Georgia Southern University receives ‘First-gen Forward’ designation, a national honor for commitment to first-generation student success
ia Southern University has been named a First-Gen Forward institution for its commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students.
Associate Director of Residence Education Ben Wicker receives Founders Award from the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers
Earlier this month, Georgia Southern University’s Associate Director of Residence Education for University Housing Ben Wicker received the prestigious Founders Award from the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers’ annual conference, held in Asheville, North Carolina.
Clay Target Team wins second consecutive national championship title
The Georgia Southern Clay Target Team won the 2022 Association of College Unions International Collegiate Clay Target National Championship. The team won four of the six categories they participated in.
Georgia Southern’s new Advanced Processing Research Network launched with $1 million gift from Crider, Inc.
Georgia Southern’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing received a $1 million gift to develop the Advanced Processing Research Network (APRN) from Crider, Inc. of Stillmore, Georgia, a global processor of shelf-stable and fully cooked protein products.
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health establishes Development Council
Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health is unveiling the list of its founding members for the newly-formed Development Council. The Council will help guide the College’s faculty and staff in its research initiatives, promote the reputation of the College’s work and assist in fundraising efforts.
Georgia Southern enlisted to help fight COVID-19 in Georgia’s confinement facilities
Georgia Southern University has established the Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics to manage a new $7.2 million contract and partner with the Georgia Department of Public Health to better fight COVID-19 in the state’s jails, prisons and other confinement facilities.
Georgia Southern chef to participate in ‘Taste of College’ series in Thomas County Schools
The recipes of executive chef Clay Culpepper will be featured in Georgia’s Thomas County School System for its “Taste of College” series April 25-29. For the event, chefs from five Georgia colleges and universities were invited to submit recipes to try on students.
Why pollen season arrives earlier each year: Q&A with biology professor Alan Harvey
As a seasonal allergy sufferer, Alan Harvey, Ph.D., biology professor in the College of Science and Mathematics, was curious what types of pollen were causing his sniffles and sneezes. As a scholar and educator, Harvey did what any curious mind would do — he began exploring the types of pollen in the region while trying to narrow down the culprit of his symptoms. What he didn’t expect to find was an interesting narrative that led to a collaborative art-science project and soon a full exhibit on pollen at the Georgia Southern Museum.
