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GSU sets Fall Family Weekend
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The Office of Orientation and Parent Programs at Georgia Southern University will host the university’s annual Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 7-9.

The main events for the weekend include a dessert reception, Parents Association breakfast, pre-game tailgate, and the Georgia Southern University vs. University of Tennessee-Chattanooga football game. A detailed schedule of events can be found on the Parent Programs Web site at: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/parent.

The complete 2011 Fall Family Weekend Package costs $35 and includes tickets to the dessert reception, pre-game tailgate, the Eagles’ football game, plus discounts to local attractions and an official Family Weekend T-shirt.

Partial packages are available for $25 and do not include a football ticket. This package is designed for season ticket holders and Georgia Southern students (who receive free entry to the game with a valid student ID).

The Parents Association will host a brunch Oct. 9, which is complementary for two members of the Parents Association and $7 for additional guests.

The deadline to register for this year’s Fall Family Weekend is Sept. 22. Reservations can be made online at: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/parent.

For further information, parents and/or students may contact the Office of Orientation and Parent Programs at (912) 478-7627 or via e-mail at: parent@georgiasouthern.edu.

CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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