MyNews: September 17, 2019
PwC Network executive to lead this year’s Fries Lecture
Carol Sawdye, chief operating officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers Network, will present the 2019 Norman Fries Lecture, the first event in the inaugural Parker Talks speaker series, hosted by Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business.
Georgia Southern University celebrates Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2019 Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration, featuring a series of lectures, performances and more. National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and celebrates the history, culture and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino American communities.
Legal Affairs Boot Camp Fall 2019
Georgia Southern University’s Legal Affairs Boot Camp will begin Sept. 24. Choose from a list of seven events to attend on the Armstrong and Statesboro campuses to learn more about legal issues at the university.
7th annual GreenFest
The 7th annual GreenFest will take place Oct. 5 with green exhibits, vendors and electronic recycling. New events include food preservation and do-it-yourself bath products workshops. Join us in downtown Statesboro from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Bulloch County Courthouse lawn.
Spread the word about the Captain’s Cupboard Food Pantry
The Captain’s Cupboard is a food pantry open to any current students, faculty and staff on the Armstrong and Liberty Campuses. It is a free, emergency food program that helps to serve those in need.
If you are aware of any students on the Armstrong and Liberty campuses who could benefit from the food pantry, please feel free to send their names to Cherie Gaume at cgaume@georgiasouthern.edu.
Georgia Southern biology graduate students awarded sea grants for research
Two graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Department of Biology have been awarded major grants for their research in marine biology.
Georgia Southern to host STEMFest ‘19 on Statesboro Campus Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, Georgia Southern University will host STEMFest, complete with activities for the entire family. STEMFest ‘19 will be held on the Statesboro Campus in the Nessmith-Lane Center, located at 847 Plant Drive, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will provide exploration stations with hands-on STEM learning activities for elementary, middle and high school-aged children.
Call for proposals open for 19th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change
Proposals are being accepted for the 19th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change, hosted by Georgia Southern University’s College of Education. Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 30.
World Soccer Day, home competitions and military appreciation
Georgia Southern Cross Country competes in their first home race of the season with the Eagles XC Challenge. Support the student-athletes to victory at 7th Mile Farm.
Women’s Swimming and Diving will host the Blue and Gold Intrasquad meet Saturday at 9 a.m. at the RAC. The team will host four home events this season.
Men’s Soccer takes on the Campbell Camels at Eagle Field on Saturday for Military Appreciation and Local Heroes Night. All active and retired military members and emergency response personnel will receive free admission to the game with a valid ID.
Women’s Soccer will host Little Rock in their first home conference match-up of the season at Erk Park. Join the Eagles for World Soccer Day where fans receive a discounted general admission ticket for wearing an international soccer jersey to the game. Youth Recreation Team Day is also Saturday and all kids who wear their team jersey will receive a free general admission ticket to the game.
On-Campus News
- True Blue 5K / Abbie’s Adventure Race
- Messages of Hope
- Eagle Luau
- Flag Parade
- Propeller Club recognizes Parker College of Business Students
- Georgia Southern presents ‘Our Lost Years’ screening, Q&A at annual Mark Finlay Memorial Lecture on Sept. 26
In the Media
- Georgia Southern ROTC honors 9/11 first responders – WTOC
- Collegiate athletics look to California bill allowing student-athlete pay – WSAV
- Georgia Southern to host STEMFest ‘19 on Statesboro Campus Sept. 21 – Savannah CEO
- Fall Arts: Concerts – Connect Savannah
- Fall Arts: Visual Arts – Connect Savannah
- Fall Arts: Performances – Connect Savannah
- Former Georgia Southern couple that met at Sweetheart Circle 54 years ago reconnect, plan wedding there this fall – WTOC
- Do idyllic southern plantations really tell the story of slavery? – The Guardian
- Statesboro community comes together to help students from Bahamas – WTOC
- GSU students, Bulloch County rally to help Bahamas – WJCL
- Georgia Southern students with family in the Bahamas collecting supplies to send home after Dorian – WSAV
- College students excel as storm entrepreneurs – Savannah Morning News
- Plantations are talking more about slavery – and grappling with visitors who talk back – MSN
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Last updated: 9/20/2019