News & Events
Welcome the First DNP Cohort
On the left is the first co-hort of doctoral students in the new Doctor in Nursing Practice program! They are 12 advanced practice nurses (all nurse practitioners) who will begin a 3 year program of study for the DNP. 10 of 12 are from Georgia. They provide primary care to a diverse array of underserved vulner-able populations.
Wolfe elected President-Elect of NTRS
Dr. Brent Wolfe, Assistant Professor in Therapeutic Recreation in the College of Health and Human Sciences, was recently elected President-Elect of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, and will serve a three year term on the Board of Directors. The NTRS is a branch of the National Recreation and Park Association, and specializes in the provision of therapeutic recreation services for persons with disabilities in clinical facilities and in the community. NTRS members include practitioners, administrators, educators, volunteers, students, and consumers. Click Here for Full Press Release July 24, 2008
Recreation and Tourism Management Re-Accredited
Georgia Southern's Recreation and Tourism Management Program Bachelor of Science Degree was recently granted continuing accreditation through March 2013 by the National Recreation and Parks Association. The Recreation program, housed in the College of Health and Human Sciences, was commended for the programs innovation, collegiality, and overall excellence and outstanding leadership sustained for an extended period of time. The program at Georgia has been accredited continuously for 30 years, and was first accredited in 1983. It was the first program in Georgia accredited, and is currently the largest program in Georgia. July 24, 2008
Senior Companion Program Update
During the month of July, the Senior Companion Program had 50 volunteers serve 133 clients. The volunteers spent over 3,200 hours of their time giving in-home care to those in need. Let's send a big thank you to those volunteers who give up their time to spend with our elderly in need.
Interior Design student finalist for NEWH Scholarship
Ms. Savanna Lambert, a Statesboro native and a senior in our interior design program, as one of five finalists in the NEWH 2008 Sustainable Hospitality Scholarship Competition. Ms. Lambert’s extraordinary efforts to create a design that not only addressed the requirements of the competition, but which was also innovative and thoughtful, have been recognized by the competition judges, and she is now one of five national finalists who will have their work shown at the HD Expo in Las Vegas by NEWH. The HD Expo is an annual interior design industry convention where hospitality designers come together to see the latest innovations, products & etc. Amy Boyett will be taking a group of students (including Ms. Lambert) to the convention this May.
Celebration South - Food, Fun, and Live Music
Thirty-two recreation students from Brent Wolfe’s RECR 2530 Leadership and Programming in Recreation at Georgia Southern University stepped into the Statesboro community on Saturday, April 19th, to make use of the skills and knowledge they are gaining in the classroom. The students presented seven different children’s art activities at Celebration South, a music and arts festival in downtown Statesboro last Saturday. Working their booths from noon to 6 p.m., the Georgia Southern students teamed up to offer recreational activities that delighted both children and their parents. Click Here for More Information April 24, 2008
Professor Barry Munkasy leads Eagles to Cheerleading National Championship
Competing in the All-Girl Intermediate Division against teams including the University of Georgia, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the University of Florida, the 17-member, all-girl Georgia Southern University squad took home top honors and a national championship trophy with a score of 8.256.
The NCA Nationals are the most prestigious Cheerleading Championships in the country. Each year, teams come together to compete for national titles in a variety of levels and divisions. The NCA national championship competition is held annually and teams must meet a myriad of requirements in order to qualify and compete. April 16, 2008
Distinguished Faculty Award given to Marian Tabi
On Wednesday, April 10, the GSU Multi-cultural Center held its 14th Annual Essence Award recognizing students and faculty for excellence in leadership and academics. Dr. Marian Tabi was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award for proven commitment to diversity and dedication to students.
Please congratulate her on her excellent work when you next see her! She makes the School of Nursing proud!!
Alberto receives prestigious Deen Day Smith Award
Please join us in congratulating Dr. June Alberto, School of Nursing professor, as a 2008 Service to Mankind Award recipient. Alberto was recognized at the Deen Day Smith Awards on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. The Deen Day Smith Award event was created by a small group of citizens in 1989 as a way to honor those who give of themselves, taking time and making effort to make a difference in the lives of others through thoughtful and selfless acts. "Dr. June Alberto has made a real difference in the lives of numerous citizens of our area who suffer or have suffered with chronic lung disease. Since moving to Statesboro 17 years ago, June has sought ways to serve others. Dr. Alberto patterns her life after the phrase attributed to Dr. Albert Schweitzer, “The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” DR. June Alberto is a person who has truly sought and found happiness in her place of service to those who have chronic lung disease." Please take the time to read the full Statesboro Herald article here. March 28, 2008
Eta Gamma Sigma induction ceremony
On Sunday, March 30, 87 students in the department of Health & Kinesiology were inducted into the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, national professional health science honorary. Students were represented in all of the majors within the department. Eta Sigma Gamma was founded in 1967 on the campus of Ball State University. The mission of the honorary is promotion of the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education and the Health Science field.
CHHS Exercise Science Honors Major participates in the Honors Alternative Spring Break
This spring, ten Georgia Southern University students participated in the Honors Alternative Spring Break to Honduras, an opportunity that intertwined a cultural immersion experience with service to a local community. Heather Jo Harralson, a junior honors Exercise Science major was one of those ten. The philosophy of the University Honors Program rests on four foundations, one of which challenges students to develop a global perspective. “Working with the children of Copprome opened my eyes to a whole new world. Although I felt that I was able to impact the lives of the youth we worked with, I believe that the biggest impact made was by the children on myself. They taught me so much about life — I could not have asked for a more rewarding experience," - quote from Heather Jo Harralson. Full Article March 28, 2008
CHHS to sponsor Community Health Fair
The College of Health and Human Sciences is sponsoring a Community Health Fair in conjunction with East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The Health Fair will be this Saturday, March 1st at EGRMC. Free Screenings will be available to the public. Click Here for More Information
Georgia Southern (CHHS) to Host National Sport Management Conference
Georgia Southern University's Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Family & Consumer Sciences along with the College of Health and Human Sciences (www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com) will host the 16th annual Sport Management Conference from February 22-23 in Savannah, GA. Speakers will include industry leaders from the NCAA, Jacksonville Jaguars, U.S. Olympic Committee and more. Bernie J. Mullin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Spirit, LLC will serve as keynote speaker for the two-day event. Click Here for Full Story (February 21, 2008)
Georgia Southern (CHHS) will host AASP Southeast Regional Student Conference
Students and faculty from colleges and universities in seven states will be on the campus of Georgia Southern University this weekend for a conference that will focus on sport psychology.
The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Southeast Regional Student Conference will be held in the Russell Union on Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23.
The conference will begin on Friday at 9 a.m. with a welcome from Fred Whitt, the dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern. Charles Hardy, the dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern, will deliver the keynote address on Friday at 3 p.m.
The remainder of the conference schedule will be filled with oral presentations, workshops and professional panels. Click Here for Full Story (February 21, 2008)
Ainsworth is Distinguished Lecturer for Health and Kinesiology
The Department of Health and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University continues its Distinguished Lecture Series with "Physical Activity and Public Health: Moving for Healthier Communities," a lecture by Barbara Ainsworth, professor at Arizona State University. Ainsworth mentors master’s and doctoral students interested in examining physical activity trends in populations, understanding physical activity in minorities and low education, assessment of physical activity, and identifying environmental factors associated with physical activity. (January 31, 2008)
CHHS Website WINS National Award
Dean Fred Whitt learned earlier this week that the College of Health and Human Sciences Web site has earned the Outstanding Achievement Award in the national Interactive Media Awards (IMA) competition. According to the judging criteria, the site “excelled in all areas and represents a very high standard of planning, execution, and overall professionalism.” The Web site was designed by Third Wave Digital of Macon, which entered the site in IMA Awards contest.
Georgia Southern University approved to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
With approval from the Board of Regents, Georgia Southern University will offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree beginning in the fall of 2008. The DNP program, offered online through the University’s School of Nursing, is one of only two such degree programs in Georgia. “This is a major milestone not only for the School of Nursing and Georgia Southern University, but for the profession within the state and region,” said Fred Whitt, dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University. “By delivering the program online, students will have access to one of the nation’s top nursing programs at any location with an Internet connection.” Click here for Full Story (January 17, 2008)
Click here for Statesboro Hearld article (January 19, 2008)
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. 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. Click Here for Full Story (January 10, 2008) Click here for Statesboro Herald article
Sport Management students get real-life sales campaign experience. Recognizing his students’ need for “real world” sales experience, Tony Lachowetz, associate professor of sport management in the College of Health and Human Sciences, found a way to help not only his students, but also the University’s basketball and baseball teams. Click Here for Full Story (December 11, 2007)
Congratulations to Bridget Melton on being elected as the Vice President Elect for Health and Jolie Gonzalez-Daniels (HPE Undergraduate student) on being named the Future Professional Chair at the recent GAPHERD Conference. A special thanks to the following professors for representing CHHS through their presentations at GAPHERD: Trey Burdette, Bridget Melton, Starla McCollum, Tony Pritchard, Gylton DaMatta, Kitty Pruitt, Drew Zwald, and Joanne Chopak-Foss. (December 10, 2007)
Dr. Helen Graf, Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, competed in the Indianapolis Marathon in October 2007. Her final time of 3:53.04 (8:53 mile pace for 26.2 miles) qualified her to race in the Boston Marathon to be held in April 2008. Dr. Graf is a member of the Statesboro Pacers and founder of the Statesboro Pacers Teen Team (two local running clubs) as well as the Head Coach for Cross Country at Statesboro High School. (December 1, 2007)
The College of Health and Human Sciences recently received an RPG (Recruitment, Progression, Graduation) Initiative Grant from the Office of the Provost. The grant, submitted by Health and Kinesiology Chair, Dr. Barry Joyner, was awarded to develop a Supplemental Instruction Program for students in Anatomy and Physiology.
The SI Program will begin in Spring, 2008, and will provide students with a student mentor who will hold four study sessions each week to review class material and important concepts. The goal of the program is to raise student performance in the course and help facilitate improved retention. (November 19, 2007)
Health and Physical Education students recently presented at the 2007 GAHPRED conference. GAHPERD is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Georgians by supporting and promoting effective educational practices, quality curriculum, instruction and assessment in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, dance and related fields. The following students presented Jackie Sundal, Megan Dunahoo, Steven Tanner, Sherrie Williams, Ryan Lewis, Russ Brockman, Jolie Gonzalez-Daniels, Ned Love, Jennifer Allen, Liz Jackson, Candace McGriff, Mark Arnold, and Jason Clark. (November 19, 2007)
Kimberly M. Coleman, assistant professor of community health, was recently elected chair of the Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community at the 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Washington, D.C. The Caucus seeks to promote and enhance collaborations between the faith and health communities and facilitate opportunities for discussion and research to support the value of faith as a key to the delivery of effective community health services. Membership is open to all interested persons. For more information, contact Coleman at kcoleman@georgiasouthern.edu. (November 19, 2007)
Dr. Jean Bartels, Chair and Professor of the CHHS School of Nursing, was the Keynote Speaker at the Georgia Association of Women in Higher Education meeting at Clayton State University in Atlanta, GA, on Friday November 2, 2007.
Drs. Dan Czech and Jon Metzler traveled with 13 graduate students to attend the Association for Applied Sport Psychology international conference in Louisville, Kentucky. During the conference, Georgia Southern was awarded "Best Graduate Program Display" at the Graduate Program Fair. (October 31, 2007)
Ashley Taylor Anderson, a senior in the Interior Design program at Georgia Southern University, has been awarded the 2007 Icons of Industry Scholarship from the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH). The $5,000 scholarship will be presented to her at the organization's Golden Key Awards Breakfast on Monday, Nov. 12, in New York City. (October 22, 2007)
Windy Dees, Trent Maurer, Daina Sturges, Amy Jo Riggs, Debroah Allen, June Alberto, and Kathy Thornton are dedicated to developing teaching strategies to improve student outcomes by participating in the Center for Excellence in Teaching's Learning Community Program. (October 31, 2007)
