Settling the GSU Debate

"Never let facts get in the way of a good argument"

That's something I'd like to share with the cow poke and folks down in Statesboro.

From both schools websites:

Georgia Southern:

"...Ensuing decades found more name and mission changes: to Georgia Teachers College in 1939 and Georgia Southern College in 1959. Continued program and physical expansion, including one stretch, 1984-91 in which enrollment doubled from just more than 6,000 to 12,000 students. The institution would experience probably its biggest change in identity in 1990 when it became known as Georgia Southern University."

Georgia State:

...In September 1947, the school became affiliated with the University of Georgia and was named the "Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia." The school received its independence in 1955 and became the "Georgia State College of Business Administration." In 1961, other programs at the school had grown large enough that the name was shortened to "Georgia State College." It became Georgia State University in 1969.

1990 vs. 1969. I'll let you decide who the real GSU is. The University System of Georgia did in 1969.