Georgia Perimeter College (Clarkston) records

Collection

Identifier: G2017-07

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Records

The Georgia Perimeter College collection, also called the Georgia Perimeter Archives, was collected and previously housed at the Clarkston Campus to document the history of the college. It includes reports, yearbooks, student newspapers, literary magazines, photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia documenting ceremonies, events, governance, academics, and student life. The collection dates from the college’s beginnings until its merger with Georgia State University.

Dates

1964 - 2017

Creator

Georgia Perimeter College (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Georgia Perimeter College Brief History

Georgia Perimeter College Chronology

1963-1972: DeKalb College; DeKalb County Board of Education creates a two-year public institution of higher education called DeKalb College, which opens under provisions of Georgia’s 1958 Junior College Act. DeKalb County school superintendent Jim Cherry sees the institution as the capstone of the county’s public educational system, providing open admission to all citizens from primary grades through a two-year college associate degree. Groundbreaking for the Clarkston (DeKalb County) campus occurs in 1963, and classes begin for 763 students in Fall 1964.; 1964: enrollment is 2,000+; 1966: first graduation; 1967: accredited by the regional Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS); 1972: DeKalb College opens its South Campus, located south of Decatur.
1972-1986: DeKalb Community College; In 1972 college students become eligible to enroll and receive vocational training at DeKalb Area Technical School (later called Georgia Piedmont Technical College), located adjacent to DeKalb College’s Central Campus in Clarkston. The new institution, DeKalb Community College, is a pioneer in joint enrollment (high school students enroll in college classes) and “televised courses” (distance learning).; 1979: North Campus opens in Dunwoody.
1986-1997: DeKalb College; The school relinquishes its vocational affiliations and programs, becomes a unit of the University System of Georgia (USG), is renamed DeKalb College, and expands outside DeKalb County and throughout metropolitan Atlanta.; 1987: Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County) campus opens and offers dual programs with Gwinnett Technical College.; 1993: DeKalb College, Clayton State College, DeKalb Technical College, and Rockdale County Public Schools form the Rockdale Center for Higher Education in Conyers.; Nickname: DeKalb College Patriots; School colors: red, white, blue; Athletics: Junior College Athletic Association (national championships in men’s and women’s tennis)
1997-2016: Georgia Perimeter College; Reflecting the college’s growing influence in the Atlanta metropolitan area as well as the state, the USG’s Board of Regents changes its name to Georgia Perimeter College (GPC).; Campus names change: Clarkston Campus (formerly Central Campus): home to DeKalb Symphony; Decatur Campus (formerly South Campus): GPC administrative offices; Dunwoody Campus (formerly North Campus): athletic complex (tennis, soccer, softball, etc.); 1996-2002: 9,000+ students earn college credit through distance learning. Sixteen degrees are offered through this large program in 2014.; 1999: GPC offers courses at Georgia State University’s Alpharetta Center (Fulton County).; Nickname: Jaguars; School colors: maroon and gold; Athletics: Junior College Athletic Association (national championships in men’s and women’s tennis) National recognition for Chattahoochee Review literary journal (Clarkston) and the Native Plant Botanical Garden (Decatur)2002-2005: GPC collaborates with University of Georgia, Medical College of Georgia, and Southern Polytechnic State University at the Gwinnett University Center (GUC) facility. GUC serves as a technology center for innovative teaching and learning for the USG, and eventually evolves into a new USG college.; 2007: A new campus opens in Newton County, to serve students in eight surrounding counties.
2016: Perimeter College of Georgia State University; USG Board of Regents merges GPC and Georgia State University in January 2016, creating a large, diverse, urban institution with a strong distance-learning program (Perimeter College Online) and ongoing support for military students and veterans (Military Outreach Center).

Presidents

1964-1967: Dr. Thad W. Hollingsworth
1967-1977: Dr. James H. Hinson
1977-1981: Dr. W. Wayne Scott
1981-1995: Dr. Marvin M. Cole
1995-2005: Dr. Jacquelyn M. Belcher
2005-2006: Rob Watts (Interim President)
2006-2012: Dr. Anthony S. Tricoli
2012-2015: Rob Watts (Interim President)
2016-: Dr. Peter Lyons (Vice Provost & Dean)

Yearbooks

1965-1975: Baron (Central/Clarkston Campus)
1974-1975: Focal Point (South/Decatur Campus)
1976: Baron, (Central and South campuses)

Student Newspapers

1965-1986: Open Door/DeKalb Open Door (Central/Clarkston Campus)
1975-1983: Focus (South/Decatur Campus)
1981-1986: North Campus Courier/Courier (North Campus/Dunwoody)
1987-2016: DeKalb Collegian/Collegian

Extent

65.75 Linear Feet (59 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Created and maintained at Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center, Georgia Perimeter College - Clarkston; transferred to Georgia State University Library after the consolidation of Georgia Perimeter and Georgia State.