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A circle of care: Nursing graduate fulfills childhood dream

When Kiara Farinacci crosses Ƶ’s commencement stage in Savannah on Dec. 16 to earn a bachelor’s in nursing, the diploma will serve as both a source of pride and an emblem of the pediatric nurse who inspired the degree.

Nature in a new perspective thanks to Georgia Southern art gallery

Embark on a visually stunning journey along the enchanting Georgia coast at Ƶ’s “Vertical Horizons” art exhibit, curated by Georgia Southern biology professor Alan Harvey, Ph.D. From Dec. 11 to 15, experience an interactive photography exhibition that challenges traditional perspectives. The exhibit is housed in the Fine Art Gallery in Fine Arts Hall on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah.

Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Announce $2.2 Million Commitment to Ƶ for Rural Healthcare Workforce Development Program

Peach State Health Plan (PSHP) a care management organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced a new partnership with Ƶ (GS) to provide education and training for healthcare professionals needed in underserved areas of rural Georgia.

Ƶ Faculty Recognized as 2023 Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Community Research Grant Winners

Two projects led by Ƶ faculty were chosen for the 2023 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Cleantech cohort from the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN).

Georgia Southern earns National Park Service contract for Andersonville National Historic Site

A trio of Ƶ faculty members have been awarded a $190,000 contract to work with the National Park Service for an Andersonville National Historic Site project.

College of Education’s ‘Team Social Studies’ wins statewide award of excellence, launches peer-reviewed journal

A multidisciplinary group of College of Education professors, affably referred to as “Team Social Studies,” recently won the 2023 Georgia Council for Social Studies Program of Excellence Award at the organization’s annual conference, which was held in Athens, Georgia.

Georgia Southern hires accomplished leader as new Vice President for Research and Economic Development

David Weindorf, Ph.D., has been selected to become the new Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Ƶ.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources awards grant for more than $254,000 to Ƶ

A grant of more than $254,000 awarded to Ƶ will provide the first comprehensive assessment of Georgia’s working waterfronts since 1975. Although location data on docks was gathered by Georgia Southern researchers between 2018-21 through a Georgia Sea Grant project, there is no in-depth information on the current conditions of each dock and its infrastructure, according to Jennifer Sweeney Tookes, Ph.D., a Georgia Southern associate anthropology professor.

Hinesville Business Incubator for Entrepreneurship celebrates grand opening

The Hinesville Development Authority, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Hinesville, in partnership with Ƶ’s Business Innovation Group (BIG), have launched the very first Hinesville Business Incubator, partially funded by an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. The incubator is located across the street from Georgia Southern’s Liberty Campus in downtown Hinesville. 

New location enhances the community impact of Georgia Southern’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics

The new downtown Statesboro location of the Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern (GS) University will host the public to celebrate its grand opening on Nov. 30, 12 – 2 p.m. Remarks will take place at 12:30 p.m.