Astounding freshman class growth, retention, increases Georgia Southern’s fall enrollment by more than 3 percent
Official fall enrollment at Georgia Southern University rose by approximately 3.45% over 2019, thanks to a record-breaking class of first-year students. Also contributing is a post-consolidation record-high 79% retention rate from freshman to sophomore year.
Visiting Chinese scholar spends longer than expected at Georgia Southern, returns home with knowledge for students with disabilities
When visiting Chinese scholar Xiaoying Jiang, Ph.D., arrived in Statesboro in March 2019 to partner with College of Education’s Kymberly Harris, Ph.D., she never expected to face a pandemic that would extend her stay in the U.S. indefinitely. However, upon recent return home, she’s using practices learned at Georgia Southern to help students with disabilities.
Visiting Chinese scholar spends longer than expected at Georgia Southern, returns home with knowledge for students with disabilities
When visiting Chinese scholar Xiaoying Jiang, Ph.D., arrived in Statesboro in March 2019 to partner with College of Education’s Kymberly Harris, Ph.D., she never expected to face a pandemic that would extend her stay in the U.S. indefinitely. However, upon recent return home, she’s using practices learned at Georgia Southern to help students with disabilities.
Georgia Southern alumna receives top honors in state for English Language teachers
Georgia Southern University Double Eagle Claudia Martinez (’13, ’16) was recently named the 2020 Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. As a former English as a Second Language student, Martinez said the award is invaluable.
Georgia Southern Department of Communication Arts to host virtual performance with multiple mediums
Georgia Southern University theater students will explore the concept of touch and how physical interaction changed amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a multimedia performance streamed live via Zoom from Nov. 11 through 15.
Georgia Southern Department of Communication Arts to host virtual performance with multiple mediums
Georgia Southern University theater students will explore the concept of touch and how physical interaction changed amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a multimedia performance streamed live via Zoom from Nov. 11 through 15.
Celebrating the first-generation experience
Dionna Williams is a newlywed, a soon-to-be mom and a first-generation student. The second oldest of six children, the Savannah resident graduated high school in 2018 and had no college plans until she realized how limited her options were.
Celebrating the first-generation experience
Dionna Williams is a newlywed, a soon-to-be mom and a first-generation student. The second oldest of six children, the Savannah resident graduated high school in 2018 and had no college plans until she realized how limited her options were.
Library of Congress now home to collection of Georgia Southern Libraries journals
A collection of 12 journals published by the Georgia Southern University Libraries are now housed in the Library of Congress. The journals, authored by teaching and research faculty, will be permanently available in the Microfilm and Electronic Resources Center (MERC) in Washington, D.C., and may become available through the Library of Congress’ publicly accessible online catalog in the future.
Georgia Southern Continuing Education offers credentialing assistance to active-duty military
Active-duty soldiers and National Guard Reserve service members can take advantage of the certification programs offered through Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education, which is now an approved provider for the Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) program.