Exhibition highlights African-American artists from the South
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) presents Celebrating African-American Artists, featuring work created by renowned African-American artists from the South. On display through July 29 in the Southern Folk Art Gallery of the Center for Art & Theatre, the exhibition includes a reception Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Center for Art & Theatre. The events are free and the public is welcome.
Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas set to visit Georgia Southern
Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas will visit Georgia Southern University to present “Immigration: Legality vs. Humanity” on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in the University’s Performing Arts Center (PAC), 847 Plant Drive. The event is free and open to the public.
Georgia Southern observes Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects millions of victims each year throughout our nation. The theme – “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.” – challenges Georgia Southern University students, faculty and staff to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it.
Scholars-in-Residence and Patti Pace Performance Festival return to Georgia Southern
Both the Patti Pace Performance Festival and Scholars-in-Residence Terry Galloway and Donna Marie Nudd return to Georgia Southern University Jan. 27-30 for “Celebrating Disability through Performance” in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Georgia Southern University to host award-winning journalists Ted Koppel, Mara Liasson and Eugene Robinson on March 23
Georgia Southern University will host professional journalists Ted Koppel, Mara Liasson and Eugene Robinson to discuss “2016 Elections: Voting as an Informed Citizen” on Wednesday, March 23, 7 p.m., at Hanner Fieldhouse. The panel of speakers is part of the University’s Leadership Lecture Series, developed to expose students to insights from world-class leaders.
Georgia Southern’s new TRIO Student Support Services program provides important opportunities
A new program for students at Georgia Southern University, the TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) program, sponsored by the Federal Department of Education program, is now accepting applications. The program provides comprehensive services to first-generation college students, limited income students or students with disabilities.
“Live from Nashville” takes the stage at the Performing Arts Center on Jan. 30
Georgia Southern University’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) goes country with “Live from Nashville,” an evening of country music and fun, on Jan. 30. A wildly popular and critically acclaimed performance, “Live from Nashville” treats guests to an exciting song and dance spectacle celebrating the musical tradition that gave Nashville the nickname “Music City.”
SGC International Member’s Traveling Exhibition opens at the Center for Art & Theatre
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art presents the 2015-2018 SGC International Member’s Traveling Exhibition through Feb. 12 on campus in the Contemporary Gallery of the Center for Art & Theatre. The exhibition includes a reception Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. The events are free and the public is welcome.