Nontraditional student rewrites his future
Although he’s managed to own businesses, work for the government, coach soccer, raise four kids and publish several successful novels — all with only a high school diploma — student Ashley “Blue” Cole says his story is far from ending.
Georgia Southern student group receives prestigious award from world’s largest HR association
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has awarded a 2016-2017 Superior Merit Award designation to the Georgia Southern University SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members.
Faculty develop physical activity program for local children
Three Georgia Southern faculty have partnered with Bulloch County’s Transitions Learner Center (TLC) to offer an optional physical activities program for 16 middle and high school students.
Chair of School of Human Ecology, Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., earns Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Leader Award
Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., chair of the Georgia Southern School of Human Ecology (SHE), received the Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (GAFCS) Leader Award for her significant contributions to the field of family and consumer sciences (FCS).
Georgia Southern Professor named Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year
Georgia Southern University Professor Karl Peace, Ph.D., was selected as the 2017 Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year during the 29th annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards gala held in May.
CLASS faculty member selected as a NEH Summer Scholar
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) faculty member Richard Flynn, Ph.D., has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar.
COE alumna to serve on South Carolina Teacher of the Year Honor Court for 2017
Georgia Southern University College of Education (COE) alumna Elisabeth Hardy, Ed.D., (‘95, ‘07) has earned the title of Aiken County Teacher of the Year 2015-2016.
Master of Accounting program at Georgia Southern ranked No. 11 most affordable program
Georgia Southern University’s Master of Accounting (MAcc) program was ranked No. 11 for 2017 Most Affordable Online College for Masters of Accounting Degrees by OnlineU. Georgia Southern offers a MAcc with an annual tuition rate of $10,305.
School of Nursing named No. 10 most affordable online colleges for nurse practitioner degree
The Georgia Southern University School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Sciences has been ranked No.10 as one of the most affordable online colleges for a nurse practitioner (NP) degree in 2017 by OnlineU.