MyNews: April 8, 2019
Georgia Southern University welcomes Dr. Kyle Marrero as its 14th president
Kyle Marrero has assumed his position as Georgia Southern University’s 14th president. Marrero brings extensive organizational and academic leadership to the institution and an enthusiasm for the University’s commitment to student success, academic excellence and regional impact.
In his previous role, Marrero served as president of the University of West Georgia (UWG), a position he held since 2013.
Georgia Southern researchers solve Casimir Pulaski mysteries, subject of Smithsonian Channel’s “America’s Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?”
General Casimir Pulaski’s monument and tomb is a well-known Savannah landmark that holds a secret. Researchers from Georgia Southern University have solved a mystery about this hero of the American Revolution and revealed something even stranger.
The story behind this historic mystery is revealed in Smithsonian Channel’s documentary, “America’s Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?” The show premieres today and will run throughout the month.
Georgia Southern Students participate in Fort Stewart tactical athlete program
In a recent visit to Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia Southern University Department of Rehabilitation Sciences students participated in interactive soldier demonstrations in an effort to better understand soldiers’ unique physical challenges and how they can help better prepare them for combat.
Students represent University at inaugural Georgia InVenture Prize Competition
Ghost Runner, an app designed to “gamify” running by encouraging virtual running competitions among friends, was selected for the inaugural Georgia InVenture Prize competition by panelists at the Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group’s annual 3 Day Startup. The app was designed by four students in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing and three College of Arts and Humanities students.
Diverse exhibit to showcase Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus seniors’ art
Soft sculptures, ceramics, fiber design, multimedia installation and photography will be on display for “The Art of Feeling,” presented by the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus. The exhibit will showcase the terminal work of five graduating art students: Jacqueline Claros, Brione Daniels, Chance Everett, Christine Freeman and Blair Perry.
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On-Campus News
- Site-synchronous classrooms at Georgia Southern connecting students on all three campuses
- The Masquers bring trailer park musical to Armstrong Campus with upcoming performance
- Inaugural Parker Regional Sales Competition draws participants from Southeast
- Student named Volunteer of the Year for Savannah Speech and Hearing Center
- Poetry consultant, artist coming to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus
- Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student ensembles performing throughout April
- Exercise is Medicine on Campus names Georgia Southern Gold Level Campus
In the Media
- Editorial: Marrero brings gravitas to Georgia Southern president’s office – Savannah Morning News
- Georgia Southern President Outlines Vision for the Future – U.S. News & World Report
- Here’s hoping the shrimp season is bountiful this year – Brunswick News
- Measles outbreak: How doctors can change anti-vaccine minds – NBC News
- Pulaski, Polish hero of Revolutionary War, was most likely intersex, researchers say – New York Times
- Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski might have been a woman or intersex – NBC News
- TEDx Savannah announces speakers – Savannah Morning News
- Best Colleges 2019 – University Magazine
- District 214 students build tiny homes for homeless veterans – Chicago Herald Tribune
- New GS president born to perform – Statesboro Herald
- Georgia Southern to make budget cuts next school year to balance drop in enrollment – WTOC
- Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: Marching to raise funds, awareness – Statesboro Herald
- GSU’s College of Education master’s programs ranked No. 14 nationally – Coastal Courier
- 8 years after fish kill, an Ogeechee update – Savannah Morning News
- LISTEN: The Commute, April 3: Georgia Legislature recap with politics expert Kyle Wingfield; Georgia Southern researcher on strange finding about Gen. Casimir Pulaski – Savannah Morning News
- Agreement between GSU, EGSC to mean more than just shared credits – WTOC
- Georgia Southern science professors present long-term findings on Ogeechee River – WTOC
- GSU’s i2STEMe partners with STEM program in India – Coastal Courier
- Taking back the night: Two events for sexual violence awareness take place this week – Connect Savannah
- Georgia Southern’s Q4 2018 Economic Monitor shows across-the-board gains in all economic indicators monitored – Savannah Business Journal
- GSU’s interim president saying goodbye, new president taking over Monday – WTOC
- US college to open Wexford learning centre – Wexford People
- Inaugural Parker Regional Sales Competition draws participants from Southeast – All on Georgia
- Looking for more female engineers – Statesboro Herald
Last updated: 4/19/2019