Georgia Southern awarded National Science Foundation grant; will lead collaboration with state universities to improve STEM education
Georgia Southern University was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant totaling more than $50,000 to lead a collaborative project that will address science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education concerns at Georgia’s comprehensive universities. The project will be presented at a symposium in spring 2019.
Georgia Southern faculty author child trauma series in national psychology publication
Georgia Southern University school psychology faculty Terry Diamanduros, Ph.D., Dawn Tysinger, Ph.D. and Jeffrey Tysinger, Ph.D., recently published a child trauma series, including two articles and a handout for teachers, in Comminiqué, the official publication of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Michael Kemp and Carlton Hodges appointed chairman and vice chairman of Armstrong Foundation of Georgia Southern University Board of Trustees
The Armstrong Foundation of Georgia Southern University Inc., recently appointed Synovus Senior Vice President Michael F. Kemp and Carlton H. Hodges, partner at Caines, Hodges & Company, as chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Armstrong Foundation of Georgia Southern University Board of Trustees.
Georgia Southern included on prestigious 2018 Green Ribbon Schools list by U.S. Department of Education
Georgia Southern University has been included on the prestigious 2018 Green Ribbon Schools list by the U.S. Department of Education for its environmental accomplishments. Areas of recognition include sustainability, health, physical education, safety policies, food service and environmental and sustainability curriculum.
Georgia Southern included in Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers 2018 list
Joining the ranks of company stalwarts like Penguin Random House, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ESPN and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Georgia Southern University has been included in Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers 2018. Of the 500 midsize companies listed the University took the No. 203 spot overall and is one of 11 Georgia-based companies to make the cut.
New plantBRUTALITY YouTube channel exposes nature’s savage side
Some might call it weird science, others, simply fascinating. Whatever your view, plantBRUTALITY will definitely unearth thought-provoking ideas about the brutal side of plant life.
Launched by Georgia Southern University’s Forest Ecohydrology Research Lab, along with international collaborators, plantBRUTALITY is a new YouTube channel created to introduce viewers to the lesser-known, savage side of the plant kingdom. The plantBRUTALITY channel supports student research in plant science and collaborations with student artists to creatively communicate new scientific stories.
Georgia Southern researchers help build turtle population along Georgia coast
For 28 years, Georgia Southern University researchers and students have been helping turtles along the Georgia coast thrive and survive through the Georgia Southern University Sea Turtle Program at St. Catherines Island
Georgia Southern ranked in 25 Best Online Master’s in Sport Management Degree Programs
Georgia Southern University’s Online Master’s of Sport Management degree was recently ranked as one of The 25 Best Online Master’s in Sport Management Degree Programs by national education resource TheBestSchools.org.
Georgia Southern duo spark conversation at TEDx Savannah 2018
On May 11, two Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus community members shared “Ideas Worth Spreading,” at TEDx Savannah 2018, an all-day, immersive networking event held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.
Savannah family loans reproduction of iconic William Trego painting to Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus is now home to a reproduction of the iconic 1883 painting “The March to Valley Forge” by William Trego. The family of the late Lamar W. Davis Sr., and his wife Mary C. Davis is generously allowing the University to display this painting in the History Department located in Hawes Hall.