MyNews: May 20, 2020
Georgia Southern’s new vice president for student affairs has firsthand experience with Eagle Nation
Georgia Southern has hired an experienced professional with very personal ties to Eagle Nation as its next vice president for student affairs.
Shay Little, Ph.D., comes to Georgia Southern from Kent State University in Ohio where she has served since 2012, most recently as special assistant to the president and vice president of student affairs. Before that, she spent 15 years at the University of Georgia and three years at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Georgia Southern launches ‘Finish Strong’ campaign to ensure Eagle success
Georgia Southern University launched a fundraising campaign to help students facing financial hardships during these unprecedented times.
The University kicked off the “Ensure Our Eagles Finish Strong” campaign with a goal of raising $250,000 for up to 250 students on a need-based priority, as well as $140,000 to assist up to 14 returning spring sport seniors who saw their 2019-20 collegiate seasons cut short.
Sales students in Parker College of Business compete virtually in global competition
When Samuel Pearson signed up to compete in the RNMKRS Virtual Sales Competition, where he would interact with an artificially intelligent animated customer bot to sell a product, he expected it to be similar to a video game.
Georgia Southern business student finds team, career during time in Statesboro
Before coming to the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus, Maddie Keen had never been part of a team. Now, after graduating in May with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing with an emphasis in sales, Keen credits the Georgia Southern Sales Competition Team with changing her life. In August, Keen will join a new team at AT&T in Dallas, Texas, where she will work in business-to-business sales.
Georgia Southern combines two departments for enhanced student wellness
In January 2020, the Georgia Southern University Wellness Program and the Office of Health Promotion and Education were combined to offer one centralized location that promotes student well-being by improving health, reducing health risks and maintaining positive health behaviors.
Georgia Southern Division of Continuing Education, Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies to offer new certificate program
A new certificate program will be offered on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus as part of a partnership between the Division of Continuing Education and the Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Workshop Series, which will take place Oct. 5-9 at the Armstrong Center.
BFA senior exhibition showcases online
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) is hosting its “BFA 2020 Senior Exhibition” this spring, but for the first time it is appearing online. The exhibition features student work from the BFSDoArt senior class. The exhibition is available to view online through May 22.
On-Campus News
In the Media
- Georgia Southern students make ‘key’ to help combat spread of COVID-19 – WTOC
- Georgia Southern nursing graduate serves on COVID-19 unit in NYC – WTOC
- Some evangelicals fear the ‘mark of the beast’ from a coronavirus vaccine – AOL
- Georgia faces invasive giant lizard species, wildlife officials say – New York Post
- Poor health in poor neighborhoods – Psychology Today
- Georgia Southern great takes over the Georgia Southern University Alumni and Friends Facebook page Thursday night – WJCL
- Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Tech create accelerated pathway for student success – Savannah CEO
- Engineering against COVID-19: Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus using 3-D printers to help frontline workers – WTOC
- Invasive species of giant lizard has settled in Georgia, wildlife authorities say – Newsweek
- Ardsley’s Got Talent: Residents find creativity in the face of pandemic – Savannah Morning News
- More women on unemployment in Georgia – WTOC
- A strange, difficult time to study medicine – Georgia Health News
- Did you wash your hands? – NPR Atlanta
- Can we really tell male and female dinosaurs apart? – Science Magazine
- Former valedictorian of Muscogee County school may soon be its new principal – Ledger Enquirer
- Georgia Southern virtual commencement – WSAV
- Online ceremonies to continue Saturday – WTOC
- GSU virtual graduations – WJCL
- Music community faces unique questions on safe post-quarantine performances – WSAV
- Margaret Kilpatrick honored by GSU Alumni Association with Outstanding Senior Award – Savannah Business Journal
- GS provost: student interest in web-only summer encouraging after spring switch – Statesboro Herald
- Scott Spence named GCSS Superintendent – All on Georgia
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Last updated: 6/1/2020