CIRT Hosts Irish Government Officials’ Visit of Georgia Southern, Savannah
Last week a group of Irish government officials met with leaders across the state of Georgia, including interim Georgia Southern University President Jean Bartels, Ph.D., RN, thanks to the work of the Wexford-Savannah Axis Research Project, which is a partnership between the Center for Irish Research and Teaching (CIRT) and Waterford Institute of Technology.
Gallerist Bridget Donahue visits BFSDoArt
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art will host emerging gallerist and curator Bridget Donahue on March 24 at 5 p.m. in Visual Arts Building, room 2071, as part of the department’s Professions in Practice lecture series.
Marvin Pittman Lab School reunion brings teachers and students together
Nearly 300 people, including former students, teachers and staff members from the Marvin Pittman Laboratory School (MPLS) came together for a reunion on Sunday, March 6, at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center.
Author and designer James Farmer to visit Averitt Center
James Farmer, popular designer, author and master of the finer things will serve as the 2016 Jack N. and Addie D. Averitt Lecturer on Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern.
Students Compete in the Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group’s Third Annual 3 Day Startup
“My Guardian Angel,” a business idea that could help save children’s lives, was selected by judges to move on to the FastPitch competition in Savannah, Georgia, during the third annual 3 Day Startup (3DS) held Feb. 19-21.
Moscow Festival Ballet presents “Sleeping Beauty” at Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center
The Moscow Festival Ballet, one of the most renowned ballet troupes in Russia, will present the romantic fairytale classic Sleeping Beauty at the Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Tuesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Alumna Cassie Beasley returns to Georgia Southern for bestselling book reading
Georgia Southern University graduate and bestselling author Cassie Beasley will be on campus for a book reading Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the Information Technology Building, room 1005.
New art exhibit explores consumerism, D-I-Y and throwaway culture
Georgia Southern University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art presents Allison Tierney’s “The Things We Keep,” through March 25 in the University’s Contemporary Gallery of the Center for Art & Theatre.
Georgia Southern University celebrates Arbor Day
A breezy, cool morning didn’t deter more than 100 Georgia Southern students from trekking across Veterans Parkway to the new South Campus to help plant more than 1,000 slash pine tree seedlings in celebration of Arbor Day.
3 Day Startup Final Pitch Presentations set for Feb. 21
The Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group (BIG) invites the community to hear the latest business startup ideas from students during the 3 Day Startup (3DS) final pitch presentations at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in the Auditorium of the IT Building.