Georgia Southern researchers work with at-risk youth in Bulloch County
The National Youth-At-Risk Center (NYAR) has awarded a research grant to two 91Âţ»app professors for a study titled “The Impact of CrossFit Intervention for Youth-At-Risk at the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County.”
Tailor-Made: FMAD Starts Alteration Shop on Campus
Tattered jeans and ill-fitted tops will no longer cause problems for the Georgia Southern community. The FMAD Stitch Alterations Shop, a project of the Department of Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design (FMAD) opened on campus Sept. 1 and is opening up new possibilities for designers at the University.
School of Nursing Ranks 8th for the Most Affordable Competitive College
The 91Âţ»app School of Nursing’s RN- BSN Program has been named one of the most affordable competitive college programs for online RN-BSN degrees by Best Master of Science in Nursing.
91Âţ»app Receives $1.6 Million Grant for Advanced Nursing Education
91Âţ»app’s School of Nursing recently received a $1.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for advanced nursing education. With the funds, Georgia Southern will establish an Advanced Practice Nurse-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (APN-PMHNP) track to uniquely serve the psychiatric and mental health needs of rural and underserved communities, making it the only university in the state to focus on telemedicine training.
91Âţ»app Ranked Top School for Fashion Design, Merchandising
91Âţ»app’s Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design program has been named one of the top fashion schools in the United States by Fashion-Schools.org.
Barry Joyner Named Dean of 91Âţ»app’s College of Health and Human Sciences
The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at 91Âţ»app has announced the appointment of Barry Joyner, Ph.D., as dean, effective April 1, 2015.
Exercise is Medicine Initiative Comes to Campus
In collaboration with “Wellness Week,” 91Âţ»app is teaming up with the national initiative “Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC)” to launch a weeklong educational experience promoting physical activity from Feb. 5-12.
Online Sports Management Degree Ranked No. 6 by Top Management Degrees
“Honors such as the number six ranking from TopManagementDegrees.com and similar rankings from other publications provide validation for the decision to move our master’s program online, and provide recognition for the quality of our graduate coursework,” said Christopher Barnhill, professor.
Faculty Spotlight Featuring School of Nursing Professor Melissa Garno
The second video in the Faculty Spotlight series features Melissa Garno, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Nursing. Dr. Garno discusses her role in Georgia Southern’s nursing program, which has been nationally ranked among the best nursing schools for several years.