Georgia Southern Counseling Center Assistant Director receives national award
Rebecca K. Smith, assistant director of the Georgia Southern University Counseling Center (GSU-CC), was awarded the Professional Leadership award during the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) annual conference in Washington, D.C.
The award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated leadership in some aspect of college counseling as it relates to the purposes and goals of ACCA, or leadership and contributions to ACCA as a professional organization.
Smith received a Master of Arts in Community and Agency Counseling in 1999 from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Prior to joining the Armstrong Campus Counseling Center in May 2018 as assistant director, she served as associate director of counseling at Valdosta State University. Smith served as chair of the Social Media Committee of the ACCA from 2016-2018, and she currently serves as Secretary of the ACCA for 2018-2020.
The GSU-CC is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services. Its mission is to provide direct clinical services to the students of Georgia Southern, outreach and prevention programming to the University communities and professional development and training for mental health providers.
Georgia Southern Counseling Center Assistant Director receives national award
Rebecca K. Smith, assistant director of the Georgia Southern University Counseling Center (GSU-CC), was awarded the Professional Leadership award during the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) annual conference in Washington, D.C.
The award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated leadership in some aspect of college counseling as it relates to the purposes and goals of ACCA, or leadership and contributions to ACCA as a professional organization.
Smith received a Master of Arts in Community and Agency Counseling in 1999 from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Prior to joining the Armstrong Campus Counseling Center in May 2018 as assistant director, she served as associate director of counseling at Valdosta State University. Smith served as chair of the Social Media Committee of the ACCA from 2016-2018, and she currently serves as Secretary of the ACCA for 2018-2020.
The GSU-CC is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services. Its mission is to provide direct clinical services to the students of Georgia Southern, outreach and prevention programming to the University communities and professional development and training for mental health providers.
Georgia Southern hosts annual Gratitude Gala Donor Awards, celebrates individual, corporate philanthropy
Georgia Southern University hosted its annual Gratitude Gala to recognize key donors for their longtime support of institutional initiatives. The event was held on Feb. 29 at the Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah. Awards were presented to the honorees, which included four individuals, one foundation and one corporation.
Georgia Southern working with National Institute of Design to create sustainable e-commerce packaging
Georgia Southern University is partnering with the National Institute of Design in India (NID) and some of the largest e-commerce companies in India to help combat the negative environmental effects of online retail shopping.
The Masquers bring razor-sharp drama ‘Clybourne Park’ to Armstrong Campus
The student theater group, the Masquers, present their main stage show of the year, “Clybourne Park,” at Jenkins Hall Theatre on the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University. The play will run March 5 through 7 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m. General admission tickets to the show cost $15. Seniors, children and military members can take advantage of a discount. Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff are admitted free with their Eagle ID.
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art students present senior art exhibit, ‘Perspective’
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art will host its senior art exhibition “Perspective,” from Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 13 at the Fine Arts Gallery on the Armstrong Campus. Admission is free and open to the public.
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art students present senior art exhibit, ‘Perspective’
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art will host its senior art exhibition “Perspective,” from Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 13 at the Fine Arts Gallery on the Armstrong Campus. Admission is free and open to the public.
Longest-running international history film festival returns for fourth season
Georgia Southern University will open the fourth season of the Ogeechee International History Film Festival (OIHFF) on Thursday, Feb. 27 on the Statesboro Campus at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center. The festival concludes on Feb. 29 at the Ogeechee Theater on the Armstrong Campus.
Longest-running international history film festival returns for fourth season
Georgia Southern University will open the fourth season of the Ogeechee International History Film Festival (OIHFF) on Thursday, Feb. 27 on the Statesboro Campus at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center. The festival concludes on Feb. 29 at the Ogeechee Theater on the Armstrong Campus.
Center for Sustainability seminar series opens with former NFL player
Two-time All-Pro and former NFL player Ovie Mughelli will be a featured speaker at this year’s Sustainability Seminar Series hosted by Georgia Southern University’s Center for Sustainability (CfS). Mughelli will present his lecture, “Empowering the Next Generation through Greening Sports,” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 3 in the Performing Arts Center on the Statesboro Campus. The event is free and open to the public.