Office of Public Safety receives grant for in-car cameras
The Georgia Southern University Office of Public Safety has received a grant for $10,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, with which the department has purchased Watchguard 4RE in-car camera systems for additional patrol vehicles.
Institute for Coastal Plain Science Awards Summer Graduate Student Research Assistantships
The James H. Oliver, Jr. Institute for Coastal Plain Science (ICPS) at Georgia Southern University has awarded Lauren Neel and Matthew Scanlon the 2016 ICPS Summer Graduate Student Research Assistantships.
Martha Abell, Ph.D., wins award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
Martha Abell, Ph.D., dean of the College of Science and Mathematics,won the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern Section Distinguished Service Award.
Georgia Southern unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Georgia Southern continues the celebration of No Impact Week with the unveiling of the University’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging station located at the University’s Office of Parking and Transportation. The dual head EV charging station will provide students, faculty, staff and the general public with an accessible charging station, free of charge, that provides a complete charge of two electric vehicles in under four hours.
Students to pay same tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year with zero percent increase
All University System of Georgia (USG) students will pay the same tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year as the current 2015-2016 academic year tuition rates for each USG institution.
Georgia Southern archer’s Olympic dreams come into sharper focus in Ankara, Turkey
Georgia Southern student Cassy Pelton, an archer with the Southern Eagles Archery Club, saw her Olympic dreams come into sharper focus after she placed 33rd in the world at the Ankara 2016 World Archery Indoor Championships in Ankara, Turkey.
Center for Sustainability and University Wellness Program host 6th annual No Impact Week
The Center for Sustainability and University Wellness Program at Georgia Southern University are teaming up to host the sixth annual No Impact Week on campus April 10-17 with events to highlight a different sustainability theme each day.
Georgia Southern Enactus Earns 2016 Regional Champion Title
On Friday, April 1, the Georgia Southern Enactus team competed and won at the Enactus Regional Competition in Atlanta. The student-led organization focuses on providing economic support to the local area through sustainable entrepreneurial projects.
Inaugural Southern Authors Expo held at Georgia Southern on Saturday
Georgia Southern’s Alumni Association will host the Southern Authors Expo at the University Store on Saturday, April 9, 1-3 p.m. For the first time in University history, more than 20 alumni-turned-authors will be featured at the Expo and will be selling, signing and exhibiting their books.
Georgia Southern announces appointment of Maj. Laura McCullough to Chief of Police
Maj. Laura McCullough has been appointed Chief of Police of the Georgia Southern University Office of Public Safety effective immediately.