ALEXANDRIDES, Dr. Costas G.

Costas G. Alexandrides, Professor Emeritus of Management at Georgia State University, passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2023, after a long illness. He was 94 years old.

Alexandrides was born in Athens, Greece, and was a young boy during the difficult final years of WWII. His family went through much hardship. As a child, Alexandrides loved playing soccer, and kept this love of soccer all his life.

He came to the U.S. at age 18 to study. He attended Emory University and the University of Georgia, earning his B.A. degree in Political Science and Economics. He earned his Ph.D in International Relations and World Affairs at New York University. In New York, he worked as an economic development officer for the United Nations in New York and Korea.

Dr. Alexandrides was very active with the World Trade Centers in New York and Atlanta. He was determined to help Atlanta become a great international city. He said that when he first came to Atlanta, people would turn and stare at you if you spoke a foreign language in an elevator. Today, over 1,250 multinational corporations have offices in the metro area. He also had a consulting firm called the International Market Information System, IMIS, to help companies develop their exports.

He became a professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta in 1966. He taught economics, management, and international business courses, with emphasis on international trade and investment. He published several books and various articles on international business topics. He retired from GSU in 1998, with over 31 years service. He kept on working, lecturing as a guest professor at other universities. His students called him Dr. Alex. He helped many of his students find jobs, and also used his contacts to help friends grow their businesses.

Dr. Alexandrides is survived by his wife, Barbara Bowers; stepson, Nicolas Powell; nephew, Conrad Ayers; niece, Martha Ayers Peck; and sisters-in-law, Helen Bowers Ogren and Judy Bowers (Curtis) Richardson. Alexandrides will be remembered for his friendly, outgoing nature, his optimism, and his beautiful smile. May he rest in eternal peace.

The funeral will be held in the chapel at H.M. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, Oglethorpe location at 4550 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, at 10 AM, on Wednesday, January 31.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 29, 2024.

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Lilia Postolachi Glover

May 18, 2025

I met Dr. Alexandrides in June of 2006 at the Southern Center for International studies ( now the World Affair Council )event that he was presenting at in Atlanta.

I had to admit, he was a fantastic speaker and engaged easily any size room and made people laugh and feel good. After that presentation he mentioned that the WTC Atlanta has an opening for the Dir. position and I shall submit my resume as well. Which I did and this is how my beautiful 15 years of work alongside Dr. Alex has begun.
WTC Atlanta was his passion, he traveled abroad every year to represent WTC Atlanta on International Assemblies, he traveled to NY every year for the members meetings, he actively recruited people in Atlanta for membership and supporting all my Trade Missions. He was tirelessly and happily engaging in WTC Atlanta events, Conferences, brainstorming sessions, he was our Legacy and our go-to person to ask questions or to get advice.
And he never was sad, his upbeat spirit was engaging easily people from around Atlanta and abroad and he would direct them all to the WTC Atlanta, that he was soo proud of and it was his home outside of home.

Dr. Alex, this is what we all called him, was a happy, vibrant, outspoken and highly intelligent man, who could remember details from the events from the 70th-80th and this was admirable.

He was my dear friend, teacher, mentor and I will cherish memories of him forever.
You are greatly missed Dr. Alex, rest in peace.

Theodora D Abazis

April 7, 2025

Janusz R. Guy

April 6, 2025

My sincere condolences.
Dr. Alex was my Professor and my Dear Friend as well.

David Wright

August 23, 2024

Dr. Alexandrides was my favorite college professor, and I was fortunate to have stayed in touch over the years, though we lost contact a bit after I moved to Mexico. He always had kind words to say and each time he attended an event where I spoke, he would proudly stand and tell the crowd that I was his star student. Alex, you made a difference in my life and I thank you for that, for sharing your knowledge, and for your friendship over the years. Rest in peace, old friend.

At the White House Restaurant in Atlanta

Barbara L Bowers

April 26, 2024

Alex was known for his beautiful smile. Photo from his wife Barbara Bowers.

Barbara L. Bowers

February 2, 2024

Posted by Barbara Bowers, Costas' wife: I wanted to mention Costas' first wife, Sophia Macris Alexandrides. They were married for 63 years. She was from a Greek-American family in the metro Atlanta area. She went with him to New York and Korea when he worked for the United Nations. She was happy to return to Atlanta and be near her family when he joined Georgia State University. Her obituary is available online.

Theodora D Abazis

January 29, 2024

May Your Memory Be Eternal and Rest In Peace Costa Dearest Friend. You Will Be Missed! - ! My Deepest Sympathies To The Family! Respectfully And With Love, Theodora D Abazis

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