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Book Signing and Coffee Tasting - Nov. 5 |
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YOU ARE INVITED . . . . . . . .
the event: Book Signing & Coffee Tasting
the time: Thursday, November 5, 11:00 to 1:00
the place: Breezeway
the book: An Unashamed Defense of COFFEE
101 Reasons To Drink Coffee Without Guilt
by Rosanne M. Santos, M.Sc., Ph.D., and
Darcy R. Lima, M.D., Ph.D.
the author: Dr. Santos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at South University’s School of Pharmacy. She will be on hand brewing coffee and answering your questions about her ongoing research.
Divided into one hundred and one points, the book provides the nutritional properties of coffee, a historical account of its importance in various civilizations, the different varieties produced throughout the world today, and a host of pros that fully attest to its healthful effects and friendly environmental impact.
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Welcome Marie Neal to Savannah |
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 SU Savannah (Summer 2009) Marie Neal was named Senior Director of Admissions for South University’s Savannah campus this spring. Neal comes to South University from Argosy University in Tampa, Fla., where she worked as Senior Director of Admissions since 2006. Prior to Tampa, Neal worked as Director of Admissions for Argosy University in Nashville, Tenn.
At Argosy, Neal trained and managed several successful admissions teams that regularly exceeded enrollment expectations. As Senior Director of Admission in Savannah, Neal is presiding over the management of student admissions standards, and leads a team of 7 Assistant Directors of Admissions.
Neal graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences at Cumberland University. She holds her Master of Business Administration from the University of North Alabama and is currently working on her Doctor of Business Administration at Argosy University.
Neal relocated to Savannah with her husband, Kevin and 18 month old son, Gabriel. |
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Welcome Dr. Fran Oblander, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness |
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 SU Savannah (Summer 2009) - Fran Oblander, Ed.D., recently joined South University as the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Dr. Oblander brings with her over 20 years of experience in higher education from Indiana University-Purdue University, Owensboro Community College, and, most recently, she served as the Coordinator for the Institutional Research and Assessment at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. At Mount Union College she was responsible for all aspects of institutional research including reporting for program review, alumni surveys and assessment.
As Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Dr. Oblander will direct a broad range of planning, research, and evaluation processes in support of South University’s academic and administrative efforts. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Colorado State University, a Master of Arts degree in College Student Personnel Administration from Michigan State University, and her Doctorate in Education degree in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University.
Dr. Oblander lives in Bluffton, South Carolina, with her husband Doug. Her son, Jacob, will attend the College of Charleston as a freshman this fall.
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AAPA Annual Conference - a success for SU's Physician Assistant students |
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 SU Savannah (Spring 2009) - South University student leaders made a positive impact in the Physician Assistant (PA) profession during the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) annual conference. South University PA Student, Kate Callaway, President of the Student Academy of the AAPA, led PA students to develop initiatives for next year as she presided over the Assembly of Representatives.
In the Student Academy officer elections: PA Student Whitney Jeffrey was elected as the Southeast Regional Chair, and Kate Callaway was appointed to continue her work on the AAPA Board of Directors as the Immediate Past President of SAAAPA.
“The highlight of the week for me was meeting Dr. Harvey Estes, who is a co-founder of the PA profession,” said Kate Callaway. “We had the opportunity to discuss the future of the PA profession and current healthcare reform.”
South University received three awards during the conference. The Student Academy recognized South University with the Outstanding Student Society Award - Honorable Mention for outstanding service to the profession in the areas of public education, public service, promotion of diversity, and professional involvement. Tricia Howard, PA-C and Faculty Advisor for PA student society class of 2010, was also honored for her leadership and service to the students and took home the Outstanding Student Society Faculty Advisor Award - Honorable Mention.
Finally, The President's Circle Award was presented to South University for their contribution of $1,050 and children's books to the Host City Prevention Campaign. Both the 2009 and 2010 class raised funds for the annual philanthropic project, which will benefit the San Diego Family Care's Pediatric Mid-City Community Clinic and literacy education.
South University's challenge bowl team competed for the elusive silver trophy but was shut out after a hard fight in the first round against the overall winners. The students were quick on the buzzers and led the beginning of the round. The time that the challenge bowl team spent studying will surely benefit them on the PA board exam next year.
(Photo: Dr. Harvey Estes and Katie Callaway)
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SU Savannah (Fall 2009) – Dr. Josephine Foster, an English Professor at South University, saw a need in her Savannah community, and she decided to do something about it. She began publishing a magazine on creating unity titled Coastal Christian Magazine. As a regular churchgoer, she noticed that churches in her community had a need to come together, regardless of race and ethnicity. She refers to this lack of unity as the “Great Sunday Morning Divide.”