MyNews: February 17, 2020
Keeping the region in motion: Georgia Southern opens new Kinesiology Research Labs
A long-vacated pool space in the University’s Hanner Fieldhouse complex has been renovated into state-of-the-art laboratories that will help athletes, first responders and people with disabilities avoid injuries, strengthen performance and improve their quality of life.
Front row seat to history: Georgia Southern Liberty Campus student attends 2020 State of the Union
While the world watched the 2020 State of the Union address by President Donald Trump from their living rooms, Georgia Southern first-year student Jaiden E. Thompson witnessed the historic event from a balcony seat at the United States Capitol with U.S. congressmen, senators and Supreme Court justices on the floor level below her.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony to perform spring concert on Armstrong Campus
Georgia Southern University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony will host a spring concert on the Armstrong Campus in the Fine Arts Auditorium tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the concert is $6. Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff are admitted free with their Eagle ID.
Ancient North American beasts subject of next edition of Science on Tap
A conversation about mastodons will be the next iteration of the Georgia Southern University College of Science and Mathematics’ lecture series, Science on Tap. Geology professor Kathlyn Smith, Ph.D., will present “Beast Coast vs. Best Coast: Chronicling the lives of North American mastodons” at Savannah Coffee Roasters on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.
2020 USG Well-being Kickoff Events begin Feb. 25
Eagle baseball kicks off busy week for athletics
Baseball starts off the week of events with a home game against Georgia Tech University on Tuesday.
Women’s basketball plays their final two home games of the season against Coastal Carolina University on Thursday and Appalachian State University on Saturday for senior day.
Softball will host their annual Eagle Round Robin tournament on Eagle Field over the weekend against Monmouth University, University of Evansville, University of Maryland and Furman University.
Women’s tennis hosts Florida Gulf Coast University on Friday afternoon at the Wallis Tennis Center and Presbyterian College on Saturday.
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On-Campus News
- Check out the weekly specials at the Talons Food Truck, Armstrong Campus
- Want to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes but can’t participate? Here’s how to support
- Courageous Conversations panel on social justice begins today
- ‘From Ulster to Savannah’ film screening on Armstrong Campus tells compelling story of Omagh Protestant Boys’ Melody Flute Band
In the Media
- Black Heritage Month at Georgia Southern – WTOC
- Georgia Southern University celebrates 2020 Black Heritage Month – Savannah Business Journal
- Board works toward teacher attraction, retention – Savannah Morning News
- Suspect charged with rape in November assault at Georgia Southern University – WSAV
- Deputy resigns months after Georgia Southern QB’s ‘bird doo-doo’ arrest – AJC
- Coastal Health District holding free HIV testing events throughout February – WTOC
- GSU police reflect on arrest from Oct. 2019 shooting – WTOC
- GSU offering free tax filing to help train students – WTOC
- Going 10 for 10 this week: “alternative cinema” events on tap for the next seven days – Connect Savannah
- Georgia Southern expanding STEM lending library for local students – District Administration
- Letters to the editor Wednesday: Student band concert thrills, inspires – Savannah Morning News
- Meet Forsyth County Schools’ 7 teacher of the year finalists – Forsyth News
- Keeping the region in motion: Georgia Southern opens new kinesiology research labs – All on Georgia
- Georgia Southern opens new kinesiology research labs – Savannah CEO
- Theatre: Red Herring – Connect Savannah
- Student-directed black box show, “Red Herring,” opens on Armstrong Campus Feb. 20 – News Break
- Grant provides free performances of ‘Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey’ from Parent University; inspiring next generation of heroes – Savannah Morning News
- The best education options for veterans – Veterans News Report
- ETSU funds study of African American history museums – Johnson City Press
- Recent Estonian Embassy events – Estonian Word
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Last updated: 2/21/2020