Georgia Southern receives national recognition for transfer student initiatives
Georgia Southern University was named a top four-year university on the Phi Theta Kappa’s 2018 Transfer Honor Roll for creating pathways to support transfer students.
Georgia Southern alumnus promoted to three-star lieutenant general in U.S. Army
Last Friday, Georgia Southern alumnus Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith (‘85) was promoted to a three-star lieutenant general in the U.S. Army. This promotion makes Smith the highest-ranking University alumnus in the military.
College of Education professors’ book named as a selected read by Chronicle of Higher Education
The book, Promoting Social Justice through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, edited by Georgia Southern University’s College of Education Professors Delores Liston, Ph.D., and Regina Rahimi, Ed.D., was included in a January compilation of 10 ‘Selected New Books on Higher Education’ in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Georgia Southern University to highlight work of Master of Fine Arts candidates this semester
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) will host exhibits featuring the work of six Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates this semester at the Center for Art and Theatre on the Statesboro Campus.
Georgia Southern alumnus Nick Wiley named chief conservation officer of Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited (DU) announced in November the hiring of Georgia Southern alumnus Nick Wiley (‘83) as its new chief conservation officer, effective January 2018.
Georgia Southern University recognized for commitment to veterans and military-connected students
Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Military Times in the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 for its commitment to providing quality educational opportunities to America’s veterans and military-connected students. Georgia Southern supports nearly 500 veteran and military-connected students currently enrolled at the University.
Georgia Southern employee, veteran to receive master’s degree this fall
Todd Tinker has had many journeys in his life, and his latest journey of obtaining his master’s degree is coming to fruition after nearly five years.
Georgia Southern earns honorable mention for Second Nature’s 2017 Climate Leadership Awards
Georgia Southern University has received an honorable mention designation from Second Nature and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the 2017 Climate Leadership Awards, announced earlier this month.
Second annual Social Gerontology Conference this weekend at Georgia Southern
The Center for Social Gerontology and the Division of Continuing Education at Georgia Southern will host the second annual Social Gerontology Conference from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13, at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Drive, Statesboro.
