Blackbeard's Lost Plunder

Georgia State University Magazine, Winter Issue

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Georgia State Magazine, Digital Winter Issue A few months before the great pirate Blackbeard died, his prized flagship — the Queen Anne’s Revenge — ran aground and sank off the coast of North Carolina. For the past 20 years, a federal archaeologist named Linda Carnes-McNaughton (B.A. ’75) has been analyzing the artifacts found aboard — 400,000 and counting — since the ship’s rediscovery in 1996. On the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s death, we’ll take you beneath the waves for the captivating story of the Americas’ most notorious pirate — and what he left behind on the ship that made him a legend. In “Transaction Alley,” you’ll also read about one of Atlanta’s top industries — “fintech,” which is disrupting the financial services sector — and find out how Georgia State is working to ensure the city continues to dominate this thriving business. Heard of Bitcoin? Ever thought about dabbling? You’ll want to meet two alumni who made themselves independently wealthy by investing in the strange market. Check out their story in “Winning With Cryptocurrency.” (They’d like to let you in on their secret.) You won’t receive a print edition this winter, so be sure to check out these exclusive stories online. Blackbeard’s Lost Plunder The legend of one of the most celebrated and fearsome pirates is more alive than ever, thanks in part to the ongoing recovery of his prized ship off the coast of North Carolina.   Read More Transaction Alley Processing most of the split-second digital payments that keep this nation running on time, Atlanta-based firms are leading the innovations that bring greater convenience and security to finance. Now that the Robinson College of Business houses the Georgia FinTech Academy, the sector should only continue to grow.   Read More Winning With Cryptocurrency Two Georgia State alums have made fortunes investing in cryptocurrency and are now sharing their secrets in a new book.   Read More GSU Magazine   |  ISSUU  |  Class Notes

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