Multidisciplinary artist tackles socio-political issues with ancient, contemporary media on Statesboro Campus
Multidisciplinary artist Raheleh Filsoofi, who is based in Texas, South Florida and Iran, will share works that explore global, socio-political issues through a personal lens with a blend of ancient and contemporary media such as ceramics, poetry, ambient sound and video in her exhibition, “Overview Effect.” The exhibit is currently on view through Dec. 6 in the Contemporary Gallery at the Center for Art & Theatre on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus.
Georgia Southern celebrates first-generation college students, faculty, staff
This week, Georgia Southern University is celebrating the experiences of first-generation college faculty, staff and students like Demetrius Hurst, a senior biology major from Waycross, Georgia, who will be the first in his family to graduate from college when he crosses the commencement stage in May.
Tony Award-winning musical, ‘The Color Purple,’ to inspire audiences at Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center this Friday
In a stunning reimagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South, the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern University will present “The Color Purple” this Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. as part of its 2019-2020 Main Stage Series.
Georgia Southern hosts Food for Fines, parking citations waived with food donations
Georgia Southern University Parking and Transportation Services will waive outstanding campus parking tickets for students, faculty and staff on the Statesboro or Armstrong campuses, as well as members of the community, in exchange for food donations, for its Food for Fines events on Nov. 7 and 8.
Georgia Southern improves health in Coastal Georgia through new partnership
The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University is partnering with the Coastal Health District to train future health professionals through the formation of an Academic Health Department.
Communication Arts welcomes back alumni for “50+1” anniversary celebration
Georgia Southern University alumni and students gathered in Sanford Hall for a reunion like no other. Some alumni came back to a “new” building and a freshly posted mural, making this 50+1 anniversary a celebration to remember.
‘All Things at Once’ visiting artist exhibition opens on Statesboro Campus
“All Things at Once,” a visiting artist exhibition by Dan Funderburgh is on view at Georgia Southern University’s Center for Art and Theatre on the Statesboro Campus. The exhibition will run through Dec. 6. There will be an artist talk on Nov. 12 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Arts Building followed by a reception in the Center for Art and Theatre’s University Gallery from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
President Kyle Marrero conferred as 14th president of Georgia Southern University
On Oct. 25, Georgia Southern University held an investiture ceremony in Hanner Fieldhouse on the Statesboro Campus to officially confer the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the President to Dr. Kyle Marrero, who became Georgia Southern’s 14th president on April 1.
Georgia Southern celebrates community with A Day for Statesboro on Nov. 1
On Nov. 1, Georgia Southern University will once again host A Day for Statesboro to celebrate the relationship between Georgia Southern University and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community.
A Day for Statesboro is hosted by Georgia Southern in partnership with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority (DSDA) and allows the University to show its love for the community with live music, True Blue spirit, family activities and more. The festivities will kick off in downtown Statesboro at 5:30 p.m.
Statesboro Campus Holiday Helper Tree back for 26th year of community giving
Georgia Southern senior, Emilee Saigh, has participated in the Holiday Helper Tree on the Statesboro Campus since she was a freshman. Saigh has used the Holiday Helper Tree to continue a tradition of giving that was instilled in her during childhood.