MyNews: January 29, 2018
Georgia Southern University celebrates Black Heritage Month
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2018 Black Heritage Month celebration, featuring a series of lectures, panel discussions, performances and more.
New walking trail to connect Georgia Southern’s Statesboro Campus, Blue Mile
Georgia Southern University and the Statesboro community will soon be able to access campus and the Blue Mile, Statesboro’s downtown revitalization project, via a new walking trail scheduled for completion in early February.
Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing receives CASE Grand Award
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing has received the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III 2017 Grand Award in the Advertising category for the “Our Campus is Wild” individual print advertisement. The Office also earned a Special Merit Award in the Graphic Design category for the “Launch Your Business” single-page publication/flier.
Georgia Southern University celebrates 20th anniversary of Center for Wildlife Education
This year marks the 20th year of operation for Georgia Southern University’s Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q Ball, Jr Raptor Center located on the Statesboro Campus. The grand opening of the new Invasive Species Exhibit on Feb. 3 will highlight the celebration.
Since its opening, the Center for Wildlife Education has expanded from 4.5 acres focused primarily on raptors and reptiles to now 18 acres showcasing a waterfowl pond and cypress swamp among other exhibits.
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On-Campus News
- Governor Nathan Deal recommends funding for two Georgia Southern projects supporting workforce development
- 10th annual Francophone Film Festival to take place on Armstrong Campus Feb. 22-23
- Georgia Southern student places second in National Tau Sigma Scholarship Competition
- Georgia Southern University hosts 47th annual High School Model United Nations Conference
- Georgia Southern Lambda Alpha Honor Society raises money for hurricane relief
- University Store launches rewards program
- College of Education student launches campaign to help new teachers
- Georgia Southern’s Campus Recreation and Intramurals recognized at national conference
- Georgia Southern student wins undergraduate geography poster competition
- Early registration open through Feb. 5 for National Youth-At-Risk Conference
- Blue Mile businesses offer game day specials with ‘Eagles GATA Eat’
In the Media
- Three Georgia Southern students are Disney All-American College Band finalists — WSAV
- Mical Whitaker’s ‘Behold: Here Cometh the Dreamer’ returns to the Black Box — Statesboro Herald
- Governor Deal Recommends Funding for Two Georgia Southern Projects Supporting Workforce Development — Savannah CEO
- Pooler Police Chief Mark Revenew named interim chief of SCMPD — WTOC (Alumnus featured)
- Georgia Southern campuses march together in MLK parade — WSAV
- Cindy Hatala loves classroom, the water — Bryan County News (Alumna featured)
Last updated: 3/8/2018