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SUMMER 2020 ISSUE

Stories from the Georgia State community in the time of coronavirus.

The cover of the summer issue of Georgia State University Magazine featuring a student in front of a wall painted, "This Too Shall Pass."

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Downtown Skyline — A VERY DIFFERENT DOWNTOWN Campus scenes from the quarantine

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When faced with trying times, Georgia State has always adapted, overcome and emerged a better institution.

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Diaz Foods president and CEO Rene Diaz is standing in his warehouse with fellow employees.

With his food distribution business facing the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, René Diaz still finds ways to serve customers and those in need.

As told to Bobbin Wages Eastwood

Law professor Tanya Washington Hicks is standing outside on her front porch.

Tanya Washington Hicks has felt the impacts of the coronavirus first-hand. It will forever change the way she helps educate future generations of lawyers.

As told to Tony Rehagen

Nurse Lauren Skinner stands outside of Grady Hospital.

A nurse at Grady Memorial Hospital, Lauren Skinner is also pitching in to help keep her co-workers safe in the time of coronavirus. She's taken to designing and sewing N95 mask covers and leading a Facebook group to show others how to do it, too.

As told to Michael Davis (B.A. '03)

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An image of Stacy Marie Psomiadis and her family.

A second-year student in the College of Law, Stacy Marie Psomiadis (J.D. '21), a mother of six, has relied on her experience as a longtime nurse to find balance during the pandemic.

As told to Michael Davis (B.A. '03)

Austin Birchell (B.A. ’20) sitting in his room with the Pounce suit on.

A political science major who graduated in May, Austin Birchell (B.A. '20) had an incredible college career — from meeting Bill Gates to hosting his own man-on-the-street interview series.

As told to Michael Davis (B.A. ’03)

When faced with trying times, Georgia State has always adapted, overcome and emerged a better institution.

By Mark Becker

A professor of epidemiology, Monica Swahn was closely monitoring the unfolding pandemic when her father fell ill with COVID-19. She remembers him here and discusses his death against the backdrop of various responses to the crisis.

By Monica Swahn

When the economic consequences of the pandemic disrupted his growing restaurant business, Matt Hinton (B.A. '97) did what he’s always done — found ways to adapt.

As told to William Inman (M.H.P. ’16)

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