Events

Art exhibition, sale to benefit painting scholarship

“Meaningful Painting: The Legacy of Pat Walker,” an exhibition showcasing the works of Pat Walker, professor emeritus in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) at Georgia Southern University, will be on view Nov. 27 – Dec. 15 at the Center for Art and Theatre’s University Gallery.

Georgia Southern’s 12th annual International Festival set for Nov. 11

No passport is needed for the 12th annual International Festival at Mill Creek Regional Park Saturday, Nov. 11.

Georgia Southern University to host 21st annual Southeast Model African Union

For the first time in 10 years, Georgia Southern University will host the Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU), a two-fold educational experience for students in the University System of Georgia (USG).

BIG Pitch Collegiate Competition awards $10,000 to innovative MIT team

Pipeguard Robotics, a student-led innovative solution by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was named the winner of the BIG Pitch competition, sponsored by the Georgia Southern College of Business and the Business Innovation Group (BIG).

Georgia Southern MFA candidate’s thesis exhibition on display at University Gallery

Masters of Fine Arts candidate Jessamy McManus’ thesis exhibition, “Neon Nature,” will be on view at the Center for Art & Theatre’s University Gallery Nov. 7-14. The public is invited to attend a free reception at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10.

Improve English communication skills in just six weeks with Georgia Southern University

The Division of Continuing Education at Georgia Southern University invites native and non-native English speakers to improve their English communication skills in just six weeks through the English Communication Skills course.

National Youth-at-Risk West Conference set for Oct. 26-28 in San Antonio

Georgia Southern’s College of Education, Division of Continuing Education and Youth Today have partnered to bring the National Youth-at-Risk West Conference to San Antonio, Texas, October 26-28.

Armstrong State University Professor Kurt Knoerl featured speaker at R. Frank Saunders, Jr. Fall History Lecture

Georgia Southern University’s Department of History will host Kurt Knoerl, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Armstrong State University, as the featured speaker at the R. Frank Saunders, Jr. Fall history Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17 in Room 2071 of the Arts Building.

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.