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Jenkins' endurance paid off this spring as she crossed the commencement stage to earn her bachelor’s in radiologic sciences with a concentration in nuclear medicine. The post First-generation graduate Jazmine Jenkins’ fierce focus helps her soar to degree in nuclear medicine first appeared on Newsroom.

Georgia Southern University has named Scott Gordon, Ph.D., FACSM, as the new Dean of the Waters College of Health Professions, who brings decades of experience in academic leadership, interdisciplinary health education and student-focused innovation. The post Georgia Southern names Scott Gordon as new Dean of the Waters College of Health Professions first appeared on Newsroom.

Georgia Southern University students got out of the classroom during the Fall 2024 semester to perform more than 6,000 crucial hearing screenings for Chatham and Effingham County K-12 students. The post Georgia Southern graduate students perform more than 6,000 hearing screenings during Fall 2024 semester  first appeared on Newsroom.

Two Georgia Southern University students worked closely with the horses and riders, assisting in the session process to enhance the patient’s therapeutic experience. They left the sessions with new, valuable insights emphasizing the intersection between healthcare and animal therapy.  The post Georgia Southern students saddle up to help special needs children at local equine therapy […]

The Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) has selected Moriah Pearce, graduate student in Georgia Southern University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program, as a recipient of a student fellowship. Pearce is one of 12 students selected nationwide for this highly competitive honor, which recognizes exceptional dedication to the study of neurologic-based communication […]

This past September, Charles “Hal” Wilson, Jr., professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, was invited to speak on coaching leadership at the USA Basketball Coach Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. This marks Wilson’s 10th invitation to present at a USA Basketball event, having served as a speaker for the organization since 2015, with […]

This past August, Janet Bradshaw, Ph.D., CCC-SLP,  ACUE, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, was awarded the Georgia Judicial Award for her presentation titled “Important Topics when working with Speech-Language Impairments: Evaluations, Receptive/Expressive Disorders, and Social Communication Skills” at the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings Conference. The conference, held in Athens, Georgia, aimed […]

It’s time to come together, voice your thoughts and build a stronger community! Join us for our upcoming Public Meeting, where your opinions matter, and your presence can shape the future. In accordance with the policies and procedures of the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, the Master of Science in Communication […]

A team of researchers from Georgia Southern University’s Waters College of Health Professions (WCHP) presented their latest findings at the 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) in Orlando, Florida. Their study titled “Effects of a Neurocognitive Multitask Activity on Lower Extremity Functional Performance Tests in Healthy Military Age Adults,” explored the impact of neurocognitive […]