Summer 2011 TOC - GSU Magazine

The Wild Life

"It's called a 'Liesegang,'" says Carson Tortorige, pointing up to a curved, reddish-brown band of iron embedded in an enormous sandstone outcrop along the Waterfall Trail in Cloudland Canyon State Park. Full Story »

Feet First

For nearly 75 minutes, Ron Hunter has been talking - virtually non-stop, much like his basketball teams always run and shoot the three or dunk, the shot clock be damned. Full Story »

Robinson's Way

Sweating the small details helped put Winifred Akande through Georgia State, and details were many the night of May 7, 2009. Full Story »

President's Letter

Making an Impact: I am often asked by young people for advice about how they should maximize their time in college, and I am always delighted to tell them about the many wonderful opportunities GSU offers students to "learn beyond the classroom." Full Story »

Cityscapes

On Campus: Janna Gibson: Janna Gibson is a senior in the College of Education's Birth Through Five Program who will spend the last month of her college career student teaching in China. Full Story »
Sustainable State: GSU recognized for getting greener. Full Story »
At Issue: The Democratic Republic of Al Jazeera?: Oft-demonized network drove the coverage of the Arab Spring. Full Story »
Global/Local: Highlighting the good works of GSU around the world and in the community. Full Story »
History 101: GSU's First Business Dean: George Manners, the first dean of the College of Business, worked tirelessly to raise the profile of the college as well as that of the entire university. Full Story »

Athletics

Goal Oriented: GSU's keeper nets success on and off the pitch. Full Story »
Where Are They Now: Chris Collier: Chris Collier is perhaps one of the most dominant post players in Georgia State hoops history. Full Story »

The Arts

Fast Lines: GSU graphic design students' art enlivens vintage motorcycle exhibit. Full Story »
Comrades in Arts: Theatre with GSU roots works to bring 'fringe' to the forefront. Full Story »
Going Underground: Historian's new book explores the rise of the underground press and alternative media. Full Story »

Advances

Searching for Patterns: Researcher works for faster ways to analyze sequences that surround us. Full Story »
Life in the Lab: Cheryl Case: For Cheryl Case, a graduate student of anthropology, the city of Atlanta - in particular, the Booker T. Washington Community near Vine City - is her laboratory. Full Story »

Connections

A Sweet Job: Kat Cole (M.B.A. '10) has always viewed the world with no borders or boundaries. Full Story »
On the Front Line of Public Health: When the public's health is in danger, Robert L. Jones (B.S. '77, M.S. '79, Ph.D. '86) and the Centers for Disease Control are there. Full Story »
Mr. Marvelous: For David Liss (M.A.'93), creating polished, awe-inspiring fictional characters is nothing new. Full Story »
Food for Thought: Page Love (M.S.'90) has worked with athletes from around the country to improve their health and performance. Full Story »
The Guest List: Rebecca Beaton (M.S. '95, Ed.S. '97, Ph.D. '00), founder of the Anxiety and Stress Management Institute, shares her top 10 ways to reduce stress. 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 »
In Memoriam: Full Story »