
Award-winning political strategist, women’s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, will be the keynote speaker for the annual Women’s Empowerment Conference at Georgia Southern on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Russell Union.

Competing against graduate law students from around the world, Georgia Southern won first place in the advocacy category of the International Law School Mediation Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, held March 18-21.

Will Allen, a former professional basketball player turned urban farmer, will be the featured speaker at the Center for Sustainability’s (CFS) seminar series on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Georgia Southern University’s Center for International Studies and the Statesboro Youth Ballet will celebrate the international language of dance as they welcome the Tainan University of Technology Dance Company to campus on Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m.

Georgia Southern University’s Performing Arts Center will host a Broadway stage version of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the popular MGM movie, on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.

The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at Georgia Southern University has announced the appointment of Barry Joyner, Ph.D., as dean, effective April 1, 2015.

Georgia Southern’s online programs have been ranked nationally by BestColleges.com and placed in the top 10 in multiple categories.
In commemoration of St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17, Georgia Southern University’s Center for Irish Research and Teaching (CIRT) is highlighting its programs and deepening relationships with the Irish community in Savannah as well as its partnerships with organizations in Ireland.

The School of Accountancy at Georgia Southern University will host a one-week seminar Aug. 3-7 for individuals wishing to explore Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting.
The Georgia Southern University MBA program will hold an information session on Wednesday, April 8 from 4 -7 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St., Savannah, Georgia.