Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, served as Georgia State University's spring commencement speaker at the bachelor, master and specialist degree ceremony.
Carter, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his international conflict resolution efforts, served as president from 1977 to 1981. He is the author of 25 books and is the founder of the Carter Center, a nonpartisan and nonprofi t center that addresses national and international issues of public policy.