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Georgia Southern University Choirs Take Second Place At International Competition
Georgia Southern University's choral groups Southern Chorale and Fermata the Blue returned recently from the International Anton Bruckner Choral Competition and Festival in Linz, Austria. The Chorale received gold diplomas in the compulsory and sacred divisions, Fermata the Blue was honored with one gold diploma and both groups earned second-place finishes.
Southern Chorale, the University's premier choral ensemble, took second place in the "Mixed Choirs Compulsory" category, finishing less than one point behind winning choir Coro Siamo, from Austria. Fermata the Blue, the 12-member contemporary ensemble comprised of Chorale members, finished second in the "Vocal Ensemble" category to the grand prize winning five-voice male ensemble from Germany.
Twenty-two choirs from 14 nations participated in the competition, and Southern Chorale was among only six invited to compete for the Anton Bruckner Prize, the competition's highest honor. Interkultur, the competition sponsor, scores choirs on intonation, sound quality, fidelity to the score and overall artistic impression. A choir's numerical score determines whether it receives a gold, silver or bronze diploma, and only ensembles that receive gold diplomas are eligible for the grand prize. Georgia Southern received a special invitation to compete in the final round.
"The competition in Linz provided Georgia Southern and the Department of Music an opportunity to be showcased on the international stage," said Shannon Jeffreys, D.M., conductor of Southern Chorale and Fermata the Blue, and director of choral activities. "The visibility we have and will continue to receive from this experience will greatly benefit our recruitment and retention of both undergraduate and graduate students. This is the first step in putting the Georgia Southern choirs on the world rankings list."
After the competition, Southern Chorale went on an eight-day tour of Italy. The trip began with a celebration on Mt. Lussari in the Julian Alps and continued to Florence. The Chorale performed with the Corale Puccini in Camigliano, Italy, and shared in a homemade dinner and sing-along following the concert. The group also visited Pisa and Lucca and sang in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. The tour culminated with mass at the Vatican, where Southern Chorale sang in service. Many American visitors greeted the Chorale after the mass, and the music director of St. Peter's Basilica said that Southern Chorale was one of the best choirs he had ever heard.
Chorale members hailed the experience as an eye-opening international tour and said they enjoyed
the opportunity to engage with students and singers from different countries. "This trip was definitely the highlight of my undergraduate career," said Natasha Martin, who graduated in May after majoring in music and international trade and minoring in French. "It was a cultural plunge as we found ourselves sitting next to a person from Hungary and on the other side a person from Singapore. This trip really proved to me as a student and devotee of music, that music itself eradicates boundaries and allows people to understand each other regardless of their differences in language and backgrounds. As a result of the hard work and dedication of both our choral director, Dr. Jeffreys, and our tour manager, Dr. Carolyn Bryan, Southern Chorale truly roamed throughout Europe as ambassadors of our University and came home with unforgettable memories and new friendships."
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2013 Jun 19
Georgia Southern University Announces Spring 2013 Dean's List Honorees
Georgia Southern University recently named 2,444 students for excellence in academics to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students made the 2013 spring semester Dean's List:
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2013 Jun 25
Local residents named to Clemson University President's List
The following local residents have been named to the President's List at Clemson University for the spring 2013 semester:
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2013 May 31
Area Residents Make Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents were among 90 students from Georgia Southwestern State University who were recognized for earning a spot on the Spring 2013 Dean's List.
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2013 May 24
VSU Announces Dean's List for Spring 2013
Valdosta State University has announced the names of students from Spring 2013 who have earned the academic status of Dean's List.
Students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on nine (9) or more semester hours with an institutional (VSU) GPA of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental Studies, transients and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
Area students include:
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2013 May 23
Local residents named to Georgia College 2013 Spring Dean's List
The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for 2013 spring semester at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga., announced President Steve Dorman.
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2013 May 15
Georgia Southern University Announces Fall 2012 Dean's List Honorees
Georgia Southern University recently named 2,623 students for excellence in academics to the 2012 fall semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.50 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students made the 2012 fall semester Dean's List:
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2013 Feb 8
Georgia Southern University Announces Fall 2012 President's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized 1,107 students for excellence in academics on the 2012 fall semester President's List. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students from your area achieved this accomplishment:
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2013 Feb 8
Area Residents Make Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents were among 83 students from Georgia Southwestern State University who were recognized for earning a spot on the Fall 2012 Dean's List.
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2013 Jan 23
VSU Announces Dean's List for Fall 2012
Valdosta State University has announced the names of students from Fall 2012 who have earned the academic status of Dean's List.
Students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on nine (9) or more semester hours with an institutional (VSU) GPA of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental Studies, transients and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
Area students include:
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2013 Jan 17
Local Students Make Dean's List at Georgia Tech
The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at The Georgia Institute of Technology for Fall 2012.
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2013 Jan 16
Local residents named to Clemson University President's List
The following local residents have been named to the President's List at Clemson University for the fall 2012 semester:
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2013 Jan 10
Local residents named to Georgia College 2012 fall Dean's List
The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for 2012 fall semester at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga., announced President Steve Dorman.
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2012 Dec 14
Georgia Tech Welcomes Students to the Fall Freshman Class
The fall semester is underway at the Georgia Institute of Technology with the following students representing part of the largest, best-qualified and most diverse freshman class in the Institute's history, according to Georgia Tech President G.P. "Bud" Peterson.
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2012 Sep 27
Georgia Southern University Announces Summer 2012 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized 207 students for excellence in academics on the 2012 Summer Semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.50 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The following students from your area achieved this accomplishment:
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2012 Sep 19
VSU Announces Dean's List for Summer 2012
Valdosta State University has announced the names of students from Summer 2012 who have earned the academic status of Dean's List.
Students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on nine (9) or more semester hours with an institutional (VSU) GPA of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental Studies, transients and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
Area students include:
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2012 Aug 23
Georgia Southern University Announces Spring 2012 President's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized 1,090 students for excellence in academics on the 2012 Spring Semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The University is proud of these high-achieving students from your area:
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2012 Jun 26
Georgia Southern University Announces Spring 2012 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized 2,398 students for excellence in academics on the 2012 Spring Semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.50 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The University is proud of these high-achieving students from your area.
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2012 Jun 26
VSU Announces Dean's List for Spring 2012
Valdosta State University has announced the names of students from Spring 2012 who have earned the academic status of Dean's List.
Students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on nine (9) or more semester hours with an institutional (VSU) GPA of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental Studies, transients and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
Area students include:
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2012 Jun 14
Local residents named to Georgia College 2012 spring Dean's List
The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for 2012 spring semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga., announced Interim President Stas Preczewski.
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2012 May 29
Area Residents Make Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents were among 100 students from Georgia Southwestern State University who were recognized for earning a spot on the Spring 2012 Dean's List.
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2012 May 25
Local Clemson University sorority members lend a hand to make over sick child's room
Local residents are among a group of Clemson University sorority members who came together to create a Clemson-themed bedroom makeover for 12-year-old girl who is battling a brain tumor.
Are sorority members who helped include:
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2012 Apr 17
Georgia Southern University's Honors Day Ceremony Recognizes 181 Outstanding Students
Exceptional Georgia Southern University students were recognized at the annual Honors Day Ceremony held recently on the University's campus. Individual awards were presented to 181 students and inductees into various honor societies also were recognized.
Honors Day is held each spring to highlight distinguished students from all disciplines and areas of college life. The following local students listed below were honored:
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2012 Apr 5
National Honor Society Inducts High Achieving Georgia Southern Freshmen
The Georgia Southern University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society for college freshmen, has initiated 404 new students.
To be eligible, initiates earn a minimum GPA of 3.6 while enrolled full-time. The University is proud of these high achieving students and the outstanding freshman class.
Phi Eta Sigma recognizes and promotes academic and service excellence among first-year students. The oldest and largest freshman honor society, Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923. The honor society now has 371 chartered chapters throughout the United States. In 2010, it inducted its 1,000,000th initiate. For more information on Georgia Southern's chapter, visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/fye/PhiEtaSigma.htm.
The following students from your area were initiated into Phi Eta Sigma:
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2012 Mar 30
Georgia Southern University Announces Fall 2011 President's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized 1,058 students for excellence in academics on the 2011 Fall Semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The University is proud of these high-achieving students from your area:
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2012 Feb 22
Georgia Southern University Announces Fall 2011 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized 2,434 students for excellence in academics on the 2011 Fall Semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.50 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The University is proud of these high-achieving students from your area.
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2012 Feb 22
Area Residents Make Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents were among 126 students from Georgia Southwestern State University who were recognized for earning a spot on the Fall 2011 Dean's List.
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2012 Jan 25
Area Residents Make President's List at Georgia Southwestern State University
The following local residents were among more than 50 students from Georgia Southwestern State University who were recognized for earning a spot on the Fall 2011 President's List.
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2012 Jan 13
Area Residents Named to President's List at Georgia College
The following area residents completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President's List for fall semester 2011 from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, announced Interim President Stas Preczewski.
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2012 Jan 4
Area residents enroll at Clemson University
Local residents have enrolled at Clemson University for the fall semester.
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2011 Sep 30