Tag: Press Release

Georgia Southern employees to be recognized by USG chancellor for commitment to service

The Georgia Southern Center for Academic Technology Support (CATS) service team and University Housing Auxiliary Services Trade Shop team have been awarded the Chancellor’s Service Excellence awards for 2017.

Georgia Southern University partners with The Orianne Society

The Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University and The Orianne Society, a nonprofit organization devoted to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles, have announced a partnership. The memorandum of understanding between the University and The Orianne Society is designed to enhance cooperation and further the mission of research and education by both partners.

University student chapter of Society for Human Resource Management named Georgia ‘Chapter of the Year’

The Georgia Southern University Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter received yet another prestigious award from the SHRM Georgia State Council. During the 2017 SHRM Georgia State Conference, the chapter was named SHRM Student Chapter of the Year.

Georgia Southern’s 12th annual International Festival set for Nov. 11

No passport is needed for the 12th annual International Festival at Mill Creek Regional Park Saturday, Nov. 11.

School psychology students take home awards at state conference

Three psychology graduate students in Georgia Southern University’s College of Education (COE) claimed all four student awards given during the 47th annual Georgia Association of School Psychologists (GASP) fall conference in Jekyll Island, Georgia, held Oct.16-18.

Georgia Southern Theatre & Performance to Present “An Octoroon”

The Georgia Southern Theatre & Performance Program will present its adaptation of “An Octoroon,” Nov. 8-15 in the Black Box Theatre.

Theatre Alumna named Kenny Leon Fellowship recipient

Theatre alumna Ibiwumi “Ibi” Owolabi (‘15) has recently been awarded the Kenny Leon Fellowship. The Kenny Leon Fellowship, named after the Tony Award-winning Broadway director Kenny Leon, is given annually to an early-career theatre artist of color.

Second annual Veterans Day ceremony to take place Friday, Nov. 10

Nearly 500 flags, representing each of the veteran and military students at Georgia Southern, will signify the Military and Veteran Student Center’s second annual Veterans Day ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.

Georgia Southern University to host 21st annual Southeast Model African Union

For the first time in 10 years, Georgia Southern University will host the Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU), a two-fold educational experience for students in the University System of Georgia (USG).