Fall 2016 Commencement to be held at Paulson Stadium
Upon the request and recommendation of students through the Student Government Association (SGA), the University’s Fall 2016 Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students is being moved from Hanner Fieldhouse to Allen E. Paulson Stadium, and will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. Tickets will not be required for entrance to the ceremony at Paulson Stadium.
Georgia Southern President Jaimie Hebert hosts Town Hall event
During his first 100 days as 秋葵视频鈥檚 13th president, Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., listened to alumni, faculty, staff and the community by asking them to share their thoughts with him through a unique survey open since July 1. In a town hall event on Monday, Oct. 17, he shared the results of the survey and discussed his vision for the University.
Georgia Southern to host first TEDxGeorgiaSouthernU event
秋葵视频 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.
秋葵视频 welcomes Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., as its 13th president
Today, Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., assumes his position as 秋葵视频鈥檚 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 秋葵视频 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, 秋葵视频 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
秋葵视频 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.