Spring 2012

Features

History in Hand »

GSU team brings the Gold Dome to life with new app.
Business Etiquette »

Here to stay, so take note - manners never go out of style.
Brains in the Family »

Inspired by their daughter, a couple gives to support the minds behind neuroscience.

President's Letter

Building for the Future »

Nearly everywhere I go, I am reminded of the impact GSU has on the Atlanta community and beyond.

Cityscapes

Student Q&A: Almeera Jiwa and Joseph Shepherd »

Almeera Jiwa and Joseph Shepherd are the hosts of @GSU_News, a new, fast-paced weekly news show.
Happy Tails »

After nearly a decade of service, Sullivan, the classroom canine, calls it a career.
The Advocate »

Deafness hasn't stopped Alicia Lenon from helping others with disabilities.
A Portrait of Courage »

Atlanta federal judge Elbert Parr Tuttle played a key role in the Civil Rights revolution.
Global: Sara Allegra »

Highlighting the good works of GSU around the world.
Local: Jumpstart Atlanta »

Highlighting the good works of GSU in Georgia and in the community.
The Revolution Has Been Digitized »

The Great Speckled Bird flies again in the library's online archives.

Athletics

Court Composure »

The unflappable Jihad Ali is the Panthers' leading man.
Where Are They Now? »

Aidan Francis, a former GSU fireballer, is back home Down Under and off to a strong start with the Sydney Blue Sox.

The Arts

Theatre for the Ages »

GSU's student theatrical company, the Players, turns 80.
Gunwomen in America »

Professor Nancy Floyd's art explores firearms and the feminine.
Sacred and Profane »

Professor explores the relationship of religion and art in the modern world.

Advances

Better Breathing »

Professor Arzu Ari discovers ways to improve delivery of aerosol medications.
Life in the Lab: Guoxing Fu »

Guoxing Fu is a Ph.D. student in the lab of Regents' Professor of Structural Biology Irene Weber.

Connections

Sail Blazing »

Myrna Truitt (B.A. '62) took a while to hit her stride as a pioneer.
The Sports Desk »

Tiffany Blackmon (B.A. '07) always figured she'd have a career in sports.
A Legacy in the Making »

Jay Bernath (M.B.A. '92) knows a thing or two about keeping up ties.
A Family Extender »

Sandra Barnhill (B.S. '81) is founder and national president of Foreverfamily Inc.
The Guest List »

Debbie Rodkin (M.B.A. '00), executive director of RE:FOCUS on Careers, an Atlanta networking organization, shares her top 10 career networking etiquette tips.
Class Notes »

Class notes are the perfect way to share your news with friends and classmates.

Web Exclusives

Diversity: A Life's Work »

A chance opportunity in the late 1960s led Margaret “Maggie” Andersen (B.A. 70) to research, leadership and helping GSU sociology students.
The Subterranean Society »

Las Vegas is known for attracting people to its neon lights and high-stakes gambling. Matthew O’Brien is no exception.
A View From Space »

Astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, visited GSU in February as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series.

Video

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