Diverse exhibit to showcase Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus seniors’ art
Soft sculptures, ceramics, fiber design, multimedia installation and photography will be on display for “The Art of Feeling,” presented by the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus. The exhibit will showcase the terminal work of five graduating art students: Jacqueline Claros, Brione Daniels, Chance Everett, Christine Freeman and Blair Perry.
Georgia Southern to host mental health advocate Patrick J. Kennedy on April 1
Georgia Southern University’s School of Nursing will host pioneer in mental health policy and advocacy, former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, to discuss “My Journey: Making Mental Health Essential Health” on April 1. Kennedy’s presentation is free and open to the public and will take place on the University’s Armstrong Campus in the Fine Arts Building Auditorium at 7 p.m.
The Masquers bring trailer park musical to Armstrong Campus with upcoming performance
Student theater group, the Masquers are bringing the home of Stark, Florida, residents, Armadillo Acres, to the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus during a performance of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.”
Georgia Southern researchers solve Casimir Pulaski mysteries, subject of Smithsonian Channel’s “America’s Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?”
General Casimir Pulaski’s monument and tomb is a well-known Savannah landmark that holds a secret. Researchers from Georgia Southern University have solved a mystery about this hero of the American Revolution and revealed something even stranger.
The story behind this historic mystery is revealed in Smithsonian Channel’s documentary, “America’s Hidden Stories: The General Was Female?” The show premieres on Monday, April 8, and will run throughout the month.
Georgia Southern University hosts Health Professions open house events on March 28, 30
Georgia Southern University’s Waters College of Health Professions (COHP) and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) will co-host open house events on the Armstrong Campus on March 28 from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. and March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Inaugural Parker Regional Sales Competition draws participants from Southeast
More than 15 students from colleges and universities from the Southeast participated in the inaugural Parker Regional Sales Competition.
Georgia Southern’s Q4 2018 Economic Monitor shows across-the-board gains in all economic indicators monitored
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which analyzes Q4 2018 data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that Savannah’s metro economy closed out 2018 with across-the-board gains in all eight key economic indicators monitored. Port activity, consumer spending and electricity sales provided the most lift to the index, with improving consumer expectations, overall employment and tourism playing supporting roles.
Georgia Southern University receives grant for more than $16,000 from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
For the 12th consecutive year, Georgia Southern University has received a grant through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program.
Georgia Southern, East Georgia State College sign agreement supporting student success
A renewed agreement between Georgia Southern University (GS) and East Georgia State College (EGSC) streamlines the path to success for students who want to keep advancing their education while also taking advantage of comprehensive student life experiences.
Georgia Southern welcomes retired Army Major General David Rubenstein to speak at Healthcare Symposium
There will be an emphasis on leadership at the 2019 Healthcare Symposium. Retired Army Major General and former Deputy Surgeon General David Rubenstein will be the event’s speaker, which is hosted by the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) at Georgia Southern University. The symposium will be April 10 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in room 2071 of the Arts Building on the Statesboro Campus.