2015 News Archives
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Pushing PanthersOn September 17, Recreational Services hosted a wheelchair basketball event, Pushing Panthers, in the Student Recreation Center (SRC). In collaboration with Kinesiology & Health, specifically… more » |
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No Excuses! Get Tested!Eighty percent of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caught by individuals around the world have no symptoms at all. Some STIs do produce visible symptoms.… more » |
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Spotlight Wins NACA AwardsAtlanta GA, November 5, 2015- Spotlight Programs Board at Georgia State University received two regional awards at the 2015 National Association for Campus Activities regional… more » |
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Soledad O’Brien: Distinguished Speaker SeriesATLANTA, GA, November 5, 2015 — Leading media journalist Soledad O’Brien will offer a behind-the-scenes look at her work on Monday, November 16, as the… more » |
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Leadership Conclave Turns 50!In 1965, the first group of students gathered together for a weekend of leadership training and development that would come to be known as Leadership… more » |
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Sexual Violence Prevention ProgramHaven-Understanding Sexual Assault is an online education module used by many colleges and universities across the country, to prevent sexual violence. During the 2014-2015 academic… more » |
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Distinguished Speaker Series Welcomes Jackie CruzATLANTA, GA, October 21, 2015 — Actress and musician Jackie Cruz will share her story of overcoming adversity after surviving a near-fatal car accident and… more » |
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From the Concrete Jungle, an Unlikely AnglerWhat comes to mind when you think of fishing? Perhaps a middle-aged man sitting in a boat, leisurely waiting all day for a tug at… more » |
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Brandon StantonATLANTA, GA, September 17, 2015 — Spotlight Programs Board at Georgia State University will open its 2015-2016 Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday, September 21, 2015… more » |
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It’s On Us CampaignAs the White House marks the one-year anniversary of the anti-sexual assault campaign “It’s On Us” on Sept. 19, Georgia State is ramping up efforts… more » |
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Grad Student Takes on CNN Fit Nation TriathlonChip Greenidge has undergone a nine-month transformation on CNN’s Fit Nation. Now he’s up against one final, grueling test. By LaTina Emerson Chip Greenidge Since… more » |
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Leadership ConclaveLeadership Conclave, a Georgia State tradition for 50 years, is a one-day conference hosted at Georgia State University each fall semester. The conference includes a… more » |
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Largest, Most Diverse Freshman ClassGeorgia State Enrolls Highest-Achieving, Largest, Most Diverse Freshman Class ATLANTA—Georgia State University has set records this fall for the size, diversity and quality of its… more » |
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Students Attending I-LEAD InstituteGeorgia State University will be sending a total of six students to the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) I-LEAD Institute. The Institute for Leadership… more » |
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TEDxGeorgiaStateU Comes to CampusStarting local and thinking global, twelve speakers presented inspiring discussions on the topic of change at the inaugural TEDxGeorgiaStateU on April 7, 2015. The Leadership… more » |
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Becker and Students Summit Mt. BakerGeorgia State President Mark Becker and Outdoor Coordinator Carson Tortorige led a climbing expedition to the summit of Mt. Baker in Washington state’s North Cascade… more » |
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New Student Housing Breaks GroundATLANTA–Georgia State University, the University System of Georgia and Corvias Campus Living broke ground Thursday, May 14 for a new student housing and dining hall… more » |
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Incept: New Student OrientationIncept is the official Georgia State University new student orientation program. Incept is required for new freshman and strongly encouraged for new transfer students. Our… more » |
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What to do this Summer?“What are you doing over the summer?” is a question that many college students are asked this time of year. The answer can be anything… more » |
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Sport Clubs are National Champs!The Department of Recreational Services sponsored three Sport Clubs to attend their respective National Championships this spring. The three clubs that participated in National Championship… more » |
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Safe Cycling Paying Off!The Georgia State University Bike Plan Committee and Office of Sustainability at Georgia State University teamed up to provide technical assistance for safe cycling within… more » |
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Spotlight Merges with Campus EventsSpotlight Programs Board and Campus Events, both Student Center programs in the Georgia State University… more » |
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Boyhood to ManhoodBoyhood to Manhood: Deconstructing Black Masculinity through a Life Span Continuum, edited by Spencer Platt, Darryl B. Holloman and Lemuel W. Watson, published through Peter… more » |
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Crowdfunding: Make a Direct ImpactGeorgia State has long given supporters the opportunity to direct their gifts to specific schools, departments, and even individual scholarships and professorships. But a new… more » |
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Michio Kaku SpeaksMichio Kaku, an internationally recognized authority in theoretical physics, will conclude the 2014-15 Distinguished Speaker Series at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015. A… more » |
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President Becker to Climb Mt. BakerGeorgia State University’s President Will Climb Washington State’s Mt. Baker with Students This May, Georgia State President Mark Becker and ten students will attempt to… more » |
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Student Excels in Angler Fishing ClubRolin Finds Her Place in College Fishing When Christi Rolin started watching bass tournaments on TV, she was intrigued. But she noticed something: All the… more » |
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Georgia State, Georgia Perimeter ConsolidationThe University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted to consolidate Georgia State University… more » |
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Night at Center for Civil and Human RightsGeorgia State to Enjoy a Night at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights Georgia State University Campus Events invites the university community to… more » |
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Student Appointed to the 2015 Society of Professional JournalistsGeorgia State University student appointed to 2015 Society of Professional Journalists – Georgia Pro board of directors ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Ciara Frisbie, sophomore at Georgia… more » |
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Laverne Cox SpeaksAn outspoken transgender advocate, Laverne Cox is the first trans-woman to produce and star in her own television show, TRANSForm Me, appear on the cover… more » |
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Panther Breakaway InternationalThe office of Civic Engagement is proud to announce the first International Panther Breakaway trip to take place in Maymester 2015. A small group of… more » |
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2015 MLK Week of ServiceThe office of Civic Engagement will support the MLK Day of Service in January 2015 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead of offering… more » |
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Dick Gregory SpeaksDick Gregory has been a successful comedian and human rights activist since the 1960′s. Gregory began performing stand-up comedy in the mid-1950’s, and became a… more » |
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Georgia State Student Wins ScholarshipGeorgia State Student a Recipient of MAC’s Mobile Atlanta The scholarship awarded students who demonstrate interest in advancing mobility in Atlanta. The Metro Atlanta Chamber’s… more » |
