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Finding his vocation: An education graduate works with special needs students

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Southern University Double Eagle Benjamin Mitchell (’11,’20) has been teaching students with disabilities from home.

$3.25 million grant provides scholarship opportunities for disadvantaged students to pursue graduate degrees in public health at Georgia Southern

Nandi A. Marshall, DrPH, and Joseph Telfair, DrPH, of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University have received a 2020-25 U.S. Department of Health Resources and Service Administration grant valued at $3.25 million to support the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program. Each year, $650,000 will be available to offer scholarships to qualifying students who wish to pursue a Master of Public Health or Doctor of Public Health at Georgia Southern.

$3.25 million grant provides scholarship opportunities for disadvantaged students to pursue graduate degrees in public health at Georgia Southern

Nandi A. Marshall, DrPH, and Joseph Telfair, DrPH, of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University have received a 2020-25 U.S. Department of Health Resources and Service Administration grant valued at $3.25 million to support the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program. Each year, $650,000 will be available to offer scholarships to qualifying students who wish to pursue a Master of Public Health or Doctor of Public Health at Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern receives largest commitment to date to ensure our eagles finish strong

The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. has received a commitment of $125,000, the largest gift yet, toward the “Ensure Our Eagles Finish Strong” scholarship initiative to help students facing financial hardships during these unprecedented times. The campaign will help up to 250 students on a need-based priority and up to 14 returning spring sport seniors who saw their 2019-20 collegiate seasons cut short.

Georgia Southern receives largest commitment to date to ensure our eagles finish strong

The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. has received a commitment of $125,000, the largest gift yet, toward the “Ensure Our Eagles Finish Strong” scholarship initiative to help students facing financial hardships during these unprecedented times. The campaign will help up to 250 students on a need-based priority and up to 14 returning spring sport seniors who saw their 2019-20 collegiate seasons cut short.

Georgia Southern students organize community health fairs in Chatham County

More than 100 students from various disciplines in the Waters College of Health Professions at Georgia Southern University helped bridge wellness and the community earlier this year by organizing community health fairs at various locations in Chatham County.

Georgia Southern students organize community health fairs in Chatham County

More than 100 students from various disciplines in the Waters College of Health Professions at Georgia Southern University helped bridge wellness and the community earlier this year by organizing community health fairs at various locations in Chatham County.

Parker College of Business to offer new certificate in hospitality and tourism management

Students at Georgia Southern University will soon have the opportunity to earn a certificate in hospitality and tourism management to bolster their degrees and résumés. Beginning in Fall 2020, the College will offer the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Parker College of Business to offer new certificate in hospitality and tourism management

Students at Georgia Southern University will soon have the opportunity to earn a certificate in hospitality and tourism management to bolster their degrees and résumés. Beginning in Fall 2020, the College will offer the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Axel Grossmann named Freeman Chair of Free Enterprise in Parker College of Business

Axel Grossmann, Ph.D., professor of finance in the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University, was named the Freeman Chair of Free Enterprise, effective July 1.