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Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus hosts senior visual art exhibition “Dichotomy” beginning Oct. 22

“Dichotomy,” an upcoming senior art show on the Ƶ Armstrong Campus in Savannah, will feature the work of three graduating seniors, Darian Merritt, William Wright and Eric Sanders, at the Fine Arts Gallery Oct. 22 through Nov. 2. A closing reception will be held Nov. 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. The gallery and reception are both free and open to the public.

Georgia Southern graduate, Business Innovation Group member helps improve education of low-income children in Statesboro

The Business Innovation Group’s Incubator client and Ƶ graduate, Marie Williams is currently offering Statesboro’s first traveling tutoring camp and summer program for students ages 6 – 12 in effort to bridge grade-level standard gaps in the area.

Georgia Southern child and family development major named student of the year by Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children

Ƶ senior child and family development major Julissa Ortiz is building her resume as she prepares to begin her career. Being named student of the year by the Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children (GAEYC) will certainly help.

Ƶ offers transportation services to students, faculty and staff

Ƶ students, faculty and staff need not panic when it’s time to take a trip across campus or across town. Students, faculty and staff on the Statesboro Campus have the ability to not only rent cars through Zipcar but also now utilize bikes on campus provided through Lime.

Blind Willie McTell statue placed in front of Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau a symbol of working together

William Samuel McTell may have lost his sight during childhood, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the most influential blues musicians of his time — and a local hero. While his impact on Statesboro is evident all over town, his likeness has finally been immortalized with a bronze statue created by Ƶ art professor Marc Moulton, M.F.A.

Georgia Southern gives back to local communities through Treasure Savannah and alumni service projects

On Sept. 22, almost 300 Ƶ students, faculty and staff joined to volunteer for Treasure Savannah, the biannual day of service on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and Liberty Campus in Hinesville.

Georgia Southern School of Nursing recognized for online masters program

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program in the School of Nursing at Ƶ has been selected as one of the best for 2018 by OnlineMasters.com.

Ƶ Senior Companion Program awarded three more years of funding through grant

Center for Social Gerontology Director Adrienne Cohen, Ph.D., and Senior Companion Program Coordinator Deb Blackburn received three more years of funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in support of the Ƶ Senior Companion Program (GSUASCP).

Center for Social Gerontology hosts its third annual Social Gerontology Community Conference

Ƶ’s Center of Social Gerontology will host its third annual Social Gerontology Community Conference at the Nessmith-Lane Center in Statesboro on Oct. 12. This one-day conference is designed to help professionals working in the field of aging to learn about best practices in supporting the needs of older adults and their caregivers. Presentations focus on issues such as end-of-life care, professional practice, older adult living, caregiving, mental health care, and Alzheimer’s Disease and older forms of Dementia. Older adults and caregivers are also encouraged to attend. Students will be given the opportunity to network with professionals in the field.

Piano in the Arts presents Colombian musicians for next installment of concert series

In the last century, the piano has become popular in Colombia as the country’s music is increasingly influenced by European traditions. Two of Colombia’s most versatile pianists are coming to the Ƶ Armstrong Campus for Piano in the Arts’ South American Rhythms.