MyNews: January 9, 2020
Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Southern University recognize Armstrong State University with historical marker on Savannah campus
In recognition of Armstrong State University’s contributions to the city of Savannah, its students and its legacy in Georgia Southern University’s history, the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Southern dedicated a new historical marker. The historical marker, located on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus in the quad behind Burnett Hall, commemorates Armstrong State University’s history from its beginning as a two-year college through its consolidation with Georgia Southern University.
Georgia Southern names Interim Athletic Director, forms AD Search Committee
A comprehensive mix of student-athletes, supporters and university employees has been tasked with finding Georgia Southern’s next athletic director.
Until the process is complete, Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero has named Lisa Sweany as interim athletic director.
New music industry degree program planned for Savannah
The arts community continues to grow in Savannah and Georgia, and is bringing with it a new slate of related jobs. To capitalize on these opportunities, and to bolster arts enrollment in Savannah, Georgia Southern University is developing a new academic program — exclusively on the Armstrong campus — focused on the music industry.
Georgia Southern University works with local soccer team on player performance
Georgia Southern graduate student Drew DeJohn has spent the last five months working with soccer players from the university’s men’s team and the Statesboro-based professional soccer organization South Georgia Tormenta Football Club to research and improve player performance.
New garden on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus a tribute to medicinal plants
The area around Ashmore Hall on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus has a facelift thanks to a new physic garden full of plants that are historically and currently used for medicinal purposes.
Career-ending injuries led Georgia Southern graduate to find his passion in exercise science
After several concussions forced EJ Mitchem to walk away from football, the game he loved, Georgia Southern helped him to rediscover sports in a new way.
Georgia Southern graduate finds purpose within campus recreation and intramurals
The moment journalism and Spanish double major Joiya Reid stepped foot on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus, she instantly connected with her family’s alma mater and discovered a calling to help others through recreation sports.
Legal Affairs presents Boot Camp Spring 2020
Georgia Southern University’s Legal Affairs Boot Camp will begin Feb. 17. Choose from seven events to attend on the Armstrong and Statesboro campuses to learn more about legal processes at the university.
Eagle Athletics back in full swing
Join the men’s basketball team as they host University of Louisiana at Monroe on Thursday in Hanner Fieldhouse for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night. All Georgia Southern employees will receive a $1 ticket when they show their ID at the ticket office.
Men’s basketball is back on Saturday when they face-off against Louisiana for School Appreciation Day. General admission tickets at a discounted price will be given to school teachers, administrators and staff with their school ID, name badge or recent pay stub.
Catch the Eagles Swimming and Diving team at home when they take on the University of North Florida for a free event at the Recreation Activity Center pool.
Get free gear, experiences and stay up-to-date with the Eagles with the brand new GATA Rewards app. The app is available to download in the App Store or the Google Play Store.
On-Campus News
- WCHP Dean named Health Care Hero by Georgia Medical Society
- Annual Walk for RiteCare raises $5,000 for Georgia Southern’s RiteCare Center
- Nursing faculty member elected to Sigma Theta Tau International Governance Committee
- Georgia Southern graduate students help increase awareness of brain injuries
- Talk Tuesday starts back Feb. 11
- Georgia Southern’s Online Master’s in Economics receives top rankings
- WCHP faculty to serve as panelist for National Diversity Congress conference
In the Media
- Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Southern University recognize Armstrong State University with historical marker on Savannah campus – Savannah Business Journal
- Armstrong’s historical marker – WJCL
- Jim Pulos named McIntosh County Schools superintendent – Brunswick News
- New marker honors history of Armstrong State – Savannah Morning News
- Georgia Southern University – Armstrong campus earns historical marker – WTOC
- Georgia Southern unveils historical marker honoring Armstrong State University – WJCL
- Georgia Historical Marker commemorates history of Armstrong State University – WSAV
- Georgia Southern alumna named one of 100 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain – All on Georgia
- Stephen N. Crooke named to Georgia Southern University’s ‘40 Under 40’ Class Of 2019 – Claxton Enterprise
- Students who rocked public health in 2019 – Journal of Public Health and Management Practice
- K-8 education-Matter of trust – Beacon Magazine
- Georgia Southern’s Fall 2019 Honors Program, honors freshmen class – Savannah CEO
- Military brother surprises sister at Georgia Southern commencement ceremony – Augusta Chronicle
- New historical marker will commemorate Armstrong State University’s history – WTOC
- Historical marker dedication honors Armstrong State University on GSU’s Savannah campus – WJCL
- Speaker challenges GS graduates – Statesboro Herald
- Georgia Southern Economic Monitor: Slight local expansion offset by signs of 2020 slowdown – Connect Savannah
- Location choice a part of fall commencement plan at Georgia Southern – WTOC
- Coast Guard fireman surprises sister at Georgia Southern graduation – WSAV
- Georgia Southern graduate got the ultimate surprise at graduation – WTOC
- Military brother surprises his sister at Georgia Southern’s commencement ceremony in Savannah – Savannah Morning News
- Fall Commencement at Georgia Southern University – FOX 28
- Georgia Southern Commencement – WSAV
- Georgia Southern graduation ceremonies – WJCL
- Two Ga. Southern students from the Bahamas are graduating after community’s help – WJCL
- Teaching the teachers – Bluffton Today
- Meadowcreek media center specialist challenges students to “Read Woke” – Gwinnett Daily Post
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Last updated: 1/22/2020