Give the Gift of Entertainment with 20 Percent Discount on Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center Spring Series
Looking for the perfect last minute gift and/or stocking stuffer? Georgia Southern University’s Performing Arts Center has a limited-time, 20 percent discount on ticket purchases for each of the spring season’s four shows. The discount will be available until 4 p.m ET on Thursday, Dec. 22. On Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at 3 p.m., legendary […]
Georgia Southern University Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Receives Donation from Noted Harvard University Biostatistician
Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) recently received a $5,000 donation from Harvard University biostatistician Marvin Zelen, Ph.D. The donation was made to the College’s Karl E. Peace Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium Endowment. Zelen and Peace both were attending the 18th annual Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium in Savannah, Ga. Peace founded […]
Georgia Southern University Holds Fall Commencement
Georgia Southern University awarded nearly 1,300 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies today at Hanner Fieldhouse. The University awarded bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees during three ceremonies. Graduates included traditional students who entered college right out of high school as well as students who returned to the classroom after time in the workforce. A number of […]
Georgia Southern University to Host Author and Activist Reza Aslan and Philanthropic Entrepreneur Jessica Jackley
Georgia Southern University will host author and activist Reza Aslan and philanthropic entrepreneur Jessica Jackley, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 in the Russell Union Ballroom. The couple will speak about the international impact social media is having on politics, activism and philanthropy. “Changes in technology and communication are having a huge impact […]
Georgia Southern University Professor Offers Tips on Holiday Shopping For Youngsters
It is tempting to reach for the latest gadget when shopping for kids this time of year, but a Georgia Southern University professor says the simpler the toy the better when buying for young children. Georgia Southern child and family development professor Jerri Kropp has three guidelines to help you make sure you’re buying a […]
Georgia Southern University Professor Says Competition Among Retailers Is Good For Consumers During the Holidays
The retail industry is in an “ever-evolving state” according to Georgia Southern University Associate Professor of Marketing Kathleen Gruben, and that can only mean good things for a holiday shopper. This holiday season shoppers are benefiting in several ways from competition among retailers. Service with a smile. Smaller, brick-and-mortar retailers can’t often compete with the […]
Georgia Southern University Staff Member Kevin Chambers Awarded for Outstanding Customer Service
Georgia Southern University Assistant Director of Admissions Kevin Chambers has been named the gold winner of the 2011 University System of Georgia Chancellor’s Customer Service Awards in the Individual category. The awards program was created to honor University System of Georgia (USG) employees that have gone “above and beyond” their normal job responsibilities in helping […]
Georgia Southern University Awarded $100,000 Grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) has been awarded a $100,000 grant to help improve public health services for some of the state’s most at-risk citizens. The grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will be used to help improve the quality of services from public health departments around the state […]
