Special 2010 ToC - GSU Magazine

The Ultimate GSU Fan Guide

Two helmets. One player. Seven coaches. When I arrived at Georgia State as your new Director of Athletics in March of 2009, we knew we needed to build a football program from the bottom up in just over a year. What a ride it's been! Full Story »

The Big Three

On his first day on the job as offensive coordinator for Georgia State's football team, John Bond rolled a chair into an empty conference room in the Citizen's Trust Bank Building for the team's first-ever coaches' meeting. Full Story »

President's Letter

A Kick Off to History: For years, countless individuals on our campus and elsewhere have been working very hard to make Georgia State University football a reality. Coaches and a staff were hired. Contracts were signed. Players were recruited. Full Story »

Cityscapes

On Campus: Brandon Jones: Brandon Jones, No. 20, is a 20-year-old psychology major and free safety on the GSU defense. Full Story »
Ramble On!: From Owls to Ramblers to Panthers, GSU's mascot has evolved through the years. Full Story »
Panthers Football: Are you ready for the kickoff?! For GSU's inaugural football season, seven home games will be played at the Georgia Dome in a "lower bowl" configuration of about 27,000 seats. Full Story »

Athletics

The Arts

Making the Band: Just like head football coach Bill Curry, Chester Phillips, GSU's director of athletic bands, is building a new tradition from the ground up. Full Story »

Advances

Sideline Medicine: Grad students in GSU's master of science in sports medicine program keep athletes in condition and players in the game. Full Story »
Life in the Lab: Kelcey Rogiers-Jensen: Kelcey Rogiers-Jensen was a star women's basketball player at GSU from 2003 to 2007 and later played professionally in Sweden. Full Story »

Connections

Voice of the Panthers: Dave Cohen (B.A. '94) has been calling GSU sports for nearly three decades. Full Story »
First Lady of Football: Looking over a sheet cake decorated like a football field on her 17th birthday, Carolyn Curry had no idea that the sport would eventually become a way of life for her. Full Story »
No. 1 Fan: Preston Stancil (B.A. '03) was the starting center on the intramural football team and a charter member of "Lefty's Loonies." Full Story »
Supporting the Team: For more than two decades, Bill (B.B.A. '59) and Susan Reeves have been committed to elevating athletics at Georgia State. Full Story »
Top 10 "Curryisms": Head Football Coach Bill Curry's favorite inspirational "Words to Live By." Full Story »
Class Notes: Class notes are the perfect way to share your news with friends and classmates. Read about your classmates in this issue of GSU Magazine, then share your own news, achievements, accomplishments and photos. Full Story »