MyNews: June 18, 2020
Do Right When it Comes to COVID-19 Prevention
As Georgia Southern employees start returning to their offices and prepare to welcome students back in the fall, our goals are to protect the health of employees, and help ensure the well-being of the community while carefully and deliberately preparing for the fall semester. Everyone at the University has an individual responsibility to contribute to proper behavior and to adhere to public health guidance to protect themselves and others as well as to help contain the spread of the virus. Institutional controls are only as effective as the willingness of individuals to carry them out.
For a summary of how we expect our operations to change, please review the FAQ and the Return to Campus Plans on our COVID-19 Resource page.
Georgia Southern University receives two Emmy award nominations
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter has recognized Georgia Southern University’s Multimedia Development Center with two professional Emmy award nominations. Nominated for the Emmy awards were Art Berger, Best Technical Director for Georgia Southern football, baseball and basketball, and Ben Powell, Best Technical Director for Georgia Southern basketball.
“We are very proud of our collaboration with Georgia Southern Athletics and our two Technical Director 2019-2020 Emmy award nominations,” said Berger. “These awards reflect the quality and the outstanding dedication of our students and our staff in delivering high-quality ESPN programming. We are extremely proud of our continued excellence in bringing Emmy-level ESPN programming to Georgia Southern University.”
A tale of two cities: How one respiratory therapist combated COVID-19 — and his own fears — in Savannah and Boston
When the first cases of the novel coronavirus arrived in Chatham County, Georgia, Rafael Agosto (‘03), who has been a respiratory therapist at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah for 17 years, had to recalibrate his approach to lung care.
“Initially, it was kind of wild because we didn’t know what to expect and how to manage any of these patients,” said Agosto. “What are we looking for, and how do we treat this?”
Student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation’s 10 highest counties for mortality rate
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other regions in the country.
Graduate earns diploma, regional award for innovation as media specialist
Two weeks before participating in Georgia Southern University’s virtual graduation in May to earn an Ed.S. in instructional technology from the College of Education, Dixie Shoemaker became the recipient of the 2020 East Georgia Regional Library Media Specialist of the Year award from the Georgia Library Media Association.
Georgia Southern telephone reassurance program helping seniors during trying times
Sometimes a simple phone call can improve a person’s day. The Senior Companion Program at Georgia Southern University is aiming to improve the days of many older adults in the area as a part of the new Love In Action telephone reassurance program, which is funded by a grant from Rockin’ Out Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation (ROAD).
On-Campus News
- University update on COVID-19
- Online learning resources for faculty, students
- Georgia Educational Research Association invites proposal submissions for its 45th annual conference
- Employee Resource Groups to advance Inclusive Excellence in the workplace
- Research experience opens new doors for graduate student
In the Media
- Georgia Southern president talks more about plans to reopen – WJCL
- Macon men find historic canoe in Oconee River – 13WMAZ
- SEDA establishes Technology Workforce Incentive – Savannah Business Journal
- Chatham officials welcome public input on FY2021 budget proposal at Friday meeting – Savannah Morning News
- Georgia Southern University preparing for students to return in the fall
- WTOC
- Georgia Southern preparing to welcome students back to campus this fall – WJCL
- Good Citizen Scholarship recipients in Walker County announced – Walker County Messenger
- The joys and challenges of exploring nature while black – Grist
- Black design leaders outline needed change during Novita’s Diversity in Design panel – Interior Design
- Savannah Economic Development Authority establishes $2K technology workforce incentive – Savannah CEO
- Georgia Southern Division of Continuing Education, Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies to offer new certificate program – Savannah CEO
- #BlackLivesMatter: 10 inspiring black voices diversifying the environmental movement – One Green Planet
- Georgia Southern University to offer new certificate program – Savannah Morning News
- Georgia Southern Division of Continuing Education, Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies to offer new certificate program – Savannah Business Journal
- The road to motherhood fraught for terrapins – Savannah Morning News
- ‘I can’t even enjoy this.’ #BlackBirdersWeek organizer shares her struggles as a black scientist – Science Magazine
- ‘Black Birders Week’ promotes diversity and takes on racism in the outdoors – Audubon Magazine
- Local students receive Boys and Girls Club Scholarships – Newnan Times-Herald
- On The Move for June 7 – Augusta Chronicle
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Last updated: 6/22/2020