Georgia Southern University professor wins national Student Impact Award from Top Hat
Georgia Southern biology lecturer Elizabeth Sargent, Ph.D., won the 2022 Student Impact Award from Top Hat, a digital platform for teachers and professors to connect with students online, distribute assignments and give in-class quizzes and exams.
Georgia Southern receives Tree Campus Higher Education recognition from Arbor Day Foundation
Thanks to a collaboration among students, faculty and staff, Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus and Armstrong Campus in Savannah have been recognized for the first time in the Tree Campus Higher Education program through the National Arbor Day Foundation.
National youth conference returns to in-person March 6-9
The 2022 National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference returns in-person to the Hyatt Regency Savannah after going virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference, sponsored by Georgia Southern University’s College of Education, Georgia Youth Challenge Program and Youth Today, will be held March 6-9.
Waters College of Health Professions establishes advisory board
Georgia Southern University’s Waters College of Health Professions has selected a group of alumni and local health experts to make up the Waters College Advisory Board (WCAB) to support and facilitate the success of the college.
Georgia Southern University Senior Show features skills and stories
Five Georgia Southern University students will open an art exhibit titled “Feels Like a Broken Record: Another Senior Show” on Feb. 28. Here, these students will show off the talents they’ve developed during their time at the University with a variety of styles and stories.
Georgia Southern awarded more than $500k to train literacy tutors for Chatham and Bulloch counties
Georgia Southern University has been awarded $517,575 to train elementary education literacy tutors who will work in select schools in Chatham and Bulloch counties.
Parker College of Business brings free income tax preparation back to Statesboro for 2022 season
Students in Georgia Southern’s Parker College of Business are ready to get hands-on experience preparing income tax returns while helping community members save money through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which began on Jan. 31.
Allie Griffis crowned Miss Georgia Southern University 2022
Eight Georgia Southern University students participated, but only one could be named Miss Georgia Southern University. This year, that honor went to Allie Griffis who won the 74th rendition of the scholarship competition.
Georgia Southern starting new teacher development program to increase the pool of available teachers
Georgia Southern University has been selected to be part of a new mentorship program that is designed to increase the pool of available teachers, especially teachers from a broader and more diverse background.
Georgia Southern University receives slew of high rankings in U.S. News best online program rankings
Georgia Southern University scores high in several categories of the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Online Program rankings. Georgia Southern is among the nation’s leaders in offering quality education for online students as professors ensure students are ready for the real world.