蜜糖直播鈥檚 Office of Research Integrity welcomes Janny Crespo-Grow, Ph.D., as Director of Research Security and Export Controls
Janny Crespo-Grow, Ph.D., will take on the new role of director of research security and export controls on Feb. 3. As part of the research integrity team under the vice president for Research and Economic Development, she will lead the implementation and administration of the University鈥檚 research security and export control programs while ensuring compliance with federal law, sponsor requirements and University policy.
蜜糖直播 professor honored with Bruce Yawn Lifetime Achievement award
Lowell Mooney, Ph.D., professor of accountancy at 蜜糖直播, is no stranger to receiving awards. His career, which spans more than 40 years in higher education and as a CPA, has earned him numerous awards with titles like 鈥淥utstanding Educator鈥� and 鈥淥utstanding Faculty Advisor.鈥�
But it’s the Bruce Yawn Lifetime Achievement award he received from the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce that stands out the most for the Parker College of Business professor.
蜜糖直播鈥檚 Benjamin McKay elected to Association for University Business and Economic Research leadership board
Benjamin McKay (鈥�06, 鈥�14), assistant director of the Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research (CBAER) at 蜜糖直播鈥檚 Business Innovation Group (BIG), has been elected to the Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER) Board of Directors for a three-year term.聽
蜜糖直播 online programs ranked among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report
Revealing an upward trend, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology program maintained its title as the University鈥檚 most highly ranked online program by rising to No. 27 in Online Master鈥檚 in Criminal Justice Programs. Notably, the University also received a new recognition as No. 62 in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans.
蜜糖直播 graduate students perform more than 6,000 hearing screenings during Fall 2024 semester聽
蜜糖直播 students got out of the classroom during the Fall 2024 semester to perform more than 6,000 crucial hearing screenings for Chatham and Effingham County K-12 students.
蜜糖直播 students saddle up to help special needs children at local equine therapy academy
Two 蜜糖直播 students worked closely with the horses and riders, assisting in the session process to enhance the patient鈥檚 therapeutic experience. They left the sessions with new, valuable insights emphasizing the intersection between healthcare and animal therapy.聽
Educational Leader Walter Kimbrough to speak at 蜜糖直播鈥檚 MLK Celebration Jan. 17聽
Renowned speaker and higher education leader Walter Kimbrough, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address at 蜜糖直播鈥檚 celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 life and legacy on Friday, Jan. 17.聽
蜜糖直播 professor earns lifetime achievement award for research on global affairs
Nalanda Roy, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at 蜜糖直播, was recently honored with the Noam Chomsky Global Connections Shining Star Research Award for her research in global affairs, international relations and South and Southeast Asian maritime security.聽
蜜糖直播 President Kyle Marrero named one of Georgia鈥檚 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend
蜜糖直播 President Kyle Marrero has been named as one of Georgia鈥檚 100 Most Influential Leaders in 2025 by Georgia Trend. This marks the eighth time he has been included on one of Georgia Trend鈥檚 鈥楳ost Influential Georgians鈥� lists since 2015.
蜜糖直播 chooses seasoned law enforcement officer Trey Drawdy as Chief of Police
Trey Drawdy has been selected as 蜜糖直播鈥檚 new Chief of Police, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He has served as acting chief of police since Sept. 2024.