MyNews: August 27, 2018
Georgia Southern alumnus promoted to Brigadier General in Army Reserve
Georgia Southern University alumnus Brig. Gen. Vincent Buggs was recently promoted to brigadier general in the Army Reserve, and he gives Georgia Southern a lot of credit for teaching him values such as selfless service, which have contributed greatly to his 28-year career.
Buggs, who graduated in 1990 with a history degree, is responsible for making sure forces stay ready for support globally as well as honoring requests for disaster relief from the president. He said Georgia Southern taught him to value himself as an asset to others.
How YOU Can Paint the Town Blue
Paint the Town Blue officially began yesterday, and all of Eagle Nation is encouraged to wear blue, show off their True Blue spirit and support Georgia Southern Athletics.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Alma Stevenson
This Georgia Southern University Faculty Spotlight features Alma Stevenson, Ph.D., an associate professor of literacy in the College of Education. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.
In her research, she examines K-8 educational policies and curricula that support the literacy and science education of underrepresented populations with an emphasis on Latinos and African-Americans. In this spotlight, she talks about her research efforts on literacy programs for children of migrant workers.
Learn more about Georgia’s new Hands-Free Law
House Bill 673, also known as the “Hands-Free Law,” was passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal in May, and took effect on July 1, 2018. Georgia Southern University Public Safety has created an informative video to learn more about the law and how you can avoid getting pulled over and cited with a ticket.
Georgia Southern CACE launches Cyber Threat Advisory website
The Georgia Southern University Center for Applied Cyber Education has launched its Threat Advisory website. The page provides daily updates on the latest top news and releasable government reporting on national and international Cyber Threat information. Be sure to follow the page to stay in-the-know.
You can also sign up to receive the monthly “Be Cyber Aware” report focused on regional cyber topics related to the Coastal Cyber District which includes Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Screven counties.
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On-Campus News
- Center for Sustainability grows more than produce, flowers in Campus Community Garden
- Georgia Southern online Master of Science in Sport Management named a top program by College Affordability Guide
- STEMFest returns to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus Sept. 22
- Georgia Southern alumna, principal applies doctoral research to prepare others for administration jobs
- Georgia Southern University Presidential Search Committee Named
- Georgia Southern to host 2018 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
- AASU Reunion: Family Picnic set for Oct. 12
- Georgia Southern history professor named editor of Modern War Studies series
- Georgia CEO Q2 2018 results show Georgia business leaders’ confidence levels remain strong
In the Media
- Meet the Eagles Fan Fest — FOX 28
- Georgia Southern Fan Fest on the Armstrong Campus — WJCL
- Meet the Eagles Fan Fest takes place today at Armstrong — WSAV
- Freedom Takes Flight — WJCL
- Mayor commutes from Statesboro to GSU – in Hinesville — Statesboro Herald
- GSU counselors offer advice on sexual assault prevention — WSAV
- Georgia Southern University could extend with South Campus — WTOC
- 3rd annual Greek Row Prayer Walk — Statesboro Herald
- GSU names presidential search committee – Savannah Morning News
- Members named of search committee for new Georgia Southern president — WTOC
- GSU names president search committee — Statesboro Herald
- Savannah Multicultural Chamber of Commerce Inaugural Business Expo on Armstrong Campus — WSAV
- Students more likely to eat school breakfast when given extra time, study finds — Science Daily
- South Campus’ streets under construction: Georgia Southern master plan due for overhaul in 2019 — Statesboro Herald
Last updated: 9/7/2018