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Bazaar Education: Night School in the Peachtree Arcade
In 1917, at the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War I, the Georgia School of Technology’s Evening School of Commerce (now Georgia State University)...Topics- Digital Collections
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Extinguished Luminaries of GSU: Robert R. Johnson
In the pantheon of distinguished GSU luminaries, the names of George Sparks (first president and recipient of the “Shining Light” award) and Wayne Kell (founder...Topics- Books
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- Education
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Blank Slate: GSU’s First Downtown Location
The Georgia School of Technology’s Evening School of Commerce (now Georgia State University) was housed in the Walton Building from 1914 to 1916. This is...Topics- Digital Collections
- Education
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Little-Known and Unappreciated Facts about GSU History
It is well known that Georgia State University traces its origins to the Georgia School of Technology’s Evening School of Commerce. Nighttime classes appealed to...Topics- Books
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The Changing Face of GSU: The Road To Diversity
To mark Georgia State University’s centennial, the university library will host a series of exhibits throughout 2013. To kick off a year of celebration, you...Topics- African American Studies
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Good Chemistry: GSU’s First Location
In 1913, the Georgia School of Technology’s School of Commerce held its first classes at Tech’s ivy-covered chemistry building (Lyman Hall). The Evening School...Topics- Business
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Centennial Presentation on 2nd Obama Administration
As part of Georgia State University’s Centennial events, the Honors College is sponsoring a presentation from Christopher Preble, PhD. Dr. Preble is the Vice President...Topics- GSU Centennial
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U.S. Poet Laureate Scheduled for Georgia State University Centennial Series
The United States Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey will be a featured speaker in the Georgia State Centennial Series January 16th, 2pm in the Rialto Center....Topics- Books
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The Gift of Activism: Which Side Are You On?
Every October, archives and repositories across the country celebrate Archives Month in order to showcase their collections and raise awareness of their work. In Georgia,...Topics- Digital Collections
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Where Did Georgia State University Come From?
Group portrait of the first class to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Evening School of Commerce. Back row: Floyd Fenn, A.C. Keise (president),...Topics- GSU Centennial