Georgia State University has named Lee Foster, former assistant director of the Office of the Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology and operational manager of the Ferst Center for the Arts, executive director of the Rialto Center of the Arts, effective Nov. 1.
Chris Bridges – known professionally as Ludacris – is joining Georgia State’s Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) this fall as an artist-in-residence.
The Georgia State University Panther Band has been selected as one of 20 marching bands to perform in the Tournament of Roses parade on New Year’s Day 2021 in Pasadena, Calif.
Sophomore business major Malayna Valree spends her days shuffling between classes and dance practice with the Georgia State Pantherettes. In her free time, she performs alongside some of the music industry’s biggest stars.
After a successful career in marketing, Steven Lester (B.V.A. ’75) rediscovered his passion for painting. He’s now one of the most celebrated sports artists in the country.
Artists Jessica Caldas (M.F.A. ’19) and Wihro Kim (B.F.A. ’16) contribute to a new exhibition on heritage and identity at the High Museum of Art.
40 Under 40 Class of 2018 honoree Kirk Brown (B.A. ’08) never predicted he’d become a media sensation when he announced his daughter’s impending arrival.
Natasha Davison’s (B.A. ‘93) journey from Georgia State to Broadway has been a 30-year whirlwind. Now, the “born performer’s” work is in contention for Best Musical at the 73rd Tony Awards.
Over his 40-year career, Jim Auchmutey (B.A. ’77) has become one of Atlanta’s most decorated writers. In his latest book, the veteran journalist and award-winning author goes whole hog on the history of BBQ in America.
After graduating, former Panthers wide receiver Desi Banks (B.A. ’15) turned to comedy, slowly building up a brand and a career for his million-plus followers on social media.
