Georgia State University

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.

Romonda Middlebrooks-Jefferson and Uche Osuji are the 2026 recipients of the College of Education & Human Development's Beverly J. Armento Endowed Doctoral Award.

Vivian Street established this scholarship in memory of her sister, College of Education & Human Development alumnus and celebrated high school chemistry teacher Adell Street Adams. This scholarship supports an exceptional CEHD student pursuing a degree in science education.

Joanne R. Nurss spent most of her career at Georgia State University educating teachers and working in programs for young children, adult literacy and English language learners. She was directly responsible for the early establishment and success of the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. This scholarship supports a graduate-level student who has a focus in life-long literacy.

This scholarship is awarded to graduate students who are pursuing an M.Ed. or Ph.D. in the Department of Learning Sciences with plans to teach or serve those students in special education who have behavioral disorders.

Lillian Meeker and Amani Saleem are the 2026 recipients of the College of Education & Human Development's Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship.

Established by Jeff Rupp, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health from 1985-2011, and Debbie Rupp, associate director of recreational programs from 1987-2010, this award is presented to a student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health's exercise science program based on academic promise, leadership and talent. Further, these students have typically been leaders in a variety of extracurricular pursuits and won recognition for their interests at the regional, state or national level.

Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer was a passionate consumer of the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta and a dedicated advocate of the value and benefits of sport participation for people with a disability. This award is presented to a graduate student enrolled in the Department of Kinesiology and Health who has made a commitment to advancing opportunities in physical activity, sport for individuals with a disability, and who demonstrates the potential to advance the field of adapted physical activity or sport administration.

Established by Joanna Buffington in memory of her husband, William Dean Brook, this scholarship supports students pursuing a degree in the College of Education & Human Development's exercise science program.