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StudentSuccess
NSFS-STEMScholars:COSMisthrilledtowelcomeour2ndcohortthisFall!These17incoming students(Biology,BiomedicalScience,Chemistry,andPhysics)bringanimpressiveaveragehigh schoolGPAof3.84.They’llreceive4yearsofscholarships,researchsupport,anddedicated academic,vocational,andwell-beingprogramming.Interestedinservingasastudentmentor (academicmentororresearchmentor)?Letmeknow!
STEMBasecamp(Aug10-14):COSM’s3rdannualsummerbridgeprogramisreadytoprepare40 newstudentsforcollegelifethroughmathrefreshers,major-inspiredactivities,andcohort building.
GetInvolved:Facultyinterestedinparticipatingcanemailmedirectly.
Moreinfohere:STEMBasecamp
StayConnected
FacultyAnonymousFeedback:Haveideas,kudos,orconcernsregardingFacultyAffairsorStudent SuccessinCOMS?SharethemanytimeviaouranonymousYear-RoundFeedbackForm.
TheCOSMSPARK:Ourmonthlystudentnewsletterislive!Checkoutthelatesteditionhere.
Advertise:Havenewsoranevent?SenddetailstomeorAshleyKingstobefeatured.
FacultyMentoring&SupportinCOSM
Promotion&Review:Questionsaboutyourupcomingtimelineorduedates?I’mheretohelp! EarlyCareerFacultyMentoring:Ournewgroupforfacultywith<3yearsatGSisalreadybuilding strongpeerconnectionsandidentifyingwaystosupportspecificprofessionalneedsthrougha bookdiscussion
CallforMentors
Ifyouareamid-orlate-careerfacultymemberinterestedin guidingournewercolleagues,pleasereachout!
UPCOMING EVENTS
BiomedicalSciencesCandidateResearchTalk
Candidate:Dr.ValeriaGuglielmi
Date&Time:April6th, 10:30-11:45am
Location:ScienceCenter,Room1503B,ZoomLink
Title:NovelRegulatorsofStemCellBiology:ImplicationsforCancerandMusculoskeletalDisease
COSM IN ACTION
FacultyandstudentsfromtheSchoolofEarth,EnvironmentandSustainability(SEES)hadan outstandingexperienceattheGeologicalSocietyofAmerica2026TripleJointSoutheastern,NorthCentral,andSouth-CentralSectionMeetingheldthismonthinMemphis,Tennessee.Theconference providedadynamicplatformtoshareresearch,engagewithleadingexpertsinthefield,andexplore newideasshapingthefutureofearthandenvironmentalscience
OurfacultyandstudentsproudlyrepresentedSEESthroughpresentations,discussions,andnetworking opportunities,showcasingtheimpactfulworkbeingdoneacrosstheprogram Experienceslikethis continuetostrengthenourcommitmenttoresearch,collaboration,andinnovation
EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
CongratulationstotheVerticallyIntegratedProjects(VIP)ProgramteamonreceivingtheUniversity AwardofExcellenceinCollectiveImpact.
ThisawardrecognizesteamswhosecollaborativeeffortsembodyGeorgiaSouthernUniversity’s I.M.P.A.C.T.S.valuesthroughinnovation,sharedpurpose,andmeaningfulresults.TheVIPProgram standsoutasapowerfulexampleofwhatcanbeachievedwhenfaculty,staff,andstudentswork togethertocreatetransformativeexperiences.
TeammembersincludeDr ShainazLandge,Dr GwendolynCarroll,Dr HeidiEisenreich,Dr Anthony Siccardi,Dr HeatherJoestin,Ms BrigetteBrinton,Dr DragosAmarie,Dr MarkDelaCerna,Dr RocioPerez, Dr SaraGremillion,Dr UrkoviaAndrews,Dr KristinaPatterson,Dr StetsonRowles,Dr DavidWeindorf,Dr KarinFisher,Ms SuzanneS Hallman,Dr HosseinTaheri,Dr MeenaloshiniVimalCruz,Dr JianzhouHe,Dr VijayalakshmiRamasamy,Dr.StephenGriffin,Dr.JorgeVillaVargas,Dr.BrianKoehler,andDr.Jessica Orvis.
CongratulationstoDr.EdMondoronbeingselectedasthisyear’sUniversityAwardofExcellencein CollaborationandPartnershipwinner
Thisrecognitionreflectshisoutstandingcommitmenttocollaboration,research,andservice
SCU UPDATES
COSM 2026 FACULTY SENATE
TheresultsforCOSMspringelectionsarein.Congratulationstoallelectedcolleagues!Thankyouforyour participation!
Bestregards,
IonutIacob,SenateElectionCommittee(SEC-AppointedMember,COSM)
MaximDurach,SenateElectionCommittee(Member,COSMRepresentative)
COSM2026SpringElectionsforFacultySenateandUniversityCommittees
FacultySenator(termending2029)
BreanaSimmons(Biology)
ChunshanZhao(Mathematics)
MaximDurach(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
FacultySenator(termending2027)
TuyinAn(Mathematics)
FacultySenateAlternate(termending2027)
DawitDenu(Mathematics)
EricJohnson(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
FacultyDevelopmentCommittee(termending2028)
BrandonQuillian(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
LeadershipDevelopmentandEngagementCommittee(termending2027)
JohnCarroll(Biology)
Planning,Budget,andFacilitiesCommittee(termending2028)
NathanielShank(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
StudentSuccessCommittee(termending2028)
SaraGremillion(Biology)
UndergraduateCommittee(termending2028)
AnastasiaRusina(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
DavidChevalier(Biology)
ShainazLandge(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)-AlternatePosition
UniversityCalendarCommittee(termending2028)
NathanielShank(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
FacultyGrievanceCommittee(termending2028)
BreanaSimmons(Biology)
FacultyServiceCommittee(termending2028)
DavidChevalier(Biology)
FacultyWelfareCommittee(termending2028)
BreanaSimmons(Biology)
GeneralEducation&CoreCurriculumCommittee(GECC)(termending2028)
DavidChevalier(Biology)
LeaPadgett(Biochemistry,Chemistry,andPhysics)
GraduateCommittee(termending2028)
ShijunZheng(Mathematics)
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