Georgia Southern University Police Department’s K9 ‘Bear’ has received donation of body armor
Georgia Southern University Police Department’s K9, “Bear” has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Optima Energy, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Optima Energy.”
Georgia Southern’s annual economic impact measured at more than $1 billion
A new report shows Georgia Southern University has an annual economic impact of just more than $1 billion on the region it serves. The report says Georgia Southern is a significant part of the University System of Georgia’s (USG) $16.8 billion economic impact on the state of Georgia.
The report found these economic impacts demonstrate that continued emphasis on colleges and universities as a pillar of the state’s economy translates into jobs, higher incomes and greater production of goods and services.
Georgia Southern students put classroom concepts into practice, help local high school students
A round of mock interviews with local high schoolers helped Georgia Southern University accounting students from the Parker College of Business put into practice concepts they learned in their forensic interview and interrogations class.
Academic opportunities inspire high school student to dual enroll at Georgia Southern
Kaylee McCook is a 15-year-old sophomore in high school with a very mature sensibility. Her inspiration for dual enrolling at the Georgia Southern University Liberty Campus is surprising at first glance.
Portal High School student inspired by independence of Georgia Southern’s Dual Enrollment program
As a junior at Portal High School in Bulloch County, Heidi Sawyer was looking for an opportunity to experience independence before beginning her college career.
Georgia Southern University Center for Addiction Recovery celebrates 10th anniversary
The Georgia Southern University Center for Addiction Recovery recently celebrated 10 years of unparalleled success in helping students who have faced challenges to achieve and often surpass their academic goals by hosting its first Blue & White Gala Banquet: A Southern Soirée! in November. The event celebrated a decade of providing on-campus resources to students in long term recovery with live music, dinner, speakers and a silent auction.
Dual enrollment ‘too good a deal to pass up’ for Georgia Southern freshman
Alexandria Shearer is a freshman at the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus, but thanks to the Dual Enrollment program, she is a step ahead of her college classmates. Dual Enrollment allows motivated high school students to challenge themselves through college coursework.
Georgia Southern’s Q2 Economic Monitor reports economy up, employment growth slows
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which analyzes Q2 2018 data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that Savannah’s three-county metro economy shows tourism growth leading the way, while retail sales, port activity and overall employment also contributed to area growth.
Georgia Southern school psychology students sweep awards at state conference
Three psychology graduate students in Georgia Southern University’s College of Education claimed all student awards during the 48th annual Georgia Association of School Psychologists fall conference, held on Jekyll Island in October.