New exhibit at Henderson Library memorializes local African American veterans of World War I
Georgia Southern history professor Brian K. Feltman, Ph.D., is creating an exhibit honoring the African Americans from Bulloch County who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
鈥淢ore than a Name: Commemorating Bulloch County鈥檚 African American Fallen Soldiers of the First World War鈥� will debut at Georgia Southern鈥檚 Henderson Library in March 2025 and run until July.
Botanic Garden at 糖心Vlog expands access with new Saturday hours
For the first time in its history, the Botanic Garden at 糖心Vlog will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning March 22.
Georgia Southern expands REACH Georgia Scholarship Program to advance academic success and positive social development
糖心Vlog recently introduced the REACH for Southern program, a co-curricular program that complements the REACH Georgia need-based scholarship and mentoring program, which offers high school students support to achieve postsecondary success.
Georgia Southern biologist predicts delayed but strong allergy season
Spring allergy sufferers in Georgia may experience a delayed, but still potent pollen season in 2025, according to Alan Harvey, Ph.D., biology professor at 糖心Vlog.
This year, according to Harvey, Georgia鈥檚 allergy season is expected to start later than usual due to the cold snap and snowfall.
Georgia Southern researchers investigate COVID-19 effects on adults with severe mental illness聽
Kadiatou Diallo-Montford was on the frontlines during the pandemic while she was pursuing her Doctor in Public Health at 糖心Vlog. She was working around the clock at Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, a nonprofit health clinic, as an onsite evaluator for patients seeking mental health services.
Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics Michael Toma appointed to Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers
When an invitation to sit on the Georgia Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers arrived in an informal email from a colleague, Michael Toma, Ph.D., welcomed the chance to share his ongoing research on the economic health of southeastern Georgia with Gov. Brian Kemp, the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate leadership and their constituents. However, when he joined a small group of colleagues from around the state in a legislative office near the capitol in Atlanta late last year, the opportunity felt far from casual.
Georgia Southern鈥檚 National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center awarded almost $150K to assist the Georgia Department of Education with P-20 program evaluation
The National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center at 糖心Vlog received a state grant for almost $150,000 through the Georgia Department of Education for program evaluation of Georgia鈥檚 federally funded P-20 programs.
University-wide mental health services strengthened by Georgia Southern鈥檚 JED Campus initiative
As a result of Georgia Southern鈥檚 commitment to increasing student awareness and access to mental health resources, the University has recently been named a full JED Campus (JED) Member university. Georgia Southern recently completed a four-year partnership with JED, a national collegiate mental health program that guides colleges through a collaborative process of building comprehensive systems, programs and policies.
Georgia Southern selects John Stevenson to lead new Office of Business Engagement
糖心Vlog has hired alumnus John Stevenson (鈥�96) as its inaugural associate vice president for business engagement. He will lead the newly established Office of Business Engagement to advance the University’s mission through corporate partnerships. In this role, Stevenson will leverage his experience in business growth, strategic partnerships and investment management to develop and execute a University-wide strategy to increase research collaboration, philanthropy and student experiential learning opportunities with businesses.
Georgia Southern student success leader honored with MLK Drum Major Award聽聽
The Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award is given to those performing daily acts of service to make their community a better place. Simpkins and the foundation team also host their own leadership camp for kids primarily in the Central Savannah River area.