News coverage affirms the meaningful work being done here. It brings the perspectives of Georgia State people onto the public agenda, and it helps to build recognition of our university regionally, nationally and internationally. This compilation of news clips from the Office of Public Relations and Marketing Communications highlights some of the most prominent recent stories that focus on or include Georgia State. Some of the story links below are only accessible with a subscription. To request an electronic copy of an article, email gsudigest@gsu.edu.
Dr. Bao-Zhong Wang, associate professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. Lei Deng, postdoctoral researcher in the institute, in articles across the nation about developing a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines. The research was also highlighted in stories in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WEB MD, Healthday, The Miami Herald, Yahoo, among others.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Michael Eriksen, dean of the School of Public Health, in an article about the Food and Drug Administration advisory committee's vote on Feb. 1 on whether to allow Philip Morris to market its IQOS tobacco-heating device in the U.S. as less harmful than cigarettes. Eriksen was also quoted in articles in The Washington Post and Vox, among others.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center, in a story about a Wall Street Journal survey of economists that showed President Donald Trump has had generally positive effects on U.S. economic growth, hiring and the performance of the stock market during his first year in office.
THE WASHINGTON POST
Volkan Topalli, professor of criminal justice, in a story about drugs booming in America while statistics show cities are getting safer. The statistics present what appears to be a broad, long-term decoupling of homicide rates and the illegal drug trade in many U.S. cities, a trend that counters conventional wisdom about the origins of urban violence.
THE WASHINGTON POST
Kevin Swartout, associate professor of psychology and public health, in an article about a study released last week that focused on sexual assaults at Tulane University. He was also quoted in articles in the Chicago Tribune and Mother Jones.
Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center, in an article about President Donald Trump hitting snags in his plans to remake the Federal Reserve.
HUFFPOST
Georgia State mentioned in article about why students drop out of college and what the university has done to combat the problem.
REUTERS
Laura Wheeler, a senior fiscal researcher, in a story about state governments considering higher taxes on corporations to protect residents and state budgets from the new tax law's impact.
CBS MINNESOTA
Bruce Seaman, associate professor of economics, in an article about how a Minnesota Vikings appearance in the Super Bowl would affect the local economy.
FORBES
Alberto Chong, professor of economics, in a story about a study that claims a reduction in the U.S.'s overall alcohol consumption appears to be related to the rise of medical marijuana laws enacted in a number of states.
CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY
Georgia State highlighted in an article about how colleges and universities that have successfully "harnessed" data are improving their student outcomes, promoting equity and inclusion, and optimizing resourcing strategies.
THE HILL
Jennifer McCoy, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science, in an opinion piece about Venezuela holding presidential elections April 30.
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Ken Heaghney, Georgia's fiscal economist and a research professor of economics, in an article about his report to members of the Georgia House and Senate budget committees that the state is projecting a 3.7 percent increase in revenue in fiscal 2019, which begins July 1.
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Debby Cannon, director of the School of Hospitality, in an article about the Atlanta Motor Speedway using a new standalone bar and hospitality area to entice fans.
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia State highlighted in an opinion piece about what colleges need to do to keep students enrolled and on a path to graduation.
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Bill Custer, professor in the Institute of Health Administration, and Patricia Ketsche, a fellow in the Georgia Health Policy Center, in an article about Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway joining forces to lower their healthcare costs.
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
An article about the Georgia State Alumni Association naming the honorees in its first class of distinguished alumni under the age of 40.
WXIA-11ALIVE
Stuart Jefferies, professor of physics and astronomy, featured in a story about being part of a research group at the South Pole Solar Observatory in Antarctica dedicated to studying the sun.
WSB-TV
Jessica Cino, professor of law, in a story about an inmate who shared a new video and photos that shows alcohol, drugs and cell phones continue to flow into the federal prison camp in southeast Atlanta despite the Bureau of Prison's insistence it has clamped down on banned items in the low-security prison.
WSB-TV
Police Chief Joseph Spillane highlighted in a story about his rescue of 4-year-old Arya Davenport on the shoulder of a road near I-285 and Riverdale Road. Davenport and her 1-month-old sister were taken when their mother's car was stolen from a gas station in January. Spillane has been quoted in stories on CBS Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WXIA-11Alive.
THE SAPORTA REPORT
A report on Georgia State's plan to build a convocation center that will include classrooms, convocation facilities and provide a new home court for the university's basketball teams.
WGCL-CBS46
Jason Winston, an instructor at Georgia State, in a story about his class on social media.
WABE-NPR
Walter Wallace, who runs the Global Logistics RoundTable at Georgia State, in a story about how the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and UPS are working on innovative solutions for getting people and packages to their destinations. The story also ran on Marketplace.