Georgia State University Magazine, Fall Issue

Inside the brain of man's best friend

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Georgia State Magazine, Fall Issue In this issue of the magazine, explore the science behind why man’s best friends behave the way they do. A Georgia State researcher is studying dogs’ brains to find out why certain breeds have specific talents, and how years of selective breeding have affected behavior and personality. Read about how Mary Ellen O’Connor, an assistant professor at the Clarkston Campus, and Dr. Heval Kelli (B.A. '08), a Syrian Kurd and one-time refugee, have teamed up to help young refugees navigate the daunting task of getting into college in a new country. And meet Maurice Hobson, a historian and associate professor of African-American Studies. In “The South Has Something to Say,” he takes readers back to the beginning of Atlanta’s rise as one of the foremost hubs for black culture in America. That’s #thestateway. New Tricks For thousands of years, we've bred canines to hunt, herd, help and protect us, and to be our best friends. But what is it that makes a dog good at its job, and how has all of that breeding affected behavior and personality? A Georgia State researcher is investigating dogs' brains to find out.   Read More Finding the American Dream After a chance meeting in Clarkston, Ga., grocery store, Mary Helen O’Connor and Dr. Heval Kelli discovered they shared a commitment to uplift the refugee community there. Today, the mentoring program they founded is helping immigrants get into college.   Read More The South Has Something to Say Associate professor, author and political historian Maurice Hobson studies the complexity of black life in Atlanta and its broader lessons for the nation and the world.   Read More GSU Magazine   |  ISSUU  |  Class Notes

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