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. Achievements cited included his development of Georgia Southern’s presence in Ireland and his facilitation of trade and investment opportunities between Georgia and Ireland. Keeley, who is originally from Ireland, has lived in the U.S. for more than 30 years and will celebrate 20 years at Georgia Southern in 2024. “In some ways, I think this award has a bit of a reputation for being a lifetime-achievement award,” said Keeley. I’m very humbled by it.”Keeley has been dedicated to growing Irish research and teaching at Georgia Southern since he joined the faculty in 2004.

Source: The Herald November 09, 2023 19:48 UTC