Akiem Bailum - Sports Editor Fall 2014 - Spring 2015. Journalism major with a concentration in telecommunications. Class of 2015. Before becoming sports editor at The Signal, Akiem began his writing career at Georgia State in 2012. After a brief absence, he returned to The Signal in 2014.
Akiem has covered Georgia State sports events on site for football, volleyball, basketball and softball games.
His advice for future sports writers is to cover more than major sports and to attend as many events in person as possible.
When away from the court or the field, Akiem's interests include studying the radio industry.
About Akiem Bailum
Akiem Bailum - Sports Editor Fall 2014 - Spring 2015. Journalism major with a concentration in telecommunications. Class of 2015. Before becoming sports editor at The Signal, Akiem began his writing career at Georgia State in 2012. After a brief absence, he returned to The Signal in 2014.
Akiem has covered Georgia State sports events on site for football, volleyball, basketball and softball games.
His advice for future sports writers is to cover more than major sports and to attend as many events in person as possible.
When away from the court or the field, Akiem's interests include studying the radio industry.
The season on the hardwood for Georgia State men’s tennis finished with a victory over Georgia Southern, the team’s fourteenth consecutive win over the Eagles. The Panthers closed a 4-3 matchup to the University of […]
Georgia State track and field’s one day stay in Athens, Georgia at the Spec Towns Invitational was highlighted by Alysiah Whittaker’s 14.84 meter outing in the shot put, winning first place for the Panthers sophomore. […]
The home run leaderboard for Georgia State softball changed on Saturday afternoon at the Heck Softball Complex when senior third baseman and catcher Callie Alford blasted a solo home run in the sixth […]
Georgia State softball appears to be back to its old form as the Panthers won its third consecutive game by defeating the Kennesaw State Owls by a final score of 12-4 from Bailey Park in […]
Georgia State women’s tennis is heading “NOLA Bound” in the throes of a five-match win streak as the Panthers defeated Sun Belt and in-state rival Georgia Southern, 5-2 at the Blackburn Tennis Center. The win […]
Earlier in the year, Georgia State softball had won eight straight games. Now, the team has lost eight straight as the Panthers were swept on the road by the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. The team was […]
The Panthers concluded their performance at the Florida Relays with several new school records and conference-best outings. On Day One of the event, junior Ravin Gilbert put in a time of 11.62 in the 100 […]
Georgia State sand volleyball concluded the second of its two school-hosted tournaments of the season when the Panthers earned a pair of victories in the Southeast Sand Slam at the Sand Volleyball Complex. The Panthers […]
When the Panthers qualified for the NCAA tournament with their 38-36 win over Georgia Southern in the Sun Belt championship, it was the third time Georgia State got a taste of March Madness. The team […]