Georgia Southern faculty, staff gear up for fall semester
Georgia Southern University faculty and staff members gathered together Wednesday morning at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center to gear up for the fall semester during the University’s annual Fall Convocation.
Seventh annual Farm-to-Table Dinner fundraiser to support Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University’s Center for Sustainability Director Lissa Leege, Ph.D. Leege is the keynote speaker for the Zach S. Henderson Library’s annual Farm-to-Table Dinner.
Georgia Southern hosts Symposium in Construction Technology and Management on May 20
Georgia Southern’s Department of Engineering & Construction Management invites students, construction managers, management firms and technology providers to the second annual Symposium in Construction Technology and Management on Friday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center.
More than 3,300 students receive degrees from Georgia Southern during Spring 2016 Commencement
On May 6 and 7, Georgia Southern University recently held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., R.N., conferred more than 3,300 doctoral, master’s, specialist and bachelor’s degrees from the University’s eight colleges during two separate ceremonies.
‘Le nozze di Figaro’ to Open at the PAC
Georgia Southern Opera and the Georgia Southern Symphony will present a full production, Le nozze di Figaro, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on April 22 and 23 at the Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
Center for Sustainability and University Wellness Program host 6th annual No Impact Week
The Center for Sustainability and University Wellness Program at Georgia Southern University are teaming up to host the sixth annual No Impact Week on campus April 10-17 with events to highlight a different sustainability theme each day.
TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky to speak at Sustainability and Entrepreneur Lecture Series
Tom Szaky, co-founder and CEO of TerraCycle, will be the keynote speaker for the Center for Sustainability (CfS) and Business Innovation Group’s 2016 Sustainability and Entrepreneur Lecture Series on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
Georgia Southern hosts Walk A Mile in Her Shoes®, Tim Mousseau to raise awareness of sexual and dating violence
Georgia Southern University will host several events March 28-31 including Walk A Mile in Her Shoes®, guest speaker Tim Mousseau and the Red Flag Campaign to educate students and raise awareness of sexual and dating violence.
Georgia Southern celebrates second annual Holi Festival
Georgia Southern will once again celebrate the spring season at the second annual Holi Festival on March 24, 6-8 p.m. in front of the University Store and Dining Commons. Participants will smeared and sprinkled in colors while enjoying live music and dancing. In addition, Dining Commons will serve Indian cuisine in celebration of the event.
Tickets for Leadership Lecture Series distributed Feb. 29 through March 8
Tickets to hear journalists Ted Koppel, Mara Liasson and Eugene Robinson are required, and are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will not be available at the door the evening of the event. Specific dates have been designated for students, faculty, staff and the community to obtain their tickets.