Two Georgia State University School of Music faculty members have been named candidates for national leadership positions with the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Dr. Patrick Freer, Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Education, is a candidate for NAfME National President-Elect, while Dr. Matthew Koperniak, part-time instructor of music education, has been nominated for Southern Division President-Elect.| Georgia State News Hub
Gender, Confidence and the Mismeasure of Intelligence, Competitiveness and Literacy is groundbreaking new research from economists at the Center of Economic Analysis of Risk at Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business.| Georgia State News Hub
Since the redesign, new enrollment has increased by nearly 40 percent compared to the two years prior, and the program has sustained this growth for two consecutive years.| Georgia State News Hub
A new study led by Assistant Professor Brennan Chandler has found that spelling instruction plays a critical role in helping students with learning disabilities succeed in both reading and writing.| Georgia State News Hub
Georgia State University has developed a new Sport Social Work graduate certificate program, which prepares students to address the mental health and well-being of athletes and other sports professionals at the individual and organizational levels.| Georgia State News Hub
Georgia State University’s undergraduate business programs in computer information systems and risk management and insurance are ranked as national top 10 programs in the 2026 “Best Colleges” edition of U.S. News & World Report, released today (Sept. 23).| Georgia State News Hub
Eleven of the 30 early-stage ventures selected for Cohort 5 of the Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund are helmed by Robinson College students and alumni.| Georgia State News Hub
Daniel D. Driffin has focused much of his career at the intersection of advocacy and assisting communities impacted by HIV. He said he was drawn to Atlanta and Georgia State’s Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program by the opportunity to develop the kind of population-level solutions that can change lives for the better.| Georgia State News Hub
M.S. in Information Systems student Sumedha Dasgupta traded drafting homes for designing business systems, proving creativity and technology can power the future together.| Georgia State News Hub
Georgia State University’s Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence will host its 2025 Sources of Urban Educational Excellence Conference on Nov. 7-8, 2025, in Georgia State’s College of Law.| Georgia State News Hub
Jasmine Knight wishes she hadn't stepped away from college but doesn't regret becoming a mother. She finishes her B.B.A. in computer information systems in December.| Georgia State News Hub
Gina Sample, who joined the School of Public Health in 2013 and was previously Director of Academic Effectiveness and Student Success, has been named Assistant Dean for Academic Effectiveness and Student Success.| Georgia State News Hub
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will launch a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (MIS) with a focus on actuarial science, artificial intelligence (AI), and information systems in spring 2026.| Georgia State News Hub
With the recent passage of major tax legislation, local attorneys will be turning to the Atlanta Bar Association Tax Law Section for timely programming and expert guidance —and several Georgia State University College of Law alumni will be among those leading the way.| Georgia State News Hub
The worlds of pop culture and professional sports collided in late August when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, and the ripple effects are being felt across countless industries.| Georgia State News Hub
The Georgia Health Policy Center will host the 2025 Realist Conference, advancing realist methods in research, evaluation and policy.| Georgia State News Hub
Shannon Self-Brown, a Distinguished University Professor who has held several leadership positions within the Georgia State University School of Public Health, has been named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.| Georgia State News Hub
IBMS Research Day 2025, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects and mentorship from professionals in industry and academia.| Georgia State News Hub
Papers coauthored by risk and insurance scholars Richard Phillips and Glenn Harrison were recently recognized as the most outstanding articles published during the past decade by two of the discipline’s premier journals.| Georgia State News Hub
Georgia State Law College of Law celebrated ten years since the college relocated from the Urban Life Building on Decatur street to its permanent home at 85 Park Place. To mark the anniversary and celebrate with alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the community, Georgia State Law hosted “Built for Law: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact at 85 Park Place.”| Georgia State News Hub
Georgia State University College of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to Dean Courtney Anderson’s leadership team. These appointments reflect the College’s continued commitment to academic excellence, faculty engagement, experiential innovation, and strategic vision.| Georgia State News Hub
Associate Professor Lisa Domke and doctoral student María Cerrato conducted a systematic review to find out how content-based instruction – where K-12 teachers simultaneously teach subject-area content and language – is used in classrooms.| Georgia State News Hub
College of Education & Human Development faculty members discuss how educators can use International Literacy Day as an opportunity to consider how they support children and adults’ digital learning.| Georgia State News Hub
Faculty in the College of Education & Human Development's M.Ed. in School Counseling program offer their recommendations for how schools and families can support students’ mental health this academic year.| Georgia State News Hub
A leading voice in environmental law, legal history and interdisciplinary research, Professor Ryan Rowberry, co-director of the Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth, continues to bridge past and present legal systems to solve pressing global challenges.| Georgia State News Hub
From Silver Springs, Maryland to Atlanta, Adam Mullins (J.D. '27) has always been rooted in communities striving to overcome systemic barriers like housing inequity, poverty and, drug abuse. Now a second-year law student at Georgia State University College of Law, Mullins is channeling those early experiences into action, working to become an advocate, a leader and a gateway for others navigating similar paths.| Georgia State News Hub
Ashli Owen-Smith, a behavioral scientist who has led several community based research projects, has been named Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences at the School of Public Health.| Georgia State News Hub
The Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions has launched a new degree program, the Graduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), for students seeking to become registered dietitians.| Georgia State News Hub
The School of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. Serena Scibelli as Assistant Professor of Violin starting in fall 2025. An internationally acclaimed violinist and educator, Dr. Scibelli brings extensive performance experience and a passion for music education. She will lead the violin studio, focusing on mentorship and preparing students for successful careers in the global music industry.| School of Music
The School of Music is excited to welcome Jessica Petrasek as a full-time faculty member in the flute studio. With an extensive performance background and a commitment to fostering both musical and intellectual growth in her students, Jessica is eager to continue her work at GSU.| School of Music
Dr. Deanna Joseph, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, has been appointed to the Chris and Aileen Valianos Endowed Professorship in Music.| School of Music
MPH student Lindsay Hall chose the Biostatistics concentration to harness her engineering background. With a passion for math and science, she’s embraced the power of statistics in shaping health outcomes.| Georgia State News Hub
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Jackson has been named Associate Director of the Georgia State School of Music. A GSU alumnus and experienced music educator, Jackson will oversee undergraduate affairs, recruitment, curriculum and assessment.| College of the Arts
Many people know nothing about the mutual fund manager whose investment decisions impact the performance of their IRA and 401(k) accounts. But new research suggests it’s well worth one’s while to know who’s minding your funds – specifically their birth order – due to implications for how your fund performs.| Georgia State News Hub
Gal Kaldes (B.A. '09, M.Ed. '12, Ph.D. '21), a postdoctoral fellow in the college's Adult Literacy Research Center (ALRC), has combined her clinical background, research skills and commitment to supporting adult learners into her work in the ALRC.| Georgia State News Hub
Conductor Henry Cheng joins Georgia State University as Interim Director of Orchestras this fall, leading the GSU Symphony and conducting| College of the Arts
The School of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. Serena Scibelli as Assistant Professor of Violin starting in fall 2025. An internationally acclaimed violinist and educator, Dr. Scibelli brings extensive performance experience and a passion for music education. She will lead the violin studio, focusing on mentorship and preparing students for successful careers in the global music industry.| College of the Arts
The School of Music is excited to welcome Jessica Petrasek as a full-time faculty member in the flute studio. With an extensive performance background and a commitment to fostering both musical and intellectual growth in her students, Jessica is eager to continue her work at GSU.| College of the Arts
Dr. Deanna Joseph, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, has been appointed to the Chris and Aileen Valianos Endowed Professorship in Music.| College of the Arts
