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Ireland gives GS's Howard Keeley 'Presidential Distinguished Service Award' for Irish Abroad
Image Courtesy Georgia Southern University Howard Keeley, Ph.D., director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching at Georgia Southern University is shown above.
Howard Keeley, Ph.D., director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching at Georgia Southern University is shown above. - photo by Photo Courtesy of Georgia Southern University
From staff reports
Statesboro Herald
Published: Nov 9, 2023, 12:30 AM
Howard Keeley, Ph.D., director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching at Georgia Southern University, has received the 2023 Presidential Distinguished Service Award from the Government of Ireland. It is the highest honor the country of Ireland can give to a person who is a non-resident.
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Campers rock out at Pladd Dot Music's Camp Rock U
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Samson Beasley, 12, center right, follows the lead of instructor Jack Blackmon as they keep the beat during Pladd Dot Music's Camp Rock U on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)
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Published: Jul 22, 2025, 2:36 AM
This week, Pladd Dot Music is hosting its Camp Rock U, a week-long camp for kids ages 8-12 that gives participants an entry into the world of music. Campers dapple with ukuleles, keyboards, guitars and percussion instruments and receive lessons in vocals and stage presence. There is still room for more campers in the final session of the summer beginning on July 28. Parents can sign their children up at www.pladdmusic.com/camp/.
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