Georgia Southern’s Jackson, Skipper named to Statesboro Herald’s 20 Under 40
Georgia Southern’s Patrice Jackson, dean of students, and Alan Skipper, an instructor in the School of Nursing, were both named to the Statesboro Herald’s 20 Under 40, honoring the “top young professionals at the top of their game.”
Jackson is the first female dean of students at Georgia Southern, where she first joined the staff in 2007 as an assistant dean. She was named dean in 2012, and since that time, she has worked to oversee student conduct, conflict and crisis management, and has created several activities and initiatives to promote total student development and to improve customer service. She is the former chair of the Regent’s Advisory Council for Student Conduct Officers and an active member of the Association for Student Conduct Administrators and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern. In addition, she is active in the community, serving as advisor and mentor for students, and is active in her church, where she has directed ministries for women, singles and youth in music.
In addition to his teaching, Skipper is the chief nursing officer and co-owner of retirement living facilities for seniors Southern Manor Retirement Inn, located in Statesboro, and Lakeview Manor, located in Springfield, Georgia. He is also a family nurse practitioner at the Hearts and Hands Clinic and is in the process of finishing his doctorate of nursing practice degree. In his free time, Skipper is active in the Alzheimer’s Association, Relay for Life and the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a national nursing society which only admits the top five percent of nurses, and is the vice president for the Mu Kappa chapter.
To be selected for the 20 Under 40 recognition, individuals had to not only have an impact in their profession, but also in the community.
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