Southern University News

Graduation week continues in Baton Rouge this morning with hundreds of students receiving diplomas on the bluff at Southern University.

Robert Byrd of Statesboro, left, celebrates with fellow Ogeechee Technical College graduate Dotty Walker of Newington following Thursday's 2013 Spring Commencement at Hanner Fieldhouse.

At her weekly press conference following the regular Houston City Council Meeting Wednesday May 15, Mayor Annise Parker, joined by the Provost and other Texas Southern University officials, announced an agreement for City Employees seeking a Master's in Public Administration degree.

With student loan debt now over $1 trillion, significant and constant attention has been paid to default rates and availability of federal student loans.

West St. Mary High School announces its top graduates for the 2012-13 school term - Becka Renee' Caro, Alexis Nicole Cross, Megan Elizabeth Arton and Hayley Hiles.

Advocate staff photo by PATRICK DENNIS -- 105 and counting -- Nefreteria Augustus, second from left, gives Celia Dawson a big hug and kiss Tuesday during a celebration party for Dawson's 105th birthday at St.

Southern University graduation begins at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17. People are urged to arrive at least an hour early to accommodate traffic.

Marie Denis-Luque enjoys her job as a research project manager in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University.

Students participate in the spring 2013 commencement ceremony at Georgia Southern University.

East Georgia State College students can now take classes at Georgia Regents University in Augusta following approval of a cooperative academic program Tuesday by the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents.

Barbe Elementary School in Lake Charles received a gold award of distinction from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service's HealthierUS Schools Challenge Tuesday at the Calcasieu Parish School Board meeting.

New Georgia Southern University director of athletics Tom Kleinlein, center, talks about the university's move into the Sun Belt Conference at the recent Effingham Eagle Club meeting.

It's a "modest, humble building" now, Preston Castille Jr., acknowledged, but the Baton Rouge lawyer has a grand vision for what's going to be happening in the future in the building now labeled "SMED 122." "We want this building to be a magical experience," said Castille, the father of a senior at Southern University Lab School, a defense attorney ... (more)

It's a "modest, humble building" now, Preston Castille Jr., acknowledged, but the Baton Rouge lawyer has a grand vision for what's going to be happening in the future in the building now labeled "SMED 122." "We want this building to be a magical experience," said Castille, the father of a senior at Southern University Lab School, a defense attorney ... (more)

Texas Southern University's 2013 spring commencement ceremony was packed with homegrown star power as excited students walked across the stage and officially became "alumni," joining the ranks of a distinguished group of people.

The Board of Regents at Texas Southern University in Houston unanimously agreed to award the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Strahan, one of its top alumni.

Duties: Dodson will manage all aspects of the material sales commercial and residential surfacing company such as tile, stone and wood.

Karen Sensabaugh, left, and Susan Collins give support to nurse Lisa Wilson, center, as the White Bluff Elementary School surprises her by planting a tree in her son's honor.

Impact, Wesley, and Awaken campus ministries students left the campus of Georgia Southern to serve the community with food, fun, fellowship, and worship at Butler Homes during "I Am One Unity Week." Three faith-based organizations at Georgia Southern University recently completed a powerful week of ministry.

Live Oak - City of Live Oak Regular Monthly Council Meeting A G E N D A Tuesday May 14, 2013 6:30 P.M. 1) Invocation 2) Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 3) Approval of the April 9th, April 16th, May 2nd and the May 9th Council meetings 4) Mayor Garth R. Nobles, Jr.