Georgia Southern University’s Second Annual Day at the Capitol
Georgia Southern University hosted its second annual “Day at the Capitol” event on Tuesday, Feb. 3 in Atlanta. Representatives from the University’s academic, research and athletics divisions, and from student organizations were on hand to speak to state lawmakers
Exercise is Medicine Initiative Comes to Campus
In collaboration with “Wellness Week,” Georgia Southern University is teaming up with the national initiative “Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC)” to launch a weeklong educational experience promoting physical activity from Feb. 5-12.
Georgia Southern University to Host the first World Universities Forum in the United States
Georgia Southern University will welcome “The Eighth World Universities Forum” to the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. in downtown Savannah, on Feb. 5-6.
University To Host Horizon Saxophone Quartet
Horizon Saxophone Quartet, a component of the United States Air Force Band of the West, will present a concert at Georgia Southern University’s Carol A. Carter Recital Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. This family-friendly performance is free, open to the public and hosted by the University’s Southern Saxophones ensemble.
Georgia Southern Donates Golf Winnings to CASA
Georgia Southern University today donated $1,500 to the Bulloch Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). The gift, a result of the University winning the 2014 Chancellor’s Fall Classic Charity Cup golf tournament in Athens, Georgia, was presented by President Brooks A. Keel to Lainie Jenkins, executive director of CASA.
University’s College of Education Ranks Top 75
“We’re pleased to be in the top 100 tier,” said Thomas Koballa, Ph.D., dean for the College of Education. “The College of Education continues its commitment to offer high-quality online graduate programs which provide students with the cutting-edge skills they need to increase their employment options. We have a committed faculty trained to teach distance learners, and students from across the region and state know they will be engaged in a rigorous graduate program that furthers their career as an educator in many professional settings.”
MLK Celebration Speaker Moved to Feb. 18
The University has rescheduled its MLK Celebration speaker Michele Norris, the first African-American female host for NPR, until Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.