Day of sweets, fun and reflection mark SCAD-Atlanta’s fourth birthday

By Saria Canady

The rain and gray skies outside didn’t dampen the Bees’ sunny fourth birthday celebration March 25.Fun, uptempo music helped set the mood in the Hub, as students and staff satisfied their sweet tooths with ice cream and cupcakes topped with sunshine-yellow icing.But it wasn’t all about partying and enjoying tasty treats that Thursday afternoon. Many students and staff members took the time to reflect on the growth and changes they’ve witnessed on the campus.Since its 2005 inception, SCAD-Atlanta has seen its numbers grow from 77 students to about 1,500 students, said P.J. Johnson, vice president for SCAD-Atlanta. The facility has expanded, more courses and student clubs are now offered, and the sense of community is much stronger, Johnson said. Read more »

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