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Week
of June 8 – 13 Keeping you
connected to COBA &
CIT! |
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The end is near Believe it or not summer term A ends next week. And that means that June is half over, as is summer school. Wow, time sure is flying by…. |
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Savannah Morning
News In his latest column titled “Choosing to ‘Buy American’ will cost you” Michael Reksulak comments on provisions in the stimulus package that require “…publicly financed projects to use iron and other goods made in the U.S.” He writes: “As many economists had cautioned at the time, such
populist provisions not only are seldom effective, but they also tend to
inspire vicious circles of countermeasures and counter countermeasures
from nations that feel targeted by protectionist
policies.” Michael cites studies by several economists who argue against the long-term benefits of such policies. He concludes with this admonition: “However, the protectionist variation of that theme
should be banned from the political discourse. Americans know better and,
as far as this kind of populism is concerned, they should not be buying
it.” Read his complete column at the link below: http://savannahnow.com/node/734325 |
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3. SOAR The summer SOAR sessions continue to “soar” along. Again, thanks to all our folks in the Student Services Centers for their continued commitment to this program. I would also like to thank COBA faculty members Donna Fisher, Mark Yanochik, Cindy Randall, and Abbie Gail Parham for their participation in these sessions. CIT chairs Jim Harris, Tom Case, and Art Gowan also have been participating regularly. Thank you all. SOAR stands
for Southern’s Orientation, Advisement and Registration and is designed to
facilitate the transition of entering freshmen and transfer students to
Georgia Southern.
++++++++++++++ Parents who
joined the weekly Update as
subscribers recently include the
following: Don and Pam Wright
Lin Rioux
Jeannie Pierannunzi Ellen and Andy Hallenberg
Donna Leach
Susan Sutherland James McCoy
Brian Stalter
Tonya Hilburn Tommy and Tracy Lau
Laura Fitzgerald
Susan Restin Dennis Brophy
Lynn Howard
Susan Oswald Marcia and Allen Crosby
Hal Haines
Angela and David Boyd Robert Nash
Karla Green
Steve and Melynn Canova |
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4. Savannah Business Report & Journal This week Jill Lockwood reviewed a book titled “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Law, Explanation and Analysis” edited by CCH Tax Law Editors. Jill writes: “This book gives you the highlights of the tax act
passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 17,
2009. In addition to
highlights, the first chapter of the book contains a detailed look at how
the new laws affect specific categories of taxpayers…. For example, did
you know that in 2009 and 2010 you could get a credit of $2500 for the
first $4,000 you spent on undergraduate college tuition, including
books?” Whoa Nelly!!
Parents, you might want to click on the following link and learn
more about this! http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/pdf
files/jill_lockwood_american.pdf ++++++++++++++++++++ Kevin Elder’s latest Business Enterprise Zone column is
titled “Why Don’t Our Systems Ever Get Better?” If for no other reason, you need
to read his column to discover the “six honest-serving men” Kevin learned
about from Rudyard Kipling.
Or, to read “the old story of the five monkeys.”
Kevin uses both hooks to explain why computer
systems rarely function as they are purported to function and why fresh
eyes with simple questions might help improve the
system. Click on the following link to read his complete
column. http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/pdf
files/kevin_elder_systems.pdf |
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Service learning at its
finest Quietly John O’Malley has amassed an impressive list of clients that students in his upper level web technologies classes have consulted with to develop web sites. As John says, “all of the work was done professionally by the students at no charge to the client.” Take a look at this list and see if you don’t agree that this is a great example of outreach to the community: Downtown Statesboro Rotary Club Leh Keen Racing – Dublin, GA Sassy Scrappers – Statesboro The Daily Grind – Statesboro Bulloch County Rec. Dept. – Soccer Atlas Appraisal, Inc. Eagle Motorsports Pharris Lumber Company Low Country Huntington’s Disease St. Matthew Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Jasper County Senior Center Georgia Retail Association Into the Lens Masters Wildlife Service Family Advancement Ministries Statesboro Mission Outreach Ministries Raven Oaks Raptor Sanctuary CSRA Women’s Tennis League Martin Yate East Georgia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center I-16 Corridor Alliance Middle Coastal Unified Development Authority Novel Imaging Warren County Jefferson County Library System Operation Next Level Norman Schmidt Beekeeping Marilyn’s Magic Cakes There were many other on-campus organizations for which John’s students created web sites – I didn’t even begin to list them. This is quite impressive, and I am sure these folks are appreciative. For example, here is some feedback from the assistant director of the Jefferson County Library System: “Thank you for including our library system in your web design course. The students did a wonderful job putting our wants and needs into a website design…. Again, thank you for including Jefferson County Library System not only in the web design course, but also in your grant proposals. You are a most valuable friend and resource to our library system.” Excellent, John!! ++++++++++++++ |
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Welcome new subscribers § Keary Don Cuebas (’08 BBA in logistics) and Suzannah Lynn Cuebas (’05 BBA in marketing). Keary is operations manager with Genesee & Wyoming Inc. in Garden City. § Matt Hall (’01 BBA in marketing), who is principal agent with Nationwide Insurance in Savannah. § Jenna Green (’07 BBA accounting and ’08 MAcc), who is a staff accountant with Porter Keadle Moore in Atlanta. Jenna successfully passed all parts of the C.P.A. exam – congratulations, Jenna! § Nicholas Browner (’08 BBA in finance), who is a financial analyst with Lowe’s Home Improvement in Mooresville, NC. § Thomas Battle, Jr. (’06 BBA in management) and Mandy (Claxton) Battle (’05 BS Ed). Thomas works in operations for Battle Lumber Company in Wadley. § Latham James Landon (Class of 2013!). Welcome Latham!! |
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Eagle
Executive Society Please consider joining – or renewing your membership in – COBA’s Eagle Executive Society. For only $50 a year your contribution will support our annual funding needs that are not being covered by state dollars. Corporate memberships are $250 per year. Click on the following link now and sign up online! Thank you. http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/eagleexecutive/eexsmembership.htm |
