1. Luke Bryan, Georgia Southern University alum and acclaimed country singer, will be performing on Oct. 8 in Claxton at Perry Field for his annual "Farm Tour." Part of the proceeds made from the tour will go toward providing scholarships for GSU students. Cole Swindell will also be present as the opening act.

2. Registration for the LGBTQ & Allies Conference is now open to students, faculty and residents of Statesboro. The theme of the event is "Queer Expressions - Exploring the Facets of Identity" and will feature keynote speaker Kai Davis, writer and Poet & International Slam Champion. The pre-registration deadline is Oct. 15 and the event is on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Russell Union. This event is sponsored by the Multicultural Student Center and the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA). To register visit www.georgiasouthern.edu/conferences.

3. Chad Posick, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, received the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ (ACJS) New Scholar Award in the victimology section. The New Scholar Award recognizes the achievements of a scholar who shows outstanding merit at the beginnings of his or her career. He teaches victimology, criminal behavior and statistics and serves as a faculty advisor to the Justice Studies Club.

4. Li Li, Ph.D., College of Health and Human Sciences research professor in the School of Health and Kinesiology, has been inducted as a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology(NAK). NAK is an honorary organization made up of Fellows who have made significant and lasting contributions in the field of kinesiology through scholarship and professional service.

5. The Georgia Southern University Music Department will present a Choral Concert for students, faculty and residents of Statesboro this Friday evening in the Carol A. Carter Recital Hall located in the Foy Building on campus. This is a free event and it begins at 7:30 p.m.