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Modeling Xilinx 7-Series FPGAs Within the Verilog to Routing Project
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering https://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ Fife, Joshua Peter, "Modeling Xilinx 7-Series FPGAs Within the Verilog to Routing Project" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 11058. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/11058 Computer Aided Design (CAD), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Verilog To Routing (VTR), FPGA Architecture, Open Source
Get fit for free
Some students have stuck to their New Year’s resolution of losing that extra weight and working out more — others, not so much. The good news is it’s not too late. Whether you want a more toned body for spring break or just want to improve your overall health, finding a fitness class that you enjoy can be a fun way to get in shape.
In the shoes of coach Ron Hunter
Some may know coach Ron Hunter only as the man frantically screaming up and down the sidelines of Georgia State men’s basketball games. Georgia State students may have seen him dancing or dressing up at GSU Jam or noticed him coaching shoeless during the annual Samaritan’s Feet game, a game that he looks forward to every year for the thousands of shoes that get donated following the game. “Most people just see him on the sidelines of basketball games where he can look a little crazy,�
A look into Georgia State’s overseas recruiting
The NCAA currently has over 20,000 international student athletes enrolled in American universities. Canada (4,166), the United Kingdom (1,776) and Germany (1,139) send the most athletes. Here at Georgia State, out of 55 international athletes, there are 14 from England and five from Germany. Tennis has the highest percentage of foreign athletes in the NCAA for both men’s (62 percent) and women’s (59 percent).
How seniors are approaching their last semester at Georgia State
Many Georgia State athletes are beginning their final semester with the university. Much like the first year, the final year can be both an exciting and terrifying time. Freshmen are at the beginning of a new chapter that is often touted as “the best years of your life�. Seniors, on the other hand, are plunged into the real world, and rarely do people reminisce over the first few months of post-graduation job searching with the same nostalgia as their undergraduate years.
What international athletes think of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a classic American tradition and a staple to the holiday season, but to students who come from outside of the U.S., our turkey-obsessed day of feasting is a foreign concept. Georgia State has several athletes that were recruited from overseas, and for some, this year will be their first Thanksgiving in America. Several countries have some sort of harvest celebration where they demonstrate gratitude for the year’s fortune.
Men’s soccer wins first Sun Belt championship
Georgia State won its first ever Sun Belt Conference championship with a 4-2 win over No. 2 seed Georgia Southern in Statesboro on Nov. 11. A hat trick from senior Hannes Burmeister and a late goal in the final minute from Frank Rosenwald gave the Panthers a 4-2 victory over the Eagles. This marked the first ever hat trick in a Sun Belt championship game. Burmeister scored the first two goals for the Panthers on penalty kicks in the 27th and 74th minutes.
Men’s Basketball wins season opener 74-68
Georgia State’s season opener came down to the wire with the Panthers and East Tennessee State neck-and-neck until the final minutes of the game. The Panthers led by just one point with 1:37 left in the game, and then transfer Damon Wilson sealed the game with a clutch 3-pointer and a full-court pass to Jeff Thomas for a wide-open dunk in the final minute. Thomas led the Panthers in scoring with 26 on the night, followed by D’Marcus Simonds with 21.
Potential to be one of the best teams ever
Georgia State men’s basketball has a big chip on their shoulders after winning a second Sun Belt Conference championship in four years and having a record-breaking season. The men’s basketball program is one of the university’s top athletic programs and is now ranked as one of the top basketball teams in the country. The Panthers were the only program from Georgia in the NCAA Tournament last year. Associated Press polls ranked Georgia State’s program above Georgia Tech, Georgia and Mercer.
Intramurals: where “a good competitor may become a good friend�
Buzzer beaters, touchdowns, spikes and saves. Who says playing sports in college should exclude the average student? Georgia State’s intramurals allow anyone with a passion for competition to take a break from their studies and play in organized sports leagues. Signing up is easy, and leagues are active the entire school year. “I think [intramurals are] a great way to meet people,� Georgia State Director of Intramurals Zachary Schneider said.
Meet the Rowing Club, Georgia State’s ‘only true team sport’
Georgia State’s rowing club has been around since ‘89, but still many students know little about the team or the sport itself. Rowing is the oldest sport in collegiate competition. But, its popularity has fallen tremendously since its early days. The very first collegiate race was between Harvard and Yale in 1852. The first rowing club in the United States dates back to 1839, 26 years before the abolition of slavery. Rowing was also one of the original sports in the modern Olympic Games.
Why grad assistants are the unsung heroes of athletics
Whether you want to be a coach, athletic trainer or simply remain a part of the sport you loved playing, a graduate assistantship can provide you with valuable experience while you study. If you watch collegiate sporting events, then you’ve likely seen graduate assistants in action. They aren’t the ones calling the plays or playing in the game. They might, however, be the one rushing over to hand the coach the clipboard at a timeout.
Seniors save senior night for Georgia State
The Panther women’s soccer team defeated Louisiana-Monroe 2-1 on Senior Night last Friday at the GSU Soccer Complex. The four seniors on the team were honored in a small ceremony before the match. The seniors received plaques and flowers with their friends and family accompanying them onto the field to be recognized. Just a few matches away from their final home game, the emotions on the field were high before the match even started.
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Former tennis star and now graduate assistant Sebastian Acuna is back on the Georgia State tennis courts this year, this time as a member of the men’s staff. Acuna was one of the motors that helped propel the team to a second place finish in last year’s Sun Belt Conference tournament. The Miami native enjoyed a successful career as both a player and a student. He received All-Conference Second Team honors for doubles in 2016 and for singles and doubles in 2018.
Panthers win 6 straight matches for the first time in 31 years
The men’s soccer team shut out Mercer 1-0 last Saturday night to extend their current victory streak to six games. This gives them the fourth longest active winning streak in NCAA Division I soccer, trailing only Air Force, Indiana and Wake Forest. “No distinct adjustments only continued improvement,� head coach Brett Surrency said regarding the team’s plans moving forward. “I like our group and think if we can improve within our current structure we will compete for the SBC title.�
College football officials, the invisible men on the field
Imagine a stadium filled with thousands of fans booing and cursing, with frustration and hatred in their faces. All of the animosity is pointed towards you and at any point in the game at least half of the fans are likely to despise you. Alas, this is just another day at work for a college football official. Many people hardly think about the man behind the striped shirt, but officials for America’s four major sports—football, basketball, baseball and hockey—have an incredibly stressful job.
Ashley Beyer with the assist
Whether she’s wearing knee pads or holding a clipboard full of scouting reports, Ashley Beyer has always found success in college volleyball. Former Marquette University outside hitter Ashley Beyer recorded 1,214 kills during her three years with the team, fourth in school history. She began her professional career in 2012 and played until 2016 when she joined the Hartford as an assistant coach. Beyer then joined the staff for Georgia State volleyball prior to the 2017 season.
No Kaep: Nike stirs national buzz
Multinational shoe company Nike has been at the center of discussion across the nation after announcing Colin Kaepernick as the face of their 30th anniversary of the “Just Do It� campaign. The caption of the advertisement states, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.� The image of Kaepernick and the commercial that followed were both released days before the start of the NFL regular season, and that certainly wasn’t by coincidence.
Chandon Sullivan joins NFL Panthers contingent on the Eagles practice squad
Three Panthers made NFL training camps this summer: Chandon Sullivan, B.J Clay and MacKendy Cheridor, but just one made a roster. CHANDON SULLIVAN – PHILADELPHIA EAGLES With three tackles, one pass deflection and an interception in the preseason, Sullivan secured himself a spot on the team’s practice squad roster. Sullivan was signed by the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles as an undrafted free agent and spent the summer competing with them.
Hannes handles business: a player profile
From a small rural town in the northern tip of Germany to one of America’s busiest cities, Hannes Burmeister’s transition has been nothing short of amazing. Burmeister started playing soccer around the age of five, and eventually finished as a runner up in the U-19 soccer competition in Germany in 2013. After graduating from CJD Christophorrus Rostock Gymnasium in Rostock, Germany, Burmeister was heavily recruited by universities across the globe.
Strengths and conditions of strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning is training designed to increase overall performance of athletes through skill development in specific areas like speed, strength, explosiveness, flexibility, stamina and more. It’s difficult to mark exactly where strength and conditioning began in history with records of strength training tracing back to 3600 B.C., according to Webster.
Georgia State Volleyball prepared for a turnaround season
Georgia State volleyball has bounced back to the court. This year’s team brings experience that last season’s roster lacked. A year ago, there were no seniors and five freshmen on the roster. The team now has five seniors, three juniors, five sophomores and three freshmen, making it a much smoother transition. With 13 of 16 players returning, most of the team is already familiar with the system and the competition. Practice started on Wednesday, Aug.
Sun Belt Conference Inks Contract Extension with ESPN
The Sun Belt Conference has decided to upgrade their contract with ESPN, which runs through the 2019-2020 school year. The terms remain undisclosed, but the agreement will extend the partnership for eight more years. The deal will also allow more Sun Belt sports to broadcast games on ESPN’s family of networks. The conference has announced that the contract will grant exclusive multimedia rights to ESPN through the 2027-2028 academic year.
Panthers excel in the academics
Georgia State student-athletes have received numerous accolades for their efforts in the classroom. This year’s program landed 42 athletes on the President’s List, a distinction for students with a GPA of 4.0 or above, while 81 made the Dean’s List (3.5-3.99). 73 athletes made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49. The combined GPA for all sports is a 3.15 for the 2017-18 academic year. The cumulative GPA for the department is even higher, a 3.24.
No Panthers drafted, but three squeezed onto NFL rosters
There’s no doubt the 2017-2018 Panthers had a talented roster. The 2017 Cure Bowl champions have now landed three more players in the NFL; Chandon Sullivan, B.J. Clay and MacKendy Cheridor. Georgia State has never sent a defensive player to the NFL and this year it has three. Senior cornerback Chandon Sullivan was perhaps the most desired Panther in free agency after the 2018 season.
Panthers are looking to win their second straight conference championship title
The Sun Belt Conference Tournament runs from April 20-22 at 3 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center in Peachtree City, Georgia. Georgia State is on a three-match winning streak and currently sit at 12-10 (2-1 in the Sun Belt Conference) leading up to the tournament. The semifinals and finals will be broadcast on ESPN3 on Saturday and Sunday. The Panthers are on a roll heading into the tournament, despite losing the last match of the regular season to a talented Middle Tennessee team.
Panther’s fall 15-9 to Kennesaw State
Georgia State (12-11) suffered a tough 15-9 loss to Kennesaw State (12-12) on Tuesday’s matchup at GSU Baseball Complex. Kennesaw State scored seven runs in the seventh inning that put the game out of reach after a fourth inning rally by the Panthers. Georgia State has now lost eight of their last nine games after splitting games with South Alabama last weekend. Senior pitcher Tanner Thompson gave up seven runs to give Kennesaw State a quick 8-2 lead in the fourth inning.
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