Tag: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Georgia Southern Professor Recounts ‘The Most Important Court Case You’ve Never Heard Of’

It’s one of the most important legal decisions regarding slavery in U.S. history, it happened in nearby Savannah, Georgia, and most people have never heard of it.

Georgia Southern professor brings national attention to dangerous new drug trend

A Georgia Southern professor is bringing national media attention to a dangerous new drug trend called “dabbing.”

Georgia Southern Talks Race, Crime and Community

Georgia Southern University’s Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology will present a lecture series throughout March to discuss police and community relations in the United States.

University To Host Horizon Saxophone Quartet

Horizon Saxophone Quartet, a component of the United States Air Force Band of the West, will present a concert at Georgia Southern University’s Carol A. Carter Recital Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. This family-friendly performance is free, open to the public and hosted by the University’s Southern Saxophones ensemble.

Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art Announces $500,000 Gift from Gov. Carl Sanders Estate

“This gift shows the unrelenting support that Gov. Sanders had for education and the Arts at Georgia Southern. We are honored to be able to continue exemplifying academic excellence in the Arts and we are extremely thankful for his dedication and service to the state of Georgia, ” said University President Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D.

Moth Project to Attract ‘Second-Shift Pollinators’ on Campus

“This visually stunning project acts as the stage for a public art experience, cross-pollinating various disciplines, and further expanding an understanding of and appreciation for moths and other nighttime pollinators that are vital to the area,” said Georgia Southern Professor Jeff Schumki.

PBS Show TIME TEAM AMERICA Highlights Georgia Southern University at Camp Lawton Tonight

In 2012, the PBS show TIME TEAM AMERICA tracked the adventures of Georgia Southern University archeologist and students at Camp Lawton, a Civil War POW camp in Millen, Georgia as they uncovered buried secrets using the latest technology and decades of expertise. The episode will premiere tonight at 9 p.m. on PBS.

University Celebrates New $8.65 Million Communication Arts Building

“As we look toward the future, we designed this building in such a way that we can adapt as the media continues to adapt,” said Pamela Bourland-Davis, Ph.D., Chair and professor of the Department of Communication Arts.

University Researchers Study Wilderness Therapy for PTSD

Georgia Southern University researchers have partnered with the Warrior Hike “Walk Off The War” Program, to study thru-hiking as an alternative method of therapy for combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.