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Chimpanzee brains are asymmetrical in the same ways as human brains, said William D. Hopkins, a researcher at the Yerkes National Primate Center and psychologist at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. When chimps are excited, they tend to scratch themselves on the left side of their bodies, reflecting strong negative emotions, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How safe are our campuses? Apr 18, 2007
At Agnes Scott College, a 900-student, women-only campus in Decatur, Henry Hope, the director of public safety, said that in a crisis the magnitude of the shooting rampage, he'd be relying on the help of city and county authorities. And, although his team of 11 officers conducts regular emergency drills, preventing tragedies also depends on students being vigilant about warning signs among their peers or reporting suspicious activity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Apr 11, 2007
He will succeed founding director Elizabeth Kiss, now president of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga. Pickus, 42, joined Duke's faculty in 1996 as an assistant professor of public policy. (Herald Sun)
Payne cool, professional Apr 5, 2007
Agnes Scott College denies no man an opportunity to receive a college education, neither does Weslelyn in Macon All of their Graduate prorams are open to men as well as women They do provide young women the chance to receive an undergraduate education devoid of men like Matthew or the perv Jeff Schultz who judges 19 to 22 year old cheerleaders as the yardstick of the gameday experience. I wish Martha well, not for me, I m confortable standing outside the gate on Washington and never walking the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Single-Gender School Principals Mar 17, 2007
They are also working with Spelman College, Morehouse College and Agnes Scott College. "Our scholars will participate in experiential learning, interdisciplinary projects and social awareness and developmental programs, "Augustine said. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Show casts Atlanta as New England Mar 15, 2007
Agnes Scott College, the Decatur women's college with its classic Gothic architecture, subs for most of Dufresne College, a fictional liberal arts school where Garrett gets a teaching job. "It's good visibility for the college," Agnes Scott publicist Lee Dancy said after previewing flattering clips of the campus from the show, which strategically blocked out the very Southern magnolia trees. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Business • Thompson aims to turn heads with startup Mar 12, 2007
His perseverance paid off, and he eventually got a job as a trainee at the Bank of the South in Atlanta and later as a mortgage originator for Hamilton Mortgage Corp. During his four-year stint in Atlanta, he met his future wife, Charlotte Howell (who works as the assistant superintendent of Burke County schools), on a blind date when she was a sophomore at Agnes Scott College. Mr. Thompson came back to the Augusta area in 1976 and went to work at the First National Bank and Trust Co. (the... (The Augusta Chronicle)
DeKalb schools near systemwide credential Mar 9, 2007
Amy S. Kim, a producer for "West Bank Story" - which won the Best Live Action, Short Film, category at this year's Academy Awards - earned her 1997 English degree from Decatur's Agnes Scott College. ARC hails Georgia Perimeter College. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Librarian among nation's 'movers and shakers' Feb 10, 2007
The Post-Searchlight - Librarian among nation's 'movers and shakers. Do you agree with the citys proposal to enhance the Fourth of July celebration with more fireworks. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Skyline: Woodstock complex gets new owner Feb 9, 2007
Number of acres covered by Agnes Scott College. Source: www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Good-bye to Decatur's Relax Inn: Infamous hotel at rest Jan 18, 2007
Relax Inn, a down-at-the-heels motel at the triangle of Trinity Place and East Howard Avenue, just across the railroad tracks from Agnes Scott College, has shut down. She was 34. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Decatur installing wireless broadband Jan 11, 2007
The remaining costs are being shared by the city of Decatur, the Decatur city school system, Agnes Scott College and Columbia Theological Seminary. Hawks raise $20,000 for family. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Music for Missions scheduled on King Day Jan 11, 2007
Agnes Scott College presents its Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation at 10 a.m. Jan. 19. Atlanta novelist Pearl Cleage will deliver keynote remarks, "A Knock at Midnight: The Writer's Role in Wartime," at Presser Hall, Gaines Chapel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
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