Georgia Southern’s College of Education hosts forum on testing and educational accountability
The College of Education at Georgia Southern University is partnering with Bulloch County to host “Common Concerns: Education, Testing and Accountability,” a one-day education forum on Oct. 31, to address the needs of the community for information on testing and educational accountability. The forum is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the College of Education’s auditorium, 275 College of Education Drive.
Georgia Southern’s College of Business announces winner of inaugural BIG Pitch competition
Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group (BIG) in conjunction with Ocean Exchange has named Stanford University the winner of the inaugural BIG Pitch Competition held Oct. 12 in Savannah, Georgia.
Georgia Southern conference designed to inspire H.O.P.E. in HIV/AIDS care to rural communities
Georgia Southern University, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will host the 4th Annual Rural HIV Research and Training Conference on Friday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
Department of Music Hosts Southern Invitational Choral Competition and Festival on Oct. 23
Georgia Southern University’s Department of Music will host the Southern Invitational Choral Competition and Festival on Friday, Oct. 23. In its inaugural year, the state competition features some of the top high school choirs from across Georgia.
Georgia Southern’s annual Eagle Techxpo set for Oct. 16
Eagle Techxpo is Georgia Southern’s yearly technology conference showcasing the latest technologies for the classroom, workplace and home from some of the biggest names in technology. This year’s keynote speaker is Swami Chandrasekaran, executive architect at IBM Watson Innovations.
Garden of the Coastal Plain announces name change to Botanic Garden to reflect plans for growth
After months of planning, the Garden of the Coastal Plain at Georgia Southern University now has a new name, the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University, and with it, a dynamic new plan for growth.
Georgia Southern Opera presents a Trick and a Treat
The Georgia Southern Opera presents “Opera Breve VII: Trick AND Treat!” This year’s double bill is the Opera’s seventh annual installment of the popular “Opera Breve” series and is comprised of two American one-act operas, Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium” and William Bolcom’s “Lucrezia.” Performances will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m., in the Emma Kelly Theatre at the Averitt Center for the Arts, 33 E. Main Street. Admission to the event is free.
Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group receives Excellence in Economic Development Awards
Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group (BIG) has received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its 2015 project in entrepreneurship for communities with populations of 25,000 – 200,000. In addition, the Georgia Southern University City Campus was recognized with a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award by the IEDC for its 2015 project in real estate redevelopment and reuse for communities with populations of 25,000 – 200,000.