Students, faculty share work during annual COE Thanksgiving luncheon
 
Michael Hall first came to Georgia State University in 2007 with plans to major in exercise science and since setting foot on campus, he has done much more than attend class.

 

He served as president of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and currently plays middle linebacker for the GSU football team. He also founded an organization called Moving University Students Closer to Leadership in Exercise Science (MUSCLES), which encourages exercise science students to mentor one another and build camaraderie within their program.

 

For Hall, it was an easy decision to take on leadership roles and become so involved on campus.

 

"I'm a first-generation college student. I don't have anyone in my family who's gone this far, so when I saw that I had the chance to not only come to college but also to lead, I took it on and I'm moving forward every day," said Hall, who began his master's program in exercise physiology in the College of Education this fall. "I really appreciate everything that's happened for me."

 

Hall shared his story and his plans for the future during the COE's annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, which took place on Nov. 10 in room 1030.

 

The luncheon gives COE board members and friends of the college a chance to talk with students like Hall and faculty members such as Bridget Dever, assistant professor in the Research, Measurement and Statistics program, about their research and scholarship.

 

To read more about the luncheon, click here.   

 

Photo caption: Michael Hall, exercise physiology graduate student in the College of Education, speaks about his experiences at Georgia State during the COE's annual Thanksgiving luncheon.