Georgia Southern University is the state’s largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With 142 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/Research university and serves more than 27,000 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 102 nations. With three vibrant campuses — the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Statesboro Campus and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville — Georgia Southern offers an attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. Georgia Southern’s nationally accredited academic programs prepare diverse scholars for leadership and service as world citizens. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 200-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics, and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities.

Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom, and promotes student growth and life success. Central to the University’s mission is the faculty’s dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a fertile learning environment exemplified by a free exchange of ideas, high academic expectations, and individual responsibility for academic achievement. Faculty, staff, and students embrace core values expressed through integrity, civility, kindness, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning, wellness, and social responsibility.

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Robert was born in Canton, Ohio, and received a B.F.A. in painting and art history from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He received his M.F.A. in drawing and printmaking from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Before coming to Georgia Southern, Robert was the chair of the Department of Fine Arts at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida.

Robert's work is in public and private collections, including: 
The John D. MacArthur Library Permanent Collection at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter, Florida
The James Michner Collection at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio
The Rare Book Collection at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
The Alma College Permanent Collection in Alma, Michigan
The Ohio University Permanent Collection in Athens, Ohio
The Bruce Simon Collection and the Morris Collection in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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