Current News and Happenings from Armstrong Atlantic State University http://armstrong.edu/About/news (May 24, 2013) Armstrong's Digging Savannah program teamed up with computer science students to create an app for Savannah's archaeological sites. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_students_create_archaeology_app (May 7, 2013) Armstrong’s Department of Biology has received close to $200,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation for innovations in biology curriculum. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_receives_national_science_foundation_grant (April 27, 2013) Armstrong honored its 2012-13 Army ROTC class with the annual Department of Military Science Army ROTC Awards. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_2013_armstrong_army_rotc_award_winners_recognized (April 19, 2013) Armstrong held its annual Student Awards Convocation and recognized students for leadership in academics and service. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_honors_student_leaders (April 12, 2013) Armstrong has announced the 2013 faculty and staff Leadership Awards, to recognize the work and dedication of faculty and staff to students and the university. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_honors_campus_leaders (April 6, 2013) Armstrong's Office of Multicultural Affairs honored Armstrong Women of Distinction as part of Women's Empowerment Month programming. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_honors_women_of_distinction (March 14, 2013) The Office of Multicultural Affairs has organized a series of events for Women's Empowerment Month, under the theme of "I Inspire, I Innovate, I Imagine, WE Empower.” http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_celebrates_womens_empowerment_month (Feb. 12, 2013) The Armstrong Alumni Association honored two Pirates with the Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Awards during Alumni Weekend 2013. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_honors_distinguished_and_outstanding_alumni (Feb. 8, 2013) Armstrong history professor Ella Howard has published a new scholarly work on the history of homelessness in twentieth-century America. http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_history_professor_publishes_book_on_homelessness (Feb. 5, 2013) The fifth annual Francophone Film Festival, a four-day festival devoted to French cinema of many genres, begins on Feb. 21 with "The Artist." http://www.armstrong.edu/About/news3/news_armstrong_holds_fifth_annual_francopone_film_festival