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Vol. 16 No. 1 Jan. 14, 2008  
   
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Georgia Southern University Sets Personal Best For Donations to United Way/State Charitable CampaignGeorgia Southern University Sets Personal Best For Donations to United Way/State Charitable Campaign
Georgia Southern University faculty and staff have set a new record for giving to the United Way raising a grand total of $49,861 for the 2008 State Charitable campaign.
The new total surpasses the University's previous high total with every dollar making a difference. This past week, Dr. Bruce Grube sent a thank you note to all faculty and staff thanking them for their gifts of both time and effort.
One of the most important things Georgia Southern University can do is play a major role in its community. Grube stated that, “Supporting those who have given so much to the University is critical to the success of the institution.”
Moore to serving as acting deanMoore to serve as acting dean
Sue Moore, professor of anthropology and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has agreed to serve as Acting Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences for 2008-09, effective Feb. 1. Moore came to Georgia Southern in 1982 as a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, achieving the rank of professor in 1995 and serving as department chair since 2000.
She is a recipient of numerous grants and Georgia Southern’s 1994-1995 Award for Excellence in Contributions to Instruction. She has authored 12 major technical reports and numerous articles and book reviews. In addition, Moore has been very active in state preservation and archeology, having served as the president of the Society for Georgia Archeology and as vice president of the Georgia Council of Professional Archeologists.
“Dr. Moore brings to the role of Acting Dean considerable administrative experience,” said Provost Linda Bleicken. “Just as important, she has built a reputation at Georgia Southern University of fairness and integrity. We are fortunate to have someone of Sue’s stature to lead the college in the coming year as she works with faculty, staff, administrators and students to advance the mission of the College.”		  
Students enjoy ‘The Big Apple’ after fall semesterStudents enjoy ‘The Big Apple’ after fall semester
About 180 Georgia Southern students kicked off their 2007 winter break by traveling Dec. 8-14 to see the sights and sounds of New York City. The trip was sponsored by Southern Travel, one of Student Activities’ Eagle Entertainment teams.
Under the direction of Bill Pickett, director of Student Activities, the group left Statesboro on a chartered bus, arriving in New York City Dec. 9. The group stayed in two hotels close to Manhattan, heading in by bus each morning to take in sights such as the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, museums and local eateries. While some members of the group chose to attend a New York Knicks game, others chose Broadway shows such as “Stomp!” and “The Color Purple.”
On Tuesday, Dec. 11, some early-rising members of the group hopped on the bus at 5:30 a.m. to be part of NBC’s Today show.
“We saw the show being set up and got to meet Al Roker and Matt Lauer,” said Activities Coordinator Sriravong Sriratanakoul, one of the staff members who traveled with the students. “We also met singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, better known as Five for Fighting, who collected Toys for Tots gifts on the show that morning.”
The group appeared on air with more than one million seeing Georgia Southern University on the show.

Willingway Foundation and Georgia Southern University partner to create addiction recovery center Willingway Foundation and Georgia Southern University partner to create addiction recovery center
The Willingway Foundation and Georgia Southern University are teaming up to better the future of current and potential college students who are battling the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction.
The Willingway Foundation, the non-profit affiliate of Willingway Hospital, has donated an initial gift of $25,000 per year for three years as start-up funding to develop The Center for Addiction Recovery on the Georgia Southern University campus. The new center, housed within The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), will primarily serve as the hub for a collegiate recovery community. This will provide students recovering from alcohol, drug and related addictions the opportunity to take advantage of the full collegiate experience while minimizing the risk of relapse. Additionally, the center will work to develop student and faculty research and educational resources as well as community-wide outreach partnerships.
Willingway Hospital and Georgia Southern University share similar histories. Both rooted in the same small Southern city, each has grown up to achieve nationally recognized excellence in their respective fields. Many Willingway employees were educated at Georgia Southern University, but, more importantly, the University plays a significant role in the long-term recovery of many of Willingway’s alumni.
The Center for Addiction Recovery in the JPHCOPH will emulate a successful federally funded program currently in place at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech has developed a program model that other colleges and universities can implement and design to fit their particular campus culture.
The Texas Tech curriculum, which can be implemented through academic programs, student services or student health services, will encourage the new center at Georgia Southern University to serve as a hub for recovery in the Statesboro area and to partner with many different areas of learning on campus.

AACSB extends accreditation of COBA and School of AccountancyAACSB extends accreditation of COBA and School of Accountancy
Just before the holiday break, the College of Business Administration and its School of Accountancy got the well-earned gift they were hoping for: an extension of accreditation by AACSB International.
“AACSB sets the global standard for business school accreditation around the world,” said Dean Ronald Shiffler. “We’ve been accredited by AACSB since 1977, and we do all that is necessary to maintain the standards they require. I extend thanks to all the faculty and staff who served on the AACSB Task Force, and I congratulate them on a job well done.”
The Peer Review Team visited COBA in late September of 2007 to meet with COBA’s administrators, faculty, students and alumni. Their recommendation to extend accreditation has been concurred with by the Maintenance Accreditation Committee and ratified by the AACSB Board of Directors.
COBA’s and the SOA’s achievement will be recognized at the AACSB International Conference and annual meeting, to be held in Hawaii April 13-15.

Pledges to Phonathon up more than 40 percentPledges to Phonathon up more than 40 percent
So far this year, the Phonathon team at Georgia Southern has raised $179,766 in pledges and gifts, up 44 percent from this time last year. The team members are delighted with their success, and so is their leader, Phonathon Coordinator Gloria Morgan.
“Right now our team includes 17 student callers who work each evening between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and in the spring semester we’ll go up to 25 callers,” said Morgan. “This year’s team includes students in a variety of majors, and each student does a remarkable job of connecting with the alumni and parents they call. For many alumni, a Phonathon call is the only interpersonal contact they have with the university.”
Georgia Southern has conducted a Phonathon for more than 15 years. Last year’s callers raised the largest amount ever, $313,597, and this year’s callers are determined to exceed that total. The team will contact more than 35,000 alumni and parents by the end of this academic year.
Money raised for the Annual Fund is used to support initiatives on campus not covered by state money, tuition and fees, such as the Georgia Southern University Museum, cultural outreach programs and library resource materials.
The annual Phonathon is Georgia Southern’s largest source of unrestricted funds. In 2002 the calling process was automated, so instead of working at banks of phones, students work at individual computers with headsets, making calls and recording results.
For more information about Georgia Southern’s Phonathon, contact Gloria Morgan at ext. 5680 or at annualfund@georgiasouthern.edu.

College of Health and Human Sciences receives grant to begin Supplemental Instruction programCollege of Health and Human Sciences receives grant to begin Supplemental Instruction program
Georgia Southern’s College of Health and Human Sciences recently received a $10,000 Recruitment, Retention, and Progression (RPG) Initiative Grant from the Office of the Provost.
The grant, submitted by Health and Kinesiology Chair Barry Joyner, was awarded to develop a Supplemental Instruction (SI) program for students taking courses in anatomy and physiology. The grant opportunity was competitive, with only seven of 15 proposals funded. A total of $50,000 was awarded.
SI programs target traditionally difficult academic courses and provide regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated sessions that offer students an opportunity to discuss and process course information.
The SI program in anatomy and physiology will begin in the 2008 spring semester, and will provide participants with a student mentor who will hold four study sessions each week to review class material and important concepts. The goal of the program is to raise student performance in the course and help facilitate improved retention.

Georgia Southern faculty contribute to Georgia Cancer PlanGeorgia Southern faculty contribute to Georgia Cancer Plan
Four faculty members in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) are among those working to reduce the incidence of cancer in Georgia. Jerry Ledlow, Anthony Parrillo, Karl Peace and Stuart Tedders helped formulate Georgia’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, which will be the main topic at the State Cancer Summit, to be held Jan. 14-15 in Atlanta.
The goal of Georgia’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan is to reduce incidence rates, screen and detect the disease earlier, and ensure healthcare providers meet or exceed the national standards of cancer care. Volunteers, including those from JPHCOPH, have been working for more than a year to develop Georgia’s plan, which is an updated road map for cancer control in Georgia over the next five years.
Georgia Cancer Coalition’s State Cancer Summit on Jan. 14-15 will provide those involved with cancer care across the state an opportunity to discuss the details of collaboration for implementation of the plan. Both Parrillo and Peace are planning to attend.
More information about the conference is available at www.georgiacancer.org.

State Department grant brings 18 international teachers to Georgia Southern UniversityState Department grant brings 18 international teachers to Georgia Southern University
Through a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP), the College of Education will host 18 international secondary English teachers throughout the spring 2008 semester. The visitors will come from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco and Tunisia.
The ILEP Fellows are expected to arrive on campus Friday, Jan. 11, and will participate in an orientation session the following day. There will be several orientation sessions throughout the first two weeks, including a welcome and overview of the program, an advisement session where the ILEP fellows will meet their academic advisors, tours of campus and Statesboro, presentations by library and health services faculty, and a teambuilding retreat.
“During their time in Statesboro, the ILEP Fellows will participate weekly in school-based internships, and they will be attending classes at Georgia Southern University,” said Cordelia Zinskie, professor and head of the Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading. Zinksie and colleagues Jennie Rakestraw, associate dean of the College of Education, and Judi Repman, professor in the Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development, serve as co-coordinators of the ILEP.
Initiated in 2005, the ILEP brings outstanding secondary teachers from the Near East, South Asia and Southeast Asia to the United States to further develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States. ILEP is a program of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
In Statesboro the ILEP Fellows will be paired with “friendship families” who have offered to provide regular opportunities to learn about daily life in America. They will also participate in civic and cultural events, educational conferences and travel to area attractions.

  
 

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TRAINING

Human Resources
Human Resources offers training
The Human Resources Training and Development Department will offer the following courses in January.
• PowerPoint Refresher, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
Coming in February
• Your Health & Your Environment, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to noon, RAC Conference Room.
• Small Things That Make a Big Impact, Thursday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to noon, RAC Conference Room.
• Dealing with Hostile Customers, Thursday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
To register for any of the courses listed, or to view other upcoming courses, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/TD/training.
Training courses offered through the Training and Development Department are designed for the faculty, staff and student workers of the University.
For more information or questions, contact Ale Kennedy or Sylvia Everett at ext. 1687.

Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on Jan. 22 Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on Jan. 22
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 eight consecutive Tuesdays from Jan. 22 through March 11. 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.

Annual Southern Conference on Children set for Jan. 26 Annual Southern Conference on Children set for Jan. 26
Trends and techniques for working with young children will be focus of the 21st annual Southern Conference on Children at Georgia Southern on Saturday, Jan. 26.
Child care center directors and personnel, teachers, paraprofessionals, and child care providers will receive inspiration and practical advice at the popular conference, which regularly attracts close to 700 participants from 32 Georgia counties.
Thomas Moore and Shirley Garrett will present the keynote addresses. Moore is nationally recognized as an early childhood consultant, author, workshop leader and children’s recording artist. The topic of his address will be “Celebrating What We Learn from the Children We Teach.”
Garrett is a former physical education teacher who is the founder and director of Camp Garrett, the Great American Kid’s Camp. Now a full-time professional speaker and author, “Dr. Shirl” will give present “Teach from the Top of Your Lungs and the Bottom of Your Heart.”
In addition, Pat Minish, the executive director of the Georgia Association on Young Children, will speak on “Creating Your Professional Development Plan of Action.”
Also, the conference will feature a presentation by representatives of Bright From the Start, Georgia’s official child care certification organization. They will discuss the department’s strategic initiatives and answer questions about how these initiatives benefit the state’s children and the community of early child care providers and educators.
The conference is sponsored by Georgia Southern’s Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences, and the University’s Continuing Education Center.
The fee for the conference is $50 per person through Saturday, Jan. 12. After that date, the fee will increase to $55 per person through Friday, Jan. 25. The fee on the day of the conference will be $60 per person.
The fee includes all conference sessions and materials, a box lunch, refreshments, a certificate and an opportunity to win door prizes.
For more information or to register for the conference, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/scoc.html or call ext. 5551.

Course provides preparation for professional HR exam Course provides preparation for professional HR exam
The Continuing Education Center will sponsor a 36-hour intensive course that will prepare participants who are seeking certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
The “Certificate in Professional Human Resource Management” program will run on 12 consecutive Monday evenings from Feb. 4 through April 21. Each session will meet from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
The fee for the course is $905 per person for SHRM members and $955 per person for non-members. The fee for all participants will increase to $980 per person after 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25. The registration deadline is 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28.
To register for the class or obtain more information, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/HRcertificate.html, email seminars@georgiasouthern.edu, or call J. Marie Lutz at ext. 1763.

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

‘Julius Caesar’ will be presented at Performing Arts Center on Jan. 19 ‘Julius Caesar’ will be presented at Performing Arts Center on Jan. 19
A legendary Shakespearean play that chronicles the rise and fall of one of the world’s most notorious leaders is coming to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
The nationally renowned Aquila Theater Company will present “Julius Caesar”on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for “Julius Caesar” are $30 per person for the general public. Georgia Southern faculty, staff and students will receive a $5 discount for each ticket.
In addition, if any tickets are available 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the performance, any Georgia Southern University student with a valid University I.D. can purchase one ticket for $10.
To purchase tickets or obtain additional information, call ext. 7999 or toll free (866) PAC-ARTS, or visit the PAC Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.

Cornel West to speak at Georgia Southern University Jan. 22 Cornel West to speak at Georgia Southern University Jan. 22
Cornel West, one of America’s best-known scholars and public intellectuals, will speak at Georgia Southern Tuesday, Jan. 22, as part of the University’s 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Program. His presentation will take place at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. Admission is free of charge.
West, who is the Class of 1943 University Professor in the Center for African American Studies at Princeton University, has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics and jazz. The New York Times has praised his “ferocious moral vision.”
West burst onto the national scene in 1993 with his bestselling book, “Race Matters,” a searing analysis of racism in American democracy. “Race Matters” has become a contemporary classic, selling nearly a half-million copies to date. In addition, West has written 16 other books and edited 13 texts.
His most recent book, “Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight against Imperialism,” was published in 2004. The recipient of more than 20 honorary degrees and a National Book Award, West is a longtime member of the Democratic Socialists of America, for which he now serves as one of several honorary chairs.
West’s appearance at Georgia Southern is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and the Multicultural Student Center. For more information, call ext. 5409.

Author to discuss life after college Jan. 30Author to discuss life after college Jan. 30
Andy Masters, author of “Life After College: What to Expect and How to Succeed in Your Career,” will present the keynote message as part of Career Services annual Life Planning Conference. Masters presentation will provide strategies for success after graduation including strategic career planning, networking, personal development and leadership.
Masters will present his message Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom. Faculty are encouraged to bring their classes. All students are encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Career Services at ext. 5197 or awilliams@georgiasouthern.edu.
Masters’ appearance is sponsored by Career Services and the Campus Life Enrichment Committee.

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CAMPUS EVENTS

Ewing receives awardEwing receives award
David Ewing, assistant director of Information Technology Services, was named the 2007 recipient of the Rebecca Shriver-Davis IT Services Employee of Excellence Award by his peers and colleagues.
The award recognizes the outstanding and exceptional Information Technology Services employee who has made worthy contributions through service to the department and to the University. The award by endowed by Shriver-Davis in 2001. Past recipients include Bill Akins, Pattie Beblowski, Angie Cook, Becky Kerby, Trisha Knight, Jim Price, Jackie Robbins and Mike Todd.

Farewell reception Jan. 16Farewell reception Jan. 16
A farewell reception for Jane Rhoades Hudak, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Ballroom.

 

 

 

Awards of Merit nominationsAwards of Merit nominations
Every year eight classified and/or administrative professional employees are selected from campus nominations to receive an Award of Merit. The award is based on meritorious job performance during the last year. Recipients of the award receive a check for $1,000 and a medallion acknowledging their outstanding and meritorious service.
Nominations for the Award of Merit may be submitted through Friday, Jan. 18. The Personnel Advisory Council representatives will review the nominations in January and early February. The recipients will be announced at the Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, April 9, in the Performing Arts Center.
Information on the Award of Merit and a nomination form can be found at http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/ppac/awards.html.

‘House Calls’ program seeking volunteers‘House Calls’ program seeking volunteers
The Department of University Housing will host “House Calls,” a visitation program designed to help first-year students become more comfortable in their on-campus homes, on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visits will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Volunteers will start the evening with a light dinner buffet and a brief training session. Callers will be paired with another staff or faculty member and assigned to a particular residence hall. A resident advisor will also accompany volunteers during their visits. In addition to interacting with the students. Volunteers will present school-oriented welcome back gifts to the students.
At the end of the evening, housing staff will listen to student concerns or issues that need follow up.
If anyone is interested in participating in “House Calls,” contact Julia Tipton, student development specialist, at ext. 7521 or jtipton@georgiasouthern.edu.

Life Planning Conference Jan. 30Life Planning Conference Jan. 30
Career Services will host a Life Planning Conference for juniors and seniors Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Russell Union Rooms 2047 and 2048. Expert speakers from companies such as Wal-Mart, Target, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and campus departments will share valuable information to assist students with their professional job search and to prepare them for life after college.
Topics to be covered include: resume writing, interviewing skills, financial planning, professionalism, the transition from school to work and more. Students will also have the opportunity to win up to $200; the more presentations they attend, the more chances they have to win.
For a complete schedule of events, visit http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career/ and click on the Life Planning Conference button.
In order to attend, students must register online by Friday, Jan. 25.
Faculty are encouraged to bring classes that meet during this time to the event and to ask students to attend as class assignments. Those wishing to bring their classes are asked to contact Amy Rowell by Friday, Jan. 25, to tell her which presentation your class plans to attend and the number of students to expect.
For more information, contact Career Services at ext. 5197 or Rowell at awilliams@georgiasouthern.edu.

GMAT mobile testing in FebruaryGMAT mobile testing in February
The College of Business Administration invites anyone interested in taking the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam for entrance into the Master of Business Administration, Master of Accounting and the Georgia WebMBA programs to sign up for the exam while the GMAT Mobile Testing Bus is on campus. Testing will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, Tuesday, Feb. 5, and Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. each day in the COBA parking lot.
The GMAT Mobile Testing Center is a full-length bus outfitted with high-tech facilities including six complete GMAT testing stations, high-speed data connectivity via satellite and electronic security systems to guarantee maximum security.
To register, visit http://www.mba.com and select GMAT Mobile Testing Bus–Statesboro, Ga., from the site location list.
For more information, contact the COBA Graduate Studies Office in COBA Room 1133 or call ext. 5767.

Cheerleader for a day Feb. 9Cheerleader for a day Feb. 9
Dreams will come true as kids get to spend the day as a Georgia Southern cheerleader. The Saturday, Feb. 9, event is open children ages 5 to 14. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 the day of the event, and it includes a t-shirt, dinner, pom poms, spirit band, a picture with GUS and the cheerleaders, and a free ticket to the men’s basketball game against Chattanooga at 7:30 p.m.
Check-in will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Participants will learn and perform a half-time routine with the cheerleaders. After performing the children will be released to their parents. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Feb. 6. For more information or a registration form, contact John Ramfjord at ext. 1500 at junioreagleclub@hotmail.com.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the University cheerleading squads.

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.


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. The next luncheon is Thursday, Jan. 24, and it will feature Rodney Hennon, head baseball coach.
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.

OTHER EVENTS
January  
12 Women’s Basketball - Wofford at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.
14 Women’s Basketball - Furman at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
18 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
19 Women’s Basketball - College of Charleston at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.
  Aquila Theatre Company presents “Julius Caesar,” Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, contact the box office at ext. 7999.
22 Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day, Cornel West to speak, Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
24 Men’s Basketball - Wofford at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
25 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  “ALFALFA: The Hunt for Starless Galaxies,” Planetarium, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
26 Women’s Basketball - Western Carolina at Georgia Southern, 5 p.m.
  Men’s Basketball - Furman at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
27 Men’s Tennis - North Florida at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
28 Going to the Gobi exhibit opens, Museum.
30 Women’s Tennis - Jacksonville University at Georgia Southern, 2:30 p.m.

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KUDOS
Frank Atuahene, assistant professor in the Department of Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology, had a proposal for the CLEC Departmental Lecture Series funded. The proposal will bring Ahmad Abdel-Hamid, professor of structural engineering and director of the Structural Testing Laboratory and the Masonry Research Laboratory at Drexel University, to campus on Feb. 20 for a guest lecture titled “Concrete Masonry Construction: Problems and Solutions.”

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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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