Tag: Press Release

Parker College of Business student receives $1,000 scholarship, inspired by Savannah tourism leaders

Elizabeth Duncan, a junior hospitality management student in the Parker College of Business, now has an extra $1,000 for her education thanks to the Savannah Tourism Leadership Council (TLC).

Parker College of Business student receives $1,000 scholarship, inspired by Savannah tourism leaders

Elizabeth Duncan, a junior hospitality management student in the Parker College of Business, now has an extra $1,000 for her education thanks to the Savannah Tourism Leadership Council (TLC).

Georgia Southern has experts in public and mental health, online learning, business and logistics

The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) situation is certainly new to all of us. As guidance from the CDC changes and instructional methods transition, there are experts at Georgia Southern who can help to answer questions.

Georgia Southern has experts in public and mental health, online learning, business and logistics

The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) situation is certainly new to all of us. As guidance from the CDC changes and instructional methods transition, there are experts at Georgia Southern who can help to answer questions.

Georgia Southern faculty experts: turn your COVID-19 panic into a plan

As concerns arise about the novel COVID-19 virus, faculty public health experts at Georgia Southern are advising people to take their panic into an action plan which follows guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Parker College of Business student shares gratitude for scholarship at Zell Miller Legacy Gala

When Georgia Southern senior Alecia Breen looks back on her time as a student in the Parker College of Business, humbled, grateful and honored are a few terms that she’d use to describe her experience.

Parker College of Business MSAE recognized among Top 5 Online Master’s Programs

Georgia Southern University’s Online Master of Science in Applied Economics (MSAE) in the Parker College of Business has been recognized as one of the top five online master’s programs in economics by Master’s Programs Guide.

Georgia Southern to host free mini-conference for special education professionals, registration limited to 100

Special education professionals and teacher candidates from across the state are invited to Georgia Southern University on April 4 for the Georgia Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Mini-Conference to be held at the College of Education on the Statesboro Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How a goat named Moonpie is helping special needs students to socialize

Moonpie may be small, but her impact is mighty. A Nigerian Dwarf goat, Moonpie was born premature and the runt of her litter. Her owner, Tonya Cooper, a special education instructor for the College of Education, saw potential in her for a powerful new therapy venture.

MHA students receive Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship

Two Master of Health Administration (MHA) students, Vinh Nguyen and Ana Lanier, have been named the recipients of the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship for 2020.

Faculty in the MHA program selected Nguyen and Lanier due to their overall student performance both academically and experientially. Nguyen and Lanier were both awarded $750.

“I am beyond grateful for what the Foster G. McGaw Scholarship provides,” said Nguyen, a Georgia native. “Being awarded this scholarship provides me with a solitary confirmation of my dedication and passion for health care.”

“This scholarship will help with any financial burdens that arise throughout the year,” said Lanier, a Suffolk, Virginia, native. Lanier currently works as a graduate assistant for Student Wellness and Health Promotion and plans to work in hospital administration after graduation.

Since 1975, more than 900 scholarships have been awarded. The scholarship was endowed by Foster G. McGaw, the founder of the American Hospital Supply Corporation. McGaw recognized the importance of health administration education and AUPHA’s contribution to the field.