Author: Michele Cohen Marill

Engineering a Better World

The phone call seemed to come out of nowhere. The city of Los Angeles Public Works wanted to know if Morehouse College senior Chase Garrison was interested in helping analyze an engineering problem. In fact, the Los Angeles program was…

Coping with COVID

COVID-19 hit like a lightning strike, darkening businesses and causing everyone from office workers to schoolchildren to shelter at home. While the infection risks soon became clear, the deeper ramifications – not just on health and livelihoods but on emotional…

100 Most Influential Georgians: Visionary Forces

“There are no secrets to success,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. “It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” His description could apply to the individuals included in Georgia Trend’s 22nd annual listing…

Good Shepherds

Thirty years ago, Alana Shepherd just wanted better treatment for her son's spinal cord injury. Today the center she created is a beacon of hope for a better recovery, a better life and, perhaps, a cure.