Georgia State University

Georgia State University (GSU) is an urban research university in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves over 27,000 students, and is one of The University System of Georgia's four research universities. The current president is Carl V. Patton . The university has a highly-rated business school, including a notable part-time MBA program, as well as a highly-rated music school. The university is also ranked in various other fields such as astronomy, philosophy, law, urban policy studies , and respiratory therapy. The university is also known for its programs in urban geography, community psychology, sociology, music, nursing, and physical therapy.

Contents

1 History 2 Academics 2.1 Georgia State University's colleges and schools 3 Student Media 4 Athletics 5 Notable Alumni 6 External link 7 References

History

Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "Evening School of Commerce". In 1947, the school became affiliated with the University of Georgia and was named the "Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia". The school recieved its independence in 1955 and became the "Georgia State College of Business Administration". In 1961, other programs at the school had grown large enough that the name was shortened to "Georgia State College". It became Georgia State University in 1969.

Academics

Georgia State University's colleges and schools

Georgia State has four colleges and two schools:

• Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Health & Human Sciences
• College of Law
• J. Mack Robinson School of Business

Student Media

The students operate radio station WRAS-FM (Album 88). They also publish "Georgia State Magazine ", and weekly newspaper "The Signal ".

Athletics

Georgia State currently sponsors 17 Division I teams and is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. In July 2005 the school will join the Colonial Athletic Association. Until 2003, the Georgia State Panthers were coached by Lefty Driesell, one of the winningest coaches in Division I history.

Notable Alumni

• Andrew N. Baur , Owner, St. Louis Cardinals.
• David Brown, host of public radio show "Marketplace".
• James E Copeland , former CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
• E. Vachel Pennebaker , President of Sears, Roebuck and Company.

External link

• Georgia State University

References

• Enrollment and faculty stats taken from Statware