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Emily Boydston '06
By GPS Blog On September 1, 2023

Emily Boydston '06

Emily Boydston ’06 has a job you may not have heard of. In fact, the position is so unique, she is likely the only one in the...


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A Q&A with Taylor Brock '12

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A Q&A with Josie Love Roebuck '14

Who says you can’t be passionate about art AND athletics? Josie Love Roebuck ’14 played soccer throughout her time at GPS,...


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A Q&A with Harriette McKeldin Stokes, JD ’78 P’06, ’10

A graduate from the GPS Class of 1978, Harriette McKeldin Stokes received two degrees from the University of Florida: an...


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A Q&A with Dr. Tameika Turner-Noland ’92
After graduating from GPS in 1992, Dr. Tameika Turner-Noland attended Vanderbilt University, where she studied human and...
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VLOG: On the Job with Balloon Boss
On this episode of our On the Job interview series with alumnae, we met with Simone Busby '12 and Regan Jenkins '13, owners of...

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A Q&A with Dr. Chelsey Hunter Tate '97
Following the completion of her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Memphis, where she was a Magna Cum Laude...
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A Q&A with Charquette Nelson '08

After graduating from GPS in 2008, Charquette Forté Nelson attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she was a member of...


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A Q&A with Dr. Renita Eason ’98

Hailing from the GPS Class of 1998, Dr. Renita Eason completed her undergraduate education degree at the University of North...


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A Q&A with Ashley Moore Palmer ’99

Ashley Moore Palmer, GPS Class of 1999, received both her undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and now lives...


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VLOG: On the Job with The Book & Cover
With cooler weather rolling in, there's no better time to cozy up with a good book! We stopped by The Book & Cover for our "On...

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VLOG: On the Job with Laura Higbee '11

On this episode of our On the Job interview series with alumnae, we met with Laura Higbee '11, Associate Attorney at Husch...


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A Q&A with Bea Rutledge Lyons ’60

Beatrice “Bea” Lyons ’60 is a retired community college educator, an active community volunteer, a staunch advocate for deaf and...


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A Q&A with Angela Bonds '15

After graduating from GPS in 2015, Angela Bonds attended Mercer University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology....


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A Q&A with Tayana Fernandez ’12

After graduating from GPS, Tayana Fernandez, Class of 2012, attended Auburn University, where she double-majored in biomedical...


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A Q&A with Dr. Porché Warren Adams '07

Hailing from the Class of 2007, Porché Warren Adams attended Furman University, where she studied biology before receiving her...


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A Q&A with Brandi Andrews Sheely '07

Brandi Andrews Sheely, Class of 2007, attended Oklahoma State University, where she majored in industrial engineering and...


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A Q&A with Tommi Paris '02
By GPS Blog On February 17, 2022

A Q&A with Tommi Paris '02

From the Class of 2002, Tommi Paris has cultivated quite a career for herself in the communications arena. She began her...


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A Q&A with Kimberly Reid '13
By GPS Blog On February 15, 2022

A Q&A with Kimberly Reid '13

After graduating from GPS in 2013, Kimberly Reid attended the University of Memphis, where she studied biomedical engineering....


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A Q&A with Denise Rawlings O'Neil '06

Denise Rawlings O’Neil, a graduate of the Class of 2006, continued her education at MTSU, where she received her bachelor's...


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A Q&A with Dr. Chadarryl Silguero-Clay ’12

Dr. Chadarryl Silguero-Clay, a member of the Class of 2012, discovered where she wanted to take her career while she was still a...


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A Q&A with India Green '13
By GPS Blog On February 3, 2022

A Q&A with India Green '13

India Green graduated from GPS in 2013 and went on to attend The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. While in college, she...


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A Q&A with Priya Boyington '07

Attending Georgia Tech on the prestigious, four-year President’s Scholarship, Priya Boyington ’07 transitioned from an all-girls...


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A Q&A with Amy Perkins '02
By GPS Blog On April 6, 2021

A Q&A with Amy Perkins '02

Following her time at GPS, Amy Perkins ’02 attended Birmingham-Southern College, where she graduated with a B.S. in psychology....


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A Q&A with Lisa Hendy '90
By GPS Blog On March 2, 2021

A Q&A with Lisa Hendy '90

Named the first female chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in spring 2019, Lisa Hendy ’90 knows what it takes to...


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A Q&A with Jazelyn Hogg '13
By GPS Blog On February 26, 2021

A Q&A with Jazelyn Hogg '13

From a young age, it was clear Jazelyn Hogg ’13 was going to make a difference in the lives of others. She spent her time at GPS...


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A Q&A with Jalesa Poindexter '13
By GPS Blog On February 24, 2021

A Q&A with Jalesa Poindexter '13

For Jalesa Poindexter ’13, her life story comes full circle. The summer before her senior year at GPS, she fell ill and was...


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A Q&A with Nedra Campbell '90
By GPS Blog On February 22, 2021

A Q&A with Nedra Campbell '90

Nedra Campbell ’90 spends her days fighting for the rights of those who are not treated equitably. Following her time at GPS, she...


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A Q&A with Dr. Tia Guster '99
By GPS Blog On February 18, 2021

A Q&A with Dr. Tia Guster '99

During her time at GPS, Tia Guster ’99 took full advantage of the variety of offerings available to her. From dance, yearbook...


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A Q&A with Dion Roland Flynn '91
By GPS Blog On February 16, 2021

A Q&A with Dion Roland Flynn '91

Following her tenure at GPS, Dion Roland Flynn ’91 attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, where she received her commission as an...


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A Q&A with Kelvina Smith '09
By GPS Blog On February 11, 2021

A Q&A with Kelvina Smith '09

It’s been said, “Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Well, that sums up the career of Kelvina Smith ’09,...


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A Q&A with Ariana Whatley '20
By GPS Blog On February 9, 2021

A Q&A with Ariana Whatley '20

Known for her powerful bat and her ability to welcome new players to the team, Ariana Whatley ’20 was an integral part of the GPS...


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A Q&A with Norquata Allen '10
By GPS Blog On February 4, 2021

A Q&A with Norquata Allen '10

Norquata Allen ’10 is a quintessential example of the importance of setting goals and seizing opportunities. While many kids...


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A Q&A with Mabel Cobb '75
By GPS Blog On February 2, 2021

A Q&A with Mabel Cobb '75

Mabel Cobb ’75 carried both history and pressure on her shoulders as the first Black graduate of GPS. During her adolescent...


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A Q&A with Katherine Dann Ogden '02

Never one to back down from a challenge, Katherine Dann Ogden ’02 earned her bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering from the U.S....


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A Q&A with Catherine Hitchings Plating '10

For Catherine Hitchings Plating ’10, a desire to help others and to solve problems led her—rather unexpectedly, she admits—to a...


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A Q&A with Anjali Enjeti '91
By GPS Blog On January 12, 2021

A Q&A with Anjali Enjeti '91

With not one but two new books set to publish in spring 2021, Anjali Enjeti ’91 knows who she is and what she has to say....


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A Q&A with Joy Allen-Altimare '95

Joy Allen-Altimare ’95 has spent the last two decades cultivating an impressive résumé. Today, as Chief Engagement and Brand...


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