Georgia leaders to speak as part of ֱ’s 2022 MLK Jr. commemorative events
Rev. Francys Johnson, J.D., (‘01) and Amir-Jamal Touré, J.D., will serve as speakers during ֱ’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinners on Jan. 25 in Statesboro and Jan. 26 on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, respectively.
Adventure awaits: Three ֱ graduates join AmeriCorps, head to Montana for careers in the outdoors
Three ֱ alumni will soon embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they head west to Montana to work in the great outdoors.
ֱ named a finalist for Student Veterans of America ‘Chapter of the Year’ Award
ֱ was selected as a finalist for the Chapter of the Year awarded by Student Veterans of America (SVA), an organization focused on advocating for and advancing resources for veterans in higher education.
The University has SVA chapters on the Statesboro Campus and Armstrong Campus in Savannah, both of which were recognized with the award.
ֱ establishes Center for Rehabilitation and Independent Living
ֱ’s Waters College of Health Professions has established a new research center that will bring together faculty and student researchers in the human movement sciences to improve the health and quality of life for individuals in the coastal Georgia region.
ֱ’s Q3 Economic Monitor: ‘Economy roars back’
ֱ’s latest Economic Monitor, which reflects Q3 2021, reports that the Savannah metro area economy continued to roar back for the fourth consecutive quarter.
“Nearly all major indicators of regional economic activity increased during the third quarter,” stated Michael Toma, Ph.D., ֱ’s Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics. “Tourism indicators led metro growth and skyrocketed for the second consecutive quarter.”
Mechanical engineering graduate finds key to success — teamwork
Richard Smith III, a graduating mechanical engineering major, grew up with an appreciation for competition. His father encouraged him to participate in sports throughout his childhood and that continued into his high school career.
As he considered where he would spend his college years, he entertained numerous athletic scholarship offers until multiple shortcomings in his senior year led to most of the offers being retracted. Still hoping to find a team environment, he chose to attend ֱ.
Quadruple Eagle hopes to offer ‘ripple effect of healing,’ destigmatize mental health issues among underserved communities
When Meisha Edwards (‘14, ‘16, ‘19, ‘21) was 11 years old, she had already made up her mind she wanted to attend ֱ.
Public Relations program recognized as education powerhouse, awarded prestigious certification
The public relations program within Communication Arts has now joined 52 schools recognized with Certification for Education in Public Relations (CEPR).
2,100 graduates ready to take next steps receive degrees during ֱ’s 2021 Fall Commencement ceremonies
This week, approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students from ֱ’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in three Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies.
ֱ students save more than $748,000 with digital textbook program
When students collectively save $748,925 in one semester and have easy access to textbooks on the first day of classes, coupled with ֱ’s University Store’s ability to provide lower costs to students and avoid inventory delays, it’s a win-win for the campus community.