MyNews: November 6, 2017
Veterans Day ceremony to take place Friday, Nov. 10
Nearly 500 flags, representing each of the veteran and military students at Georgia Southern, will signify the Military and Veteran Student Center’s Veterans Day ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.
Color me stress-free: Wellness tips for surviving end-of-semester stress
As the fall semester winds down and the holiday season gears up, it’s no surprise to find ourselves a little more stressed than usual. In an effort to alleviate some of that year-end stress, be it from finals, grade processing, consolidation or wrapping up 2017 projects, University Wellness Program Director Michele Martin has offered up some ideas for getting your mind healthy and tips on building a stress relief “toolbox” for those especially tough days.
24th Annual Holiday Helper Tree open for holiday season
The Office of Leadership and Community Engagement (OLCE) has kicked off the season with the 24th annual Holiday Helper Tree in the Russell Union. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate and pull a tag to donate through Nov. 17.
The Holiday Helper Tree is adorned with hundreds of tags, each bearing the gift wish of a local person in need of some extra holiday spirit. This year’s tags represent 17 local organizations and more than 800 individuals in the community who might otherwise go without any gifts this holiday season.
Georgia Southern’s 12th annual International Festival set for Nov. 11
No passport is needed for the 12th annual International Festival at Mill Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Nov. 11.
This free educational festival, hosted by the Office of International Programs and Services at Georgia Southern, will offer attendees the chance to take a small trip around the world from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature international foods, bazaar items and performances, highlighting cultures from various countries.
Theatre alumna named Kenny Leon Fellowship recipient
Theatre alumna Ibiwumi “Ibi” Owolabi (‘15) has recently been awarded the Kenny Leon Fellowship. The Kenny Leon Fellowship, named after Tony Award-winning Broadway director Kenny Leon, is given annually to an early-career theatre artist of color.
Georgia Southern University to host 21st annual Southeast Model African Union
For the first time in 10 years, Georgia Southern University will host the Southeast Model African Union, a two-fold educational experience for students in the University System of Georgia.
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On-Campus News
- School of Nursing faculty named Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Volunteer of the Year
- Students present research at 2nd annual Center for Social Gerontology Conference
- BIG Pitch collegiate competition awards $10,000 to innovative MIT team
- Georgia Southern Theatre & Performance to present ‘An Octoroon’
- French Week to take place at Georgia Southern, Armstrong Nov. 3-9
- Donate new or gently used clothing during Staff Council’s Warm Clothing Drive
- Fall events slated for the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern
- School psychology students take home awards at state conference
- Tech Corner to host “Bigger than Black Friday” sale Wednesday, Nov. 15
In the Media
- Jenkins County fish hatchery gets new ecology mission — The Augusta Chronicle
- Veterans Day to put music of WWI in context — The Statesboro Herald
- Allen Amason on opportunities in the graduate space at Georgia Southern — Augusta CEO
- Rountree hires Cargle as account coordinator — Patch (Alumnus featured)
- College golf’s first 59 just slips away for Georgia Southern junior — Golf Digest
- A ‘sand mandala’ — Statesboro Herald
- First Christmas tree sighting of the season at GSU for a good cause — WTOC
Last updated: 11/15/2017