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CLARKSTON, Ga. —Perimeter College at Georgia State University, this month, will mark its 60-year anniversary as a two-year, access-mission college. Faculty, staff and students have planned a festive lineup of events scheduled for Sept. 17-27.
Perimeter opened its doors in 1964 as DeKalb College, becoming the first public two-year college founded and run by a local Board of Education — DeKalb County.
In 2016, Perimeter consolidated with Georgia State University, making it one of the largest universities in the nation while more than doubling graduation rates at the college.
“Perimeter College is celebrating 60 years of transforming lives, with thousands of alumni launching their careers and growing with us,” said Barbara J. Johnson, Perimeter College dean.
“Our dedication to student success and access remains as strong today as it was in 1964. We look forward to making a difference in the lives of students for the next 60 years.”
To commemorate its milestone 60th anniversary, Perimeter College will celebrate with a two-week schedule of events and activities, including the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Dental Hygiene Clinic located on the Dunwoody Campus. To learn more about Perimeter College and its 60-year history, visit the anniversary webpage.