LaShawn Hudson

The nontraditional transfer student created a path of her own. She initially enrolled in another HBCU after graduating high school in 2019, but left after a short time before deciding to enroll in her grandfather's alma mater.

Three 2026 area college graduates are preparing to make their mark in the technology industry. They are part of the CodeHouse Scholars Initiative. They’re the second class to complete the program, and so far, the largest of 43 students.

Avanti Moore is ready. She says her journey to graduating from Georgia Gwinnett College has been five years in the making. Initially, Moore was nervous about going back to school to further her education.

Kimberly Sanabria, a 2026 graduating senior at Agnes Scott College, majoring in chemistry and minoring in artificial intelligence, discussed her plans to pursue a career in pharmacy on Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look.”

Mathias, an addiction psychiatrist and an associate medical education director for the Addiction Alliance of Georgia, works directly with youth and their parents to figure out the best treatment plan.

Deontae Nelson wants to travel the world and better understand how people in other countries consume dance. Now, the 2026 Kennesaw State University graduate is one step closer to doing […]

Brenda Washington always dreamed of becoming a lawyer. However, as a kid growing up in a small town in rural Alabama, she didn't see any representation and struggled with the aspiration.

Epidemiologist Dr. Jodie Guest, professor and senior vice chair in the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University, joined "Closer Look" to talk about suspected cases of a rare Ebola strain that is driving an increase in infections and deaths.

Four metro Atlanta kindergarteners are eager to take on first grade. Well, that's, of course, after they spend their summers immersed in activities like traveling, swimming, reading books, caring for pets and more.

Founded 60 years ago, The Atlanta Voice newspaper has remained the longest-running Black-owned newspaper in metro Atlanta. Publisher Janis Ware joined Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look” to discuss the newspaper's history and future.