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Center for Art and Theatre opens on Feb. 29Center for Art and Theatre opens on Feb. 29:
Ribbon-cutting at 7:15 p.m., “King Lear” in Black Box at 8 p.m.
Members of the campus community are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Georgia Southern University’s newly constructed Center for Art and Theatre on Friday, Feb.29, at 7:15 p.m. President Bruce Grube will cut the ribbon and welcome guests to the building, which includes three exhibition galleries and a black box theatre along with faculty and administrative office space.
Following the ribbon-cutting, the there will be a reception in the downstairs lobby, and tours of the new building will be offered. Guests may want to remain for the evening as the Theatre and Performance program presents the inaugural production in the University’s brand-new Black Box Theatre: William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy, “King Lear.”
“King Lear” will run from Feb. 29-March 8. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. except for the Feb. 29 inaugural performance, which begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 for Georgia Southern University students with ID; $8 for Georgia Southern University faculty and staff, and senior citizens; and $12 for general admission.
The role of King Lear will be played by Georgia Southern University professor emeritus Mical Whitaker, an actor and director who is well-known regionally for his work in presenting “Blessed Assurance,” “Black Nativity,” and many other local productions. He is currently directing Portal’s centennial production. The entire theatre faculty will have a hand in directing and designing the production.
Tickets for “King Lear” are available by calling the box office at ext. 5379.
Students contribute to MyGeorgiaSouthern successStudents contribute to MyGeorgiaSouthern success
When you’re trying to launch a new portal designed to improve communication and interaction with students, involving them is a very good idea. That’s what IT Services did when they began a project to greatly improve MyGeorgiaSouthern.
Students were given the opportunity to sign up to become an official tester of the new MyGeorgiaSouthern, clicking and critiquing every aspect before it was launched.
“It was critical to involve students in the development of this tool as it is a central resource for them while attending Georgia Southern University,” said Steve Burrell, vice president of Information Technology and CIO for the institution. “The best people to test are those that will actually use the finished product and we were very pleased to have so many willing student testers.”
In total, more than 400 students signed up to be testers with two lucky testers being chosen at random to receive a $50 gift certificate to The University Store. Georgia Southern University students Carmen Simpson and Thomas Daveport were selected from more than 400 entries as the winners of the gift certificates.
“The students provided an incredible amount of valuable feedback and based on their testing, we were able to make several improvements to the site,” said Ron Stalnaker, Georgia Southern University’s Webmaster.
The new MyGeorgiaSouthern has become more than just a tool for students. Now faculty and staff may login using their existing Novell login information and get access to a wide variety of information. Stalnaker says the University is not stopping with the initial improvements. “We will continue to expand the functionality and features of MyGeorgiaSouthern as it becomes a central place for key information.”		  

Georgia Southern University receives accoladesGeorgia Southern University receives accolades
Georgia Southern University’s Web site recently received an “A” on its admissions functionality by the National Research Center for College and University Admissions (NRCCUA). The grade was given by college-bound high school students who stated that the Web site helped take them from prospect to enrolled student.
Through annual surveys, the NRCCUA gathers information on student attitudes and educational plans from nearly 5.5 million students in 20,000 public and private high schools nationally. The survey is voluntary and students participate at no cost. The research is published and distributed to 1,400 member colleges and universities in order to better identify high school students who meet their institutions’ admission profiles.
In recognition of the University’s efforts, a special award medallion has been created for display on our homepage.

Georgia Southern University faculty host high school concert band clinic & festivalGeorgia Southern University faculty host high school concert band clinic & festival
On Saturday, February 9th, the bands and instrumental music faculty at Georgia Southern University hosted a High School concert band clinic/festival and shared concert, with bands from various schools where three alumni are currently teaching.
The all-day event involved each school working with Rob Dunham, Georgia Southern University Director of Bands during a 90-minute rehearsal. The groups then moved to master class sessions with Georgia Southern instrument faculty for 90 minutes. Following the days schedule of clinics and rehearsals, the bands regrouped Saturday evening to perform a concert at the University's Performing Arts Center. Each band performed multiple selections and was followed by a short performance by Georgia Southern University's own Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
“We received very positive comments from the students and band directors,” said Dunham. “They were thrilled with the event and hoped to have the opportunity to participate again in the future.”

University phases in new phone systemUniversity phases in new phone system
During the remaining months of the spring semester, the telecommunications team will be installing — in phases — the fiber optic infrastructure that will support a new telephone system for the University. The new system is expected to be completely installed and in use by July 1.
Planning for the new phone system has been ongoing for the past three years. Using a plan that keeps Georgia Southern within its current telecommunications budget, the University will move to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), increasing the flexibility of current communications and preparing the University for technological changes in the future.
Moving the campus to VoIP requires installing fiber optic cable in the areas of campus where it isn’t currently available. Under the campus master plan for fiber optic cabling, all new buildings have fiber, but changing to VoIP will require creating new paths for fiber optic cable between older buildings. That project began in December and will continue through March.
How will the new phone system impact users? Watch next week’s “This Week” for changes you can expect.

Sport psychologists help athletes prepare for NFL combineSport psychologists help athletes prepare
for NFL combine
When the stopwatch is running, a fraction of a second can determine a National Football League prospect’s future. Not your typical job interview, the National Invitational Camp, an annual event more commonly known as the NFL Combine, challenges both the body and the mind.
A group of faculty and graduate students from the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University assisted some of the country’s best college players as they prepared for pro football’s ultimate job interview.
Led by sport psychologists Dan Czech and Jonathan Metzler, the Georgia Southern contingent showed the athletes how to maximize their physical performance by enhancing their mental approach to competition.
The players will have an opportunity to utilize these psychological techniques when they participate in the NFL Combine. Coaches, scouts and executives from each of the league’s 32 teams will attend the combine, where they put will put more than 300 college players through a battery of tests designed to determine their physical and mental capabilities.
“The pressure to perform well at the combine is tremendous,” Czech said. “A certain percentage of peak performance is physical, but an important part is mental. As sports psychologists, we try to enhance the mental aspect by teaching the athletes specific psychological skills that will help them experience consistent performance.”
Czech and Metzler are co-coordinators of the Graduate Sport Psychology Program. Two of the nation’s leading authorities on sport psychology, they have been published in numerous professional and academic journals. In addition, Czech works as an envoy for Major League Baseball International, a job that has enabled him to teach sport psychology in more than 35 countries.
Czech is acquainted with attorney Eugene T. Lee, who runs ETL Associates, a sports management and representation agency based in New York City. Czech, Metzler and three of their graduate students traveled to New York City in late January to help six of Lee’s clients get ready for the combine, which will be held Feb. 20-26 in Indianapolis.
During their two-day visit with the sport psychologists, the athletes attended a counseling session where they talked about their concerns, anxieties and goals. The athletes also participated in a psycho-educational workshop in which they learned various psychological skills for improving their physical performance. According to Czech, the psycho-educational workshop emphasized techniques which included imagery and arousal regulation.

Georgia Southern University’s student media earn statewide awards Georgia Southern University’s student media earn statewide awards
Seven Georgia Southern University students received awards from the Georgia College Press Association (GCPA), an affiliate of the Georgia Press Association, in its annual Better Newspaper Contest on Feb. 2.
“It's gratifying for me to see the students get recognized for their efforts,” says Kelley Callaway, faculty advisor to Student Media. “The individual awards we received help to reiterate the impact journalism has on a community.”
Four student writers and three student photographers were recognized for their individual journalistic work. Of the seven, Reuben Hayslett was selected for first place in the category of Best Feature Story and Tao Ventre also received first place for Best Editorial or Feature Photograph.
“Getting first place recognition on a statewide level is a big achievement,” says Hayslett, a junior Writing and Linguistics major, “but I know it wouldn’t be possible if it were not for the support of the Student Media staff and the faculty of Writing and Linguistics Department.”
Hayslett’s winning feature story conveyed the initial shock and grief of first hearing that David Starnes, a well-loved professor in the Writing and Linguistic Department, had tragically passed away.
This year the Student Media staff and individual student journalists took home a total of thirteen awards. Other individual student winners include Robert Greene II for second place in Best Review, Daniel Flanders for second place in Best Editorial of Feature Photograph, Elliot Volkman for second place in Best Investigative News Story, Jamie Tuten for second place in Best Sports Photograph, and Jamon Frazer for third place in Best Entertainment Feature.
The George-Anne Daily, and its Thursday magazine edition The Southern Reflector, bring current events and campus news to the student body. They were first to break the investigative story of mismanagement and health code violations from a local apartment complex.
“Elliot Volkman's story on the poor conditions at one of the area apartment complexes might have won him an award, but more importantly, that story prompted the management to fix the problems mentioned in the story. Elliot's story made life better for students. That's the real power of journalism,” says Callaway.

  
 

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TRAINING

Human Resources
Human Resources offers training
The Human Resources Training and Development Department will offer the following courses in February:
• GroupWise Level II, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• PowerPoint Level I, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• PowerPoint Level II, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Dealing with Hostile Customers, Thursday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
Coming in March:
• Management Training Series. This training is designed to prepare managers with the necessary tools to manage effectively at Georgia Southern University. To complete the management series, participants must attend all six 2 ½ hour modules. Sessions will be held Tuesday, March 4; Thursday, March 6; Tuesday, March 11; Thursday, March 13; Tuesday, March 18; and Thursday, March 20. All courses will be held in the Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Thursday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., HR Training Room.
• Enhancing Your Presentation Skills, Part One - Monday, March 24, 10 a.m. to noon; Part Two - Monday, March 31, 10 a.m. to noon. Both parts will be held in the HR Training Room.
To register for any of the courses listed, or to view other upcoming courses, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/TD/training. The electronic version of the January to June 2008 training course book can be found at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/T&D.
Training courses offered through the Training and Development Department are designed for the faculty, staff and student workers of the University. If you would like to request a training course for your staff or department, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/T&D and click on the Customized Training link.
For more information or questions, contact Ale Kennedy or Linda Burton at ext. 1687.

Georgia Southern to Host National Sport Management ConferenceGeorgia Southern to Host National Sport Management Conference
Georgia Southern University’s Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Family & Consumer Sciences along with the College of Health and Human Sciences (www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com) will host the 16th annual Sport Management Conference from February 22-23 in Savannah, Ga.
Speakers will include experts from the NCAA, Jacksonville Jaguars, U.S. Olympic Committee and more. Bernie J. Mullin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Spirit, LLC will serve as keynote speaker for the two-day event.
During the conference, speakers will address a variety of issues including brand strategy development and execution, special events, Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid for Success, annual fundraising, media sales, partnership marketing and many other topics.
For more information, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/sportconference.html.
To register, call ext. 5551.

 

‘Workforce Advantage’ workshop will be offered in Statesboro and Savannah ‘Workforce Advantage’ workshop will be offered in Statesboro and Savannah
The Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University is offering a workshop that will show employees how to apply leadership principles even if they are not a business owner or manager.
“Workforce Advantage” will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building on the Georgia Southern campus in Statesboro. The same workshop will be repeated on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
Each workshop will feature a morning session and an afternoon session. People can sign up to attend a single session or both sessions.
The morning session is called “360 Degree Leader.” Running from 8:30 a.m. until noon, this session will demonstrate how employees don’t have to be in charge of their organization to have a positive impact.
The afternoon session is called “Taking Ownership.” Running from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., this session will focus on how any employee can make things work better in their organization.
The full-day fee for both sessions is $129 per person. This fee will be reduced to $99 per person for members of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. The full-day fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.
The half-day fee for a single session is $69 per person. This fee will be reduced to $50 per person for members of the Statesboro-Bulloch County and Savannah Area chambers of commerce.
To register for either workshop or obtain more information, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/workforcefeb.html or call ext. 5551.

Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on Jan. 22 Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on March 4
Georgia Southern is offering a non-credit business leadership course at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
“Leadership Skills for the Front-Line Manager” will be held on every Tuesday from March 4 through April 18, with the exception of March 18. Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The 32-hour course will train managers, supervisors and other administrative personnel with leadership responsibilities. Each class will focus on a particular topic, such as communication among employees, legal concerns for supervisors, handling conflict and criticism, and effective methods of coaching employees.
Co-sponsored by the College of Business Administration and the Continuing Education Center, the course has previously trained managers and supervisors from such varying fields as manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, transportation, health care and government.
The registration fee is $600 per participant, with a corporate discount rate of $550 per person for four or more people from the same organization. To sign up for the course, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/supervisor.html or call ext. 5551.

Library workshops underwayLibrary workshops underway
The Henderson Library computer workshops are currently underway. These workshops will help participants become computer savvy and improve their research skills using licensed resources accessible through GALILEO. The workshops are open to all students, faculty and staff.
For more information, visit http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/workshops.html or contact the Henderson Library Information Services Department at ext. 5645.

Emerging Technology Center

Emerging Technology Center offers workshops
The Emerging Technology Center will continue providing workshops for various programs throughout the spring semester. For an updated listing of available workshops, visit the training page on the Web site at http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/etc.
All workshops are held in the College of Education building, room 2150. For questions, contact the department at ext. 0882.

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PRESENTATIONS

Georgia Secretary of State to speak Feb. 18Georgia Secretary of State to speak Feb. 18
The Student Government Association is hosting Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel Monday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom. Handel will be speaking about the upcoming presidential election, as well as last year’s city council elections.

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CAMPUS EVENTS

IAP hosts visitors IAP hosts visitors
The Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology (IAP) received two visitors during the month of January. Catherine Hill, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology of Purdue University (Lafayette, Ind.), is one of the researchers responsible for assembling the genome of Ixodes scapularis, the vector of Lyme disease in the United States. Hill presented a seminar in the Biology Department on “Tick Genome Organization and Evolution.”
Also, Jean Tsao, assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University, visited the campus. The main focus of her research is the ecology of Lyme disease transmission. Tsao collaborates with Lorenza Beati, curator of the IAP, on a project aiming at understanding the genetic structure of I. scapularis.

Upcoming dissertation defensesUpcoming dissertation defenses
Pamela Colvin will present her dissertation defense at 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, in the College of Education Room 3124. Her dissertation is titled “Exploring Teachers’ Beliefs About the Underrepresentation of Minority Students in the Gifted Program in a Small Suburban School District in Georgia.”
Sharonlyn Reese will present her dissertation defense at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the College of Education Room 3124. Her dissertation is titled “Challenges That Georgia Elementary Principals Face in Raising Achievement of At-Risk Third Grade Students.”
The major professor for both Colvin and Reese is Linda M. Arthur, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development.
For more information, contact ext. 5307.

History professor to present lectureHistory professor to present lecture
The inaugural Phi Alpha Theta Spring Lecture Series will present Craig Roell, professor of history, Monday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2080. The title of his presentation is “The ‘Buyology’ of Desire: American Consumer Culture.”

 

 

Poet Richard Garcia reads at Georgia Southern University Feb. 18Poet Richard Garcia reads at Georgia Southern University Feb. 18
Richard Garcia, an award-winning poet and author, will read on Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in Room 1115, College of Education Building on the campus of Georgia Southern University. This is the first appearance at Georgia Southern by the San Francisco native and former fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Garcia has written three books of poetry, each receiving wide critical acclaim. His most recent book, “The Persistence of Objects,” was published in 2006. Garcia is the recipient of the Pushcart prize, the Cohen award and has served as poet-in-residence at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. In addition to his writing, Garcia has also served in several teaching roles including positions at the University of Southern California and California State University, Long Beach.
Prior to his poetry reading at 7 p.m. Garcia will be leading a question and answer workshop with University students at 4 p.m. in Room 2209, Newton Building. Students majoring in Writing and Linguistics are encouraged to attend as Garcia will share candid thoughts on poetry writing.
Both events are free to the public and student body at Georgia Southern University. For more information on Garcia, visit: www.richardgarcia.info.

 

Bulloch County Eagle Club pre-season rally Feb. 19Bulloch County Eagle Club pre-season rally Feb. 19
The Bulloch County Eagle Club will host a baseball pre-season rally and dinner Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gene Bishop Field House at Paulson Stadium.
The evening will feature Rodney Hennon, head baseball coach.
Tickets are $10 per person and available at the Office of Alumni Relations. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call ext. 5691.

 

Planetarium to present public eveningPlanetarium to present public evening
The Planetarium will present “Superstars: The Fact and Fiction of Hollywood Astronomy on the Silver Screen” Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Star shows and telescopic viewing of Mars and Saturn will follow each presentation. A total lunar eclipse will begin at 8:43 p.m.
For more information, contact the Department of Physics at ext. 5292.

 

Faculty & Staff Day at basketball game Feb. 20Faculty & Staff Day at basketball game Feb. 20
Faculty and Staff Day will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the men’s basketball game against The Citadel in Hanner Fieldhouse. Georgia Southern faculty and staff with a valid ID will be admitted into the game for free. The men’s basketball team ranks second in the South Division of the Southern Conference, and is third overall in league play. The Eagles are having another great year, currently posting a 17-8 record, but they still need your help and support.
Come out and support the Eagles and make Hanner Fieldhouse the toughest place to play in the Southern Conference. For more information about Faculty and Staff Day, please contact the Eagle Sports Marketing office at ext. 1500.

Third Thursday Brown Bag Feb. 21Third Thursday Brown Bag Feb. 21
The Women’s & Gender Studies (WGST) Program Third Thursday Brown Bag will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Russell Union Room 2044. This month’s speaker is Thomas Chapman, assistant professor of geography, and the topic is “The ‘Moral Landscapes’ of Anti-discrimination Law Based on Sexual Orientation.” Chapman will discuss geographies of gender and sexuality with a particular focus on spaces of citizenship and the culture wars as they relate to gay and lesbian identity.
This presentation is part of the WGST Program Brown Bag Series. The program is designed to facilitate the research, teaching and service interests of WGST faculty, affiliates and students. Third Thursdays will feature focused discussions around a presenter’s interests; these may include presentations of research, discussions of work-in-progress, investigations of teaching, service, and/or community outreach initiatives. They will provide an informal, social venue for interested faculty and students to discuss issues of concern, to network and to facilitate each other’s work.
For more information about the program, visit http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/wgender or contact Lori E. Amy, director, at ext. 0625 or lamy@georgiasouthern.edu.

 

Nationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to Georgia Southern University studentsNationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to Georgia Southern University students
Georgia Southern faculty and staff are in an ideal position to encourage students to apply for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. These competitive opportunities are sources of substantial funding for undergraduate studies, graduate education and international experiences.
This semester, two Georgia Southern student recipients are currently studying overseas as a result of these opportunities. Nicole Harper, a doctoral student in the Department of Curriculum, Foundation and Reading, is involved in a research project in Slovenia made possible through the U.S. Student Fulbright program. Jake Taylor, an honors sophomore in the Department of History and Department of Geology and Geography, is studying abroad at the University of Oulu in Finland on a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
The University Honors Program serves as the campus clearinghouse for these awards and is committed to working with all Georgia Southern students during the advising and application process.
Please encourage your students to attend one of the following information meetings this semester:
Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session. This session will provide an overview of the following awards: Freeman-ASIA, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Gilman, Goldwater, Javits, Marshall, Mitchell, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Rotary, Truman and Udall.
• Monday, April 7 at 5 p.m. in Russell Union 2084

Fulbright Information Session
• Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084
• Tuesday, April 8, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084

Gilman International Scholarship Information Session
• Wednesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084

For more information, please visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/honors/NC_Scholarships/natscholarship.php
or contact Steven Engel, director of the University Honors Program, at sengel@georgiasouthern.edu.

‘Shake It’ fundraiser Feb. 22‘Shake It’ fundraiser Feb. 22
Georgia Southern University’s Volunteer Involvement Board, a student organization through the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, is hosting “Shake It For Camp Sunshine - Decades Dance” Friday, Feb. 22, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom. The dance will benefit Camp Sunshine, a non-profit organization that provides summer camp and programs for children with cancer.
The benefit will include a presentation about Camp Sunshine, a raffle for door prizes, contests, games, refreshments, a live swing band performance, with appearances by Swing Cats and USA Dance. Guests are encouraged to wear outfits from their favorite decade.
Advance tickets are $5 for individuals and available in Russell Union Room 2022 through Thursday, Feb. 20. Tickets at the door will be $7 per person or $10 per couple.
For more information, contact Joey Tripp at 478-231-1762, or visit the Web site at http://www.GSUsunshine.org.

Feed the Mosasaur Festival set for Feb. 23
People who take their eating seriously are invited to bring a healthy appetite to a food and cooking extravaganza that will benefit the Georgia Southern Museum.
The third annual Feed the Mosasaur Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building.
Taking its name from the mosasaur – the 78-million-year-old fossil skeleton that dominates the Museum’s Hall of Natural History – the festival will offer visitors an opportunity to sample food from more than 20 of the region’s most popular restaurants.
In addition, the festival will include an amateur baking contest for adults and children, a signature dish competition for professional food service providers, a series of specialized cooking classes, a bake sale, and activities for kids.
Admission for the Feed the Mosasaur Festival is $9 per person for adults and $7.50 per person for senior citizens, students and children. Kids under the age of 3 will be admitted for free.
All proceeds from the festival will be used to support the Georgia Southern Museum’s many educational exhibits and programs.
Sponsored in part by Sea Island Bank, the festival will feature food and drink from Blue Moon Café, Candy Bouquet, Daily Grind Coffee House, Flat Creek Lodge, French Quarter Café, Holiday’s Greek and Italian Restaurant, Hugo’s, Locos Deli and Pub, Longhorn’s Steakhouse, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Ogeechee River Coffee House, Pampered Chef, Shane’s Rib Shack, Sugar Magnolia Bakery, Tupperware, Vandy’s Bar-B-Q, Virna’s Gourmet Cookies and Sweets, and more.
The Cooking with Class Institutes are classes that will share a popular cooking topic or teach participants how to prepare a specific dish. This year’s schedule includes adult classes devoted to coffee tasting, fast hor d’oeuvres, luncheon tea, and soups. There are also children’s classes for candy-making and liquid nitrogen ice cream.
The fee for each class ranges from $10 to $20 per person. Because of space limitations, advance registration is strongly encouraged, but there may be a few openings on the day of the festival.
The Best Bites Bake-Off is a cooking contest open to amateur chefs of all ages. There will be adult categories for bread, cakes, cookies and bars, and pies. Youngsters can test their culinary skills in the children’s dessert competition, which will have separate divisions for ages 4-9 and 10-14.
Anyone who wishes to enter the Best Bites Bake-Off must deliver their entries to the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the day of the festival. There is no entry fee, but all entries will be placed in a bake sale to benefit the Museum. The judging will take place between 10:30 a.m. and noon, and the winners will be announced at noon during the prize ceremony.
For more information on the Feed the Mosasaur Festival, or to register for any of the cooking classes, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/ftm, email jhendrix@georgiasouthern.edu, or call ext. 5993.

Baseball tailgates this springBaseball tailgates this spring
Just in time for the 2008 Baseball Season, Eagle Sports Marketing is teaming up with key supporters to provide free tailgates for choice weekend games. Immediately before select Saturday home baseball games, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy free food and beverages provided by Eagle Sports Marketing, Papa Johns Pizza, Subway Restaurants, Harveys Supermarkets, Southern Boosters, The Talon Club and Dominos Pizza.
The first tailgate will Saturday, Feb. 23, prior to the game against Boston College. All tailgates will begin one hour prior to the start of the game in the parking lot of J.I. Clements Stadium. For a list of other baseball tailgates, visit the Georgia Southern Athletics Web site at www.georgiasoutherneagles.com and select the Baseball Tailgates option. Come out for free food and drinks and have a great time J.I. Clements Stadium this year with the new Saturday Baseball tailgates.

Dining etiquette workshop Feb. 26Dining etiquette workshop Feb. 26
The Office of Career Services, campus departments and corporate sponsors are hosting the fall semester Dining For Success workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom.
The event is open to all seniors and graduate students. The program will consist of a five-course meal during which participants will learn the do’s and don’ts of dining etiquette.
A $20 refundable deposit is required of all participants and will be returned at the meal. Spaces are limited. Students interested in participating must sign up in the Career Services office in Williams Center Room 1058.
For more information, contact Amy Rowell at ext. 5197 or awilliams@georgiasouthern.edu.

McNair Program seeking studentsMcNair Program seeking students
The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program in the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs is seeking talented undergraduate students. The McNair Program seeks to increase graduate degree attainment for students from segments of society that are underrepresented in certain academic disciplines. This federally funded program is designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
Eligibility requirements and application are available at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/mcnair. Students who are selected will receive a $2,600 stipend. The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 27.
For more information, contact Carolyn Boles at ext. 5458 or via e-mail at cboles@georgiasouthern.edu.

Eagle Expo/Education Career Fair Feb. 27Eagle Expo/Education Career Fair Feb. 27
The Eagle Expo/Education Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Recreation Activity Center (RAC). The Expo is an all-campus event sponsored by the Office of Career Services. Employers from a wide variety of fields have registered to attend.
Contact Career Services at ext. 5197 or visit their Web site at http://students.georgiasoutheren.edu/career for a participant list. Company representatives will continue to register until the day of the event.
For more information on the expo, contact Dorsey Baldwin at ext. 5197 or dbaldwin@georgiasouthern.edu.

Christopher’s Culinary Classics course begins Feb. 11Christopher’s Culinary Classics courses underway
The Continuing Education Center presents a gourmet cooking class in conjunction with Christopher’s Fine Dining Restaurant.
Taught by chef Stephen Campbell, the following is a list of the classes that will be offered:
• Wednesday, Feb. 27–Cheers Cocktail Party
• Saturday, March 1–Soups
• Monday, March 10–Bon Appetit French Cooking
• Wednesday, March 26–Italian
• Monday, April 7–Spanish Tapas
• Wednesday, April 23–Japanese Sushi
Each class is offered as a single session. Session prices range from $45 to $55 per person. Those interested should contact the Center for Continuing Education at ext. 5551. Registrations must be made 72 hours prior to the respective class date.
For more information and online registration visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/cooking.html.


Greater Savannah Eagle Club fall business luncheonsGreater Savannah Eagle Club
fall business luncheons
Open to all alumni, boosters and friends of Georgia Southern, the Greater Savannah Eagle Club business luncheons are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 E. Victory Drive. TFollowing is a list of dates and speakers:
• Thursday, Feb. 28–Keith Hatcher, football recruiting coordinator
• Thursday March 27–Ashley Anders, football defensive coordinator
• Thursday, May 22–Sam Baker, athletics director
For more information, contact Rick Bean at (912)629-2143 or rbean@krtcpa.com or visit http://chathameagleclub.org.


WGST project competition submissions due March 1 WGST project competition submissions
due March 1
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) Research and Project Competition submission forms are available online at http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/wgender/awards.php.
Faculty are asked to encourage students who have excelled in their classes to submit projects for the WGST Award. Projects may come from spring or fall 2007 courses. Submissions are due by Saturday, March 1.
For more information, contact Nancy Malcom at ext. 5168 or nmalcom@georgiasouthern.edu.

Georgia Southern Writing Project seeking donationsGeorgia Southern Writing Project seeking donations
The Georgia Southern Writing Project is currently accepting donations of gently used items for its third annual yard sale. The sale will benefit area students that enroll in summer Youth Writing Project camps.
The yard sale will be held Saturday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 337 Savannah Ave.
For more information or to donate items contact Patricia Price, assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics, at ext. 0154 or ptprice@georgiasouthern.edu.

Student Leadership Award nominations due March 7Student Leadership Award nominations
due March 7
The Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement is accepting applications for the 2008 Student Leadership Awards and Recognition Night. Those who work with individual student leaders or student organizations are encouraged to nominate deserving students or groups for a variety of awards. Award descriptions and nomination forms can be found at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/leadership.
All nominations and application materials are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 7. Materials may be hand delivered to the Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement in Russell Union Room 2022 or mailed to P.O. Box 8114.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement at ext. 1435.

Continuing Education Call for ProposalsContinuing Education Call for Proposals
The Continuing Education Center is actively recruiting instructional proposals which feature innovative ideas for classes, workshops, training, lectures and other educational experiences for professional development, personal development and leisure. The target audiences are the general public, professionals, seniors and youth.
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to respond to this Call for Proposals. Visit the Web site at to http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/teachCE.html read the proposal guidelines and access the online proposal submission form. There are several programs that need qualified instructors as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, contact Tony Bretti, assistant dean and director of Continuing Education, at ext. 5442.

Missoula Children’s Theater returns in JuneMissoula Children’s Theater returns in June
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to the Performing Arts Center for the week of June 16-21. This year's Summer Drama Camp will produce MCT’s version of “Robinson Crusoe.”
This day program has openings for a maximum of 60 students in grades one through high school. Students must have completed kindergarten to attend. Registration is $225 and does not include performance tickets, performance DVD, camp t-shirts, daily lunch or snacks.
MCT, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 30 years from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with 32 teams of tour actor/directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up - everything it takes to put on a play, except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50 to 60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales with a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the tour actor/directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts.
For registration information, visit the camp Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/campdrama.html.

OTHER EVENTS
February  
16 Softball - Alabama State at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
  Softball - Radford at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.
  Men’s Basketball - Elon at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
17 Softball - Drexel at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m.
  Women’s Tennis - Mercer at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m.
  Men’s Tennis - Mercer at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
  Softball - Georgetown at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
  Men’s Tennis - Presbyterian at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.
18 Georgia Southern Symphony, Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
19 Bulloch County Eagle Club - Baseball, 6:30 p.m. in the Gene Bishop Field House at Paulson Stadium. For tickets, contact Alumni Relations at 681-5691.
20 Softball - North Florida at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
  Men’s Basketball - The Citadel at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
  Guest Artist Kristina Belisle, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.
22 Softball - Oakland at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m.
  International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Softball - Jacksonville at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m.
  Baseball - Boston College at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
  Symphony Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony, Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
23 Equestrian - Georgia Southern at University of Florida
  Softball - Minnesota at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m.
  Baseball - Boston College at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
24 Equestrian - Georgia Southern at University of Central Florida
  Men’s Tennis - Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern, noon
  Baseball - Boston College at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
  Jazz Band Concert, Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
25 Women’s Basketball - Chattanooga at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
  Cinema Arts presents “Julie Coming Home/The Healer,” Russell Union Theater, $2, 7:15 p.m.
26 Softball - Georgia State at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.
  Atlanta Tailgate - Baseball at Georgia Tech. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 681-5691.
28 Women’s Basketball - Davidson at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
29 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Baseball - Towson at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.

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KUDOS
Horst Kurz, associate professor of German, was elected membership chair of the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Teachers of German (AATG).
Timur Mirzoev, assistant professor in the Department of Information Technology, and Diana Sturges, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, attended the award-winning telemedicine center at the University of California, Davis campus, under the grant titled “Curriculum Development for the Health Informatics Program between Health and Kinesiology and the IT Departments.” The three-day program included telemedicine, clinical, hands-on technical training, as well as a tour of the Center for Virtual Care. Additionally, under this grant a new course, Introduction to Health Informatics, is being developed. Telemedicine, professional development and continuous education of health care professionals in rural Georgia are some of the areas targeted under this initiative.
Edward W.L. Smith, professor of psychology, made two contributions to the current issue of Voices: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy. Appearing are his brief article “Attunement and the Psychotherapist” and his invited commentary on the article “Rhythmic Attunement” by Tom McElfresh, Psy.D.

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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

For a list of all current job opportunities on campus, please check with the Division of Human Resources (for classified staff positions) at (912) 681-5468, TDD: (912) 681-0791; the Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs (for faculty positions) at (912) 681-5258, TDD: (912) 871-1654; or the University’s web site at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu.
Georgia Southern University affirms its commitment and pledges its full support to equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and training for all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Georgia Southern University further affirms its commitment to prohibit retaliation by any University employee against an employee who in, good faith, complains about alleged discrimination.
For further information, including information about the complaint and grievance procedures, please contact the Diversity Services Office, at (912) 681-5136, TDD: (912) 681-0273 or by e-mail at affirmac@georgiasouthern.edu .

 

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