MyNews: October 8, 2018
Georgia Southern University and Leopold’s Ice Cream partner to create True Blue ice cream
Georgia Southern University and Leopold’s Ice Cream have partnered to create True Blue ice cream, which made its official debut at Georgia Southern’s Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro. The Office of Alumni Relations gave away cups of True Blue ice cream at the game, compliments of Leopold’s and Eagle Dining Services.
Georgia Southern University and St. Joseph’s/Candler build funding partnership to address regional need for skilled nurses
Georgia Southern University and St. Joseph’s/Candler are working together to develop healthcare leaders and ensure those in our region have access to quality medical care.
The University’s new Waters College of Health Professions building project on the Armstrong Campus will include the St. Joseph’s/Candler Nursing Suite thanks to a new funding partnership between the Armstrong Foundation of Georgia Southern University, Inc. and St. Joseph’s/Candler. The health system will donate $250,000 to the project.
Regents’ professor, Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient to lead this year’s Fries Lecture
Hotter summers, rising sea levels, forest fires and climate extremes are telltale signs that a focus on sustainable practices in relation to climate change is necessary according to Marilyn A. Brown, Ph.D., the featured speaker at this year’s Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series.
Brown, a leading expert in clean energy, climate change and energy efficiency, will share her knowledge on challenges and opportunities related to national climate change and how it will impact our future during her lecture titled, “Enabling the Great Energy Transition: Technology and Policy Challenges and Opportunities,” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the Assembly Hall of Nessmith-Lane Center. The event will also be livestreamed at the Ogeechee Theatre in the Student Union on the Armstrong Campus.
Georgia Southern students, health officials collaborate for inaugural drive-thru flu clinics
Georgia Southern University master of public health and doctor of public health students recently partnered with the South Central Health District, the public health authority for 10 counties in middle Georgia, to make getting flu shots a little easier.
Biology professor documents impacts of climate change on forest trees
Virtually all life on Earth depends on the process of photosynthesis, in which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into simple sugars. A key question for biologists is whether global climate change will help or hinder this process. Georgia Southern University professor Kerrie Sendall, Ph.D., and her colleagues have found that “it depends.”
Two Georgia Southern alumnae named top assistant principals in Georgia
Two Eagle Educators have been named the top assistant principals of middle and high schools across the state by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP), which annually recognizes outstanding assistant principals from secondary schools.
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On-Campus News
- Nursing students get real-world training through experiential simulation
- Georgia Southern faculty help local robotics team on NASA project
- Upcoming exhibition on Statesboro Campus to feature work of artist Ken Wood
- Georgia Southern philosophy professor invited to India to discuss research on emotion
- Center for Sustainability seminar series continues with David Orr
- Senior gallery exhibition ‘Beyond the Surface’ coming to Armstrong Campus
- Gullah Geechee Heritage Celebration to be held Nov. 1
- Georgia Southern student named legislative director for Georgia Association of Nursing Students
- Georgia Southern graduate, Business Innovation Group member helps improve education of low-income children in Statesboro
- Georgia Southern child and family development major named student of the year by Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children
- Georgia Southern University offers transportation services to students, faculty and staff
- Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus hosts senior visual art exhibition “Dichotomy” beginning Oct. 22
In the Media
- ‘I’ve never seen one this large’: Savannah native wrangles giant copperhead — WJCL
- Georgia Southern student named legislative director for Georgia Association of Nursing Students — All on Georgia
- GSU’s new nursing building — FOX 28
- Leopold’s Ice Cream and Georgia Southern have teamed up for True Blue ice cream — WTOC
- GSU gets signature Leopold’s Ice Cream flavor — WJCL
- Georgia Southern ready for ‘True Blue’ homecoming weekend/A sweet treat will make its debut — WSAV
- Georgia Southern Homecoming — WSAV
- GSU GreenFest this weekend — WTOC
- Armstrong puts up a mirror to society with ‘God of Carnage’ — Connect Savannah
- Georgia Southern University and St. Joseph’s/Candler build funding partnership to address regional need for skilled nurses — Savannah Business Journal
- Georgia Southern University’s Center for Social Gerontology hosts third annual social Gerontology Community Conference October 12th — Savannah CEO
- True Blue 5K to benefit Abbie DeLoach Foundation — WJCL
- Georgia Southern University and St. Joseph’s/Candler build funding partnership to address regional need for skilled nurses — Savannah CEO
- GSU at Armstrong Piano in the Arts — WTOC Mid-Morning Live
- Cynthia Wright named to Georgia Trend magazine’s 40 Under 40 List (alumna featured) — Savannah Business Journal
- The Nine Line Foundation Veteran’s Village commences initial construction (University featured) — Savannah Business Journal
- Teaming Up: Georgia colleges and healthcare providers are partnering to reduce worker shortages — Georgia Trend
- Savannah woman appears on Jeopardy! — WSAV
- Young girl battling cancer joins Georgia Southern Softball family — WSAV
Last updated: 10/22/2018