Gas prices up slightly in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.26 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 1.2 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.34, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 4.0 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and 6.5 cents lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 8.5 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 8.6 cents lower than a year ago.
“Hard to believe, but in a week that saw U.S. air strikes on Iraq targeting ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) terrorism, the resulting ‘spike’ in crude oil prices was barely a ripple,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski. “Undoubtedly, robust U.S. oil production this year has greatly reduced the potential volatility in global markets that such events would have otherwise induced.”
Armstrong State named military friendly school
G.I. Jobs magazine has named Armstrong State University as a military friendly school for the fifth consecutive year.
The designation is based on the results of a survey of U.S. colleges and universities and recognizes institutions that do the most to support active military students and veterans on campus.
Armstrong is ranked in the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide for its military friendly status and is listed in the 2015 Guide to Military Friendly Schools.
“We are proud to support members of our military and want to do everything we can to ensure that our programs meet their needs,” said Armstrong President Linda M. Bleicken.
Magazine names Savannah State as military friendly
For the sixth consecutive year, Savannah State University has been selected as a military friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine.
The announcement highlights Savannah State’s mission to expand access to higher education opportunities to nontraditional students, particularly military service members and their families.
The list of military friendly schools is featured on www.militaryfriendlyschools.com and recognizes the top 15 percent of universities, colleges and trade schools working to provide better education opportunities to active-duty personnel, veterans and their families.
“We are very proud that Savannah State University has qualified for and earned the military friendly designation every year since its inception,” said Carlton Baldwin, SSU’s military liaison. “We value our military and veteran students and are a better institution for their presence.”