Deborah Manson

Deborah Manson, English professor at Georgia Perimeter College’s Newton Campus, is a recipient of the 2013 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence in Teaching Award. One of her missions, she says, is the integration of technology into her writing classes. “My goal is to teach students how to write well—credibly and intelligently—in an online environment without ‘dumbing down’ the content or style,” she says. … Read more.

Pam Gore

Georgia Perimeter geology professor Dr. Pamela Gore has co-authored a book, “Roadside Geology of Georgia,” with Dr. Bill Witherspoon of the Fernbank Science Center. The book, released in May, is a layman’s guide to the state’s rocky wonders. … Read more.

Adhithya Rajasekaran

GPC student Adhithya Rajasekaran, who barely spoke English when he moved to the United States from India three years ago, has won the prestigious, national Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The scholarship program honors outstanding community college students as they transfer to four-year colleges and awards up to $30,000 per year for up to three years. Rajasekaran attended Newton Campus and earned his math degree from GPC in May. He is studying electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. …  Read more.

Juan Rodriguez

Dunwoody Campus SGA president Juan Rodriguez was named Georgia Perimeter’s 2013 Regents Scholar. “GPC nurtured my talent and helped me grow into the student and leader that I am today,” said Rodriguez, who graduated in May and transferred to Emory University. He plans to attend law school and enter politics.