MyNews: March 20, 2017
Uncovering Irish-American heritage in Savannah
When Sarah Ryniker (‘15) discovered a stack of handwritten letters, dated 1850 and penned by the late Richard Joseph Nunn, she could barely contain her excitement.
Sitting in the National Archives of Ireland in Dublin, she thumbed through the letters, many of which hadn’t been touched since they were originally opened, soaking up every word and learning how this man from the county of Wexford, Ireland, came to Savannah.
In the letters, Ryniker found that Nunn, an Irish immigrant who is credited for major public sanitation reform in and beyond Savannah, wrote to the Wexford-based Graves Shipping Company claiming to have the skills of a doctor and asserting, if granted passage to Savannah, he would be able to provide care for passengers on the ship.
University study shows number of obese adults trying to lose weight is decreasing
A new Georgia Southern study shows that even though obesity in the U.S. has reached historic highs and nationwide public awareness campaigns have outlined the associated health risks, the number of overweight and obese adults trying to lose weight has steadily fallen.
Online, mobile resources are helping to create a safer community
Whether you are in the City of Statesboro or traveling out of town, the Statesboro Police Department and Georgia Southern’s Office of Public Safety are working to ensure the safety of the University community through various resources, including house watching and property registration, available to students, faculty and staff.
Student artists storymap Statesboro in ‘Gown to Town’ multimedia exhibit
Senior art students put their capstone projects together to create the exhibition “Gown to Town: Visual Art Mapping in the ‘Boro,” for display at the Averitt Center for the Arts and the Roxie Remley Center for Fine Arts. The exhibition opens on April 7 and runs until the end of the month. The opening reception will take place at the First Friday event in downtown Statesboro on April 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Third annual Holi Festival brightens up campus March 23
Next week, students, faculty, staff and children alike will come together under a blanket of color outside of the Dining Commons on Georgia Avenue to welcome in the spring season for the third annual Holi Festival on Thursday, March 23 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Holi, translated as “Festival of Colors,” is a traditional holiday celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. The event has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of good over bad.
The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) and the Center for International Studies began this celebration on campus with the goal of raising multicultural awareness of the holiday and creating a lasting tradition that celebrates diversity.
Georgia Southern hosts first and only history film festival of its kind in the US
The Ogeechee International History Film Festival — the first and only film festival of its kind in the nation — is set to open on March 24 at the Averitt Center for the Arts’ historic Emma Kelly Theater, and continue on March 25 at the Russell Union Theater on campus.
Engineering students build ROV props for international competition
Engineering students from the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology assisted the Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education (i2STEMe) in building remote-operated vehicle (ROV) competition props as part of the 2017 MATE international ROV competition.
On-Campus News
- Amazing Blue Mile Challenge to take place downtown April 8
- Graduate student’s folk pottery exhibit on display through March 31
- Hoops with Heroes brings local law enforcement and youth together
- Students encourage healthy eating through “Shake It Up” initiative
- Georgia Southern hosts 10th Annual SoTL Commons Conference
- Students compete in the fourth annual 3 Day Startup on campus
- Associate professor named president-elect for Georgia Association on Young Children
- COE to host Scholar Coffee Chat with Marla Jaksch March 24
- Get Fit for the Health of it Festival March 24
- Great Minds Lecture Series continues March 23: Dan Pioske, Ph.D., to speak
- Register now for the Botanic Garden Lunch and Learn: From Haunted to Hip
- Georgia Southern receives award for excellence in transfer student practices
- Online Masters of Accounting program ranked No. 13 by Masters in Accounting
In the Media
- Georgia Southern student helps uncover Savannah’s Irish-American heritage —Savannah Morning News
- ‘Common Clay’ currently on display—Statesboro Herald
- Students compete in the Fourth Annual 3 Day Startup at Georgia Southern—Savannah CEO
- Savannah fashion designer’s clothing line to be sold in Belk stores —WBTV
- Low water pressure irks Airport Road residents —Coastal Courier
- Here’s where Irish people live in Georgia —Atlanta Journal Constitution
Last updated: 7/7/2017