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Local Architects and Designers Pay Homage to ATL with Glowing Art Installations in MARTA stations

Local Architects and Designers Pay Homage to ATL with Glowing Art Installations in MARTA stations

Atlanta, GA --  (submitted by Sarah Gates) Throughout the month of June, the sun isn’t the only thing that will be shining across Atlanta. A unique exhibition titled “Light Up Atlanta” will be offering Atlantans the chance to soak up some local art and culture during their daily commute.

On Wednesday in a ceremony at Five Points, C.H. Briggs and MARTA will unveil glowing art installations made primarily of DuPont™ Corian® that will be on display at MARTA stations across the Atlanta. Each item in the exhibition was created by Atlanta-based architects and designers to celebrate the local creative community

C.H. Briggs, a leading local distributor of specialty building products, commissioned the placement of seven sculptural pieces—some illuminated— in six of the city’s busiest MARTA stations. Each item in the exhibition was created by members of the Atlanta architecture and design community to reflect how the city inspires them.

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Regents take action to help students transfer college credits

Regents take action to help students transfer college credits

ATLANTA -- The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has approved a policy change designed to further enhance postsecondary completion in Georgia.

This change will allow additional courses from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to transfer to all of the USG's 35 degree-granting institutions.

While hundreds of courses currently transfer from TCSG colleges to individual USG schools, only credits in five TCSG core courses are transferable to all USG campuses:

* Math
* Algebra
* Pre-calculus
* English composition (two courses)

The Board's action adds five TCSG courses in American literature, psychology, economics, sociology and public speaking to that list.

"Our action is good news for Georgia's students," said Board chairman Willis Potts.

MIDTOWN: Georgia Tech hosts NASA shuttle symposium

MIDTOWN: Georgia Tech hosts NASA shuttle symposium

ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech is hosting a symposium this week to explore the agency's space shuttle program, which ends soon. Wednesday is the last day of the free event.

It brings together international scientists, engineers, mission designers, policymakers and others to talk about shuttle missions and the future of space exploration. Speakers include astronauts Steve Hawley and Shannon Lucid and NASA deputy chief technologist Michael Gazarik. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden opened the symposium.

The general public must register online for the free conference at the university's Global Learning Center.

Just one flight remains in the U.S. shuttle program. Atlantis is scheduled to launch on July 8.

Discounts from 'Dinner & a Cause'

Discounts from 'Dinner & a Cause'

ATLANTA -- Fifty dollars can get you discounts at Metro Atlanta restaurants throughout the month of July and help children in Africa go to school.

The Stumpe Foundation is selling cards for "Dinner & a Cause." Each card costs $50 and grants diners 20 percent off at participating restaurants, including Murphy's, Basil's, and Cowtippers.

All proceeds from the cards go to Children of Conservation, which provides educational scholarships to children of wildlife sanctuary workers in Africa. Public funding for education in many African nations ends at second grade, so many children grow up illiterate.

To buy a card, visit the Stumpe Foundation's website.

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APS board moves forward with superintendent search

APS board moves forward with superintendent search

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Board of Education will hold an Emergency Legislative Meeting on Tuesday concerning their ongoing superintendent search.

The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at the Center for Learning and Leadership Auditorium at 130 Trinity Avenue in Downtown Atlanta.

No details have been released, but a board spokesman has said action may be taken and they may go into executive session.

Three Jackets selected by MLB clubs on day 2

Three Jackets selected by MLB clubs on day 2

ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech juniors Matt Skole, Mark Pope and Jacob Esch were all taken on the second day of selections during the 2011 MLB First Year Player Draft.

All three players join junior pitcher Jed Bradley, a first round selection on Monday, as Tech players selected in 2011.

Third baseman Matt Skole was the first Jacket taken on day two of selections, as the Washington Nationals drafted him in the fifth round with the 157th overall pick.

The Woodstock, Ga. native concluded his third season on the Flats with a team-leading .348 batting average, having belted 10 home runs with 58 RBIs. Skole also held a .545 slugging percentage and a .445 on-base percentage. He has 47 career home runs, tying for the fifth-most all-time in school history.

MIDTOWN:Women may have been sucked out of hotel window

MIDTOWN:Women may have been sucked out of hotel window

ATLANTA - 11Alive News has obtained copies of the lawsuits filed by the mother and father of LaShawna Threatt who died after falling out a window of the 10th floor of the W Hotel. 

One of the attorney's in the case, Steve Apolinski speculates the two women, who fell, may have been sucked out.

"That is a curtain wall system and when the window broke the pressure difference in the room may have pulled them out," he said.

Apolinsky represents Maurice Threatt, LaShawa's father. Threatt has filed to become executor of her estate and is alleging the window, in the W Hotel's room 2012, was previously broken and had been negligently replaced.