MyNews: December 17, 2018
Former Sudanese ‘Lost Boy’ graduates from Georgia Southern with Doctor of Public Health
In 1987, at the age of nine, Georgia Southern graduate Abraham Deng Ater was one of an estimated group of 20,000 South Sudanese boys who trekked more than a thousand miles by foot to Ethiopia and Kenya to escape civil war. On Friday, he walked across the stage at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro to earn a Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Leadership from the University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health and honored his late father.
Armstrong Campus undergraduate recruited by pharmaceutical giant
On Saturday, Armstrong Campus student Ariana Vargas earned an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Georgia Southern and will begin her career as a scientist for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in January.
Approximately 2,200 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2018 Fall Commencement ceremonies
On Dec. 7 and 8, approximately 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty Campuses received degrees in three Fall Commencement ceremonies. Georgia Southern President Shelley C. Nickel welcomed the graduates and their families to Fall Commencement.
Georgia Southern professor receives national Evolution Education Award
Amanda Glaze, Ph.D., assistant professor of science education at Georgia Southern University, recently received the national Evolution Education Award at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) National Conference in San Diego.
Georgia Southern breaks ground for Engineering and Research building to equip students for the workforce
Georgia Southern University hosted Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and many other key partners for the groundbreaking of a new, 135,000-square-foot engineering and research building designed to inspire engineering innovation through education and strategic partnerships.
Savannah-based artist brings landscape exhibit to Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Gallery
“Avanguardia,” an exhibition by Savannah-based artist Lisa D. Watson, invites viewers to slow down and take note of the landscapes that often seem mundane when viewed through the windows of a moving car.
Georgia Southern announces schedule for 2019 Moveable Feast lecture series in Savannah
Georgia Southern University announces the schedule for the 2019 Moveable Feast lecture series, presented by the College of Arts and Humanities, in cooperation with the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in historic venues throughout Savannah. All events begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
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On-Campus News
- Georgia Southern professor appointed to U.S. Breastfeeding Committee
- Georgia Southern named No. 1 on master’s in educational leadership rankings
- Georgia CEO Q3 2018 results show business confidence could be shifting
- Georgia Southern alumnus helps land major grant, puts Apple technology in hands of Brock Elementary 2nd, 3rd graders
- Military veteran graduates, lands dream job with global company
- Georgia Southern students put classroom concepts into practice, help local high school students
- Georgia Southern to host 18th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change
- Georgia Southern student affairs staff member given award by Georgia College Personnel Association
- Artist brings unique collection to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus
- Georgia Southern’s annual economic impact measured at more than $1 billion
- Water’s College of Health Professions Ribbon Cutting
In the Media
- Vietnam vets share unique stories: History grad student updating Bulloch Annex exhibit – Statesboro Herald
- Local hospitals fight nursing shortage – Fox 28
- Georgia Southern begins construction of engineering and research center – AJC
- How common are earthquakes in Georgia – and are we built to withstand them? – GPB “On Second Thought”
- Georgia Southern University holds groundbreaking ceremony, Gov. Nathan Deal speaks – WSAV
- Governor Deal joins groundbreaking on GSU campus – WJCL
- Gov. Nathan Deal joined university leaders for groundbreaking for a new center for engineering and research – WTOC
- Gov. Deal at Georgia Southern for groundbreaking today – Fox 28
- Gov. Deal breaks ground for GS Engineering and Research – Statesboro Herald
- Georgia Southern breaks ground for Engineering and Research Building to equip students for the workforce – Savannah CEO
- LISTEN: The Commute, December 12: Dr. James Reichard on this morning’s earthquake in Tennessee – Savannah Now
- Geologist at Georgia Southern discusses impact from Tenn. earthquakes
- WTOC
- Georgia CEO Q3 2018 results show business confidence could be shifting – Metro Atlanta CEO
- Approximately 2,200 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2018 Fall Commencement ceremonies – Savannah Business Journal
- Georgia Southern announces schedule for 2019 Moveable Feast lecture series in Savannah – Savannah Business Journal
- Gov. Nathan Deal will be in town to help break ground on Georgia Southern’s new engineering and research building – WTOC
- Gov. Nathan Deal to join groundbreaking ceremony for Georgia Southern’s new Engineering and Research Building on December 12th – Savannah CEO
- Sudanese refugee receives doctorate from Georgia Southern – WTOC
- About 2,200 students across three campuses graduated from Georgia Southern this weekend – WJCL
- Graduation Day in the Coastal Empire – Fox 28
- Georgia Southern graduation – WJCL
- Georgia Southern holds Armstrong campus graduation – WTOC
- Georgia Southern’s annual economic impact measured at more than $1B – Savannah CEO
- Pfizer:Armstrong Campus undergraduate research student recruited by company giant – Market Screener
- Georgia Southern is making a billion dollar impact on southeastern Georgia – WTOC
- Introducing the Georgia Southern Parker College of Business – Savannah CEO
Last updated: 1/14/2019