2016 News Archives

	Chloe Palmer Receives Trotter Award The fall 2016 Trotter Award recipient is Chloe Palmer, a marketing and accounting major from Lawrenceville, Georgia. With a heart for service, Chloe has been… more »
	HIV Rates Rise: Know Your Status Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. have HIV, and 25 percent of them don’t even know it (U.S.… more »
	Grant for Sexual Violence & Prevention Recently, a multi-disciplinary group of campus departments (AA/EEO, University Police, Dean of Students,… more »
	Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies The holidays offer a time for us to relax and reset for the new year. The holidays can also offer a time for temptation; a… more »
	Diversity is Not Division As you read this, a national conversation is going on about the future of our country and where people fit in to that conversation. more »
	Media in Atlanta Georgia State Students & Staff Learn & Talk Media in Atlanta Trending on the week of October 26-30? #CMAATL16. The more »
	Building Teams on the Chattahoochee This fall, thirty students headed to Columbus, Georgia to the Whitewater Express Center as part of a Natural Leader program on team building. The Natural… more »
	Gender-Inclusive Restrooms SGA Senator Seeks to Increase Gender-Inclusive Restrooms Leonardo Rodriguez, Student Government Association (SGA) head senator at the Andrew Young School of Policy, has begun to… more »
	Clinic Awarded Funding for Life-Saving Medication Nearly 29,000 Americans died in 2014 year from prescription opioid overdose. Unintended drug poisoning has surpassed automobile collisions as the leading cause of accidental death… more »
	E-cigarettes May Not Be Less Harmful Despite the education regarding the effects of tobacco usage, many college students still use tobacco products on a daily basis. According to the more »
	It's On Us Campaign It’s on us to end sexual assault. It’s On Us is an education based campaign focusing on sexual assault awareness… more »
	No Charge for Built-in AV for Student Organizations Although the Student Center hosted 6,496 chartered student organization meetings or events in FY16, it is an 8 percent decrease from the 7,078 meeting or… more »
	Panther Breakaway Students who are looking for an opportunity to volunteer and learn about a social issue over winter or spring break should consider the Panther Breakaway… more »
	Time to Get a Flu Shot! Flu season is here, and it’s time to get a flu shot! The flu (or influenza) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.… more »
	Inspiring Social Justice in Student Leaders Walking through Georgia State University’s campus provides a glimpse of the diverse student body that makes Georgia State University and Atlanta a true international and… more »
	National Disability Employment Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed in October every year to commend and applaud the numerous contributions of American workers with disabilities as well… more »
	Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but many people don’t know exactly what domestic violence is. Domestic violence is defined as “the willful intimidation, physical… more »
	Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With more and more research comes discoveries in the areas of prevention and early detection. There is no sure… more »
	Advisory Council Provides User Feedback The Student Center Advisory Council is a formal mechanism for input and an informal arena for the discussion of ideas affecting the Student Center. It… more »
	Dear World: Live from Georgia State There’s power in stories. Every culture has its own history of storytelling through dance, painting or words. Dear World tells stories through photographs. The organization,… more »
	Negative Effects of Binge Drinking More than 40 percent of college students of all ages reported binge drinking at least once in the last two weeks, according to a national… more »
	Sleep Tips for Overall Health When we feel like there isn’t enough time in the day for us to get everything done, when we wish for more time, we don’t… more »
	Life After Justice The Student Judicial Board (SJB) serves the student body of Georgia State University, where students are provided an opportunity to be heard by their peers.… more »
	Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is an important time to share and promote resources dedicated to suicide prevention. It is important for… more »
	Note Taker & Lab Assistant Services Are you a student registered with Disability Services approved to receive note taking services and/or lab assistance in a class? Or, are you a student… more »
	The Red Zone The Red Zone is the first six weeks of the fall semester, between the first day of fall semester and Thanksgiving break, in which students… more »
	New Residence & Dining Hall on Piedmont Georgia State University, the University System of Georgia and Corvias Campus Living today marked the opening of a new student housing and dining hall complex… more »
	WellTrack: New Online Tool for Students The Counseling and Testing Center is excited to present WellTrack, a free online tool for all currently enrolled Georgia State University students. WellTrack is a… more »
	12 Ways to Fill Off Campus Life When your university is located in the center of a major city, there’s no excuse to be bored. Atlanta is a hub for unique cafés,… more »
	Welcome to University Housing! The month of August is an exciting time of the academic year! Collegiate students across the country are preparing to start a new journey; one… more »
	National Immunization Awareness Month August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance held to highlight the importance of vaccinations. National Immunization Awareness Month was established to encourage people… more »
	Coping with Terrorism Terrorism threatens a society by instilling fear and helplessness in its citizens. It seeks to hold a society or government hostage by fear of destruction… more »
	WRASFest Provides Great Music After months of preparation, Album 88 was proud to display a new twist on the annual music showcase at WRASFest 2016. WRASFest is a yearly… more »
	Employee Receives Sparks Award Georgia State University student and Student Center employee Alexis Collier received the prestigious George M. Sparks Award on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the annual… more »
	Recreation Receives National Award Indian Creek Recreation Area Receives National Award As Georgia State University students walk the concrete sidewalks of the Atlanta campus, they may not be associating… more »
	Online Locker Rental Student Center locker rental has moved online to the Locker Rental Store to make the process easier and allow different… more »
	Quick Tips: Stay Active This Summer With summer approaching, many of us think about getting into shape. Being physically active not only helps people look good, it can also make them… more »
	Panther Leadership Academy 2016 The Ninth Annual Panther Leadership Academy took place May 4-6, 2016 at Glisson Camp and Retreat Center in Dahlonega, Georgia. A group of approximately 90… more »
	Social Media & Mental Health As social media becomes an integral part of many people’s lives, it is important to consider how constant social media use may negatively impact mental… more »
	State Partners with Woodruff Arts Center Spotlight Programs Board is excited to announce the continuation of the partnership between Georgia State University and the Woodruff Arts Center. Georgia State University and… more »
	Two Steps to Save a Life Student Health Promotion joined the challenge to get more Georgians trained in hands only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Piedmont Heart and more »
	FASFA Fundamentals The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a national application that determines eligibility for educational… more »
	Empowered Bystander Basics For just over a year, Student Health Promotion and the Dean of Students office have partnered with Student Judicial Board, Civic Engagement, Greek Life and… more »
	Class Dismissed! Georgia State University has become a leading model of academic success for diverse populations as it has grown in both size and distinction. The university… more »
	Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness month. Did you know that over 43.6 million adults in the United States, according to the more »
	Election Results Are In Georgia State University held a runoff election for the executive board candidates of the Student Government Association on Thursday, April 14. The results, with 1,766… more »
	Film Professionals Leadership Panel The Leadership in the City Spring Series concluded on March 23, 2016 with a panel discussion led by Atlanta film professionals. Leadership Development was delighted… more »
	Black History Month Recap The Multicultural Center is proud to promote a culture of care for all students by honoring and participating in several Heritage Month celebrations throughout the… more »
	Preventing Generation Rx Student Health Promotion has teamed up with the Georgia Prevention Project to help prevent prescription drug abuse on campus. Recent… more »
	Zika Virus Infects Travelers Popular destinations throughout the Caribbean, Central America, South America, the Pacific Islands and Mexico currently have outbreaks of Zika virus which has prompted the more »
	A Cultural Experience in New York City The Social Issues Living Learning Community (LLC) within University Housing hosted a four-day trip to New York City (NYC) for nine residents over the winter… more »
	Protect Your Identity Identity theft is a crime which is growing more common each day. This type of financial fraud can be devastating to a person financially and… more »
	Feeling the Winter Blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder If you have common symptoms of depression such as feelings of hopelessness, sleep problems, loss of interest or mood changes during the… more »
	Save $$ with Panther Cash The Student Government Student Services committee and Panther Dining, bring to you unlimited yearly discounts when using PantherCash! By uploading money to your PantherCard, you… more »

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2016 News Archives