MyNews: June 24, 2019
First-ever EAGLE Academy student participates in Georgia Southern University graduation, defies odds
During Georgia Southern University’s Spring 2019 Commencement, Kasey Hayes not only became the first student to successfully complete the university’s EAGLE Academy program and participate in the ceremony alongside Eagle Nation graduates, but she also overcame a lifetime of adversity.
Georgia Southern’s Q1 2019 Economic Monitor shows growth sustained by tourism, manufacturing
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which analyzes Q1 2019 data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that Savannah’s metro economy opened 2019 with notably slower growth compared to previous quarters. Tourism activity lifted the index while electricity sales and port activity slowed during the quarter, which in turn, constrained economic expansion in the region.
Georgia Southern University wins two professional, four student Emmy® Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter recognized the Multimedia Development Center at Georgia Southern University with two professional and four student Emmy® awards.
Savannah Wind Symphony Patriotic Concert
Savannah Wind Symphony will honor active members of the military and veterans during its 41st annual Patriotic Concert on the Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus in Savannah. The concert will be held on June 30 at 3 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Second Annual Soccer Co-ed Day Camp from July 22 through 26
This program is for girls and boys from grades 1 to 6. Staff and players will work as coaches so it is a great chance to interact with our programs.
Click on the link below for more information. Use the coupon code FACSTAF to get $10 off and FAM for an additional $10 off for two or more siblings.
Georgia Southern police dog, handler complete training after donation of new equipment
The Georgia Southern Office of Public Safety’s newest K-9 recently received a ballistic vest as well as some medical-related items from Protecting K-9 Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping fund K-9 operations and reducing K-9 fatalities around the country.
Officer BJ McKellar has been paired with K-9 Rocky, a 21-month-old Belgian Malinois, who was certified in May. Rocky is an explosive detection K-9, and his main job is to search for explosive odor materials as well as weapons that use black powder.
June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season. Are you prepared?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The Georgia Southern University Emergency Management team is encouraging Eagle Nation to prepare now and be ahead of the storm. The university’s hurricane preparedness site offers helpful information and tips on how to prepare including tips to help create a family hurricane plan for evacuation and a plan for sheltering in place. There is also information about campus preparedness and tips for learning about your department’s specific plan.
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On-Campus News
- Georgia CEO Q2 2019 finds confidence levels in business conditions remain high while managing growth is a challenge
- Geography faculty member receives Award for Excellence in Research/Creative Scholarly Activity for 2019-2020
- College of Education’s Aslihan Unal co-authors paper, wins national and state awards
- Parker College of Business management students conduct research for Briggs & Stratton
- Vote for Staff Council
In the Media
- Georgia Southern’s Master of Science in Nursing named most affordable – Savannah Business Journal
- New voting precincts possibly coming to Chatham County – WTOC
- Leadership Southeast Georgia graduates Class of 2019 after studying healthy communities and infrastructure in Chatham County – Savannah CEO
- Savannah AMBUCS gives away 4 bikes to kids with different abilities – WSAV
- Ex-GSU star Adrian Peterson holds sports camp for kids – Savannah Morning News
- Georgia Southern’s Master of Science in Nursing named most affordable – Savannah CEO
- Focus on Flannery O’Connor at Write by the Sea – Independent.ie
- Nightly sea turtle parade leading to possible record season – Coastal News Today
- Hometown product Haley Becker making women’s health her career focus – Union-Recorder
- ‘Out of the blue’: A stirrup likely belonging to Confederate horse is a surprise find during excavations at Camp Lawton site in Georgia – Civil War Picket
- GSU group’s survey finds confidence in Georgia business remains high – Coastal Courier
- Georgia CEO Q2 2019 finds confidence levels in business conditions remain high while managing growth is a challenge – August CEO
- Davich: Father’s Day a time to examine ‘toxic masculinity’ – Chicago Tribune
- Better communication, education encourages blood donation among minorities – DrugNews
- Flovilla resident visits Sea Island with Georgia Southern program – Jackson Progress-Argus
- Georgia Southern Football is spending summer in the weight-room – WTOC
- First-ever EAGLE Academy student participates in Georgia Southern University graduation, defies odds – Savannah CEO
- So you want to be a nurse? A guide to Georgia’s nursing programs – AJC
- Good Samaritan stops to fix memorial display on I-16 in Bryan County – WTOC
- Georgia Southern junior Seth Shuman signs with Oakland Athletics – WJCL
- 41st Annual Patriotic Concert on Armstrong Campus – Connect Savannah
- These 15 chefs are advocating for change – James Beard Foundation
- Report: Student loan debt thwarts do-over for many bankruptcy filers – Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- Preseason Honors begin to roll in for Georgia Southern Eagles: Ten Eagles recognized by Phil Steele Magazine – WJCL
- Miss Georgia 2019: Meet the contestants competing for the crown – AJC
- Georgia Southern professors team up to reduce food waste on Statesboro Campus – All on Georgia
- Handful of teachers around GA spending summer in labs, classrooms – WTOC
Last updated: 7/8/2019