Eddie Mills (‘92) was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 National Association of College Auxiliary Services South Regional Conference, held in Sandestin, Florida, in April.
Two years of professor-mentored research integrating biology and mathematics on Georgia Southern University’s campus has culminated in two distinguished opportunities for undergraduate student Katherine Barrs.
Georgia Southern University English professor, Teresa Winterhalter, Ph.D., and her team have been awarded a planning grant of $50,000 by The Teagle Foundation for their project, “Narrative Competence for Nurses: The Liberal Arts in the Professions.” The project is a humanities-based, eight-week module that will supplement the gateway course for students entering the nursing program.
Georgia Southern University’s online master’s degree in sport management was recently ranked No. 5 on the list of 35 Best Online Master’s in Sports Management by the organization Best Value Schools. Best Value Schools ranked hundreds of schools based on degree investment return, student and alumni evaluation, cost value, matriculation, and academic success. The 36-credit, online program, housed in the Waters College of Health Professions, was designed to provide academic preparation and practical experience in the skills and techniques necessary to be successful in the sport business and leisure field. Students are able to complete the program in 24 months…
Georgia Southern University’s Department of Biology and Department of Geology and Geography will host the Inaugural Darwin-Lyell Distinguished Lecture Series on the Statesboro Campus on May 1 and 2.
Working professionals in the Savannah area who are looking to advance their education and careers by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) can learn more about the Georgia Southern University Parker College MBA through several upcoming open house events on the Armstrong Campus.