Georgia Southern helping rural teachers introduce renewable energy into classrooms
This year marks the third summer that 10 teachers from rural areas in Georgia have come to Çï¿ûÊÓƵ to learn more about renewable energy. Faculty from the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and the College of Education helped the teachers bring renewable energy projects and practices into their classrooms.
Georgia Southern student, faculty research shows surprising findings about pet ownership, potential health risks for women
The health benefits of owning pets have been well-documented. However, a research team in Çï¿ûÊÓƵ’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health led by professor and medical epidemiologist, Jian Zhang, M.D., DrPH, has been exploring the other side of pet ownership to answer the question — could furry companions actually be harmful to your health?
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ offers new tool to match course credits for military experience
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ is making it easier for active-duty military or veterans to find out what courses they can receive credit for based on their previous military experience.
Georgia Southern, Ogeechee Technical College sign agreements to provide more education opportunities for local students
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ (GS) and Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) have signed three new agreements to create seamless transitions for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in information technology, logistics and intermodal transportation, and criminal justice and criminology programs at GS.
Georgia Southern College of Education professor represents Georgia at national summit on special education
College of Education’s Karin Fisher, Ph.D., was one of 10 college professors in the United States to be selected to participate in the Council for Exceptional Children’s Special Education Legislative Summit held in Washington D.C., in July.
Georgia Southern BUILD program wraps up 13th year of community service
Recently, 82 incoming freshmen at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ participated in the 2019 Building Undergraduate Involvement in Leadership Development (BUILD) program, coordinated by the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement (OLCE). The students performed 2,480 hours of community service throughout the program.
Georgia Southern students go ‘bananas’ for local baseball team, create new merchandise concepts
Fans at home games of the Savannah Bananas baseball team have a new, appealing way to stay cool on sweltering Savannah days thanks to the creativity of several Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Parker College of Business students.
Georgia Southern to provide free shuttle service connecting Statesboro and Savannah campuses
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ is starting a new shuttle service for students, faculty and staff between the Statesboro Campus and Armstrong Campus in Savannah. The free service will begin Aug. 12, just before the start of the university’s fall semester.
Health Services recognized for offering excellent health care to students on Statesboro Campus
Following a comprehensive assessment and on-site visit, Çï¿ûÊÓƵ’s Health Services on the Statesboro Campus has again been recognized for offering excellent health care to students.
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ appoints four new leaders to key roles
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ has tapped four new leaders for key academic roles this fall, including Ryan Schroeder, Ph.D., as Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Lisandra R. Carmichael, Ph.D., as Dean of University Libraries; Amy Heaston, Ed.D., as Interim Dean of the College of Education; and Stuart Tedders, Ph.D. (’87), as Interim Dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health.