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...
Easel of our life

Easel of our life

By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer One of the special centers I enjoy children rotating through in a classroom is the art center, where a...

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Easel of our life

Baby Boomers learn compassion

During the months of April, May and June, we have many days of celebrating relationships - Easter, graduations, Mother’s Day, weddings, Father’s...

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