Fifth annual GreenFest event to take place Oct. 7 in downtown
Georgia Southern University’s Center for Sustainability is gearing up for its fifth annual GreenFest event which will take place in downtown Statesboro on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Statesboro.
Georgia Southern Opera to present ‘Mansfield Park’
The Georgia Southern Opera (GSO) will present Jonathan Dove’s opera Mansfield Park at the Emma Kelly Theatre at the Averitt Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Environmental leader Vandana Shiva featured speaker at Sustainability Seminar Series
Environmental leader, author and scientific advisor Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker at this year’s Sustainability Seminar Series hosted by the Center for Sustainability (CfS) at Georgia Southern. Shiva will present her lecture, “Planetary Consciousness, Local Economies,” at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16 in the Performing Arts Center, 847 Plant Drive.
ROTC Cadet named AFCEA Medal of Honor scholarship recipient
On Friday, Sept. 22, Cadet James Arvey, was awarded the prestigious Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Medal of Honor ROTC $5,000 scholarship to help him pursue his career with the Army’s cyber branch and recognized for his outstanding efforts in the field.
Georgia Southern College of Business hosts Professional Development Day
Students in the College of Business will have the opportunity to participate in professional development courses and hear from representatives from various corporations during the second annual Professional Development Day (PDD) on Tuesday, September 26.
Georgia Southern University biologists quantify campus biodiversity
Squirrels and robins are a common sight on almost any college campus. But is the park-like landscape of a campus actually a good habitat for wildlife? How many other species live in the fields, forests and waters of a university campus?
Faculty and students at Georgia Southern University have just completed a two-year study to answer these questions.
Savoring a memory
If the thought of fried green tomatoes brings back memories of your childhood, then you have something in common with Georgia Southern alumnus Greg Pope (‘05).
Georgia Southern named one of the Most Affordable Online MBA Programs in the country
Georgia Southern University’s online MBA program has been recognized as one of the most affordable online MBA degree programs by BestCollegesOnline.com.
Georgia Southern to host Col. Frederick Gregory as 2017 Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series speaker
Georgia Southern University will host Col. Frederick “Fred” Gregory, the first African American man to pilot and command a space mission and serve as the deputy administrator of NASA, as the 2017 Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series speaker at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Assembly Hall, 847 Plant Drive.
RN-BSN program ranked No. 3 for Best Online Bachelor’s in Nursing
The Georgia Southern University Bachelor in Nursing (BSN) was ranked third in the 30 Best Online Bachelor’s in Nursing for 2017 by Best Degree Programs.