MyNews: January 16, 2020
Georgia Southern associate dean named to National Advisory Mental Health Council
Joseph Telfair, DrPH, associate dean of public health practice and research in Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, has been appointed to the National Advisory Mental Health Council.
Georgia Southern to offer new online Master of Public Health in Fall 2020
Beginning in Fall 2020 Georgia Southern University will offer its first fully online Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in applied public health.
Senior fine arts major selected for gallery show in California
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art senior Kimberly Barron was one of 21 artists in the country selected for a national juried exhibition titled, “Pretty and Peculiar,” hosted by the Fe Gallery in Sacramento, California.
‘Bedtime Stories’ visiting artists exhibition opens on Statesboro Campus
“Bedtime Stories,” a multimedia visiting artists exhibition from the Widow Maker Collective in Savannah, Georgia, is currently on display at Georgia Southern University’s Center for Art and Theatre on the Statesboro Campus through Feb. 7. Today, the center will host an artist’s talk at 5 p.m. in the Arts Building followed by a reception in the Contemporary Gallery from 6-7 p.m.
Women’s basketball, swimming and diving in action at home this week
Join the women’s basketball team today when they take on Troy University for Moms and Sons Day. Buy one adult ticket, get a youth ticket for $1.
Women’s basketball faces the University of South Alabama on Saturday. They will be celebrating First Responders and Military Appreciation Day where all active duty and veteran military members and first responders will receive free admission when they show their military or work ID at the ticket office. Ticket window opens one hour before tip-off.
Women’s swimming and diving hosts the Georgia Southern Diving Invite at the Aquatics Center at the Recreation Activity Center. This will be the last chance to catch the dive team at home before they conclude their season.
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On-Campus News
- WCHP faculty research explores our gut reaction to exercise
- Logistics faculty highlight student capabilities in state technology report
- Armstrong State University historical book, From the Mansion to the University, now available on Digital Commons
- Want to learn more about stuff to do and where to go in town? Check out the Savannah Browse on Jan. 21 and the ‘Boro Browse on Jan. 22
- Partnership with SCCPSS to provide paid residency opportunities for select Georgia Southern teacher candidates
- Georgia Southern launches lending program for STEM, social studies classrooms in southeast Georgia
In the Media
- Georgia Southern University plans new music industry program in Savannah – Savannah Morning News
- New music industry degree program planned for Savannah – Savannah CEO
- Logistics Technology Corridor looks to state for future growth – Savannah Morning News
- Brenau helps students nail their job interviews with confidence — and a suit – Gainesville Times
- Georgia Southern developing program focuses on music industry – WJCL
- New music industry degree program planned for Savannah – Savannah CEO
- 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Donald Rutledge Jr., SS, Georgia Southern University – NFL
- Improv All-Stars to perform at GSU Performing Arts Center – Statesboro Herald
- Eagles tab Sweany as interim AD, begins national search – WTOC
- City, DSDA seek $2 million grant for expansion of GS City Campus – Statesboro Herald
- Chatham County kicks off 2020 Census drive – Savannah Morning News
- Irving Victor recalled as man of integrity – Savannah Morning News
- Unplugged: 2020 – The year to support local theatre scene – DO – Savannah Morning News
- Bartlett eighth-grader takes home Spelling Bee title – Savannah Morning News
- Boyum appointed to the Georgia Municipal Training Board – Savannah CEO
- Reports on risk management from Georgia Southern University provide new insights – Advisor News
- Candler poet Andrew Clark draws roadmap of southern turmoil, hurt, hope – NPR – Blue Ridge Public Radio
- Gov. Kemp names James Prine to southern judicial circuit – Savannah CEO
- Editorial: Resolutions for Savannah in 2020 – Savannah Morning News
- Retail Organization Raises $4M to Support Future Industry Talent – Business News Daily
- NRF’s $4 Million Foundation Gala Honors Michelle Gass of Kohl’s – Women’s Wear Daily
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Last updated: 1/22/2020