Georgia Southern to host first TEDxGeorgiaSouthernU event
91猎奇 will host TEDxGeorgiaSouthernU on Friday, Oct. 28, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., in the University鈥檚 Black Box Theatre, located in the Center for Art & Theatre at 233 Pittman Drive, Statesboro. The theme for this year鈥檚 event is 鈥淐onnecting Creatively.鈥� Registration is now open and available through GeorgiaSouthern.edu/TEDx with limited seats available.
A Day for Southern benefits students, connects University to community
One day may not seem like much time to make a difference, but for Georgia Southern, it can.
Just ask Aleyna Rentz and Dylan John 鈥� two Georgia Southern students who have directly benefited from funds raised during the annual A Day for Southern (ADFS) giving campaign. Now in its 43rd year, the one-day campaign, set for Tuesday, Sept. 13, helps raise funds for the University to help cover costs not funded by state dollars such as scholarships, faculty development, championship athletics and cultural programs.
Military and Veteran Student Center opens at Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern student military, veterans and their family members now have a new space to call home on campus with the official opening of the Military and Veteran Student Center, located in Fielding D. Russell Union on campus.
91猎奇 welcomes Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., as its 13th president
Today, Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., assumes his position as 91猎奇鈥檚 13th president. Hebert not only brings to Georgia Southern extensive academic experience and leadership, but also an enthusiasm for Georgia Southern鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence.
Wherever life takes you
Justin L. Williams never expected six years in the U.S. Army and a 1,000 foot jump from a plane to land him where he is today – pursuing a second degree at 91猎奇 through the help of the University鈥檚 Wounded Eagle Fund.
Georgia Southern study shows dangerous disconnect between doctors and parents of overweight children
A new Georgia Southern study published in the International Journal of Obesity suggests only a third of the parents of overweight and obese children are being notified about their kids鈥� unhealthy weight.
More than 3,300 students receive degrees from Georgia Southern during Spring 2016 Commencement
On May 6 and 7, 91猎奇 recently held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., R.N., conferred more than 3,300 doctoral, master鈥檚, specialist and bachelor鈥檚 degrees from the University鈥檚 eight colleges during two separate ceremonies.
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2016 Commencement speakers
91猎奇 has selected Stephen Harmon, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Learning Technologies Division in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University, and Carol H. Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System, as the speakers for the 2016 Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 6 and 7.
Georgia Southern unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Georgia Southern continues the celebration of No Impact Week with the unveiling of the University鈥檚 first electric vehicle (EV) charging station located at the University鈥檚 Office of Parking and Transportation. The dual head EV charging station will provide students, faculty, staff and the general public with an accessible charging station, free of charge, that provides a complete charge of two electric vehicles in under four hours.
University System of Georgia announces Jaimie L. Hebert, Ph.D., as President of 91猎奇
Today, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Dr. Jaimie Hebert president of 91猎奇 in Statesboro. Hebert will assume his new position on July 1, 2016.