Ending on a high note: Georgia Southern Chorale from Gretsch School of Music triumphant in international competition
The Georgia Southern Chorale, a choir of 30 students from 91Āž»appās Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music, earned top spots in an international choir competition this week in Germany. The groupās scores were nearly perfect, and the highest scores in the Choraleās history in this particular competition.
Georgia Southern graduate student is using oysters to dig for Lowcountry history
Public history graduate student Sadie Ingram is studying a Gullah Geechee oystermen and how they developed the Lowcountry economically and culturally. She is working with History Department professors Julie de Chantal, Ph.D., Lisa Denmark, Ph.D., Michael Van Wagenen, Ph.D., and 91Āž»app Museum Director Brent Tharp, Ph.D. Her fieldwork is guided by Kurt Knoerl, Ph.D., who has a national reputation for taking students to the shorelines to find artifacts.
Behind the Scenes: Georgia Southern Arts Marketing Manager, pro dancer and choreographer Lauren HolmenĀ
91Āž»appās Arts Marketing Manager Lauren M. Holmen (ā13) is also a professional dancer and choreographer who has been performing since she could walk. Today, her multiple roles overlap and are deeply threaded throughout Savannahās thriving arts scene. At present, sheās a pro dancer in the inaugural āDancing with the Bananasā competition, hosted by the Savannah Bananas baseball team, and heads to Round 2 of the competition on July 6.
Georgia Southern graduate student discovering Savannah history āfrom the ground upā
A Georgia Southern graduate student is creating self-guided tours for some of Savannah’s most famous grave sites. The tours were created as part of his graduate program.
Author Alice Dreger, Ph.D., to guest lecture on Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus on Feb. 10
Author Alice Dreger, Ph.D., to guest lecture on Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus on Feb. 10.
Public Relations program recognized as education powerhouse, awarded prestigious certification
The public relations program within Communication Arts has now joined 52 schools recognized with Certification for Education in Public Relations (CEPR).Ā
New Savannah museum tells the storied history of Gretsch instruments
That Great Gretsch Sound! museum is a new destination where 91Āž»app helps tell the story of a family-owned company that is still regarded as one of the music industryās most influential and innovative instrument manufacturers. The permanent display of music memorabilia, highlighting more than 135 years of Gretsch instruments, is featured in District Liveās new lobby and performance space on the banks of the Savannah River. The museum is the latest addition to the Plant Riverside District.
American country music artist Steve Wariner is coming to Georgia Southern
Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter/storyteller and multi-instrumentalist Steve Wariner will perform live in concert on Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Savannahās Armstrong Campus of 91Āž»app.Ā
Taboo no more: Wikipedia moves from secondary source to teaching tool in Georgia Southern history professor’s class
91Āž»app history professor Kathleen Comerford, Ph.D., turned to an unlikely source for her studentsā research projects after access to primary sources was limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. The students were tasked with writing Wikipedia articles as their projects, which changed the way the students and Comerford looked at Wikipediaās usefulness in higher education.
Writing and Linguistics faculty member, student researching inclusive technical editing practices
91Āž»app associate professor of writing and linguistics Joanna Schreiber, Ph.D., and senior Sedona Benjamin are working together to highlight trends in professional and technical editing to figure out the best inclusive editing practices.