Awards and Recognition

Georgia Southern professor accepted in 2019 PRIDE Institute summer program

Georgia Southern University Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Assistant Professor Tilicia Mayo-Gamble, Ph.D., has been accepted into the 2019 Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE). She will be a part of the Functional and Translational Genomics of Blood Disorder Program.

Georgia Southern’s online Master of Education ranked among top 10 in nation

Georgia Southern University’s M.Ed. in Evaluation, Assessment, Research and Learning was recently ranked No. 8 in the nation for the Best Online Master’s in Assessment and Measurement Programs by OnlineMasters.com.

Georgia Southern student lands prestigious clinical rotation at Mayo Clinic

Georgia Southern University medical laboratory science student Lauren Frank recently edged ahead of student hopefuls from around the country to earn a six-month medical laboratory assistant clinical rotation at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Exercise is Medicine On Campus names Georgia Southern Gold Level Campus

For the second year in a row, Georgia Southern University has been recognized as a Gold Level Campus by Exercise is Medicine® on Campus for the University’s diligence to make physical activities a standard on campus.

Inaugural Parker Regional Sales Competition draws participants from Southeast

More than 15 students from colleges and universities from the Southeast participated in the inaugural Parker Regional Sales Competition.

Georgia Southern University receives grant for more than $16,000 from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

For the 12th consecutive year, Georgia Southern University has received a grant through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program.

Georgia Southern graduate student turns art into therapy for teachers, receives 2019 national Emerging Professional Development Leadership Award

Georgia Southern University College of Education graduate student Nick Wozniak, enrolled in the M.Ed. Counselor Education program, recently won the Emerging Professional Development Leadership Award at the 2019 National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference. The award recognized his work with the creation and implementation of an expressive arts workshop for Richmond Hill High School teachers.

Georgia Southern public administration students place first in simulation competition

Last week, Georgia Southern University Master of Public Administration (MPA) students Gina Pate, Austin Hinkley and Colin Karnes placed first in the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)-Batten Global Student Simulation Competition at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Georgia Southern student selected as Board of Regents Academic Day representative

Georgia Southern University student Edward Legaspi was recently recognized for receiving the Academic Recognition Day Award.