MyNews: June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017
R M Bogan Archaeological Repository offers staff, anthropologists state-of-the-art curation and storage
An exhilarated professor points to rows and rows of boxes, eagerly pulling out worn spearheads, withered rocks and tattered fragments. He cannot wait to share the history, the findings of each piece. These artifacts, dating back thousands of years, each tell a story, and Jared Wood, Ph.D., RPA, is thrilled to be the anthropologist to help narrate them.
Invasion of the Trees: Professor’s comic connects entertainment to plant sciences
Imagine a character so powerful, so toxic, that it could take over the world—well, the world’s forests at least. John T. Van Stan, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, is bringing this character, and many others like it, to life, while educating the public on the impact invasive and native tree species have on water.
College of Business programs prepare students for fraud examination and forensic accounting careers
Students interested in pursuing careers in fraud examination or forensic accounting have the opportunity to hone their skills and be competitive in the workforce thanks to specialty tracks offered through the School of Accountancy in Georgia Southern University’s College of Business.
Nontraditional student rewrites his future
Although he’s managed to own businesses, work for the government, coach soccer, raise four kids and publish several successful novels — all with only a high school diploma — Ashley “Blue” Cole says his story is far from ending.
Cole, a 40-year-old nontraditional student, is determined to rewrite his own story by staying focused, maintaining balance in his life, and earning his bachelor’s in general studies online from Georgia Southern University.
“I think this degree will challenge me to look at things from a younger perspective,” he said.
Georgia Southern named one of Safest Colleges in America by National Council for Home Safety and Security
Georgia Southern has been ranked in the top 100, coming in at number 82, in the National Council for Home Safety and Security’s Safest Colleges in America 2017 report.
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On-Campus News
- BFSDoArt students create brand for future Effingham County industrial park
- Georgia Southern student group receives prestigious award from world’s largest HR association
- Henderson Library presents ‘A Chinese Art Preview’
- Alumna named 2017 National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Middle Level Principal of the Year
- Two Eagles Selected on Day Two of 2017 MLB Draft
- Three Eagles Selected on Day Three of MLB Draft
In the Media
- SCCPSS Superintendent Dr. Ann Levett remains focused on the future of the district — Fox 28 Media
- Georgia Southern Athletic Department implementing clear bag policy — WTOC
- Is it necessary to prepare for an Earthquake in the CSRA — Live 5 News
- Georgia Southern University’s Henderson Library presents ‘A Chinese Art Preview’ — Connect Statesboro
- WWI history lecture given at Savannah City Hall — WTOC
- The Bridge: Learning about Savannah’s underwater paradise, Gray’s Reef — Savannah Morning News
Last updated: 7/7/2017