Georgia Southern investing $1.2 million to upgrade campus security cameras
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ is planning a major upgrade to its campus security cameras and video technology.
With approximately $1.2 million budgeted, the University will upgrade the cameras in the resident halls and other buildings in Statesboro, Savannah and Hinesville to bring the current cameras from analog to a digital platform. Additionally, new cameras will be placed at entrances to our campuses that can tie into those from other law enforcement agencies. The end result will be an interconnected network of cameras across the region.
New data shows real value of on-campus student engagement
Planning and attending student events on a college campus may sound like it’s all fun and games. But new data from Çï¿ûÊÓƵ shows there are real benefits for the students and for the university when students engage in on-campus activities.
Georgia Southern starting new software engineering degree
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ is launching a new Bachelor of Science in software engineering this fall, making it the only such degree offered by a public university in Georgia outside of Atlanta.
Georgia Southern partners with Bulloch County high schools, introduces public health pathway for students
Beginning in fall 2023, a public health pathway will be offered to high school students in Bulloch County. This three-course pathway will introduce students to the broad topic of health care. The first two courses, Introduction to Healthcare Science and Essentials of Healthcare, are currently offered to high school students in the county. The new course, Applications of Public Health, will introduce students to the knowledge and skills needed for a career in public health.
Georgia Southern economics professor explains ‘the debt ceiling’ and its impact
The newest United States Congress was sworn into session in early January. After the back-and-forth of selecting the Speaker of the House, Congress was almost immediately faced with another widely followed issue: the debt ceiling.
Georgia Southern Staff Council offers training to help employees understand needs of military-connected students
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ’s Staff Council Professional Development Committee, in coordination with the Office of Military and Veteran Services, will offer Green Zone Training to faculty and staff on the Statesboro and the Armstrong campuses in February.
Gretsch School of Music welcomes former ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ winnerÂ
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ College of Arts and Humanities and the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music will host Joe Robinson in concert on March 22 on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah.Â
Hyundai Donates $30,000 to Local Nonprofits in Savannah to Continue its Investment in Georgia
Hyundai Motor America announced its partnership with Çï¿ûÊÓƵ and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, donating $15,000 to each organization. The support highlights Hyundai’s strong commitment to the state of Georgia, where the new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is currently being built in Bryan County. Ceremonial checks were presented to the two organizations in Savannah, Georgia.
College of Education professor awarded inaugural National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Fellowship
Lacey D. Huffling, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Education at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ, has been awarded a Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowship from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.