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).
BIG Pitch Collegiate Competition awards $10,000 to innovative MIT team
Pipeguard Robotics, a student-led innovative solution by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was named the winner of the BIG Pitch competition, sponsored by the Georgia Southern College of Business and the Business Innovation Group (BIG).
French Week to take place at Georgia Southern Nov. 3-9
French Week, a celebration of the French culture, history and diversity, will return to Georgia Southern University for the 19th year Nov. 3-9.
BFSDoArt alumna exhibits artwork at the Averitt Center for the Arts
“Visit Beautiful Roach Town,” an exhibit by Georgia Southern alumna Kathleen “Xed” Blankenship (‘17), will be on display Nov. 3-24 in the Averitt Center’s Rosengart Gallery, 41 West Main Street, Statesboro. The public is invited to a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Nov. 3 during First Friday downtown.
Georgia Southern MFA candidate’s thesis exhibition on display at University Gallery
Masters of Fine Arts candidate Jessamy McManus’ thesis exhibition, “Neon Nature,” will be on view at the Center for Art & Theatre’s University Gallery Nov. 7-14. The public is invited to attend a free reception at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10.
Georgia Southern earns honorable mention for Second Nature’s 2017 Climate Leadership Awards
Georgia Southern University has received an honorable mention designation from Second Nature and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the 2017 Climate Leadership Awards, announced earlier this month.