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Institute for Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2026, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects, award presentations and career discussions by industry and academic professionals.

Institute for Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2026, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects, award presentations and career discussions by industry and academic professionals.

Institute for Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2026, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects, award presentations and career discussions by industry and academic professionals.

Institute for Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2026, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects, award presentations and career discussions by industry and academic professionals.

Institute for Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2026, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects, award presentations and career discussions by industry and academic professionals.

Institute for Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2026, a student-led research symposium for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University, featured outstanding student research projects, award presentations and career discussions by industry and academic professionals.

A new student research program, the Undergraduate Program for Research Immersion & Scholarly Mentorship (UPRISM), will enable undergraduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University to gain meaningful research experiences in the institute's labs. This new initiative is designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students and equip them with the skills, networks and confidence to thrive as emerging biomedical scientists. The program has selected eight UPRISM Scholars to start their research experiences in five IBMS labs this fall.

Rachel Ninson, a senior Biomedical Science and Enterprise bachelor's program student in Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), was selected to receive the Shanthi Sitaraman Student Award. She participated in a 10-week summer research internship focused on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). After completing the internship, Ninson received a $2,500 award and a crystal trophy, and her findings were presented during the IBMS Digestive Disease Research Day Sept. 4. The Shanthi Sitaraman Student Award, made possible by generous donations to the Shanthi V. Sitaraman Intestinal Pathobiology Endowment, was established to provide a summer internship in the IBD field to a selected IBMS undergraduate student. The summer internship, which includes lectures and laboratory experiments, gives the student conceptual and practical understandings of IBD.

The Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Clinic Award recognizes Georgia State University College of Law students for outstanding advocacy for low-income clients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Recipients of the Pro Bono Program Award from the Georgia State University College of Law are honored for completing over fifty hours of pro bono work by providing service to the community.

Georgia State University's College of Law is proud to recognize recipients of the Atlanta Bar Foundation J.B. Moore Tax Clinic Client Service Award. This prestigious honor is given to students who provide an outstanding performance in the Phillip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.

Georgia State University is proud to recognize the newly elected board members of the 2026-2027 Student Bar Association as they begin their leadership and service to the Georgia State College of Law community. These students were chosen by their peers to represent the student body and help shape the student organization through collaboration, advocacy and inclusion. The SBA Board serves as a bridge between students, faculty, and administration, representing student concerns and suggestions while working to enhance the educational experience and overall student life at Georgia State University College of Law.

Georgia State University is proud to recognize students that have excelled in leadership positions during the 2025-2026 academic year. Student Leader of the Year awards are granted to students who have displayed strong leadership at the helm of student organizations at Georgia State University College of Law.

To be eligible for the President's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of six semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.

To be eligible for the Dean's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

More than 2,000 students earned certificates and degrees from Georgia State University during the summer 2026 semester.

The Global Scholar Distinction at Georgia State recognizes the development of the skills, knowledge and awareness that enhance the ability to succeed in a global environment.

Raymond Ejikemeuwa, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in world history in Georgia State University's Department of History, has reached a series of academic, leadership and service milestones in 2026, including Georgia State's Royal Flame Leadership Award April 13 and the George M. Sparks Award April 21. In July, Ejikemeuwa participated in a Mellon-supported Doctoral Summer Residency at The Ohio State University. Ejikemeuwa's international engagement has included participation in the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, where Ejikemeuwa was invited as a youth delegate and served as a speaker during the session "Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing as a Foundation for Sustainable Development." Ejikemeuwa also participated as an in-person delegate at the World Bank Group Youth Summit in Washington, D.C. June 30, DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson issued a proclamation recognizing and honoring Ejikemeuwa for contributions and dedication to the betterment of the community. At Georgia State, Ejikemeuwa serves as president of the Association of Historians at Georgia State University and has developed professional development and student engagement initiatives for fellow history students. Ejikemeuwa is also completing a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems through the Department of Geosciences. Ejikemeuwa's doctoral research examines how post-Biafran Igbo migrants in the United States reconstructed community and preserved cultural heritage following the Nigeria-Biafra War, using material culture, oral histories and institutional archives to study migration, memory and identity.

The 2026-27 ETS Young Students Graduate Research Fellowship runs from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027, and Lee will work remotely with an ETS research scientist for up to eight hours per week while contributing to research related to the TOEFL Young Students program and language assessment for young learners.

This award is given to a student whose dissertation demonstrates excellence and advances the state of knowledge in the field of instructional technology.

The Applied Legal Experience, Research and Technology (ALERT) program provides students with additional opportunities outside the College of Law's typical curriculum to learn advanced legal research and related technology skills.

More than 160 students of Georgia State's College of Law earned their degrees during the semester. They were recognized during Georgia State Law's commencement and hooding ceremony on May 8, 2026.

More than 4,000 students earned certificates or degrees from Georgia State University during the Spring 2026 semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students were recognized during the university's 111th commencement exercises in May 2026.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.

To be eligible for the President's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.

More than 200 Georgia State students earned the Global Scholar Distinction from the university during spring 2026. Students who earn the Global Scholar Distinction are recognized for their development of global competence: the skills, knowledge and awareness that enhance the ability to succeed in a global environment. The Global Scholar Distinction is open to all bachelor's degree-seeking majors in all colleges, as well as associate's degree-seeking students at Perimeter College.

This scholarship is presented to elementary or middle school physical education students in honor of Margaret (Peg) Jones to recognize her extraordinary achievements in preservice and continuing education of physical education teachers.

This scholarship was established by Gloria Kittel to honor a graduate student pursuing a degree in mathematics education in the Department of Middle and Secondary Education.

Krista Sanders is the 2026 recipient of the College of Education & Human Development's Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award.

Bradford and Patricia Ferrer have demonstrated their commitment to the university by continuing to be an integral participant at Georgia State. Mrs. Ferrer, a former math and science teacher, understands the importance of students receiving a solid education by a well-prepared teacher. This award supports a student majoring and excelling in middle level education.