Georgia Southern named one of Safest Colleges in America by National Council for Home Safety and Security
Georgia Southern has been ranked in the top 100, coming in at number 82, in the National Council for Home Safety and Security’s Safest Colleges in America 2017 report.
BFSDoArt students create brand for future Effingham County industrial park
Students in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at Georgia Southern put their education and skills to the test by designing identity standards for a future industrial park to be developed in Effingham County.
College of Business programs prepare students for fraud examination and forensic accounting careers
Students interested in pursuing careers in fraud examination or forensic accounting have the opportunity to hone their skills and be competitive in the workforce thanks to specialty tracks offered through the School of Accountancy in Georgia Southern University’s College of Business.
Invasion of the Trees: Professor’s comic connects entertainment to plant sciences
Imagine a character so powerful, so toxic, that it could take over the world- well, the world’s forests at least. John T. Van Stan, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, is bringing this character, and many others like it, to life, all the while educating the public on the impact invasive and native tree species have on water.
Alumna named 2017 National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Middle Level Principal of the Year
Alumna Lori Joiner (‘98,‘10), principal of Risley Middle School in Brunswick, Georgia (Glynn County Schools), has been selected as the 2017 National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Middle Level Principal of the Year.
Nontraditional student rewrites his future
Although he’s managed to own businesses, work for the government, coach soccer, raise four kids and publish several successful novels — all with only a high school diploma — student Ashley “Blue” Cole says his story is far from ending.
Georgia Southern student group receives prestigious award from world’s largest HR association
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has awarded a 2016-2017 Superior Merit Award designation to the Georgia Southern University SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members.
Faculty develop physical activity program for local children
Three Georgia Southern faculty have partnered with Bulloch County’s Transitions Learner Center (TLC) to offer an optional physical activities program for 16 middle and high school students.
Chair of School of Human Ecology, Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., earns Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Leader Award
Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., chair of the Georgia Southern School of Human Ecology (SHE), received the Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (GAFCS) Leader Award for her significant contributions to the field of family and consumer sciences (FCS).