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Georgia Southern fall 2017 graduate develops free database management system
With an undergraduate degree in information technology and years of professional IT experience under his belt, Nathan Flanders (‘12) made the decision to return to school to pursue a master’s degree in public history, a subject for which he’s always had an interest.
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Student turned journalist: Senior Harley Strickland to start work with WTOC this spring
Harley Strickland is certainly leaving a legacy for herself at Georgia Southern. The senior journalism major was crowned Miss Georgia Southern in 2016, represented the University in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade, and currently broadcasts weekly Facebook live-streams with the University multimedia journalism class. So it may come as quite a surprise that prior to her academic career, Strickland said she was once a timid little girl from Claxton, Georgia.
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From farm work to homework: First generation graduate walks this fall
Born into a family of migrant workers, Scott Castro considered education a luxury beyond his reach. But this December, the senior accounting major will achieve a dream he once thought was impossible.
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Professor receives grant to help grow Georgia’s oyster production
Georgia Southern Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jennifer Sweeney Tookes, Ph.D., has received research funding to help oyster farmers in Georgia develop aquaculture methods for their oyster production.
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COE alumna named School Psychologist of the Year by Georgia Association of School Psychologists
Georgia Southern University College of Education alumna Amy Pierce (‘08,‘10) was named School Psychologist of the Year by the Georgia Association of School Psychologists (GASP) during the organization’s 47th annual fall conference in Jekyll Island, Georgia, held Oct.16-18.
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Double Eagle gives back to soldiers overseas
Double Eagle Sarah Beth Todd (‘11, ‘13) is no stranger to serving her community. So it’s no surprise that just a few years after graduating, Todd is continuing to serve by spearheading Georgia Power’s participation in The Bert Show’s “The Big Thank You” initiative.
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Alumna spearheads award-winning technology project for Jenkins County School System
Georgia Southern University College of Education (COE) alumna and doctoral candidate Julie Chance developed the Innovative Teacher Technology Project (ITTP), which is now a system-wide, award-winning project.
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Adrian Peterson to address graduates at Fall Commencement
Georgia Southern alumnus and athletics great Adrian Peterson will address the graduating class of Fall 2017 during the University’s annual commencement ceremony set for 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8, at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
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Connecting us to the past: Georgia Southern anthropologists bridge gap between past, present Native people
What can we learn about practices of native people thousands of years ago and connect it to our culture today? Georgia Southern anthropologists seem to think quite a bit. From early agricultural practices to eating habits and social gatherings, research by professors at Georgia Southern shows many connections to present day.
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Art exhibition, sale to benefit painting scholarship
“Meaningful Painting: The Legacy of Pat Walker,” an exhibition showcasing the works of Pat Walker, professor emeritus in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) at Georgia Southern University, will be on view Nov. 27 – Dec. 15 at the Center for Art and Theatre’s University Gallery.