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NAEYC continues Child Development Center accreditationNAEYC continues Child Development Center accreditation
Georgia Southern University’s Child Development Center recently received word from the National Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NAEYC) that its program accreditation has been continued and will be valid until Dec. 31, 2012.
“This is one of the best Christmas presents I ever received,” said Alice Hall, director of the center and associate professor of child and family development. “The CDC staff worked diligently during the self-study and the yearlong program improvement process, and I am very proud of their hard work.”
This NAEYC accreditation comes under a new and improved accreditation system implemented in 2006. Under the new system, the accreditation team reviewed 417 criteria, compared to 102 criteria in the former system. Also, this was the first time the preschool and infant-toddler program were accredited as one unit and under one name, the Georgia Southern University Child Development Center.
The Child Development Center opened in 1972 has been accredited by NAEYC since 1993. It continues to maintain compliance with all programs and accreditation criteria, including filing an annual report, reporting all changes, and remaining prepared for an unannounced site visit. The program serves 68 children ranging in age from 6 week to 5 years from university and community families. The Center provides an enriching environment for young children and their parents and focuses on the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and creative development of the child.
For more information about the center, go to http://www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com/departments/htfcs/resources/centers_cdc_overview.html.
Braz reports from KathmanduBraz reports from Kathmandu
Greetings, and a very happy and fulfilling New Year to you from Kathmandu!
I am working at Nepal Sangeet Vidhyalaya (Nepal Music Center), a new community music school serving 250 students of all ages. I just did a workshop today – Saturday – for 70 of those students. Two years ago, the school existed only on paper and in the mind of its founder, who runs Nepal's largest non-governmental recording studio (and introduced the concept of copyright and artist royalties to Nepal).
Two items of particular interest: I am working with the school in developing Nepal's first primary music curriculum, probably a modified Kodaly system based on a core of Nepali folk music from around the country. Currently, there is no music in the schools. Also, I seem to have become somewhat of a recording artist, having done two studio sessions laying down background musical tracks for several tunes on a Nepali rock album and a Kenny G-type saxophone album focusing on new interpretations of folk tunes.
It has turned out to be an exciting experience thus far. There is a possibility I will be participating in some type of concert in conjunction with the American Embassy here, but that is still in the planning stages. Things tend to move fast here and flexibility is a must.
Also, I did an interview with a magazine (I think it's called MUSE) that will be available in print and digitally Feb. 15.
I look forward to seeing everyone when I return to campus (Feb. 8-24), prior to leaving for China.
I extend my warmest greetings to all.
Mike Braz		  

Former FBI agent is director of Center for Fraud and Forensic Studies Former FBI agent is director of Center for Fraud and Forensic Studies
The College of Business Administration (COBA) has named former FBI agent Don Berecz as the first director of the Center for Fraud and Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business.
“There’s no question that white collar crime has been, and continues to be, a major issue in corporate America today,” said Charles Harter, director of COBA’s School of Accountancy. “As a result, there is a strong interest in fraud and forensic accounting among our current and prospective students. Demand for courses in this area is growing not only among undergraduates, but among students in the Masters of Accounting program as well. Don Berecz not only has years of experience in this field, but brings a very real set of skills as a former FBI agent. Students will receive classroom instruction not only from someone with professional experience, but also from someone who has conducted a wide variety of investigations in law enforcement.”
Berecz, who is both a certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner, joined the FBI in 1983 and retired in 2006. During 23 years of government service in Seattle, Illinois, and Washington D.C., he worked in the FBI’s white collar crime, foreign counterintelligence, and polygraph programs. In addition to serving as director of COBA’s Center for Fraud and Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business, he is teaching courses in white collar crime and in forensic interviewing and interrogation.
“This center will give the University a way to reach out to Georgia and to the southeast to provide research, education, and consulting in this fast-growing field,” Berecz notes. “We want to be one of the region’s premier resource centers for identifying, analyzing, and disseminating effective anti-fraud practices.” One of the Center’s coming events is a Construction Fraud Seminar, which will take place March 6 in Atlanta and will provide a continuing professional education opportunity for practitioners.
Berecz has established an advisory board of practitioners to provide faculty guidance on future curriculum development, and that group’s first meeting is set for Jan. 30 in Statesboro. He is also developing student internships and is involved in planning COBA’s second Fraud and Forensic Accounting Education Conference, which will take place in Charleston, S.C., May 13-15.
More information about the Center is available on the Web at http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/depts/acc/forensic_center.htm.

Taylor is Georgia Southern’s first recipient of Gilman International ScholarshipTaylor is Georgia Southern’s first recipient of Gilman International Scholarship
Georgia Southern University student Jacob Taylor has been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Institute of International Education. Taylor is the first Georgia Southern student to receive the award.
Taylor is a sophomore majoring in history and geology and a member of the University Honors Program. The scholarship award will support his study abroad at the University of Oulu in Finland during the spring semester.
During his time overseas, Taylor will study the Finnish language and take courses in Nordic and Scandinavian history and culture. He plans to explore the geological features of the country firsthand and immerse himself in Finnish culture through the Kummi Program, which partners exchange students with local families.
“The experience of living and studying in Finland will have an immense impact on my life,” said Taylor. This overseas experience will serve as a stepping stone on his path to become a Peace Corps volunteer after graduating from Georgia Southern. Eventually, he wants to pursue a master’s degree in geology and a career as an outdoor educator.
This fall, Taylor plans to create an exhibition involving photographs, mineral specimens, topographical maps and cultural artifacts to provide visitors with “a glimpse of what it is like to experience the culture and environment of Finland.” He will also prepare a presentation and slideshow which he will deliver to classes on campus and in local schools.

 

  
 

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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.
• 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.
• Excel 2007 Refresher, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• GroupWise Level II, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• 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. 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..

Leadership Series Jan. 22Leadership Series Jan. 22
Georgia Southern University employees are invited to enroll in Continuing Education’s Leadership Series to be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Building.
Presenter Cynthia Watts returns using interactive training, with participants actively engaged in their learning.
Leadership Topics for the series are “High Impact Leadership,” 8:30 a.m. to noon, and “Coaching Yourself to a Higher Performance,” 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The special University employee full day discount of $55 includes a continental breakfast and lunch. A half-day discount, for those who attend only one session, of $35 is also offered and does not include lunch.
Complete details are available at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/leadershipseries.html. For more information, contact Janice Reynolds at ext. 1755.

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.

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.

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

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.

Planetarium presentation will focus on hunt for starless galaxiesPlanetarium presentation will focus on hunt for starless galaxies
An astronomer from Cornell University will present a special program at the Georgia Southern Planetarium on Friday, Jan. 25.
“ALFALFA: The Hunt for Starless Galaxies” is the name of the program that will be presented by Martha Haynes.
ALFALFA stands for Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA. This ongoing study is a survey of the sky for faint cosmic radio signals that are emitted from hydrogen clouds in other galaxies and intergalactic space.
One of ALFALFA’s principle aims is the discovery of invisible “dark” galaxies. Containing no stars, these galaxies consist of dark matter that has just enough hydrogen gas to be detected with the world’s largest radio telescope at Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Haynes will discuss why dark matter is important and how scientists at Arecibo are hunting for these “stealth galaxies.”
The presentation will be made at 7 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. Telescopic viewing of Mars and a planetarium star show of the current night sky will follow the presentations, which are free and open to the public.
The Georgia Southern Planetarium is located on the University campus in the Math/Physics Building. For more information, visit http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/planetarium/index.html or call the Department of Physics at ext. 5292.

Noted Journalist Lisa Ling to speak at Jan. 29Noted Journalist Lisa Ling to speak at Jan. 29
Lisa Ling, special correspondent for the “Oprah” show and contributor to the National Geographic channel and the Oxygen Network, will speak at Georgia Southern University as part of the Leadership & Civic Engagement Week. Ling will speak on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement is sponsoring Ling’s presentation as one part of Leadership and Civic Engagement Week that is schedule to run from Monday, Jan. 28 through Friday, Feb. 1. The week is designed to help students learn how their goals and passions can lead them to opportunities that will make a difference.
Ling’s presentation, titled “Opening Minds and Hearts to the Issues Surrounding Us,” is built around a career in television that began at the age of 16. She went on to become one of the youngest reporters for Channel One News, a network that appears in middle and high school classrooms across the country. Beginning in 1999 she shared her opinions with millions of Americans as a co-host on the daytime talk show “The View.” In 2002 she became the first woman to host “Explorer” on the National Geographic channel where she compiled stories ranging from the complex issues surrounding China’s one-child policy to female suicide bombers. Ling’s presentation is free and open to the public. Attendance verification will be provided for students who attend.
For more information, contact Jodi Middleton at ext. 1435.

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.

Acclaimed dance company Hubbard Street 2 at Performing Arts Center on Feb. 2Acclaimed dance company Hubbard Street 2
at Performing Arts Center on Feb. 2
One of the country’s most exciting dance companies is coming to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
Hubbard Street 2 will perform at the PAC on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Based in Chicago, Hubbard Street 2 is a company of dancers between the ages of 17 and 25 who perform a repertoire of work by many of the nation’s most promising choreographers.
With a desire to expose its audience to a wide variety of dance techniques, movement styles and artistic approaches, Hubbard Street 2 strives to perform an eclectic body of work, with an emphasis on new creation.
Tickets for Hubbard Street 2 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 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.

“Campus Computing: From Free Speech to Facebook” at Georgia Southern Feb. 5
Attorney C.L. Lindsay, founder and executive director of the Coalition for Student and Academic Rights (CO-STAR) will present “Campus Computing: From Free Speech to Facebook” at Georgia Southern University on Tuesday, Feb. 5. He will present his talk twice, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and from 7-8 p.m., and both presentations will take place in the Assembly Hall of the Nessmith-Lane Building.
Lindsay is a nationally recognized expert and leader in the field of student rights and academic freedom. His syndicated column, “Ask CO-STAR” is distributed nationwide on Knight Ridder/Tribune's College Wire Service. The column, published weekly, has become one of Knight Ridder/Tribune's most popular features. CO-STAR is a national student rights organization that helps thousands of college students with their legal problems, free of charge, each year.
He is also the author of “The College Student's Guide to the Law: Get a Grade Changed, Keep Your Stuff Private, Throw a Police-Free Party, and More!” published by Taylor Trade Publishing.
Lindsay has appeared on national television, radio and has been featured in many regional and national publications, including US News & World Report and The Chronicle of Higher Education. He graduated magna cum laude from Denison University, and received his J.D. from the University of Michigan. In his spare time, he teaches courses in Law and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania.
Lindsay’s presentation is sponsored by First-Year Experience, CLEC, Athletics, Student Activities, and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. For more information contact First-Year Experience at ext. 5401.

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CAMPUS EVENTS

JPHCOPH has moved to Cone HallJPHCOPH has moved to Cone Hall
Over the holiday break, faculty and staff of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health moved their offices to the first floor of Cone Hall.
Phone numbers and e-mail addresses remain the same.

ROTC program in new locationROTC program in new location
The Army ROTC Program at Georgia Southern University has moved to a new location on campus.
Eagle Battalion is now based in the old Communication Arts Building, which is located between the Carroll Building and the College of Information Technology Building.
For more information on the ROTC program at Georgia Southern, visit http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/rotc or call ext. 0042.

Academic Success Center in new locationAcademic Success Center in new location
The Academic Success Center (ASC) at Georgia Southern University has moved to the second floor of Cone Hall.
The ASC includes the Office of Testing Services and the Tutoring Center. They provide testing services, tutoring, study skills workshops, auxiliary instruction study groups, GSU 1120 classes, Math 91 classes and Regents’ Reading Skills classes.
For more information, visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/success/ or call ext. 5371.

Blood drive Jan. 23Blood drive Jan. 23
The College of Business Administration is hosting its annual blood drive Wednesday, Jan. 23, from noon to 6 p.m. in the Williams Center. The goal is 100 pints.
Participants must bring a photo ID to donate and will be entered to win one of two $500 gift cards.
For more information, contact Carol Jennings at ext. 5050.

 

‘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.

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.


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.

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.

OTHER EVENTS
January  
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.
February  
1 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Phi Mu Alpha Musicale, First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m.
2 Equestrian - Georgia Southern at University of Miami
  Women’s Basketball - UNC Greensboro at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.
  Hubbard Street 2, Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
4 Women’s Basketball - Elon at Georgia Southern, 5:15 p.m.
  Cinema Arts presents “Eastern Promises,” Russell Union Theater, $2, 7:15 p.m.
  Men’s Basketball - UNC Greensboro at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.

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KUDOS
Paul Ferguson, director of Health Services, received the 2007 award for Commitment to Advocacy by the Sexual Assault Response Team. Ferguson has spent more than a decade advocating for the rights of victims of sexually violent crimes and has continued to be committed to this cause on the Georgia Southern campus.
Christina Lemon, associate professor of art, has artwork selected for an international juried exhibition titled “Wearable Expressions” at the Palos Verdes Art Center, Beckstrand Gallery in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Feb. 22 through April 20. Lemon’s artwork has also been selected for a national juried exhibition titled “Octagon’s 40th National Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Exhibition” at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa, Jan. 25 through March 30.
Michael Reksulak, assistant professor of economics, writes a bi-weekly column on business and economics in the Savannah Morning News. His latest column discussed government support -through subsidies, tax-breaks and tariffs - of the domestic ethanol industry and the consequences of such market intervention. It can be found at http://savannahnow.com/node/425325. Previous columns are available at http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/depts/sed/SEDinthenews.html.
William L. Smith, professor of sociology, co-authored “A Postmodern Explanation of Student Consumerism in Higher Education.” The article appears in Controversies in Canadian Sociology (Thomson) edited by M. Reza Nakhaire, 2008.

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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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