Student turned journalist: Senior Harley Strickland to start work with WTOC this spring
Harley Strickland is certainly leaving a legacy for herself at Georgia Southern. The senior journalism major was crowned Miss Georgia Southern in 2016, represented the University in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade, and currently broadcasts weekly Facebook live-streams with the University multimedia journalism class. So it may come as quite a surprise that prior to her academic career, Strickland said she was once a timid little girl from Claxton, Georgia.
Double Eagle gives back to soldiers overseas
Double Eagle Sarah Beth Todd (‘11, ‘13) is no stranger to serving her community. So it’s no surprise that just a few years after graduating, Todd is continuing to serve by spearheading Georgia Power’s participation in The Bert Show’s “The Big Thank You” initiative.
SGC International Member’s Traveling Exhibition opens at the Center for Art & Theatre
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art presents the 2015-2018 SGC International Member’s Traveling Exhibition through Feb. 12 on campus in the Contemporary Gallery of the Center for Art & Theatre. The exhibition includes a reception Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. The events are free and the public is welcome.
Alumnae artists return to Statesboro to showcase works
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art presents Structural Findings through Feb. 12 in the University Gallery of the Center for Art & Theatre. The exhibition includes an artist lecture Thursday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building, room 2071, followed immediately by an artist reception in the gallery. The events are free and the public is welcome.
Department of Music Hosts Southern Invitational Choral Competition and Festival on Oct. 23
Georgia Southern University’s Department of Music will host the Southern Invitational Choral Competition and Festival on Friday, Oct. 23. In its inaugural year, the state competition features some of the top high school choirs from across Georgia.
Exhibit showcasing works of Georgia Southern Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker to raise money for scholarships
An exhibit featuring works from the late Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker’s studio opens Oct. 10 at Indigo Sky Community Gallery in Savannah, Georgia. Proceeds from the sale of the works of art on display will help endow the Pat Walker Scholarship in Painting, which will provide needed financial support for students in the University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt).
Symphony Orchestra & String Camerata to Perform Free Concert
The Georgia Southern Symphony and String Camerata will present a free concert on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center.
Georgia Southern Alumnus Finds New Human Relative
A Georgia Southern alumnus is leading a group of scientists who claim to have found the bones of a new species in our human ancestry.
Georgia Southern students’ exhibit, “Ovation,” opens Saturday, Sept. 5
Georgia Southern’s 2015-2016 visual art scholarship and award recipients in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) will showcase their work in the “Ovation,” exhibit at the Blick Gallery in Savannah, Georgia. The exhibit, open to the public, is on display Saturday, Sept. 5, through Thursday, Oct. 1.
Georgia Southern Professor to be featured on C-SPAN3 on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m.
Eric Hall, Ph.D., of Georgia Southern University’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) will be featured nationally in C-SPAN3’s American History TV series.