MyNews: September 5, 2017
Bob Mikell chairs Georgia Southern’s 44th annual ‘A Day for Southern’ community campaign
Georgia Southern University alumnus Robert “Bob” Mikell (‘07), eighth generation Bulloch County resident and 2017 Alumnus of the Year for the University’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, will serve as the community chair of the University’s 44th annual community A Day for Southern campaign Sept. 6-11. The official donation total will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
A Day for Southern is designed as a way for the University and the community to recognize that anyone can be a hero. Gifts to the campaign not only support the University community, but also enhance the longstanding and positive impact Georgia Southern has made on the Statesboro and greater Bulloch County community. Forty-four years ago, a few volunteers from Statesboro and Bulloch County joined with university officials and built upon the then 66-year relationship between the college and community by participating in the very first A Day for Southern campaign.
Armstrong State University breaks ground on new Waters College of Health Professions
Armstrong State University officially broke ground on Tuesday, Aug. 29, for the new building that will house the Waters College of Health Professions in Savannah. More than 300 community leaders, political dignitaries, faculty, staff and students attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Man on a mission: Chad Asplund helps athletes reach their goals
For Chad Asplund, M.D., medical director of sport medicine at Georgia Southern University, life is all about the mission. Whether he’s aiming to complete a triathlon, heal a wounded athlete or save a dying soldier, Asplund will do whatever it takes to see his mission through to the end.
A veteran of the Coast Guard and Army and now a flight surgeon in the Air National Guard, Asplund has spent his entire adult life serving others.
“I often say this is my third life,” he laughed. “I have my coast guard life, my army life, and now my post-army life. I’m still staying busy.”
Georgia Southern to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief
Georgia Southern University and the GS Athletics Department will be collecting donations at upcoming home sporting events to help with the relief efforts stemming from Hurricane Harvey.
New Clear Bag Policy in effect at Georgia Southern athletics events
In efforts to expedite entry and provide a safe environment for all fans, student-athletes, staff and officials, Georgia Southern Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy for all ticketed sporting events. Each ticketed person, including children, must follow the Clear Bag Policy and is allowed to carry one clear approved bag and a clutch/purse into the stadium.
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On-Campus News
- Georgia Southern art students exhibit work at Savannah’s Blick Gallery
- Georgia Southern University College of Business named a Key Institution in Business and Management Education Research
- Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
- Free instructional technology development offered to area educators
- COE M.Ed. in early childhood education program named No. 12 in national rankings
- Doctoral Internship in Professional Health Service Psychology granted full accreditation by APA
- Georgia Southern University hosts 6th annual Rural HIV Research and Training Conference in Savannah
- Georgia Southern College of Business launches mobile app
In the Media
- The ways colleges are helping with Harvey relief will inspire you — USA Today
- Inside Bulloch Business with DeWayne Grice: Creating easier way to tailgate at Paulson — Statesboro Herald (Alumni featured)
- Businesses go to campus — Statesboro Herald
- Annual Prayer Walk held at Georgia Southern University — WTOC
- Shenandoah to play GSU PAC — Connect Statesboro
- Concussion study targets youth — Statesboro Herald
Last updated: 9/22/2017