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75-671: Southern Tech was founded in 1948 as The Technical Institute in Chamblee, Georgia by Blake R. Van Leer . The first classes were held with 116 students. It was renamed the Southern Technical Institute in 1949 and moved to its present campus in Marietta, Georgia in 1962. It went through another name change in 1987 and became the Southern College of Technology . In the summer of 1996, the university adopted its polytechnic name. It

150-674: A Doctoral University with Moderate Research Activity. In Fall 2015, a University employee alleged the University's director of food services was engaged in fiscal misconduct, leading to an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and USG. Investigations uncovered evidence the University's business office and external foundation were not consistently following USG financial procedures and mandatory reporting of financial misconduct policy. Termination of several high-ranking University employees followed. The investigation also contended

225-436: A building boom in the town. Camp Gordon was closed after the war and then re-opened as Navy Flight Training Center at the advent of World War II. Immediately after World War II, Chamblee experienced growth in blue-collar industry and residents due to its proximity to the newly opened General Motors plant in neighboring Doraville. Manufacturing plants also located along the newly constructed Peachtree Industrial Boulevard . By

300-582: A four-year college in 1970 and was one of the first colleges in the nation to offer the Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree. It also earned independence in the University System of Georgia, separating ties with Georgia Tech. In the summer of 1980, the college officially became the fourteenth senior college and the thirty-third independent unit of the University System of Georgia. The college's first president, Dr. Stephen R. Cheshier of Purdue University ,

375-510: A half million dollars in early retirement payment. Before Papp's retirement announcement a seven-figure embezzlement scheme was uncovered and five KSU staffers and contractors were arrested. The amount lost equated to nearly 15% of the merger-based savings of 2013. At the time of its consolidation with KSU, faculty at Southern Polytechnic State University were at a ratio of about 1 faculty member per 19 students. About 42.5% of students attended classes with fewer than 20 students. Every faculty member

450-469: A largely agricultural state to one that is more industry heavy. The new industries required technicians to bridge the growing gap between engineers and craftsmen, effectively the gap between research/development and building/implementing. At the time, most technical institutes in the United States were in the northeastern states; thus the need for a technical institute in the south was great. In response to

525-627: A new campus and did a capital campaign. Construction began circa 2007. The new campus, in DeKalb County, was annexed into Chamblee. Sophia merged into Notre Dame Academy in Duluth, Georgia effective August 2017. DeKalb County Public Library operates the Chamblee Branch. Embry Hills Library is located in Chamblee. Buford Highway (also Buford Highway Corridor, DeKalb International Corridor, and in

600-420: A newspaper office, and many other Chinese-oriented stores. According to Biz Journal, Atlanta Chinatown was completely redone in the year 2000 by developer Peter Chang, who purchased the old "Chinatown Square Mall". The plans call for "...the 65,000-square-foot mall [to include] a Chinese food court which contains 7 vendors, two dine-in restaurants, several offices, a supermarket, gift shops, a bookstore, jewelers,

675-439: A post office there. However, feeling the name of the settlement was too similar to nearby Roswell, they randomly selected Chamblee from a list of petitioners for the new post office name. Chamblee was incorporated in 1907. During World War I and World War II , Chamblee served as the site of U.S. military operations. During World War I, the U.S. operated Camp Gordon , home to 40,000 servicemen. This influx of new people created

750-606: A small margin. In November 2013 the city had another annexation proposal that was passed by voters. Following the annexation, the city and neighboring Brookhaven had a dispute in 2014 over which city would annex the Century Center development. The courts gave Century Center to Chamblee. According to 2020 Census data, Chamblee effectively tripled its population since 2010. It started the decade with roughly 9,800 residents and ended it with more than 30,000, mostly due to two annexations. The only city to gain more residents in that time

825-421: A technical institute. On October 8, 1947, the authorization was granted. The location chosen for the fledgling institute was a Naval Air Station in Chamblee, GA, which eventually became the site of DeKalb–Peachtree Airport . The first director was to be Professor Lawrence V. Johnson, and it was going to open under the name of The Technical Institute . On March 24, 1948, The Technical Institute held registration for

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900-558: A video rental store, a beauty salon and other retailers. It will be part of the International Village project, a 375-acre live and work community with a global theme that is being developed by local business leaders, the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, DeKalb County and the city of Chamblee." According to this article, the plans are to make Atlanta Chinatown a tourist destination rather than it just being another shopping mall. As of

975-600: A visiting and research professor at Fudan University (Shanghai, China); The Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at the U.S. Air War College (Montgomery, Alabama); The Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College , (Carlisle, Pennsylvania); and the Western Australia Institute of Technology (Perth, Australia). In 1980, he became the Director of Georgia Tech's School of Social Sciences (now Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts). In 1990 he

1050-564: Is "... in a strip mall" setting. Bonnie Tsui further states in her book that the new Chinatowns rely on the Chinatown being built before the Chinese population comes, as she quoted about Las Vegas' Chinatown. The Atlanta Chinatown market opened on August 8, 1988, and was further expanded in 1996 with an influx of new immigrants from Beijing . According to the previous source, Atlanta's Chinatown has bakeries, restaurants, cosmetics, bookstores,

1125-619: Is referred to as "Atlanta Chinatown." The neighborhood is part of the Buford Highway international market area and is located near the Chamblee MARTA station and New Peachtree Road. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), refers to this "Chinatown Mall" as "... Atlanta's place for Chinese culture." According to the official website, "Atlanta Chinatown" is located at 5379 New Peachtree Road. According to

1200-486: Is south of Dunwoody , southwest of Doraville , northeast of Brookhaven , and north of Interstate 85 . The city is located at 33°53′15″N 84°18′19″W  /  33.88750°N 84.30528°W  / 33.88750; -84.30528 (33.887552, -84.305326). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km ), all land. According to Biz Journal,

1275-743: Is underway to extend the trail along the former Roswell Railroad spur, bringing the pathway east to Pierce Drive, with long-term plans in the works to link the pathway into the rapidly-developing regional trail network and the Atlanta Beltline. Currently, there are plans for the construction of a multi-use trail, known as the Peachtree Creek Greenway . The goal of the greenway is to provide residents with close-to-home and close-to-work access to bicycle and pedestrian trails, serve transportation and recreation needs, and help encourage quality of life and sustainable economic growth. The trail will connect

1350-455: The 2020 United States census , there were 30,164 people, 11,526 households, and 5,488 families residing in the city. The racial and ethnic composition of population was 31.23% white. 13.36% Black or African American, .19% Native American, 8.62% Asian or Pacific Islander, 3.13% with one or more races unidentified. 43.48% of Chamblee residents are Hispanic or Latino. From 2010 to 2020, the population inside Chamblee had tripled. Influx into Chamblee

1425-594: The Georgia Institute of Technology that enabled SPSU students to participate in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps , Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps , and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps programs hosted at the Georgia Institute of Technology's campus. The Southern Polytechnic State University University Honors Program offered the students smaller classroom, research studies with

1500-566: The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) from 1999–2000 to 2013–14. The university's mascot was Sting, a green and black, anthropomorphic hornet bearing the stylized version of the university's logo on its chest. SPSU competed in four intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports included basketball. The soccer team

1575-620: The University of Miami . He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. In 1973, Papp was hired as an Assistant Professor of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology (colloquially known as Georgia Tech) in 1973. While in this position, Papp's scholarship centered upon international security policy‚ U.S. and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) foreign and defense policies‚ and international system change. During his tenure at Georgia Tech, Papp seven as

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1650-400: The 1960s one of the fraternities at Southern Polytechnic converted a cast-iron bath tub into a cooler for parties. When the tub became difficult to move they attached wheels to it. Some time after, other fraternities acquired their own cast-iron tubs, attached wheels, and the fraternities began to hold races around the perimeter of the school. In light of a growing liability risk the school ended

1725-403: The 1980s, much of the city's industrial base had downsized or eroded; in its place sprang up multi-ethnic businesses that catered to the immigrants and refugees moving to Chamblee and Doraville en masse due to the cities' affordable housing. By the time of the 1996 Summer Olympics , Chamblee had emerged as a multi-cultural city inhabited by a large immigrant community. During the first decade of

1800-582: The 1990s-2000s as the DeKalb County International Village district), is a community northeast of the city of Atlanta, celebrated for its ethnic diversity and spanning multiple counties including Fulton, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The area generally spans along and on either side of a stretch of Georgia State Route 13 (SR 13) in DeKalb County . It begins just north of Midtown Atlanta, continues northeast through

1875-407: The 2000s, the city grew as it refined its image, constructing a new city hall in 2002. In 2010, Chamblee annexed an area directly to the northwest that includes Huntley Hills and a resident population of approximately 5,000. It also renamed Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard, and took steps to revitalize its downtown. In 2012 the city had an annexation proposal that was voted down by

1950-636: The 2009 regular season, won the SSAC conference championship, and finished fifth in the NAIA World Series. Three players from the team were drafted by major league baseball teams (the Baltimore Orioles , Philadelphia Phillies , and Florida Marlins ). Former players have also signed with other professional organizations such as the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds , and Chicago Cubs . In 2014,

2025-580: The 2010 Musco Lighting Champion of Character Team, and Jordan Lemons was voted to the SSAC All-Academic Team. In 2009, women's basketball went 26–4 in the regular season and 12–4 in the conference. They won the SSAC tournament championship and went on to the NAIA tournament. They won the first game but lost the next one to Union University . During the 2009 season, many of the athletes on the women's basketball received personal awards. Athlete Crystal Davis

2100-493: The 48 full-time professors in 2007, 52% of them had tenure. The number of professors dropped from 48 to 44 in 2008; with the drop of full-time professors, only 44% of full-time faculty had tenure. It was recorded in 2010, that the number of full-time professors dropped again to 39, but the tenure rate remained the same. There were many awards given out at SPSU among the faculty including the Outstanding Faculty Award and

2175-525: The Atlanta metropolitan area is home to an "... estimated 50,000 Chinese-Americans...." This suburb of Atlanta, Georgia is home to a Chinatown ( Chinese : 亚特兰大唐人街 ; pinyin : Yàtélándà tángrénjiē ) that was built in 1988, and is one of the first of the "New Chinatowns" according to the World Journal . Although the city of Atlanta itself does not have a "Chinatown", Chamblee's Chinatown mall

2250-541: The Employee Service Award. The university would choose a select group of faculty whose achievements had been noteworthy enough to receive the OFA. The OFA committee changed each year and was made up of the previous year's recipients. The Employee Service Award acknowledged the service and achievement of permanent employees at periodic intervals with appropriate ceremony and awards. A committee composed of representatives from

2325-539: The Huffington Post, this Chinatown is an example of a "modern Chinatown", with Albany , Las Vegas , Dallas-Richardson , and North Miami Beach, Florida referenced as similar examples, with regard to the quality of Chinese food. There is an annual Chinese New Year event that is held to celebrate the festival. The author further states that Atlanta's Chinatown is "... unlike many older cities" which exists in an urban setting. Atlanta's Chinatown according to her

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2400-943: The Kennedy and Johnson administrations and co-authoring “American Foreign Policy: History, Politics, Policies." Other authored works include "Contemporary International Relations" (5th Edition‚ 1997); "Soviet Policies toward the Developing World: The Dilemmas of Power and Presence" (1986); "Soviet Perceptions of the Developing World in the 1980s: The Ideological Basis" (1985); and "Vietnam: The View from Moscow‚ Peking‚ Washington" (1981). Papp co−edited "The Information Age Anthology" (1997); "International Space Policy" (1987); "The Political Economy of International Technology Transfer" (1986); and "Communist Nations' Military Assistance" (1983). Papp also published more than 60 journal articles and chapters in edited books. In 1993, Papp

2475-520: The NAIA tournament, where they won three straight games before losing in the final four to Azusa Pacific University. During the 2009 season, many of the athletes on the men's basketball team received personal awards. Jas Rogers won the award for the 2009–2010 SSAC Player of the Year. Brent Jennings, Xavier Dawson, and Jas Rogers were voted to the SSAC All-Conference Team, Darrien Beacham was voted to

2550-731: The Recreation and Wellness Center, the Outdoor Recreation Complex, the Athletic Gymnasium, and Walter J. Kelly Jr. Field. The Recreation and Wellness Center opened in 1996. The Southern Poly (SPSU) athletic teams were called the Runnin' Hornets, although " Runnin' Hornets " is often shortened to " Hornets " in use. The university was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in

2625-452: The Regents consolidation plans were perceived as a deceitful and secretive move by faculty and students. The presidents of the two universities were not told of the consolidation plans until "a week and a half" before the public announcement. Reasons given for the consolidation effort focused on cost savings despite the merger of eight other colleges into four only saving an estimated 0.1%. Since

2700-588: The SPSU baseball team won the SSAC conference tournament. The team also won the Daytona Beach first round regional, earning a trip to the Avista NAIA World Series in the schools final year of collegiate athletics. In 2009, the men's basketball team went 23–5 in the regular season and 12–2 in the conference. They reached the SSAC tournament and won three straight games to become SSAC Champions. They qualified for

2775-616: The Staff Council and the Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee determined who received the awards and the ceremony date. Both awards were given out at the same ceremony at the end of spring term. The SPSU Student Government Association was composed of elected and appointed undergraduate and graduate students. According to the organization's constitution, the mission of the Student Government Association

2850-522: The University System of Georgia approved the consolidation of Southern Poly and Kennesaw State, with Kennesaw State as the surviving institution. On July 1, 2015, Kennesaw State established the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology in honor of the former SPSU. After World War II, the need for technicians spiked due to a major economic shift in Georgia from being

2925-559: The University's external foundation prematurely disbursed approximately $ 577,000 Papp earned in deferred compensation. While there was no evidence Papp approved or was aware of improprieties, on May 10, 2016, Papp announced his retirement. Papp is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Dartmouth College with a bachelor's degree in International Affairs in 1969. In 1973, Papp received a Ph.D. in International Affairs from

3000-621: The annual tub races in the early 1990s. In 2010 the SPSU alumni group resurrected the Bathtub Race, under the stipulation that the tubs be motorless. Southern Polytechnic State University offered intramural and club sports, which included many team and individual competitive programs throughout the year. Intramural sports consisted of basketball, racquetball, dodgeball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The club sports are organized by individuals and groups on Southern Polytechnic's campus. The recreational sports practices and competitions took place in

3075-414: The cities of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville. Chamblee is twinned with: Daniel S. Papp Daniel S. Papp (born 1948) is an American scholar of international affairs and policy. Papp served in a variety of professorial and administrative roles in the University System of Georgia (USG) (1973 - 2016). From 2006 to 2016, Papp served as President of Kennesaw State University (KSU),

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3150-488: The completion of the merger several scandals have plagued the newly augmented Kennesaw State. Less than two years after the consolidation President Dan Papp announced that he was stepping down as president of the university. His replacement, Sam Olens, was appointed amidst controversy over his total lack of education experience or background. This appointment came on the heels of an audit that revealed that outgoing president Papp had violated financial policy in receiving more than

3225-516: The county. The Chamblee Rail Trail is situated in Chamblee. It offers a short but useful paved pathway through downtown, passing under busy Peachtree Boulevard. At its northern end, sits the city's largest park, Keswick Park, and just two blocks from the trail's southern end is the Chamblee MARTA Station off Peachtree Road. Natural landscaping and trees keep the route pleasant, while many businesses and restaurants are just steps away. Work

3300-504: The following academic accreditations: Southern Polytechnic historically had three student-run media outlets: a college radio station, a student newspaper , and a yearbook . WGHR (Green Hornet Radio), the campus radio station , was a non-commercial educational station that began as "WSTB" in 1969 on carrier current AM , then became licensed as WGHR at 102.5 on the FM dial in 1981, moving to 100.7 in 1998. The station's broadcast license

3375-426: The four districts and one council member is elected from the city at large. The council members who are elected for the four districts must live in the district that they represent but all five council members are elected by a city-wide vote. The Council enacts ordinances, establishes policy, adopts the annual budget, and establishes the ad valorem tax rate for each year. The City Manager is responsible for implementing

3450-570: The grounds of Mercer University Atlanta Campus, elsewhere in DeKalb County, opened in 2017. The DeKalb County School System serves Chamblee. Elementary Kittredge Magnet School for High Achievers is in Brookhaven. Middle schools High schools Henderson High School served residents of Chamblee until closed in mid-1990s. In the 2005–2006 school year the administration of Sophia Academy , previously in Sandy Springs , sought to establish

3525-549: The growing demand, the president of the Georgia Institute of Technology , Colonel Blake R. Van Leer , sought to establish a technical institute program in Georgia. In 1945 he was approached by the Associated Industries of Georgia (AIG) who shared their common desire to have such a program and offered Van Leer their support. It took years for Van Leer to convince the Board of Regents to give Georgia Tech authorization to establish

3600-554: The issue of November 5, 1975). With the consolidation of Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University in January 2015, student publications were integrated, and The Sting merged with KSU's publication The Talon to create a new campus lifestyle publication (published under the title The Sting . The Sting was later retitled The Peak with the September 2016 issue. The Technician's Log (often shortened to The Log )

3675-417: The policies set forth by the council, overseeing all City employees, and managing the day-to-day operations of the city. 2024: Interim City Manager: Chuck Button Mayor: Brian Mock Council Members: Elmer Veith, Leslie C. Robson, John Mesa, Paul Stovall, and Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Furst The Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta Field Office was previously located in Chamblee. Its current location, on

3750-543: The professors, a separate study room, and more intellectual rigor. To join the program, students were required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 at the freshman or sophomore level, 3.3 at the junior level, or 3.4 at the senior level. The University Honors Program offered two types of honors degrees: According to the American Society for Engineering Education , in its 2010 edition of Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges , Southern Polytechnic State University

3825-470: The spring quarter and 116 students enrolled (all but 10 World War II veterans), including one young woman named Barbara Hudson. The institute had a staff of 12. In 1949, The Technical Institute became the Southern Technical Institute and was recognized as a college-level school by the U.S. Department of Education . Twelve years later, the college migrated to its present campus in Marietta, Georgia , which

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3900-471: The third-largest university in the State of Georgia. During Papp's tenure, the University's enrollment increased by approximately seventy-five percent, growing from 19,854 to 33,252 undergraduate and graduate students. Under Papp, the University also significantly increased its research and graduate profile, adding a number of new academic programs (including eleven (11) doctoral degrees) and becoming classified as

3975-773: The time of its consolidation with KSU, it offered 24 online certificate, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs as well as the "eCore" program which was made up of the first two years of college courses completely online and is composed primarily of core classes. Southern Polytechnic State University's academic divisions were made of its School of Architecture and Construction Management; School of Computing and Software Engineering; School of Engineering Technology and Management; School of Arts and Sciences; and Division of Engineering. The most popular programs of study for undergraduate students are Architecture , Computer Science , Mechanical Engineering Technology , and Mechanical Engineering . The university's construction engineering program

4050-534: The towns of Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and Norcross. Most properties along the corridor are in the form of strip malls, retail businesses surrounded by large parking lots, and large apartment complexes. The largest strip malls are the Northeast Plaza, Plaza Fiesta and the Buford Highway Farmers Market complex. GRTA Xpress / RTA commuter buses and MARTA heavy rail subway and buses serve

4125-544: The university welcomed Dr. Lisa Rossbacher , formerly of Dickinson College , as its president. In 2005, Georgia Highlands College established a satellite campus hosted on the SPSU campus. Eleven days before its planned vote, the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia announced plans to consolidate Southern Polytechnic State University and Kennesaw State University into one university. Given that public comments are only allowed with fifteen days notice

4200-568: The value and contributions of the Southern Polytechnic State University to our community and state. Southern Polytechnic State University operated an on-campus police department. A police department still exists as part of KSU's Marietta campus, located on the ground floor of Building R2. Southern Polytechnic State University offered a broad range of undergraduate degree programs and several master's degree programs through its four schools and its Division of Engineering. At

4275-474: Was Atlanta, and only two Georgia cities — Morgan and Pendergrass — grew at faster rates in the 2010s. City leaders have credited Chamblee's location as a transportation hub, with close proximity to two interstates, a MARTA station and the DeKalb–Peachtree Airport, as a key reason for the city's growth. In the early 2020s Chamblee attracted multiple mixed-use developments and office projects. Chamblee

4350-441: Was appointed founding Director and Professor for Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs . Papp the author or editor of ten books on international security policy, U.S. and U.S.S.R. foreign and defense policies, and the impact of information and communications technologies on national security and international affairs. These include editing of the autobiography of Dean Rusk , former U.S. Secretary of State, during

4425-540: Was as follows: The Student Government Association shall provide a systematic process of open communication among students, faculty, and administration. The SGA shall act as an advocate and insure that the students of the Southern Polytechnic State University are capable of exercising their lawful rights concerning their education, safety, and the allocation and expenditure of service and activities monies. The SGA shall endeavor to support Southern Polytechnic State University goals and missions through activities which demonstrate

4500-638: Was awarded the NAIA Scholar-Athlete and All-Academic Team awards, Brittany White was voted to the All-Freshmen Team, Dione Parks and Marisa Stoler were voted to the All-Conference Team, and the 6th Man Award was given to Dione Parks. The Newcomer of the Year award was awarded to Marisa Stoler, and Aurielle Morgan Musco was voted to Lighting Champion of Character Team. Also, the Coach of the Year award

4575-426: Was awarded to Coach Nathan Teymer. 33°56′24″N 84°31′12″W  /  33.940°N 84.520°W  / 33.940; -84.520 Chamblee, Georgia Chamblee ( / ˈ ʃ æ m b l iː / SHAM -blee ) is a city in northern DeKalb County , Georgia , United States, northeast of Atlanta . The population was 30,164 as of the 2020 census . The area that would later become Chamblee

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4650-527: Was canceled in 2001 because two commercial radio stations were allowed to take those FM frequencies, without compensation to the station or the school. WGHR continued to webcast after the cancellation. The station's radio studios and office were located in the student center . According to the SPSU Student Handbook, WGHR offered interested students an opportunity to gain broadcast and technical experience. Southern Tech's first student newspaper

4725-585: Was designated Distinguished Professor at Georgia Tech, becoming the first professor of a discipline outside engineering of physical sciences to earn the honor at the institution. Papp's work was also twice recognized by the United States Department of Defense with the Outstanding Civilian Service medal. Papp's scholarship also earned recognition with a Sloan Scholarship and United States Defense Education Act Scholarship. In 1994, Papp

4800-547: Was established in 2007. After not receiving a tournament bid in the first season, the Hornets subsequently received three consecutive NAIA tournament berths. In its most notable season of 2009–2010, Southern Polytechnic State University's soccer team went 14–2–1 and went to the NAIA tournament. The team made it past the first round defeating Bryan College but lost in the round of 16 to Martin Methodist . The baseball team went 53–10 in

4875-548: Was invited to serve as the Faculty Executive Assistant to G. Wayne Clough, President of Georgia Tech. This position is often viewed as a preparation for university- or university system-level senior administration. In 1997, as the conclusion of his service to President Clough, Papp was named Interim President of Southern Polytechnic State University . During Papp's tenure as Interim President of Southern Polytechnic State University, Papp's principal responsibility

4950-454: Was named in that same year. He saw the college through two name changes — Southern College of Technology (often called Southern Tech ) in 1987 and Southern Polytechnic State University in the summer of 1996, when the school became a university. Dr. Cheshier retired as president of the university in June 1997. Dr. Daniel S. Papp served as interim president from July 1997 to August 1998, when

5025-454: Was one among a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States that tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences. On November 1, 2013, plans were announced by the Georgia Board of Regents for Southern Polytechnic and Kennesaw State University to be consolidated into one university. On January 6, 2015, the Georgia Board of Regents of

5100-1247: Was one of nine in the nation, and its mechatronics engineering program was the first in Georgia. Other unique programs at SPSU included a five-year professionally accredited architecture degree and undergraduate degrees in surveying and mapping , systems engineering , and technical communication . SPSU followed the University System of Georgia's Common Core program. At the time of consolidation, SPSU offered eleven graduate degree programs, nine graduate certificate programs, and four advanced graduate certificate programs. The eleven graduate programs awarded master's degrees in Accounting , Business Administration , Computer Science , Construction Management , Electrical Engineering Technology , Information and Instructional Design , Information Design and Communication, Information Technology , Quality Assurance , Software Engineering , and Systems Engineering . The university has been offering many of its master's degrees online since 1997. Southern Polytechnic State University offered special learning opportunities including teacher certification, distance learning, and study abroad programs. The university featured cross-enrollment programs with

5175-537: Was originally dairy farms. During the late nineteenth century, an intersection of two railroads was constructed in Chamblee; one carried passengers from Atlanta to Charlotte, North Carolina , while the other ferried workers and goods back and forth from a factory in Roswell to Atlanta. A settlement known as Roswell Junction emerged at the intersection, and the United States Postal Service decided to establish

5250-423: Was previously part of Dobbins Air Reserve Base . The General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center (then known as Naval Air Station Atlanta) also moved to the opposite (south) end of Dobbins Air Reserve Base around the same time. In 1961, Hoyt McClure was named acting director and led the movement to build eight new buildings on 120 acres (49 ha) of land. The Southern Technical Institute became accredited as

5325-426: Was published under the title The Technician in September 1948. The publication changed titles several times, first to The Engineering Technician (beginning with the issue of February 20, 1964), then Whatsizname? (beginning with the issue of September 24, 1973), Southern Seeds (only one issue on October 15, 1975); Unnamed (styled ? , two issues beginning October 22, 1975), and finally The Sting (beginning with

5400-456: Was ranked third for the most engineering technology degrees awarded in the United States from 2001 to 2010 in total and third in the number awarded to female graduates in that same time. The university ranked second in the nation in total enrollment of students in engineering technology degree programs. In 2010, the school was ranked as one of the toughest universities in the U.S. as reported by CBS News. Southern Polytechnic State University earned

5475-452: Was required to have experience in relevant work or research of a topic to be qualified to teach at the school. Between 2006, there was a general 70% to 30% ratio of male to female professors. In 2007–2008 male professors made up to $ 7,000 more than female professors on average. The gap between the difference in pay quickly decreased and by the 2009–2010 academic year the salary only differed by $ 300, $ 77,699 for males and $ 77,410 for females. Of

5550-416: Was spread among identified ethnic groups. More Asian and African-American people moved into Chamblee compared to the other races. The City of Chamblee operates under a mayor and council-city manager form of government. The Chamblee City Council is composed of a mayor and five council members. The city is divided into four council districts and one at-large district. One council member is elected from each of

5625-1014: Was the yearbook for Southern Tech. Its first volume was published in 1949, and the final volume was published in 1997. At the time of its merger with KSU, Southern Polytechnic State University was home to fourteen fraternities and sororities : seven of the North American Interfraternity Conference (IFC), two of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), and five of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Greek organizations on campus were dedicated to philanthropy, education, and community service through their own organizations. The Greek organizations at SPSU participated in campus-wide events such as Goat Night, bathtub races, and Greek Week. Southern Polytechnic State University supported many student-run and departmental organizations. In

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