Officials from Fort Gordon and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources offer demonstrations to prepare bidders in an auction for recycled building materials from deconstruction of old World War II-era buildings at the Army post. (The Augusta Chronicle, July 16, 2004)
The Signal Corps band performs for the public and the military year-round. (The Augusta Chronicle, July 4, 2004)
Geosciences professor and outgoing provost Risa Palm investigates how to reach those who oppose action on global warming.
(Georgia State University Research Magazine, Spring 2019)
Georgia State, known for helping undergraduate students from all backgrounds succeed, and an institution serving an increasing number of graduate students from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds, is elevating its focus on student success in graduate and professional degree programs.
One new approach is housed in the Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni (CASA), recently established to help encourage and support students from underrepresented populations to enter advanced degree programs that can lead to academic and professional careers.
With an office covered in classic film posters and Atlanta-themed art and curios, Christopher Escobar can’t hide his love for the city and great movies. Escobar is the executive director of the Atlanta Film Society, and nothing illustrates his devotion better than his beloved Plaza Theatre at the corner of Highland and Ponce de Leon avenues.
Taking a personal interest in Atlanta’s cinematic heritage, Escobar teamed up with some friends last fall to purchase the venerable movie palace, which has survived the city’s relentless change for more than 70 years.