Georgia Southern University to Host 33rd Annual ArtsFest April 11
Georgia Southern University’s Sweetheart Circle will come alive on Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as thousands of people are expected to visit campus, celebrating visual and performing arts at the 33rd annual ArtsFest.
Maj. Laura McCullough Appointed Interim Chief of Police at Georgia Southern University
Maj. Laura McCullough has been appointed Interim Chief of Police of the Georgia Southern University Office of Public Safety effective May 31, 2015 after longtime chief, Michael Russell announced his retirement.
Drown Named New Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Kip Drown, a 27-year head coaching veteran, became the seventh head coach of the Georgia Southern Lady Eagles basketball team on Tuesday, March 31. During a press conference held at the Gene M. Bishop Field House, Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein announced Drown’s hiring, noting that he brings needed experience to the program.
Entrepreneur Lecture Series to Feature Digital Cobbler, Lucy Beard
The Georgia Southern College of Business Administration Business Innovation Group (BIG) is pleased to host Lucy Beard as part of the Entrepreneur Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the College of Engineering and Information Technology, Room 1004.
Georgia Southern University Welcomes International Delegation to Campus
Georgia Southern University welcomed an international delegation to campus this week. Members of the Consular Corps., including delegates from Brazil, Quebec Canada, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Nigeria and United Kingdom met with community leaders of the regional economic development authorities of Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Jenkins, Long, Screven and Tattnall counties.
Honors Day Convocation Will Feature Live Stream
The annual Honors Day Convocation will be held on Wednesday, April 1, at 8:30 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center. For those who cannot make the event, however, proceedings will be live-streamed online by the Multimedia Development Center.
Women’s Empowerment Conference Highlights “A Woman’s Worth”
Award-winning political strategist, women’s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, will be the keynote speaker for the annual Women’s Empowerment Conference at Georgia Southern on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Russell Union.
Georgia Southern Wins Top Advocacy Team at International Mediation Tournament
Competing against graduate law students from around the world, Georgia Southern won first place in the advocacy category of the International Law School Mediation Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, held March 18-21.
Urban Farmer Will Allen to Speak at Georgia Southern
Will Allen, a former professional basketball player turned urban farmer, will be the featured speaker at the Center for Sustainability’s (CFS) seminar series on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).