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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.

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.

Georgia Southern awarded $3.25 million grant to increase diversity in health professions

Keith Belcher, Ph.D., director of the Medical Laboratory Science program at Georgia Southern University, is the recipient of the 2020-25 U.S. Department of Health Resources and Service Administration grant valued at $3.25 million. The grant funds the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program, designed to increase diversity in the health professions and nursing workforce.

Georgia Southern telephone reassurance program helping seniors during trying times

Sometimes a simple phone call can improve a person’s day. The Senior Companion Program at Georgia Southern University is aiming to improve the days of many older adults in the area as a part of the new Love In Action telephone reassurance program, which is funded by a grant from Rockin’ Out Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation (ROAD).

Georgia Southern University receives two Emmy award nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter has recognized Georgia Southern University’s Multimedia Development Center (MDC) with two professional Emmy® award nominations. Nominated for the Emmy® awards were Art Berger, Best Technical Director for Georgia Southern football, baseball and basketball, and Ben Powell, Best Technical Director for Georgia Southern basketball.

Graduate earns diploma, regional award for innovation as media specialist

Two weeks before participating in Georgia Southern University’s virtual graduation in May to earn an Ed.S. in instructional technology from the College of Education, Dixie Shoemaker became the recipient of the 2020 East Georgia Regional Library Media Specialist of the Year award from the Georgia Library Media Association. The honor recognizes K-12 library media specialists whose instructional collaborations foster student engagement and achievement through innovative programs.

Graduate earns diploma, regional award for innovation as media specialist

Two weeks before participating in Georgia Southern University’s virtual graduation in May to earn an Ed.S. in instructional technology from the College of Education, Dixie Shoemaker became the recipient of the 2020 East Georgia Regional Library Media Specialist of the Year award from the Georgia Library Media Association. The honor recognizes K-12 library media specialists whose instructional collaborations foster student engagement and achievement through innovative programs.

Georgia Southern student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation’s 10 highest counties for mortality rate

Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.