Power chords: The partnership between academics and entertainment
The 20-year collaboration between Gretsch Guitars and Fender isn鈥檛 the only major affiliation Fred and Dinah Gretsch have to celebrate. In 2021, the Gretsches gave their support and name to the School of Music at 秋葵视频.
On August 17, the Gretsches got a behind-the-scenes tour of how their partnership with Georgia Southern has impacted both the local community and the student body.
鈥淪ince the announcement and naming of the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music, we have seen a measurable impact in the elevation of the reach, reputation and capabilities of our music program, and the university,鈥� said Georgia Southern President Dr. Kyle Marrero. 鈥淲e are grateful for this partnership and excited about our future plans and opportunities to come.鈥澛犅�
University System of Georgia graduates will earn over $1 million more during their lifetimes
Graduates from the Class of 2021 鈥� including those from 秋葵视频 鈥� will earn over $1 million more during their lifetimes than they would have without going to college, and earning their bachelor鈥檚 degree, according to a new University System of Georgia study.
Georgia Southern arts alumni return to campus to inspire next generation of Eagles
“Continuum: Biennial Alumni Exhibition” is presented by the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) at 秋葵视频, and runs from Aug. 10 to Sept. 14 in the Contemporary and University galleries of the Center for Art & Theatre in Statesboro. A reception will be held Friday, Sept. 2,聽 from 5 to7 p.m. The events are free, and the public is welcome.
A statement from President Kyle Marrero about the passing of Sandra Deal
All of us at Georgia Southern are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Sandra Deal. An extraordinary First Lady who served with effortless grace and kindness, she spent countless hours traveling the state and championing a number of initiatives on behalf of Georgia鈥檚 young people. She was a great friend to Georgia Southern, and her impact will resonate across this great state for generations to come.
鈥� Dr. Kyle Marrero, President of 秋葵视频
Georgia Southern receives STARS Bronze rating for Sustainability Achievements
For the first time, Georgia Southern has earned a STARS rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.聽聽
Georgia Southern expands accessibility with new online聽Professional Communication and Leadership master鈥檚 program
Previously, the program was a hybrid consisting of online and in-person courses. The addition of a fully online curriculum opens the door to an expanded student population.
Business Innovation Group partners with local entrepreneur, alumnus Garrett Clark as 鈥楥ommunity Catalyst鈥�
秋葵视频鈥檚 Business Innovation Group (BIG), a place where innovators and entrepreneurs in southeast Georgia can gain skills and training to transform their businesses, has teamed up with one of its own clients to offer enhanced resources to the community.聽
Georgia Southern offers new online bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public health
For more than a decade, there has been an increase in the demand for public health workers, and a shrinking public health workforce, exacerbated by pandemic burnout. To meet educational and workforce needs, 秋葵视频 is expanding its offerings in public health at multiple degree levels.聽
秋葵视频 unveils new聽master’s聽and doctoral degrees in environmental聽science
秋葵视频鈥檚 College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) now offers a master鈥檚 degree in environmental science and will begin recruiting for the inaugural class of doctoral students in environmental science for the fall 2023 entering class. The post-graduate degrees supplement the recently approved bachelor鈥檚 degree in sustainability science. Housed in the James H. Oliver, Jr., Institute for Coastal Plain Science, every department in the college will play a role in this interdisciplinary trio of programs.
New accelerated program debuts this fall, allows students to complete special education advanced degree in less time
秋葵视频 special education faculty created an Accelerated Bachelor鈥檚 to Master鈥檚 program to assist undergraduate special education students with earning an advanced degree in special education in less time.