MyNews: January 14, 2019
Board of Regents of USG announces finalist for next president of Georgia Southern
Board of Regents Chairman Don L. Waters and University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced Dr. Kyle Marrero, as the finalist for president of Georgia Southern University.
Noted journalist and author Roland S. Martin named 2019 annual MLK Celebration speaker
Georgia Southern University will welcome noted journalist and author Roland S. Martin as the 2019 annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Celebration speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at noon in the Student Ballroom on the Armstrong Campus and 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on the Statesboro Campus.
Faculty Spotlight: Michael Toma
This installment of Faculty Spotlight features Michael Toma, Ph.D., Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics and director of the Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research. For almost 20 years, Toma has researched the regional economy, drawing from a wide range of information sources and collecting his findings in the quarterly newsletter, the Coastal Empire Economic Monitor. Cited widely in newspapers, TV reports and other media throughout the region, the Monitor is a highly respected economic forecast for southeast Georgia.
Georgia Southern research focus prompts R2 Carnegie designation
Georgia Southern University is now ranked as an “R2” high research institution, placing it in the top 6% of all institutions ranked by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Georgia Southern opens new Health Professions Academic Building, home to Waters College of Health Professions
Georgia Southern University President Shelley C. Nickel, Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley and Board of Regents Chair Don Waters cut the ribbon to open the University’s new Health Professions Academic Building.
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society chapter earns highest honor at national conference
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society chapter on the Statesboro Campus recently earned the Capstone Award, the highest honor of the evening at the national Phi Eta Sigma Chapter Excellence Awards, held in Washington, D.C. The chapter was the only one in the country to receive the recognition.
Georgia Southern to host 16th annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures
The 16th annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures (SECCLL), featuring keynote speaker Kim Potowski, Ph.D., is set for April 11 and 12. The conference is hosted by the Georgia Southern University Department of Foreign Languages and will be held at the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus.
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On-Campus News
- Georgia Southern University Police Department’s K9 ‘Bear’ has received donation of body armor
- Logistics program prepares graduates for careers with IANA member companies
- Writer, naturalist blends poetry, art in exhibition on Statesboro Campus
- Georgia Southern professor honored with Georgia Medical Society Health Care Hero Award
- Georgia Southern public health professor wins prestigious national award
- Georgia Southern professor awarded the 2019 AANP State Award for Excellence
- Georgia Southern history professor archives Jesuit libraries in digital humanities project
- Two Georgia Southern professors selected to work at National Science Foundation
- Georgia Southern to host free film screening on Armstrong Campus: Award-winning film addresses the impact of the digital age on children
- Georgia Southern student affairs staff member given award by Georgia College Personnel Association
- Savannah-based artist brings landscape exhibit to Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Gallery
- Artist brings unique collection to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus
- Georgia Southern’s Q3 2018 Economic Monitor show consumer confidence up, regional economy growth phase to slow in 2019
- Georgia Southern EAGLE Academy to host open house on Jan. 22
In the Media
- One year since consolidation: GSU 2018 accomplishments – WTOC
- Two Georgia Southern professors selected to work at National Science Foundation – All on Georgia
- Georgia Southern K-9 receives protective vest – WJCL
- Recycling as a last resort – Statesboro Herald
- Benjamin Warsaw and Martin Gendelman of Georgia Southern present “Actions and Reactions” concert – WTOC “Mid-Morning Live”
- Regents to fill top post at Georgia Southern from within university system – Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Georgia Southern announces sole finalist for university president – Savannah Morning News
- LISTEN: The Commute, January 9: Dr. Teresa Winterhalter of Georgia Southern University on new ‘Moveable Feast’ lecture series – Savannah Now
- Several Savannah businesses suddenly closing doors – WSAV
- Georgia Southern opens new Health Professions Academic Building – Savannah Tribune
- Roland Martin set to speak at Armstrong Campus MLK Celebration – Connect Savannah
- Noted journalist and author Roland S. Martin named 2019 Annual MLK Celebration speaker – Savannah CEO
- Gas prices at historic low in Georgia – WSAV
- Georgia Southern University kicks off free ‘Moveable Feast’ lecture series at Savannah’s Telfair Academy – Savannah Morning News
- Georgia Southern University logistics program prepares graduates for careers with IANA member companies – Savannah CEO
- Educators focus on early career education – Savannah Morning News
- GSU logistics program prepares grads for career – Coastal Courier
- Start Now event – Statesboro Campus – WTOC
- Georgia Southern’s Q3 2018 Economic Monitor shows consumer confidence up, regional economy growth phase to slow in 2019 – Savannah CEO
- New GSU building celebrates health professions – Savannah Morning News
- GSU’s Armstrong campus gets new Health Professions Academic Building – WTOC
- Georgia Southern’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for Health Professions Academic Building – WSAV
- Georgia Southern hosts Gov. Nathan Deal at Armstrong Campus for ribbon-cutting ceremony – WJCL
- Georgia Southern’s new Health Professionals Academic Building will pave the way for the next generation of healthcare providers – FOX 28
- Former Virginia College students welcomed at local universities – WTOC
- Georgia Southern and Savannah State team up to help students get back on track – WSAV
- Coastal Georgia colleges step in to help students displaced by Virginia College’s closing – WJCL
- Local colleges team up to help students – FOX 28
- Georgia Southern, Savannah State, Savannah Tech invite Virginia College students to info session – Savannah Morning News
- Three local colleges are teaming up today to help Virginia College students continue their education – WJCL
- Gov. Deal headed to Savannah to open new building on Armstrong Campus – WJCL
- Gov. Deal heads to Georgia Southern for ribbon-cutting ceremony – WTOC
- Savannah State University to offer Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree on Georgia Southern’s Liberty campus in Hinesville – Savannah Morning News
- Helping with that next step in education- Start Now Events – WTOC
- Georgia Southern University another step closer to finding new president – WTOC
- Georgia Southern University recognized for research focus with latest Carnegie ranking– Savannah Business Journal
- Georgia Southern’s Q3 2018 Economic Monitor show consumer confidence up, regional economy growth phase to slow in 2019 – Savannah Business Journal
Last updated: 1/28/2019