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Georgia Southern research project seeks to fill in the gaps of African American maritime history

African American maritime history has long gone understudied, says a Georgia Southern history professor. A new research project is meant to help change that.

May 18, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
UGA students in the Tate Student Center, August 2020.

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Georgia College Students Adapt To Online Classes, New Kind Of Tests

Georgia Southern University’s Dr. Isaac Chun-Hai Fung stays away from campus these days unless he has a class to teach, and he’s not the only one avoiding the Statesboro school’s grounds when he can.

“There are certainly fewer students on campus compared to last year at this time, compared to the pre-pandemic situation,” said Fung, associate professor of epidemiology at the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern. “The number of students is certainly significantly lower.”

September 14, 2020
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  • Ross Williams
Georgia Southern University

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College Communities In Georgia Emerge As COVID-19 Hot Spots

The top 10 metro areas in the nation for the highest rates of COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks are all college towns.

The list, as compiled Monday by the New York Times, includes two Georgia college towns: Milledgeville, where Georgia College is located, which is No. 5. It’s followed at No. 6 by Statesboro, the home of Georgia Southern University. 

September 01, 2020
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  • Andy Miller
The Delta Tau Delta house on the Georgia Tech campus.

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More College Students, Faculty Want More COVID-19 Safety On Campus

Nearly 1,000 graduate students and supporters from across the state are calling for changes to the University System of Georgia’s reopening plans.

August 05, 2020
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  • Ross Williams
Some Georgia Southern University students burned the book of after its author spoke on the school's Statesboro campus.

For Journalism Students, Campus Book Burning Is Real-Life Training

Students of Georgia Southern University gathered Wednesday night for a difficult conversation about race, free speech and tolerance. It comes after a...

October 17, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
Georgia Southern students and faculty continue to react to students' burning of a visiting speaker's book.

Georgia Southern Faculty, Students Address Book Burning

Georgia Southern University faculty are holding events on censorship and free speech this week following a book burning by students. Author Jennine Capó...

October 15, 2019
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  • Emily Jones and
  • Edlyn Yankah

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On Second Thought For Monday, July 29, 2019

It’s Shark Week on Discovery channel. Mark it with a look at these captivating fish along Georgia’s coast. On Second Thought is joined by Paulita...

July 29, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 5 more

Nobel Winner Says Georgia Leads in Clean Energy

A Nobel Prize-winning energy expert says Georgia is a leader in clean energy production.

July 09, 2019
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  • Cindy Hill
Georgia Southern students sort through the contents of a shrimp net. This catch is mostly shrimp, but shrimpers often catch sharks, rays, crabs and fish as well.

Shark Research Could Help Ga. Shrimpers

The movie “Jaws” famously shows us a shark’s eye view of swimmers in the water, their legs kicking while the shark prepares to attack. We know that...

April 26, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
Casimir Pulaski, Polish hero, is mortally wounded while leading French and American Cavalry forces during the siege of Savannah, Ga. in 1779.

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Savannah Skeleton, DNA Show Revolutionary War Hero Casimir Pulaski May Have Been Intersex

Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1745. After proving his military mastery in independence struggles across Europe, Pulaski moved to Boston in 1777....

April 19, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Fishing isn't just a way to make a living for many along the Georgia coast; it's also a way of life.

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Oral History Project Documents Traditions, Future Of Commercial Fishing in Georgia

For generations, the Georgia coast has been home to folks who have made their living on the water. A new oral history project aims to trace the...

February 12, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Georgia lawmakers are considering changes to the way the state approves new hospitals and medical facilities.

Changes To Hospital Approval Process Could Affect Patient Care

Georgia lawmakers are considering changes to the way the state approves new hospitals and medical facilities. GPB’s Cindy Hill spoke with Charles Owens,...

January 25, 2019
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  • Cindy Hill
Tremors from Wednesday's earthquake near Decatur, Tennessee, could be felt as far south as Lagrange, Georgia.

How Common Are Earthquakes In Georgia – And Are We Built To Withstand Them?

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Tennessee just after 4 a.m. Wednesday. Seismic tremors shook Georgians awake in the early hours and could be felt as far...

December 13, 2018
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Monday, January 1, 2018

Atlanta Impacted By New HUD Rule The Dawgs Play In Pasadena This Afternoon Colleges Consolidate Beginning Today

January 01, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
Students at Georgia Southern University attend the 2016 graduation ceremony. The school is merging with Armstrong State University, but will keep its name.

Georgia Southern, Armstrong Prepare To Merge

There is change in the works at two Georgia universities. Earlier this year, the University System Board of Regents voted to merge Armstrong State...

March 01, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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