STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Georgia Southern University has named two speakers for the University's Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14 and Dec. 17. Approximately 2,100 students will graduate with associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees this semester during two ceremonies in Statesboro and Savannah. The dates and speakers for each ceremony are: Saturday, December 14 - 2 p.m. -- Enmarket   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 26 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Students across Georgia are enjoying Thanksgiving break. For many families, their schools are one of the things that makes them grateful this week even if the kids may not admit it. Other families may not feel the same way. Maybe their child is struggling. Maybe they're feeling ignored, or getting unwanted attention from a bully. Maybe their high expectations aren't being met. Maybe their scho  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT's linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute. * * * By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences James Wesley "Jim" Harris PhD '67, professor emeritus of Spanish and linguistics, passed away on Nov. 10. He was 92. Harris attended the  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Longtime Kennesaw State University supporters Dave and Donna Walens have pledged a $4 million contribution to KSU Athletics. The Walens' gift propels Kennesaw State to having secured $28.2 million of $30 million necessary for the Athletics Capital Campaign, which is a prominent component of the $200 million Campaign for KSU. The Campaign for KSU is the most comprehensive fundraising effort in the univer  more