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2013 Georgia State Football
TH I S I S GEORG I A STATE FOOTBALL
STUDENT-ATHLETE
DEVELOPMENT
G
eorgia State University is committed to providing
educational, personal and community development that
will enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience.
Georgia State’s Student-Athlete
Development department became just the
second in the nation to be certified at the
highest level by the National Association
of Academic Advisors for Athletics.
The Georgia State program is headed
by Associate Director of Athletics Dena
Freeman-Patton. Also working directly
with the football program are Senior
Academic Coordinator Dusty Bennett,
who coordinates Georgia State’s Student
Affairs programs, and Academic Advisor
Brittany Price.
Georgia State’s commitment to academic
support and student-athlete development
is paying dividends as the Panthers
have enjoyed unprecedented success
in the classroom. GSU’s student-athlete
population has posted a combined
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or
better for the last five years.
PANTHER GRADS:
Eight members of this year’s team, including
these five who participated in Spring Commencement, have already
earned degrees. From left, Kail Singleton, Darren McCray, Nate
Anthony, Danny Williams, Harrison Clottey. Not pictured are Michael
Davis, Ramell Davis and Cade Yates.
ACADEMIC HONORS:
Just
three years old, Georgia
State’s football program
already boasts four
selections to the Capital One
Academic All-District team,
including 2012 honoree
Michael Davis.
FOOTBALL PROGRAM
HONORS IN 2012-13:
2 President’s List
26 Dean’s List
30 AD’s Honor Roll
