Overcoming Challenges: Aysia Berry’s journey to finding her true self at Georgia Southern
Aysia Berry found direction and purpose at Georgia Southern University. Her journey was not an easy one. But her love of dance not only kept her on track but also fueled her determination to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology this December.
“My heart, my life, my everything has been the Latin Rhythm Dance Group,” said Berry. “This organization allowed me to express myself and find a moment of relief in the battle of undergraduate life.”
From high school dropout to Double Eagle candidate
After dropping out of high school nearly a decade ago, Robbie Jorge, was ready for a life change. Jorge acquired a GED diploma, applied to Georgia Southern University and became an anthropology student at the age of 26. In just a few days, he will be part of the first generation in his family to acquire a college degree.
Georgia Southern professor named Sociologist of the Year
Georgia Southern University Associate Professor of Sociology Ned Rinalducci, Ph.D., has been named Sociologist of the Year by the Georgia Sociological Association. This lifetime achievement award recognizes an outstanding sociologist who has made a significant impact in the field of sociology in the state of Georgia.
Georgia Southern Department of Sociology and Anthropology helps close digital divide in Bulloch County
The Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology is partnering with the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center (WHHRC) in Portal, Georgia, to help families in Bulloch County get access to technology and the internet., Participants who need to access the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic will check out and use equipment at an outdoor facility with tables, electricity and fans.
Georgia Southern Department of Sociology and Anthropology helps close digital divide in Bulloch County
The Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology is partnering with the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center (WHHRC) in Portal, Georgia, to help families in Bulloch County get access to technology and the internet., Participants who need to access the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic will check out and use equipment at an outdoor facility with tables, electricity and fans.
Preserving history: Georgia Southern anthropology faculty, students to investigate Civil War battlefields
Few Civil War battlefield sites relating to Gen. William T. Sherman’s march through Georgia have been investigated archaeologically or preserved, but Georgia Southern University anthropology professor Ryan McNutt, Ph.D., is hoping to change that by leading a project that will uncover and preserve two skirmish sites in Jenkins and Burke counties.
Preserving history: Georgia Southern anthropology faculty, students to investigate Civil War battlefields
Few Civil War battlefield sites relating to Gen. William T. Sherman’s march through Georgia have been investigated archaeologically or preserved, but Georgia Southern University anthropology professor Ryan McNutt, Ph.D., is hoping to change that by leading a project that will uncover and preserve two skirmish sites in Jenkins and Burke counties.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology to screen film as part of global pop-up exhibition
The Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology will screen Border South, a documentary about migration in Mexico and parts of Central America. The screening is part of the Undocumented Migration Project’s global pop-up exhibition, “Hostile Terrain 94,” which will be featured on the Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses during the upcoming fall semester.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology to screen film as part of global pop-up exhibition
The Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology will screen Border South, a documentary about migration in Mexico and parts of Central America. The screening is part of the Undocumented Migration Project’s global pop-up exhibition, “Hostile Terrain 94,” which will be featured on the Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses during the upcoming fall semester.
Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus to host mayoral, city council forums
The Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus will be the site of forums for all of the Savannah city council races, including mayor, district candidates and at large candidates. The forum for mayoral candidates and for districts one and three candidates is Oct. 10, while the forum for at large candidates and for districts two and six candidates is Oct. 17.