
The Secret Sanctuary
As noted Atlanta historian Franklin Garrett wrote in Atlanta and Environs, Oakland Cemetery is “Atlanta’s most tangible link between the past and the present.” Helen… more »

Georgia State University began its first 100 years as a tiny school of commerce.
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George Sparks, the school's first president, invested in and oversaw rapid growth and change at the downtown campus.
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Under Noah Langdale, Georgia State grew academically and physically and achieved university status.
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The past 25 years have seen the transformation of student life and campus.
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As noted Atlanta historian Franklin Garrett wrote in Atlanta and Environs, Oakland Cemetery is “Atlanta’s most tangible link between the past and the present.” Helen… more »

Today, the Georgia State University Library is a eight-story research center with more than 1.5 million volumes. Pretty impressive considering it began as a set… more »

With a last name that comes from the Latin for “to sing,” it’s no surprise that Georgia State alumnus Steven Cantor should be… more »
A Century of Enterprise
In the early days, women helped keep enrollment up and the school afloat
Ralph Moor (B.C.S. ’37) celebrates his 100th with the university
GIs returning from WWII found a home – warts and all – at Georgia State
The 100,00-watt Voice of Georgia State went on-air more than 40 years ago
In the second half of the century, Georgia State has grown in lockstep with its city
In 2001, the Panthers shocked Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAAs
Georgia State is accelerating as a major urban research university
Three major structures bear the names of philanthropic alumni
Becoming an eminent and global university