Georgia Southern hosts Science on Tap in Savannah on Nov. 14
Chemistry will be the topic of the next Science on Tap lecture, which will be held at Savannah Coffee Roasters in Savannah on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. Richard Wallace, Ph.D., a chemistry professor on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus, will present, “The Connection Between Rubber, Goldenrod, Paint, & Soybeans: Two Stories from Agricultural Chemistry.”
Student success at the heart of Georgia Southern five-year plan
After a yearlong effort, with multi-stakeholder collaboration across three campuses and various communities, Georgia Southern University has fully implemented a new strategic plan focusing on impact and culture. The plan articulates the university’s mission and vision, defines its core values, and establishes clear, measurable goals to meet its objectives.
Fall 2019 enrollment numbers finalized for Georgia Southern, University System of Georgia
Official figures released today show that a growth in dual-enrollment students, new transfer, fully online and overall graduate students helped Georgia Southern University begin to reverse its latest enrollment trend.
Journalist, Georgia Southern alumna Laura Harris to speak at Fall 2019 commencement ceremonies
Award-winning journalist Laura Harris (‘08) will help to commend the academic accomplishments of students as the speaker for Georgia Southern University’s Fall 2019 commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14.
Georgia Southern researchers receive major grant, aim to improve water quality monitoring on Georgia beaches
Georgia Southern University researchers Asli Aslan, Ph.D., and Haresh Rochani, DrPH, of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and Risa Cohen, Ph.D., of the College of Science and Mathematics, received a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a new research project at the Georgia Coast.
Georgia Southern, USG highlight ethical culture through Ethics Awareness Week
Georgia Southern and the University System of Georgia (USG) are committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week which is scheduled this year for November 11–17. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and our shared ethical values and expectations.
Armstrong Campus Chorale and Vocal Chamber Ensemble perform at 28th annual Memorial Concert
The Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus Chorale and Vocal Chamber Ensemble will perform at the J. Harry Persse Memorial Concert on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The concert is held annually to celebrate the legacy of former Armstrong Campus faculty member J. Harry Persse, Ph.D., who was a Savannah musician, composer and educator. Tickets for the performance are free, and donations to the J. Harry Persse Music Scholarship Fund will be accepted.
Georgia Southern Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design program ranked 8th in the south by Fashion Schools
Georgia Southern junior Mackenzie Miller aspires to one day own a business in fashion, and she found the Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design program to be the perfect fit to help her achieve that goal. Miller has gained a lot of experience in the program, which was recently named the eighth best fashion design school in the south by Fashion Schools.
Georgia Southern students volunteer, provide health screenings to Savannah community
When Luke Thayer signed up to volunteer for a National Physical Therapy Day of Service event hosted by Georgia Southern University’s Department of Rehabilitation Services, it was about more than simply volunteering.
Georgia Southern, Robins Air Force Base sign agreement supporting student success
On Nov. 6, leaders from Georgia Southern University and Robins Air Force Base publicly signed an Educational Partnership Agreement to provide more educational opportunities to students, faculty and staff in the areas of research, development and engineering.