Welcome to the Academy
With a love of film nurtured when she was child in Zimbabwe, Sue-Ellen Chitunya (A.A., A.S. ’05; B.A. ’10) has carved out a successful career in cinema working on Hollywood blockbusters and as a producer of independent films. Now, she’s a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will help pick next year’s Oscars.
Wil’s Way
How Wil Lutz (B.A. '17), a walk-on at Georgia State and an undrafted free agent, has become one of the National Football League’s best kickers.
Pocket Change
With their revolutionary app, two guys in their 20s have helped more than 62,000 people pay off nearly $10 million in student loan debt using the tiniest sums of money.
Stars Align
She’d dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since the eighth grade. But when doctoral student and single mother India Jackson (B.S. ’11, M.S. ’13) won a prized internship at NASA, she couldn’t afford the move to Houston. Then, the world came to her aid.
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Georgia State Graduate Embarks on Foreign Service Career as 2021 Pickering Fellow
Joshua Fife (B.A. '19) has received the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship and will prepare for a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Bridging the Gap in Homeless Services During the Pandemic
Tammy Hughes (B.S.W. ‘16, M.S.W. ‘17) delivers COVID-19 test results and other services to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout downtown Atlanta.
Allie’s Comeback
Allie Armbruster Bennett (J.D. ’20) climbed from the depths of addiction to graduate summa cum laude from the College of Law. With five years of sobriety under her belt, she’s more determined than ever to prove she was worth taking a chance on.
Empowering Expression
Students with autism and mild intellectual disabilities are discovering an enriching college experience through Georgia State’s media-focused IDEAL program.
Ignacio Montoya Intends To Walk Again. And Then To Fly.
After a horrific motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the chest down, Ignacio Montoya (B.B.A. ’14) began developing one of the most advanced paralysis recovery therapies ever attempted. Montoya is his own patient, and he plans to walk again. After that, he wants to fly.
