MyNews: March 6, 2017
University to participate in annual Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Next week, amid a sea of green, Georgia Southern will stand out as one of the best and brightest in the 193rd Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday, March 17.
Reefs and Rivers: the Altamaha’s connection to us
Georgia Southern faculty Daniel Gleason, Ph.D., and Risa Cohen, Ph.D., spent years planning and building their research of the Altamaha River’s flow patterns, and the results show the man-made impacts along Georgia’s coast.
The George-Anne receives awards at Georgia College Press Association Conference
The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University’s student newspaper, earned seven awards in categories such as writing, photography and advertising in the Georgia College Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspaper Contest.
Solar Walk presents a world of learning opportunities
If you’ve been on campus recently, you’ve certainly noticed the new metal sculptures, engraved with the names of planets, along the Pedestrium and other locations.
The sculptures are part of a collaboration between the Georgia Southern Planetarium and the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art called the Solar System Walk. The Solar Walk essentially turns the University campus into a microcosm of our solar system. Using each planet’s distance from the sun, designers placed campus markers a relative distance from the Planetarium.
Kitty Pruitt earns 2017 Puckett-Merriman Award for fitness
Kitty Pruitt, senior lecturer of physical activity and dance, was awarded the 2017 Puckett-Merriman Award at the 30th annual Share the Wealth Physical Education Conference at Jekyll Island, Georgia, on Jan. 26-28. Pruitt and Starla McCollum, Ph.D., professor of physical education, also presented at the conference.
The award recognizes individuals who share an enthusiasm for learning that embodies the true spirit of the Share the Wealth Conference.
“I was very surprised and honored when I was selected for the Puckett-Merriman Award,” said Pruitt. “I appreciate the fact my profession recognizes my enthusiasm for sharing my knowledge with others.”
Students earn awards in National Model African Union Conference
The Georgia Southern Model African Union (MAU) competed and took home several awards in the 2017 National Model African Union Conference in Washington, D.C., at Howard University on Feb. 23-26.
On-Campus News
- Georgia Southern hosts regional conference, local non-profit and economy benefit
- Great Minds Lecture Series Continues with ‘Plantation Dreams’
- CHHS faculty, student, alumni concussion research published
- Center for Sustainability to host Recycled Boat Regatta
- Tony Award-winning family friendly musical ‘Annie’ on stage at the PAC
- Tickets available for University Day with the Atlanta Hawks
In the Media
- Ahwatukee woman setting academic, golf records in Georgia (Student-Athlete spotlight) — Ahwatukee Foothills News
- Study found mothers get less sleep — WJXT (Jacksonville)
- Alumnus Cannady walking the walk for American Red Cross — Coastal Courier
- Inside Bulloch Business with DeWayne Grice – Ignore the fake news, Dingus alive and well (GSU coliseum feasibility study commissioned) — Statesboro Herald
- Maine, Georgia Southern set 2019 matchup — Fox Sports
- Georgia Southern, Armstrong Prepare to Merge — GPB News
- Ga. Southern ROTC wins prestigious award — WJCL
- Armstrong/Georgia Southern consolidation committee approves four recommendations — Connect Savannah
Last updated: 3/17/2017