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Tasked with leading Georgia Southern University into a new era, interim president Shelley Nickel plans to steer the ship on its best course — and it isn't her first time doing so. In this episode, she talks about her upbringing, what led her to public administration, her thoughts on Georgia Southern as a campus and connecting the university to the thriving hubs in Savannah.

 

(2:44): Growing up in Pennsylvania and her pursuits

(8:25): Making the move to Georgia after working in Pennsylvania, taking the position later at Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University president Jaimie Hebert resigns (SMN, May 16, 2018)

(10:22): Her student success plan
Editorial: GSU's Nickel looks to turn jeers into cheers (SMN, July 5, 2018)

(16:55) The search for the next GSU president
These people will be picking Georgia Southern's next president (SMN, Aug.22, 2018)

(19:20): High education beliefs

(21:22): How does GSU respond to the competition for students in the state?

(27:00) Ties between Georgia Southern in Statesboro and Savannah
Interim Georgia Southern president prioritizes programs for Armstrong campus (SMN, July 1, 2018)
Georgia Southern holds traditional watermelon cutting on Armstrong campus (SMN, July 19, 2018)

(30:00) What parents should think about with student finances

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Tasked with leading Georgia Southern University into a new era, interim president Shelley Nickel plans to steer the ship on its best course &mdash; and it isn't her first time doing so. In this episode, she talks about her upbringing, what led her to public administration, her thoughts on Georgia Southern as a campus and connecting the university to the thriving hubs in Savannah.
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(2:44): Growing up in Pennsylvania and her pursuits
(8:25): Making the move to Georgia after working in Pennsylvania, taking the position later at Georgia Southern
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<li><a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/news/20180516/georgia-southern-university-president-jaimie-hebert-resigns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Georgia Southern University president Jaimie Hebert resigns (SMN, May 16, 2018)</a></li>
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(10:22): Her student success plan
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<li><a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/opinion/20180705/editorial-gsus-nickel-looks-to-turn-jeers-into-cheers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial: GSU's Nickel looks to turn jeers into cheers</a> (SMN, July 5, 2018)</li>
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(16:55) The search for the next GSU president
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<li><a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/article/20180822/NEWS/180829610" target="_blank" rel="noopener">These people will be picking Georgia Southern's next president</a>&nbsp;(SMN, Aug.22, 2018)</li>
</ul>
(19:20): High education beliefs
(21:22): How does GSU respond to the competition for students in the state?
(27:00) Ties between Georgia Southern in Statesboro and Savannah
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<li><a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/news/20180701/interim-georgia-southern-president-prioritizes-programs-for-armstrong-campus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interim Georgia Southern president prioritizes programs for Armstrong campus (SMN, July 1, 2018)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/news/20180719/georgia-southern-holds-traditional-watermelon-cutting-on-armstrong-campus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Georgia Southern holds traditional watermelon cutting on Armstrong campus</a> (SMN, July 19, 2018)</li>
</ul>
(30:00) What parents should think about with student finances
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Tasked with leading Georgia Southern University into a new era, interim president Shelley Nickel plans to steer the ship on its best course — and it isn't her first time doing so. In this episode, she talks about her upbringing, what led her to public administration, her thoughts on Georgia Southern as a campus and connecting the university to the thriving hubs in Savannah.

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