Winter 2019Winter 2019 WINTER 2019 ISSUE The deadly childhood disease known as rotavirus produces a staggering annual death toll, but Georgia State researchers have just discovered a way to fight it — with bacteria. By Jennifer Rainey Marquez Winner of the 2019 Sun Belt Cross-Country Championship, runner Lotte Meyberg (B.S. ’21) shines on and off the trail. By Austin Birchell (B.A. '20) An immigrant born in the wake of the Vietnam war, Mai Duong (B.A.S. ’08) has worked her way back to Georgia State as the chef and co-owner of a unique lunchtime spot on campus a decade after graduating. By Matt Nixon An improbable journey led Omar Rodriguez (B.S. ’14) to Georgia State, introducing him along the way to not only his bride-to-be, Meredith Steinmetz (M.P.A. ’16), but also a lifelong mentor in Honors College Dean Larry Berman — the officiant of the couple’s wedding. By Matt Nixon As assistant vice president of ethics, advanced care planning and spiritual health for WellStar Health System, Jason Lesandrini (M.A. ‘06) helps patients navigate difficult situations for morally optimal outcomes. By Randy Trammell EXTRAS Search More results... Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only Hidden label Hidden label Hidden label Filter by Custom Post Type Hidden label Hidden label Content from mm/dd/yy Content to mm/dd/yy Georgia State has shown it’s possible for universities to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity and income, and it’s time for the rest of nation to follow. READ MORE ... CLASS NOTESView More Class NotesTell Us What's Happening With You Tell Us What's Happening With You Class Notes Submissions First Name * Last Name * Email Section Major/Year * College/School(s) * Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions College of Arts and Sciences College of Education & Human Development College of Law College of The Arts Institute of Biomedical Sciences J. Mack Robinson College of Business Perimeter College School of Public Health Note * Photo Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 1MB reCAPTCHA Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Close https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/6514306/ John Asante B.A. '09 John Asante (B.A. '09) recently became the managing producer of Neon Hum Media, a Peabody Award-nominated podcast production company based in Los Angeles. Many of New Hum Media's podcasts have hit No. 1 on the Apple... https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/kimberly-williams/ Kimberly Williams B.A. '96 The Mariposa County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors recently announced the selection of Kimberly Williams (B.A. '96) as the County’s next director of human resources. Williams comes to the County after eight years at ... https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/rochelle-petty/ Rochelle Petty B.B.A. '07 Rochelle Petty (B.B.A. '07) earned her MBA in IT management and was promoted to IS Shared Services Manager at Biamp Systems. Georgia State fielded a team from scratch and stormed the gridiron for its first season of football in 2010. Ten years, three coaches, two bowl games — the Panthers will play in their third bowl game this month — and two stadiums later, the program is gaining momentum and becoming an established tradition. by Jim Auchmutey (B.A. '77) In the early 1970s, Sloan Hayes (B.A. ’17) dropped out of Georgia State to tour with his band and soon became a rock star. Now, he’s back on campus, and he wants to use his experience to inform a new career – high school teacher. By Charles McNair 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. by Ray Glier More Articles An improbable journey led Omar Rodriguez (B.S. ’14) to Georgia State, introducing him along the way to not only his bride-to-be, Meredith Steinmetz (M.P.A. ’16), but also a lifelong mentor in Honors College Dean Larry Berman — the officiant of the couple’s wedding. By Matt Nixon The deadly childhood disease known as rotavirus produces a staggering annual death toll, but Georgia State researchers have just discovered a way to fight it — with bacteria. By Jennifer Rainey Marquez Georgia State has shown it’s possible for universities to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity and income, and it’s time for the rest of nation to follow. By Mark Becker As assistant vice president of ethics, advanced care planning and spiritual health for WellStar Health System, Jason Lesandrini (M.A. ‘06) helps patients navigate difficult situations for morally optimal outcomes. By Randy Trammell An immigrant born in the wake of the Vietnam war, Mai Duong (B.A.S. ’08) has worked her way back to Georgia State as the chef and co-owner of a unique lunchtime spot on campus a decade after graduating. By Matt Nixon Winner of the 2019 Sun Belt Cross-Country Championship, runner Lotte Meyberg (B.S. ’21) shines on and off the trail. By Austin Birchell (B.A. '20) CLASS NOTES View More Class NotesTell Us What's Happening With You Tell Us What's Happening With You Class Notes Submissions First Name * Last Name * Email Section Major/Year * College/School(s) * Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions College of Arts and Sciences College of Education & Human Development College of Law College of The Arts Institute of Biomedical Sciences J. Mack Robinson College of Business Perimeter College School of Public Health Note * Photo Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 1MB reCAPTCHA Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Close https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/alisa-toney/ Alisa Toney M.S. '00 Alisa Toney, (M.S. '00) the senior director of development at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently named the chair of the Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Board of Directors. She is the fourth pe... https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/briana-scott/ Briana Scott B.S. '15 Briana Scott (B.S. '15) is currently practicing as a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in the cardiovascular ICU. She also recently became a mother to Braelynn Scott on Jan. 1.
https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/6514306/ John Asante B.A. '09 John Asante (B.A. '09) recently became the managing producer of Neon Hum Media, a Peabody Award-nominated podcast production company based in Los Angeles. Many of New Hum Media's podcasts have hit No. 1 on the Apple... https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/kimberly-williams/ Kimberly Williams B.A. '96 The Mariposa County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors recently announced the selection of Kimberly Williams (B.A. '96) as the County’s next director of human resources. Williams comes to the County after eight years at ... https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/rochelle-petty/ Rochelle Petty B.B.A. '07 Rochelle Petty (B.B.A. '07) earned her MBA in IT management and was promoted to IS Shared Services Manager at Biamp Systems.
https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/alisa-toney/ Alisa Toney M.S. '00 Alisa Toney, (M.S. '00) the senior director of development at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently named the chair of the Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Board of Directors. She is the fourth pe... https://news.gsu.edu/class_note/briana-scott/ Briana Scott B.S. '15 Briana Scott (B.S. '15) is currently practicing as a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in the cardiovascular ICU. She also recently became a mother to Braelynn Scott on Jan. 1.
