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Center for Online Learning takes shapeCenter for Online Learning takes shape
As Georgia Southern University continues to develop its online programs, the institution is adding the Center for Online Learning (COL). The COL will support the University’s move to offer more degrees online by setting high standards for online course design and delivery. The COL assists academic units on campus to build courses that support online programs. The mission of the COL is to promote quality online courses. The COL is working in conjunction with the Emerging Technology Center, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and others within each College.
The staff at the COL is striving to achieve best practices, based on research, for effective online course design, teaching strategies and learning strategies. These best practices include course structure, communication and assessment. Each unit on campus that intends to put entire degrees/programs online needs to have dialog between administration and its faculty to discuss certain issues about course development. These issues include standard Vista template and consistency across courses in a program to benefit students and faculty. The COL will assist academic units on campus to build the courses that support online programs.
The COL Web site provides more in-depth information regarding online pedagogy and quality assurance and more. Another aspect of their Web site is SOLO, Student Online Learning Orientation, that provides a complete guide to taking online courses at Georgia Southern.
The COL is staffed by Robby Ambler, David Lloyd and Raleigh Way. Their offices are located in the Nessmith-Lane Building.
For more information, visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/col or call ext. 5555.
Move to new phone system begins in MarchMove to new telephone system begins this weekend
Georgia Southern University will enter Phase One of its change to the Avaya VoIP telephone system this weekend, March 7-9. The following campus buildings will be part of this weekend’s “cutover”:

Hanner Complex
Parrish Football Center
Iron Works Building
Wiggins Baseball Building
Clements Baseball Center
Alumni House

Beginning Monday morning, March 10, telephone numbers for these buildings will use the 478 prefix; however, their four-digit extension number will remain the same. The phased cutover process will continue through May 12.

Internal (intra-campus) calls require special attention:
• If you have an old number and are calling someone with a 478 prefix, you will need to dial 9 and the complete number, just as if you were making an outside call.
• If you have a 478 prefix and are dialing someone with an old number, you will have to dial 9 and the complete number, just as if you were making an outside call.
• If you have a 478 prefix and are dialing someone with a 478 prefix, you will only need to dial “8” and their four-digit extension.

Telephone numbers in the University’s Web directory <http://directory.georgiasouthern.edu/> will be updated as the cutovers occur. Individual Human Resources information will be updated with new numbers, at the same time updating information for the Eagle Alert system.

As the entire campus moves to the new system, previous telephone numbers will have an automated message that provides callers with the new campus number (e.g. “This number has been changed. The new number is 478-XXXX”). Even after the new system is completed, messages will be available for a year.

As each building moves to the new telephone system, training sessions will be offered. Please check with your administrative secretary for the time and place of training.

Telecommunications will also provide tutorials on how to reconfigure voice mail in the new system.
Once your department has been moved to the new telephone system, please review all your department’s Web pages and update the telephone numbers that have changed.

For questions, call the Telecommunications Office at ext. 5000.

  

March is LivinGreen Month: Reduce, Reuse, RecycleMarch is LivinGreen Month: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Are you LivinGreen?
March is LivinGreen Month, and the University Wellness Program has planned presentations and activities to raise awareness of simple and easy ways to conserve, preserve and enhance our planet. The University Wellness Program, SAGE (Student Alliance for a Green Earth), GeoClub and the Residence Hall Association have collaborated to organize and facilitate the activities for the month. Experts in environmental issues will be presenting, so check out the Web site, and come to enjoy the activities offered.
Go to the LivinGreen Web site at http://welcome.georgiasouthern.edu/wellness/LivinGreen/index.html to check out the variety of on-campus environmental awareness events listed on the calendar and read the LivinGreen goals and strategies. The site offers 10 ways to be LivinGreen:
Reduce
1. Turn the water off while brushing teeth & take shorter showers
2. Buy locally grown and produced foods
3. Use non-toxic/biodegradable cleaning products
4. Turn off appliances and lights when not in use (use a power strip)
5. Replace all of your lights with compact fluorescent bulbs
6. Remove yourself from mailing lists and read magazines on-line
Reuse
7. Bring your own reusable bags when going shopping
8. Buy and use only permanent water bottles, coffee mugs and containers
9. Buy products made from recycled or post consumer/industrial material
Recycle
10. Everything possible - plastic bottles, cans, paper, cell phones,
glass, batteries, electronics, etc.

Chance, Rittschof complete Six Sigma Green Belt trainingChance, Rittschof complete
Six Sigma Green Belt training
Cindi Chance, dean of the College of Education, and Kent Rittschof, associate professor of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading, recently completed Green Belt training in the Board of Regents’ Lean Six Sigma Project. The aim of the project is to increase accessibility, flexibility and convenience in USG collaborative online programs for teachers by providing better, faster and more cost effective services while maintaining program quality.
The training included a series of two-day workshops, with each workshop followed by a specific application to a real-world challenge. For Chance, Rittschof and representatives from other USG institutions who have been participating in this project since last spring, the challenge is developing online initial teacher preparation programs in the areas of math education and science education. Their assignment is in direct response to the shortage of math and science teachers across Georgia.
Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement method that combines tools from both Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Lean manufacturing focuses on speed, and traditional Six Sigma focuses on quality. Combining the two has yielded better quality faster.
Lean Six Sigma methodology will be used as a tool to maximize value and achieve customer satisfaction by developing strategies to streamline admissions, registration, and financial aid processes for USG collaborative MAT/M.Ed./Ed.S programs available through GeorgiaONmyLINE.org. Lean Six Sigma is a statewide Chancellor’s initiative to make higher education more effective and more efficient.
“Lean Six Sigma is not new to those of us who have been trained in school reform,” said Chance. “We are trained to find the root cause of a problem instead of responding to a symptom. Attending the workshops for Lean Six Sigma validates what we’ve been doing in school reform and how we’ve been teaching about school reform.”

  
 

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TRAINING

Human Resources
Human Resources offers training
The Human Resources Training and Development Department will offer the following courses in March:
• Business Etiquette, Wednesday, March 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m, HR Training Room.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Thursday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., HR Training Room.
• Performance Evaluations, Friday, March 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Word 2007 Refresher, Monday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Wednesday, March 19, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., HR Training Room.
• Excel Level II, Wednesday, March 19, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.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.
• Communication Skills and Attitude for Success, Wednesday, March 26, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
Coming in April
• Administrative Support Professional Series. This training series is designed to assist administrative support staff at Georgia Southern University. Tuesday, April 1; Thursday, April 3; Thursday, April 10; and Tuesday, April 15. All courses will be held 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903. In order to receive a certificate of completion you must attend all modules.
• The Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Part One - Monday, April 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Part Two - Monday, April 21, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both parts will be held in Russell Union Room 2043.
• Time Management, Wednesday, April 16, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Communicating Assertively, Thursday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903.
• PowerPoint Refresher, Tuesday, April 22, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• Hiring Procedures, Thursday, April 24, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Diversity: Making Diversity Work For You, Friday, April 25, 9 a.m. to noon, Russell Union Room 2080.
• GroupWise Level I, Tuesday, April 29, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• Working With and Understanding the Generational Mix, Wednesday, April 30, 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.

Library workshops underwayLibrary computer 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

BusinessWeek economic journalist presents “What’s Next for the Economy?” March 25 and 26 BusinessWeek economic journalist presents “What’s Next for the Economy?” March 25 and 26
Michael Mandel, award-winning economic journalist, author and chief economist at BusinessWeek, will make two regional appearances in southeast Georgia next week.
Tuesday, March 25, Mandel will present “What’s Next for the Economy?” at 6:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. in Savannah. His presentation is free of charge and open to the public.
He will speak at Georgia Southern University on the same topic the following day, Wednesday, March 26, in the College of Information Technology, room 1004, starting at 11 a.m. Again, his talk is free of charge and open to the public. Mandel’s appearance is sponsored by McGraw Hill Irwin, which publishes BusinessWeek.
Mandel, who received his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard, was named “Best Economic Journalist” by the World Leadership Forum in 2007. As the chief economist, Mandel formulates the coverage of economic policy for BusinessWeek. He has also written several books on economic policy. His latest, "Rational Exuberance," was released in 2004.
Mandel’s presentation will explore the shape of the economy today and then forecast what economic trends may be seen in the future. This event is hosted by The School of Economic Development in the College of Business Administration.


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CAMPUS EVENTS

ArtsFest seeks volunteersArtsFest seeks volunteers
 The ArtsFest committee is currently seeking volunteers to assist with ArtsFest ‘08, to be held Saturday, April 5, on Sweetheart Circle.
Assistance is needed with setup, clean up, information booths, parking and more. If you are interested in helping, contact Julie Kozee at ext. 5358 for a Volunteer Commitment Form.

 

Upcoming dissertation defensesUpcoming dissertation defense
Donna L. Archibald will present her dissertation defense at 11 a.m., Monday, March 10, in the College of Education Room 3124. Her dissertation is titled “The Roles and Responsibilities of the Georgia Special Paraprofessionals and the Impact of the NCLB Mandates: An Assessment by Georgia Administrators, Teachers and Special Education Paraprofessionals.”
Norma V. Kambeya will present her dissertation defense at 1 p.m., Monday, March 10, in the College of Education Room 3124. Her dissertation is titled “Georgia Teachers’ Perception of Principals’ Interpersonal Communication Skills As They Relate to Teacher Performance.”
Kenneth D. Boyd will present his dissertation defense at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 13, in the College of Education Room 1100C. His dissertation is titled “A Career and Technical Education Curriculum: The Implementation Process in Southeast Georgia High Schools.”
Boyd, Kambeya and Wilder’s major professor is Linda M. Arthur, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development.
For more information, contact ext. 5307.

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:
• 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.

 

Professor to read from her work March 10Professor to read from her work March 10
Sonya Huber-Humes, assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics, will read from her new book “Opa Nobody” Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in the College of Education Room 1115. The book, a mix of memoir, fiction and historical research, delves into the difficult choices made during times of political turmoil in Huber-Humes’ German and American family before, during and after World War II.
For more information on the book, visit www.sonyahuber.com.

 

 

Spring Break Awareness Week March 10-14

Spring Break Awareness Week March 10-14
The Office of Health Education and Promotion is sponsoring Spring Break Awareness Week Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14, with the following activities:
• Monday, March 10 - Free HIV/STD Testing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Russell Union Rooms 207, 2052 and 2080.
• Tuesday, March 11 - Free HIV/STD Testing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Russell Union Rooms 207, 2052 and 2080.
• Tuesday, March 11 - Interactive DUI Simulator, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Russell Union Rotunda.
• Tuesday, March 11 - “Our Campus Culture of Alcohol,” 7 p.m., Russell Union Ballroom.
• Wednesday, March 12 - Sun and Sex Safety Table, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Russell Union Commons.
For more information, contact the Office of Health Education and Promotion at ext. 1732.

Focus on Excellence lecture March 11Focus on Excellence lecture March 11
Patricia Humphrey, associate professor of mathematical sciences, will be the fifth speaker in the Focus on Excellence Award Series Tuesday, March 11, at 4 p.m. in the College of Information Technology Professional Development Center, Room 3301. Her lecture is titled “I Teach, Therefore I am.” Humphrey is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Contribution to Instruction, which honors contributions to the teaching-learning process at the institutional level. A reception will follow the presentation.

Graduation Gala March 11 & 12Graduation Gala March 11 & 12
The Office of Career Services will sponsor the annual Graduation Gala on Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Building.
At the gala, students will be able to: order invitations, and caps and gowns; finalize graduation requirements; pay any outstanding fees; take graduation portraits; leave a forwarding address; speak with a financial aid counselor; learn more about graduate school programs at Georgia Southern; find out how to stay involved as alumni; and receive information on resume writing and job search strategies.
Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. For more information, contact Karen Townsend Murphree at ext. 5197 or townsend@georgiasouthern.edu.

Write Night March 11Write Night March 11
The Georgia Southern Writing Project invites participants to Write Night Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at the Daily Grind coffee shop. Participants will free-write a topic for approximately 20 minutes, then have a read-around for those who feel inspired to share.
For more information, visit http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~writenow or contact June Joyner at jbjoy@georgiasouthern.edu.
Write Night is sponsored by the Georgia Southern Writing Project.

 

Panhellenic Association holds remembrance day to honor accident victimsPanhellenic Association holds remembrance day to honor accident victims
On Thursday, March 13, Georgia Southern University’s Panhellenic Association (PHA) will sponsor a day of remembrance for Jamie Carter, Melissa Eustice, and Jessica Fulmer. The three were members of Kappa Delta who were killed in a traffic accident last month.
At the Russell Union rotunda and at the Coca-Cola Plaza in the COBA Building, PHA will sell green magnetic ribbons that say “Support Kappa Delta” for $2 and similar stickers for $1. Memorial T-shirts will be available for $10. All proceeds will go to a fund for the Carter, Eustice, and Fulmer families to help pay for medical bills and funeral expenses.
In the Russell Union Ballroom at 7 p.m., a speaker from the state office of highway safety will offer an hour-long talk on the importance of highway safety. They will offer defensive driving strategies and will answer questions from the audience.
For more information or to make a donation to the fund, contact Ally Rakoczy at arakocz1@georgiasouthern.edu.

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Performing Arts Center on March 14 ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Performing Arts Center on March 14
A classic play by one of America’s greatest playwrights is coming to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
The Montana Repertory Theatre will present “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at the PAC on Friday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Written by the legendary Tennessee Williams, the play is about vital and vibrant characters who are trapped in a repressive society that fosters a lack of communication, leading to unavoidable unbearable loneliness.
Tickets for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” 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 (912) 486-7999 or toll free (866) PAC-ARTS, or visit the PAC Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.

 

Applications for Southern Ambassadors due March 14Applications for Southern Ambassadors due March 14
The Offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations are seeking students to become Southern Ambassadors for the 2008-09 school year.
Southern Ambassadors are student representatives whose aim is to help prospective Georgia Southern University students make good post-secondary education decisions while maintaining a strong link with our alumni program. The ambassadors give daily campus tours for special groups, VIPs, and prospective students and their parents. They also give tours, host open houses and scholarship weekends, and serve as student representatives at college fairs and annual recruitment dessert receptions.
Southern Ambassadors also assist with various alumni programs such as A Day for Southern, homecoming activities, President’s Sky Box and Eagle Club activities.
These students are a vital component to the University’s recruitment efforts. In order for the Offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations to reflect the best of Georgia Southern, they need to have the best of our students as Southern Ambassadors.
If you have an outstanding student that you feel would make the perfect Southern Ambassador, send a nomination to Amy Smith, coordinator of visitation programs in the Office of Admissions, at amysmith@georgiasouthern.edu. The application deadline is Friday, March 14. When submitting your nominations, include the student’s name and e-mail address.

Upcoming Eagle Club meetingsUpcoming Eagle Club meetings
Eagle Clubs are annual gatherings of Georgia Southern University alumni & friends at sites across Georgia, and parts of Florida and South Carolina. Following is a list of upcoming Eagle Club events. Chris Hatcher, head football coach is scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, March 11 - Wayne County, Nesmith/Walker Chevrolet Showroom in Jesup, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 13 - Jenkins County, Planters EMS in Millen, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 25 - Candler County, Jack Strinkland Building, Candler County Recreation Department in Metter, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 1 - Emanuel County, Cadle’s Barn in Swainsboro, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 3 - Evans County, Massey Pond House in Claxton, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8 - Laurens County, Dublin Country Club in Dublin, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 10 - Glynn County, Home of Joan Harris in St. Simons Island, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Assistant football coaches Rance Gillespie and Shawn Bostick are scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, April 17 - Toombs County, Home of Dennis & Therisa Ingley in Vidalia, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Ashley Anders, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, April 24 - Effingham County, Effingham County High School in Springfield, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, and Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, are scheduled to speak.
• Friday, April 25 - Greater Savannah, Johnny Harris Restaurant Banquet Facility in Savannah, 6:30 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, and Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, are scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, April 29 - Greater Macon, Tattnall Square Academy Field House in Macon, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, May 1 - Liberty County, Home of Derek & Kim Sills in Midway, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Assistant football coaches Ashley Anders and Keith Hatcher are scheduled to speak.
• Friday, May 2 - Greater Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m. Ashley Anders, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, May 6 - Greater Albany, 6:30 p.m. Rance Gillespie, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, May 8 - Lake Country, Reynolds Plantation Pavilion in Greensboro, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Shawn Bostick, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, May 13 - Greater Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Rance Gillespie, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, May 15 - East Metro Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Jeff Koonz, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Saturday, May 17 - Greater Atlanta, 5 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, and Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, are scheduled to speak.
For more information or to purchase tickets for any of the Eagle Club meetings, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 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. TFollowing is a list of dates and speakers:
• 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.

The Women’s Forum at Georgia Southern will feature address by Mrs. United Nation U.S. The Women’s Forum at Georgia Southern will feature address by Mrs. United Nation U.S.
The reigning Mrs. United Nation U.S. will deliver the keynote address at The Women’s Forum at Georgia Southern University.
Angelique Harville will speak on Wednesday, April 2, in the Nessmith-Lane Building.
Harville graduated from Georgia Southern with a bachelor’s degree in child and family development. She was crowned Mrs. United Nation U.S. 2007 in August.
Sponsored by the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern, The Women’s Forum is an opportunity for women to socialize, network and address issues that face their gender. The forum is intended to help women examine their own careers and learn from each other about ways to balance jobs and personal lives.
Known for her shining optimism and great zest for life, Harville co-owns and operates a graphic design business, HarvilleDesign, with her husband. While encouraging the healthy development of children is a growing passion for her, she has remained devoted to her ultimate goal of promoting community involvement in people of all ages.
The Women’s Forum will begin at 11:30 a.m. Participants will have time to socialize and browse exhibitor booths before Harville makes her presentation at noon. The program will end at 1 p.m.
The fee for The Women’s Forum is $25 per person. To register, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/womensforumregister.html or call ext. 5551.

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.

Flying Eagles offers tripFlying Eagles offers trip
In October, the Flying Eagles will travel to the Italian Lakes and Greek Islands. The trip will leave Friday, Oct. 10, and return Tuesday, Oct. 21. Participants will explore the magnificent historical sights and cultures of northern Italy, Croatia and the stunning Greek Islands. Experience the breathtaking scenery of the Italian lakes region followed by a romantic seven-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise aboard the Costa Fortuna.
All-inclusive prices for flight, hotel and cruise start at $3869 per person. A $485 deposit is due by Thursday, April 10.
For more information, visit the Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/travelitalian.html or contact Sybil Fickle at ext. 5556.

Baseball tailgates this springTailgate with the Eagles
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 at J.I. Clements Stadium this year with the new Saturday Baseball Tailgates.

 

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
March  
7 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Greater Augusta Eagle Club, Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
8-11 Spring Regents’ Exam. For full testing schedule, visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/testing/2008springregents.htm.
8 Men’s Tennis - Appalachian State at Georgia Southern, noon.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
9 Men’s Tennis - Furman at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
10 Piano Studio Recital, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.
11 Focus on Excellence Lecture, Patricia Humphrey, CIT Room 3301, 4 p.m.
  Baseball - USC-Upstate at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.
  Wayne County Eagle Club, Nesmith/Walker Chevrolet Showroom, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
12 Baseball - USC-Upstate at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m.
  Phi Alpha Musicale, Trinity Episcopal Church, 8:30 p.m.
13 Jenkins County Eagle Club, Planters EMC, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
14 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
  “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
15 Women’s Tennis - UNC Greensboro at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
  Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
16 Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
17 Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m.
17-21 Spring Break for students. Administrative offices open.
21 Baseball - Western Carolina at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
22 Baseball - Western Carolina at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
23 Baseball - Western Carolina at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
24 Cinema Arts presents “In the Cut,” Russell Union Theater, $2, 7:15 p.m.
25 Focus on Excellence Lecture, Michael Nielsen, CIT Room 3301, 4 p.m.
  Candler County Eagle Club, Jack Strickland Building, Candler County Recreation Department, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
  Studio Honors Recital, First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m.
26 Wellness Wednesday. Receive a free soda with reusable mug, Russell Union, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Wellness Wednesday. Mark Welford, associate professor in the Department of Geology & Geography, presentation, Russell Union, 5:30 p.m. Visit http://welcome.georgiasouthern.edu/wellness/wednesday.html.
28 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
29 Softball - College of Charleston at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
  Women’s Tennis - Davidson at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.
30 Softball - College of Charleston at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
31 Cinema Arts presents “After the Wedding,” Russell Union Theater, $2, 7:15 p.m.
  Georgia Southern Symphony, Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

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Michael Reksulak, assistant professor of economics, writes a bi-weekly column on business and economics in the Savannah Morning News. His latest column took a critical look at how antitrust activism in Europe impacts U.S. firms. It can be found at http://savannahnow.com/node/455814. Previous columns are available at http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/depts/sed/SEDinthenews.html.

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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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