Georgia Southern College of Arts and Humanities dean awarded Fulbright seminar
Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Humanities and Professor of German, Jolyon Timothy Hughes, Ph.D., has been awarded a 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. International Education Administrators (IEA) seminar in France. Hughes is one of only 12 winners selected from a large pool of U.S. applicants.
As a participant in the program, which is primarily in Paris, Hughes will take part in activities like briefings, campus visits, appointments with selected government officials, networking, cultural activities and meetings with French international education professionals. The IEA seminar is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation.
鈥淚 am pleased to congratulate you on your selection for a Fulbright International Education Administrators seminar award to France,鈥� said Chair of the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board, Jeffrey L. Bleich, J.D., in a letter to Hughes. 鈥淵our selection for a Fulbright award is an achievement for which you can be justly proud.鈥�
Online Master of Science in Applied Economics named most affordable
快猫app短视 has the most affordable Online Master of Science in Applied Economics (MSAE) according to Affordablecolleges.com. The AACSB-accredited, fully-online program offers an academically rigorous program, equipping students with a flexible degree while preparing them to pursue a variety of careers.
鈥淲e are very proud to be able to offer a high-quality program at an affordable price,鈥� said Amanda King, Ph.D., professor of economics and MSAE coordinator. 鈥淪tudents who complete our program have a marketable analytical skill set that allows them to make business decisions in a diverse and changing data-driven world.鈥�
An online master鈥檚 in economics is a highly marketable degree with numerous transferable skills attained throughout the program. Many graduates from the program pursue careers in financial markets, industrial organization, government regulation, international trade, health care, economic development and consumer choice.
The MSAE program鈥檚 coursework contains multimedia simulations and presentations designed to engage students in analytical studies of market infrastructures, regulatory issues and economic growth. Graduates are prepared for careers with for-profit and non-profit private sectors as well as federal, state and local agencies.
Georgia Southern Office of Leadership and Community Engagement staff members recognized
Two members of the 快猫app短视 Office of Leadership and Community Engagement staff, Urkovia Andrews, Dr.P.H., assistant director for service-learning, and Jordan Wilburn, coordinator for community engagement, were recognized at the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority’s (DSDA) annual meeting and Brick Awards.
Wilburn was acknowledged for providing the DSDA with Georgia Southern student volunteers who connect, serve and lead. Andrews was recognized for partnering with the DSDA with the Georgia Southern BUILD Program and Step Into Statesboro tours. She has also helped with the Downtown Dog Park, written grants and served on the Blue Mile Committee.
Destin Doe, a senior computer science major and community liaison for the DSDA, was also recognized with an Excellence in Service award.
Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student ensembles performing throughout April
Student musicians on the 快猫app短视 Armstrong Campus will showcase their talents throughout this April. The Department of Music will showcase student ensembles throughout the month, including the jazz ensemble on April 9, the wind ensemble on April 16 and 18, and the chorale and chamber ensembles on April 23.
鈥淪tudent ensembles are a great way for us to collaborate and make music together,鈥� said wind and jazz ensemble member Eliza DeRienzo. 鈥淧lus, it gives us an opportunity to perform and explore a variety of music, as well as a platform to perform in front of an audience.鈥�
All performances will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. General admission tickets are $6 or free for Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to cah.georgiasouthern.edu/armstrong-box-office/tickets/
Poetry consultant, artist coming to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus
In conjunction with The Georgia Poetry Circuit, the Department of Writing and Linguistics will host poet and visual artist Elena Karina Byrne on the 快猫app短视 Statesboro Campus on April 11.
Byrne will be giving a public craft talk and Q&A from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Newton Building room 1114, and she will have a reading of her poetry from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Parker College of Business room 1124. Books will be available for purchase before and after the reading.
Byrne is a visual artist, freelance editor, professor, book reviewer, literary programs director for the Ruskin Art Club, and annual poetry consultant and moderator for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Her book reviews and essays have appeared in various publications, and she has published over 13 works of literature.
Student named Volunteer of the Year for Savannah Speech and Hearing Center
快猫app短视 student Caroline Steed was selected as this year鈥檚 Annie F. Oliver Volunteer of the Year award recipient by the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center.
The award is given annually to individuals who have demonstrated excellence and a strong commitment to volunteering for the betterment of the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center community.
鈥淚 was extremely honored to receive this award,鈥� said Steed. 鈥淰olunteering for this organization has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I feel very fortunate to be given the chance to work with the diverse populations that Savannah Speech and Hearing Center serves.鈥�
Georgia Southern students advance as Fulbright semifinalists
Two Georgia Southern students and one alumna are semi-finalists for selection as 2019-2020 Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. Emily Pressler, a senior Spanish and French major, Michael Casteel, a senior computer science major, and alumna Adom Abatkun (鈥�18), who earned a degree in criminal justice and criminology, applied last fall for the opportunity to teach English in other countries.
All three students worked for months on their applications before interviewing with the campus Fulbright committee. The national screening committee then selected these students to move on to the next round.聽Fulbright鈥檚 National Screening Committee selected the students to move on to the next round, and they are now waiting for a decision to be made by selection committees in their respective, potential host countries.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports individual study/research projects and English teaching assistantships in other countries. Any senior or alumni may apply for these awards.
Georgia Southern sport management students compete in case study competition
快猫app短视 seniors and sport management majors Gabriel Anderson, Stacie Anderson and Jenna Kniss, were selected by faculty to represent Georgia Southern at the 2019 Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA) Conference Case Study Competition in February.
The conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee, tasked students with finding a location for the next Major League Soccer expansion team, writing a report about their recommendations and presenting their findings to a panel of experts in the soccer industry. Georgia Southern came in second of the seven undergraduate teams.
In addition to the competition, students were able to visit with alumni, CJ Berthelsen (鈥�15), Zack Taylor (鈥�11) and Michael Schetzel (鈥�94), who are currently employed with the Nashville Sounds, Nashville Predators and Nashville Soccer Club respectively, and meet with other leading industry professionals.
Georgia Southern faculty member selected as co-editor for personal training textbook
快猫app短视 Assistant Professor of health and kinesiology, Ron Snarr, Jr., Ph.D., was recently selected as the co-editor for the 3rd edition of the National Strength and Conditioning Association鈥檚 (NSCA) Essentials of Personal Training textbook.
Snarr will also author two chapters in the book; one on resistance training programming and one on proper exercise techniques. The textbook serves as a resource for individuals looking to become certified as a personal trainer through the NSCA.
The NSCA is one of the leading organizations in the field of exercise science dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession.
Georgia Southern faculty member serves as guest lecturer in Sweden
Amy Chall, MLS (ASCP),聽a lecturer in the Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, recently visited Kalmar, Sweden, to serve as a guest lecturer at Linnaeus University. Chall provided a lecture on blood diseases and her current research on targeted anti-cancer ablation therapy to second-year students at Linnaeus University. Chall also gave a presentation on Georgia Southern and the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program that is currently offered on the Armstrong Campus.
鈥淒uring my visit, I was able to collaborate with other faculty members to develop a joint, web-based assignment that University students on both campuses could participate in to learn more about each other’s healthcare systems,鈥� Chall said. 鈥淒uring the last week in March, junior level students in the MLS program will present to the first-year Linnaeus students on how the blood supply is managed in the United States. In turn, the Linnaeus students will give a presentation on the healthcare system in Sweden.鈥�
Chall鈥檚 trip was sponsored by the Linnaeus University Strategic Grant for Teacher Mobility, awarded to Maria Mattson, senior lecturer of the Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences at Linnaeus University.