The large inflatable planetarium will be used in GPC classes, as well as an outreach tool at local elementary schools.

The U.S. Department of Education grant will be used to increase the number of students who exit remedial math in two or fewer semesters through the use of academic success coaches.

“They provide a good framework for understanding and discussing a big subject: change and how to deal with it.”

Georgia Perimeter College marked its final Fall Convocation with keynote remarks from Georgia State University’s president.

Rob Watts reflected on 51 years of changes at Georgia Perimeter at Fall Convocation. GPC's biggest change will come in January when an anticipated consolidation with Georgia State University takes effect.

Students, faculty and staff turned out to perform 20 push-ups, sit-ups or jumping jacks in fitness challenge.

A downloadable mobile Yapp App also is available to view Georgia Perimeter College’s last Fall Convocation program.

Dr. Lauren Curtright and Barry Hall both have made the choice to reduce traffic congestion and pollution by not driving to campus.

Dig sites are stocked with varied artifacts, including glassware, pottery shards and fake bones, for students to excavate and examine.

Dr. Don Pearl encourages GPC faculty to help students understand the value of an associate degree.

Georgia Perimeter College kicked off the first week of its fall semester Aug. 17, welcoming students to its five college campuses.

The DOE has awarded GPC with funding for three TRIO programs, one on each of its Clarkston, Decatur and Dunwoody campuses.

Extremely hot weather can ground airplanes and, yes, be used to fry eggs, says GPC science professor.

Scorching temperatures can lead to a myriad of health issues including heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat stroke.

Dr. Mark Becker, Georgia State president and soon to be president of Georgia Perimeter once the colleges consolidate, will be the keynote speaker.

Opera singer Timothy Miller has performed at Gov. Nathan Deal’s two inaugurations and at the funeral for Coretta Scott King and sings “God Bless America” at Atlanta Braves games.

Whether it’s attending a World Cup game, traveling to Scotland or just cleaning out that closet, send us your summer list—and photos—to marcom@gpc.edu.

Students, alumni, faculty and staff celebrate at Dedication Day event held at Atlanta Braves baseball game.

Join Georgia Perimeter's 50th anniversary celebration event at the Atlanta Braves game this Saturday at Turner Field.

The 2015 Staff Development Day delivered technical training, inspirational sessions, stress management tips and other offerings to 450 staff members.

Unable to travel to earthquake-struck Nepal, professors will donate travel monies to help country.

Dr. Anant Honkan named Cole Fellow, while Dr. Jeff Portnoy wins President’s Distinguished Faculty Service Award.

Professor Mary Beth Davison and her students will participate in this weekend’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

On April 22, GPC will celebrate George Sanko—and the native plant garden he created—with special garden walks, a plant sale, raffle and cookout from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Project has added urgency as GPC celebrates its 50th anniversary and prepares to consolidate with Georgia State University.

Garden creator George Sanko recognized for his work to develop the 25-year-old garden.

A strong passion for teaching and a curious spirit link Georgia Perimeter's 2015 NISOD recipients.

Earth Day Expos on Decatur and Dunwoody campuses offer chance “to learn about environmental stewardship and sustainable practices for our planet.”

From human trafficking to “booty,” 2015 conference spurs relevant discussions.

Student veterans, active military and their families will receive more personal attention, more scholarship opportunities and potential help in emergencies.

Interested in serving on an organizational working group for the GPC/Georgia State consolidation? Let President Watts know now.

Annual conference focuses on “The Female Perspective in Art, Scholarship and Politics” and provides scholarly presentations, discussion forums and networking opportunities.

Georgia Perimeter will host a variety of free events as part of the 2015 Atlanta Science Festival, which continues through March 28.

Faculty gather for college-wide discipline meetings, hear message from Georgia State University VP for enrollment and student success.

Leaders from GPC and Georgia State are charged with overseeing and crafting the details of how the consolidated institution will operate.

A group of English faculty members has received a $30,000 USG grant to produce to produce a free e-text for all USG students taking English composition.

Dr. Mark Becker gets his first look at the new campuses that will come under his direction once the consolidation of GPC and Georgia State is complete.

Georgia Perimeter is hosting a week-long symposium on the political, social and cultural landscape of the 1960s Feb. 17-20. Events salute Georgia Perimeter’s 50th anniversary.

During the next 18 months, the 42-member committee will begin crafting the mission statement, goals and direction of the new institution.

The committee, comprising 21 representatives from Georgia Perimeter and 21 from Georgia State, will have its first meeting Jan. 30.

Faculty, staff and students were “Service Superheros” during MLK Day of Service Jan. 19.

Program pairs first-generation students with faculty members who were also the first in their families to go to college.

Dr. Susan Finazzo answers questions about the accreditation approval process as it relates to the Georgia Perimeter and Georgia State consolidation.

The dynamic social and cultural events of 1960s America and their impact on artists of that time will be topic of program.

The newspaper tackled the hot issues of the day, including civil rights and the Vietnam war. Two lectures are planned along with the exhibit.

Keep on trucking: the choices for lunch just got more interesting at GPC's Alpharetta Campus with the arrival of food trucks featuring different cuisines.

Project UPLIFT seeks to ease anxiety about statistics through engaging classroom lessons, including cartoons, jokes, quotes, songs, poems, wordplay and videos.

This Q&A section was updated on Feb. 10; the Newsroom will continue to update as more details become available.

New college created from GPC and Georgia State will have multiple campuses and separate tracks for associate-degree and bachelor-degree students.

A new GPC Daily Digest will consolidate college-wide messages into a single email delivered once a day to faculty and staff.

Georgia Perimeter has suspended recruiting for all eight of its athletic teams, in light of the University System’s plan to consolidate GPC with Georgia State University.

This year’s MLK service day, on Monday, Jan. 19, is themed “Be A Service Superhero.”

Timeline calls for 2016 implementation; USG Chancellor says action “presents a major opportunity to improve student success.”

Rob Watts to be joined by Georgia State President Becker and USG Vice Chancellor Shelley Nickel; meeting will be streamed to other campuses.

The University System of Georgia has provided the GPC Newsroom with questions and answers concerning the planned consolidation of Georgia Perimeter College with Georgia State University.

Joyful, funny, sad, nostalgic: 'tis the season for reflecting and connecting with family and friends.

“Here’s a genuine opportunity to stop and share your emotions,” student Rachel Eddleman says of the pop art project in downtown Decatur.

What would you do if you were jailed for a crime you didn’t commit? Could you forgive the person who put you in jail?

Day will include annual state of college address followed by a picnic and anniversary activities.

GPC students from DeKalb Early College Academy tell the Board of Regents how the dual enrollment program impacted their lives.

Fran Mohr won gold as Ambassador of the Year, GPC and president Rob Watts captured silver and GPC’s Student Health Services won bronze. (photo by Bill Roa)

Georgia Perimeter’s campus bookstores are a convenient shopping alternative to crowded malls.

Check out GPC's Facebook page for more words of wisdom to new students from faculty.

Event reinforces the important role of staff members at Georgia Perimeter College: “You are all changing lives every single day.”

The expanded Learning and Tutoring Center at Clarkston and the new STEM Study Center at Decatur were funded by a Fitzgerald Foundation gift.

Events being held on all Georgia Perimeter College campuses the week of Nov. 16-21.

The small Dunwoody exam rooms are crowded. In one room, a seemingly inconsolable infant is crying non-stop, as three Georgia Perimeter College nursing students assess her condition.

The clinic offers flu shots, immunizations, lab tests, program-related physicals and smoking cessation aids, among other services.

In preparation for going tobacco-free on Oct. 1, Georgia Perimeter is developing an implementation plan that will include assistance to students and employees who want to stop smoking.

Students who want to become high school teachers now can take their first two years of college at Georgia Perimeter and finish their degrees at Clayton State University.

The cult classic, directed by professor Joshua Corin, features an all-student cast and GPC President Rob Watts as narrator.

Running, swimming, biking, ballet and martial arts are among the exercises practiced by Georgia Perimeter employees.

Cheerleaders, nostalgic music and a flash mob fueled high energy and crowd participation during Fall Convocation—which also served as a kick-off for the college’s 50-year anniversary.

GPC is in the midst of a restoration and construction boom that will bring multiple building, aesthetic and safety improvements on four campuses.

Newton Campus faculty, staff and student volunteers recently spent a day reaching out and calling more than 750 potential GPC students to guide them through final enrollment.

Since 1964, Georgia Perimeter, or DeKalb College as it was named then, has grown from 763 students and one campus, to five campuses and more than 21,000 students.

The National Collegiate Honors Council award recognizes a two-year college honors director or faculty for outstanding contributions to the honors community.

Professors Jason Dew, Dr. Deniz Ballero and Dr. Terry Bozeman are among 45 Georgia Perimeter professors named to the prestigious fellowship program since its inception.

Award winners include a professor who has an unconventional approach to teaching physics, an English instructor who champions her students and an online music instructor.

Attendees were urged to “rejuvenate; learn something, reflect and improve upon a technique or a new strategy that you can utilize in the classroom.”

“The last best piece of advice Rich gave me is valuable for anyone: Don’t accept rejection—keep on trying, and the effort will be rewarded eventually.”

Faculty and staff say the ‘Ask Me’ experience reminds them of the real and very important mission of the college: educating students.

“Early in my career, it became clear to me that teaching well is an art with an extended apprenticeship.”

GPC history professor and author honored for contributions to Georgia’s civic and cultural vitality.

Science and other course offerings are on the uptick at Georgia Perimeter’s Alpharetta Campus, right alongside a boom in student enrollment.

New Complete College Georgia initiatives are part of ‘changing’ times at Georgia Perimeter College.

Dr. Vincent June will be assigned to a different higher education institute next year as part of his training in the American Council on Education Fellow program.

New USG policy became effective on Oct. 1; smoking cessation help is available through Student Health Center.

Have you quit smoking yet? With new rules prohibiting any tobacco use on campus, now's the time.

Ellen Sweatt may be retiring, but not before a proper salute from some of the countless accounting students she has impacted during 28 years at Georgia Perimeter College.

Georgia Perimeter College opened its doors as DeKalb College on Sept. 28, 1964. But that wasn't the only notable event that happened that year.

Educating faculty, staff and students about ethics and workplace fraud is a big focus for GPC's chief internal auditor, Kwabena Boakye.

Alumna Nicole Noel-Charles is back at Georgia Perimeter to recruit for her other alma mater, Georgia Southern.

GPC students became “service superheroes” when they volunteered to better their communities in observance of the National Day of Remembrance.

The awards recognize a broad array of the work of the Marketing and Communications office.

GPC Public Safety Director Nicholas Marinelli Jr. isn’t eager to rest on his department’s laurels. Especially in the dynamic world of law enforcement, that could be a dangerous proposition.

What does the U.S. Constitution mean to you? Do you think same-sex marriage will ever be a constitutional right? What does a free press really mean?

Evidence suggests that when students are connected to a major, they are more likely to graduate.

GPC health and wellness guru Rodney Pegues offers tips on staying healthy during the heat of summer.

Employees at Georgia Perimeter College met for the school’s annual Fall Convocation amidst the backdrop of a milestone anniversary and sound economic news.

The new dean's first priority is helping Georgia Perimeter’s nursing program transition from a two-year RN to a four-year BSN program.

Master sergeant completes her degree through Georgia Perimeter College's partnership with the Community College of the Air Force.

Georgia Perimeter is offering a variety of tobacco cessation programs and tools to students and employees through the GPC Student Health Clinics.

Safety measures at GPC include a network upgrade and a new security awareness training program for faculty and staff.

Georgia Perimeter’s New Faculty Academy promotes excellence in teaching among newly hired instructors.

Barbara Hall will train English teachers in Costa Rica, and Dr. Julia Rux will teach psycology in Ecuador.

Georgia Perimeter College Science Professor Susannah Lomant uses sound waves to create a new kind of sand art.