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The news section of @thegeorgeanne. Providing breaking news and facts to the Georgia Southern University community.

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We at The George-Anne hope you all are excited for the Fall 2019 semester! With the new semester though, we will be shutting down this account. For all your Georgia Southern and Statesboro news, be sure to follow @TheGeorgeAnne and @GeorgeAnneSport! Thanks for reading!

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The first semester of the pilot program for site-synchronous classrooms implemented across all three Georgia Southern University campuses is coming to a close, but the classrooms will continue to be available.

Article by: @lizzgross
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A letter from Georgia Southern’s president explains the outcome of the university’s budget redirection plan, which includes funds toward fixing pay disparities among faculty and staff and details on eliminating vacant faculty positions.
Full Story: https://t.co/4CI8JxUeDS

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Georgia Southern's online Master of Education in Evaluation, Assessment, Research and Learning ranked No. 8 as one of the best online Master’s in Assessment and Measurement programs.

Read more here: https://t.co/6rfPQPM45C
Article by: @_joiyya

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Our creative team is looking for graphic designers! All majors are welcome to attend a workshop starting April 19 at 2 p.m. If interested email [email protected]!

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The George-Anne will be accepting and publishing endorsement letters for Student Government elections through April 10. Endorsements can be written by any student leader, student on campus or on behalf of any student organization.

Send letters here: https://t.co/73N2r7nCGz

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Georgia Southern faculty plan to present a signed petition against the new workload policy to the university president and provost. The petition is signed by over 70 faculty and alumni.

Full Story: https://t.co/Vu4lxwAKs8
Article by @BrendanwardGSU

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Georgia Southern University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Carl Reiber announced at Wednesday's Faculty Senate meeting that the 10% budget redirection has been reduced to a 7.5%.

Article by: @BrendanwardGSU
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The Georgia Southern University faculty senate voted down a new faculty workload policy Wednesday, designed to outline new average workload expectations for the three main areas of a faculty member's workload.

Read more here: https://t.co/Q7O68gT4zD
Article by: @KC_GSU

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A full list of the students running for office for Georgia Southern's Student Government Association for the 2019-2020 academic year was sent to all GS students on Monday.

See who's on the ballot: https://t.co/UYyrgFPd4I
Article by News Reporter @FNweaver

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Interim President Shelley Nickel sent out a farewell address to the Georgia Southern community Tuesday. Nickel's tenure comes to an end as new president Kyle Marerro will take over on April 1.

Read the full address here: https://t.co/XSwWtER0wa

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Georj Lewis, vice president for student affairs at @GeorgiaSouthern has been named interim president at @ATLMetroState effective July 1, following the retirement of current president Gary McGaha.

Read more here: https://t.co/JnlTdqxG8E
Article by: @BrendanwardGSU

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The Parker College of Business had their naming celebration following the $5 million donation from CEO Greg Parker Friday.

Read more here: https://t.co/Vk1j1v3g0L
Article by: @KC_GSU

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"There is simply no substitute for a business education from Parker College," said Abdal.

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"We want that culture of innovation, of trying to transform that space we live," said the Dean. "I'm thankful for this opportunity. This is a big deal."