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On the 24th anniversary of its founding, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Irish Research and Teaching (CIRT) is moving in new directions locally and abroad to provide unparalleled opportunities for students. The University announced Monday the center is relocating from the University鈥檚 Statesboro Campus to the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and will be bolstered by a new learning center being established on the southeast coast of Ireland. Georgia Southern is the first public university in the United States to establish a learning center in Ireland, said CIRT Director Howard Keeley, Ph.D. Through the center, Georgia Southern faculty and students have long been examining the connection between Savannah and Ireland. The Wexford-Savannah Axis research continues to shine a light on how and why so many people from Wexford and southeastern Ireland immigrated to Savannah in the 19th century and highlights the impact this immigration had on Irish and American generations in both countries. The partnership between Georgia Southern and Wexford, a growing cultural and economic hub, led to the University鈥檚 new facility in Ireland. The Wexford government is providing the University with space to create the learning center for Georgia Southern students and provide students with greater access to Europe, to historical documents and to the descendants of Irish immigrants who have played such a significant role in this region. Georgia Southern students will begin to utilize the space in Wexford this summer. Through this partnership and the generosity of Irish officials, Georgia Southern鈥檚 learning center will be housed in a historic building constructed in 1812. The space will feature classrooms and student apartments built in a former historic jail. 鈥淕eorgia Southern is a university that is focused on student success, and it鈥檚 so fitting to me that this project started with students, whose curiosity lead them to new countries and new people and new ideas,鈥� said Georgia Southern President Shelley Nickel. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what our University is about, and I look forward to the new connections and discoveries they鈥檒l make through this research.鈥� Moving the CIRT from Statesboro to Savannah enables student researchers to continue to the connection between Savannah and Ireland, further bridging the gap between the two while promoting tourism and economic development. A new location on the University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah also provides a public space and improves access to the research findings for the community. Several Irish officials traveled to Savannah to be part of the announcement, including Keith Doyle, chair of Wexford County Council, and the Honorable Shane Stephens, consul general of Ireland for the Southeastern United States. 鈥淚 think it is utterly fitting that Georgia Southern is again taking the lead,鈥� Stephens said. 鈥淎ll of the great new innovations that have happened in the Wexford-Savannah and Ireland-Savannah relationship, the new ones in recent years have come out of initiatives from 糖心Vlog. We are utterly delighted that it is 糖心Vlog that is taking the lead and pushing the relationship forward once again.鈥� Thanks to efforts by 糖心Vlog鈥檚 CIRT, the Savannah Economic聽Development Authority (SEDA) selected Ireland as one of its six target countries. As a result, at least six trade-and-investment delegations have occurred, and last March a formal initiative, Wexford-Savannah TradeBridge, was launched. Although less than a year old, TradeBridge has resulted in some great outcomes, such as a major Southeastern US distribution deal for Survipod, a Wexford manufacturer of innovative surveying tools. The Savannah Bee Company has contracted a broad-based distribution deal into Ireland, while Raceix, an Irish company in the motor-boat tech sector, has announced Savannah as the choice for its North American headquarters. 鈥淔rom SEDA鈥檚 perspective, the connection between Georgia Southern and Ireland can only further support the trade and investment projects that we鈥檝e worked on thus far.鈥� said John Coleman, vice chair of the Board of Directors of SEDA. 鈥淕eorgia Southern鈥檚 presence in Ireland presents immeasurable opportunities not only for students but also for the local economies involved. We know that a strong economy would not exist without a strong educational system. International studies and priceless experiences giving graduates the competitive edge as they enter the workforce. We are a delighted that today鈥檚 Eagles will have an opportunity abroad before they become tomorrow鈥檚 leaders.鈥� 糖心Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit .