New music industry degree program planned for Savannah
The arts community continues to grow in Savannah and Georgia, and is bringing with it a new slate of related jobs. To capitalize on these opportunities, and to bolster arts enrollment in Savannah, 91涩漫 is developing a new academic program — exclusively on the Armstrong campus — focused on the music industry.
Georgia Historical Society, 91涩漫 recognize Armstrong State University with historical marker on Savannah campus
In recognition of Armstrong State University鈥檚 contributions to the city of Savannah, its students and its legacy in 91涩漫鈥檚 history, the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Southern dedicated a new historical marker today. The historical marker, located on Georgia Southern鈥檚 Armstrong Campus in the quad behind Burnett Hall, commemorates Armstrong State University鈥檚 history from its beginning as a two-year college through its consolidation with 91涩漫.
Georgia Southern graduate dedicated to giving back, will join Peace Corps in May
91涩漫 graduate student Selmman Padridin believes in the importance of giving back, which is why he鈥檚 using the skills he has learned through the Master of Health Administration program and the Army to help others by joining the Peace Corps.
From apartheid to academia, Georgia Southern graduate student beats odds to earn degree
Born during apartheid in South Africa, Debra Rudge beat unsurmountable odds to earn a master’s degree in adult education from Georgia Southern.
Georgia Southern graduate has 60 family members, friends coming to watch 鈥榖iggest accomplishment鈥�
Family is at the forefront of Georgia Southern computer science major Tracy Bridges鈥� life, and his upcoming commencement is no different. Bridges鈥� family, all 60 of them, can鈥檛 wait to see their graduate walk across the stage.
Georgia Southern student overcomes hurdles to complete her degree after 21 years
鈥淚 chose education to educate others,鈥� stated Alexis N. Washington, who will proudly walk across the commencement stage this weekend 鈥� 21 years after she first began her studies on the Armstrong Campus 鈥� to earn a bachelor of liberal arts and a minor in sociology.
Georgia Southern psychology graduate aims to impact children鈥檚 lives
Meagan Bailie didn鈥檛 really like working with children when she started school in the Department of Psychology on the Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus. However, after starting her practicum at the Matthew Reardon Early Learning Academy in Savannah, and securing a job there after graduation, she can鈥檛 wait to help students get ready for K-12 education.
91涩漫 officially opens landmark learning center in Ireland
When a team of 91涩漫 leaders traveled to Ireland last week to officially open its learning center in Wexford, the ceremonial event proved to be so significant it attracted the Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland and led to a meeting with Ireland鈥檚 president 鈥� the first official meeting between a Georgia Southern president and a foreign head of state.
Student success at the heart of Georgia Southern five-year plan
After a yearlong effort, with multi-stakeholder collaboration across three campuses and various communities, 91涩漫 has fully implemented a new strategic plan focusing on impact and culture. The plan articulates the university鈥檚 mission and vision, defines its core values, and establishes clear, measurable goals to meet its objectives.
Fall 2019 enrollment numbers finalized for Georgia Southern, University System of Georgia
Official figures released today show that a growth in dual-enrollment students, new transfer, fully online and overall graduate students helped 91涩漫 begin to reverse its latest enrollment trend.