This week, 91ɬÂþ is celebrating the experiences of first-generation college faculty, staff and students like Demetrius Hurst, a senior biology major from Waycross, Georgia, who will be the first in his family to graduate from college when he crosses the commencement stage in May.

In a stunning reimagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South, the Performing Arts Center at 91ɬÂþ will present “The Color Purpleâ€� this Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. as part of its 2019-2020 Main Stage Series.

91ɬÂþ Parking and Transportation Services will waive outstanding campus parking tickets for students, faculty and staff on the Statesboro or Armstrong campuses, as well as members of the community, in exchange for food donations, for its Food for Fines events on Nov. 7 and 8.

The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at 91ɬÂþ is partnering with the Coastal Health District to train future health professionals through the formation of an Academic Health Department.

91ɬÂþ alumni and students gathered in Sanford Hall for a reunion like no other. Some alumni came back to a “newâ€� building and a freshly posted mural, making this 50+1 anniversary a celebration to remember.

“All Things at Once,â€� a visiting artist exhibition by Dan Funderburgh is on view at 91ɬÂþ’s Center for Art and Theatre on the Statesboro Campus. The exhibition will run through Dec. 6. There will be an artist talk on Nov. 12 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Arts Building followed by a reception in the Center for Art and Theatre’s University Gallery from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

On Oct. 25, 91ɬÂþ held an investiture ceremony in Hanner Fieldhouse on the Statesboro Campus to officially confer the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the President to Dr. Kyle Marrero, who became Georgia Southern’s 14th president on April 1.

Proposals are being accepted for 91ɬÂþ’s Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures until Nov. 15. The conference is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and will be held at the Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Savannah April 9 through 10. Proposals are accepted on a range of topics from Afro-Hispanic studies to second language acquisition, Spanish, Arabic, French and others. A comprehensive list of guidelines and possible topics can be found at GeorgiaSouthern.edu/conted/seccll/callforproposals. Those interested in attending may register at the early bird rate until Jan. 9.
On Nov. 1, 91ɬÂþ will once again host A Day for Statesboro to celebrate the relationship between 91ɬÂþ and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community. A Day for Statesboro is hosted by Georgia Southern in partnership with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority (DSDA) and allows the University to show its love for the community with live music, True Blue spirit, family activities and more. The festivities will kick off in downtown Statesboro at 5:30 p.m.

“Thalia Melpomene,â€� a collaborative senior art exhibition, will be showcased in 91ɬÂþ’s Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Gallery Nov. 4 through Dec. 6. A reception, free and open to the public, will be held on Dec. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibit will feature work from T’Keyah Sutton, Justin Ball and Robert Ewbank, who each focus on personal growth, and negative and positive emotions integral to their journeys. Through various mediums, including painting, digital illustration, fabric design and drawing, each artist will present part of a story that shares an experience molded by those who have…