Education Articles

Southern Union teams with Georgia Southwestern

Collaboration will provide a seamless transition for students majoring in education CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) and Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

SU instructor chosen for Civics Teacher Scholar program

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Michael Williams Jr., instructor of theatre and American government at Southern Union State Community College, is one of 24 instructors from across the U.S. chosen to participate in the Civic Engagement and Voting Rights...

Alabama State Senator presents donation to Opelika High School

Alabama State Sen. Randy Price presented a check for $28,000 to Opelika High School earlier this week. The check was earmarked for the school's band, choir and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club. Pictured in the center is Opelika City Schools Superintendent...

Education Briefs

TROY, AL — Troy University has announced its Provost's List for Term 3 of the 2023-2024 academic year, an honor reserved for full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. Local...
Sweet dreams for children

Sweet dreams for children

By Beth Pinyerd The hot temperatures of summer have arrived! I remember as a child when polio was prevalent, parents would make their children rest...

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Sweet dreams for children

Que Sera, Sera

Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be. The future not ours to see, Que Sera, Sera by Jay Livingston and Doris Day has been a song that has been...

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A hug of wisdom

A hug of wisdom

It’s wonderful what a hug can do. A hug can cheer you when you’re blue. A hug can say, “ I love you so”, Or, “I really hate to see you go.” A hug...

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