Spring 2010 ToC - GSU Magazine

From Addis Ababa to Atlanta

In the Intensive Care Unit of Grady Memorial Hospital, Georgia State senior Mesfin Yana leans over a patient returning from heart surgery and begins to remove her intubation tube. Full Story »

And The Winners Are...

For decades, Georgia State's School of Music has recruited gifted faculty and produced talented graduates who have won numerous industry awards and collaborated with big time artists. Full Story »

Advancing Science

On a blustery day early this spring, Parker H. "Pete" Petit returned to the place that 37 years ago prepared him for business success in the health care industry. Full Story »

President's Letter

Incredible Journeys: Georgia State University is home to students from all over the world, and I am always interested to hear how our international students select our university among the thousands around the globe. Full Story »

Cityscapes

On Campus: Rafael Hernandez: Rafael Hernandez, a 23-year-old senior accounting major, is a resident assistant in GSU's Freshman Hall, which opened in fall 2009. Full Story »
Text Question?: Students sending text messages in class might drive some instructors batty, but in a handful of business classes, texting is becoming a means for students to ask questions and learn. Full Story »
The Water War: Law professor James Bross goes inside the tri-state battle over Buford Dam and Lake Lanier. Full Story »
Global/Local: Highlighting the good works of GSU around the world and right here at home. Full Story »
History 101: These days on college campuses across the nation, it's a woman's world. Full Story »

Athletics

The Center of It All: With two years of Division I playing experience under his belt, Ben Jacoby is the closest thing to a veteran on head football coach Bill Curry's roster. Full Story »
Where Are They Now?: Jenn Feenstra (B.S. '04, M.Ed. '05) is running down her Olympic Dream. Full Story »

The Arts

Art Adrift: Professor Pam Longobardi's "Drifters Project" uses washed-up debris to create art with a message about our population and its pollution, and the thought-provoking exhibits have been displayed around the world. Full Story »
Video Builds the Radio Star: Matt Rowles figured, at the least, the IndieATL music video series would provide graduate students in the film, video and digital imaging program some hands-on experience working on a professional shoot. Full Story »
Message Control: All spring, the news followed an ongoing battle overseas: China on one side and Internet giant Google on the other, struggling over censorship and the electronic flow of information. Full Story »

Advances

Providing a Voice: There are some children who can't read or say even the simplest words, like red, cat or zoo. Full Story »
Life in the lab: JoDi Osborn: joDi Osborn, now working toward her Ph.D., began her undergraduate education as a non-traditional student at 24 and is now dedicated to cancer research. Full Story »

Connections

State's Ambassador: Vladimir Petrovic (B.A. '00) is ambassador to the Republic of Serbia for the United States. Full Story »
Brains and Beauty: Diane Davis White, (B.A. '72, M.B.A.'76) blushes a bit when asked about her reign as Miss Georgia State in the 1970s. Full Story »
Field General: As Steve Tahlser (B.A. '97) tells it, his life as deputy commissioner for the 12-team Frontier League is much different from those of his executive counterparts in baseball's big leagues. Full Story »
Woman of the House: Jan Jones (M.B.A. '82) never planned to turn her career sights to politics, but in less than a decade, she has made a fast rise to the top ranks under the Gold Dome. Full Story »
In Memoriam: A Life of Public Service: Diane Caves (M.P.A. '07) epitomized what the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies wants in a student and an alumnus - a person dedicated to service and committed to making things better. 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 »
The Guest List: Helen Davis (M.Ed. '80), and her husband Ren, authors of two hiking guidebooks, share their top 10 urban walking areas in Atlanta Full Story »