Georgia State University

Maybel Gonzalez Prendes is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.S. Student Award in World Languages Education. This award is given to a student in the master's program in world languages education who demonstrates academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Jessica Showell is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Mathematics Education. The award is given to a student in the doctoral program in mathematics education for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Vidya Ramdas-Wilson is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in Mathematics Education. The awarded is given to a student in the M.Ed. Mathematics Education program who displays academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Catherine McGrath is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Master's Thesis in Educational Psychology Award. The award is given in recognition of a master's thesis of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of educational psychology.

Sarah Hepler is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Dissertation in Learning Technologies Award. The award is given to a student whose dissertation demonstrates excellence and advances the state of knowledge in the instructional technology field.

Golnoush Haddadian is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Learning Technologies Award. The award is given to a student who has demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching and service in instructional technology.

Ansley Myers is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Special Education Award. The award is given in recognition of the student's outstanding scholarship and service in the special education bachelor's degree program.

Tonya Gibson is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Deaf Education Student Award. The award is given to an outstanding student in the deaf studies concentration or the M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) program who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to deaf education and promise as a future educator.

Sharmili Suriraj is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Master's Student in Special Education Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. The award is given in recognition of the student's outstanding scholarship and service in Georgia State University's M.Ed. (Master of Education) Special Education program.

Kiara McKay is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding SLIP Student Award, which is given to an outstanding deaf studies student concentrating in sign language interpreting who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the sign language interpreting field and shows promise as a future interpreter.

Congratulations to the Georgia State University College of Law team for their strong performance in the William W. Daniel National Mock Trial Competition. Their success was recognized on Georgia State's Spring 2025 Honor Day. This prestigious competition is hosted annually in Atlanta by the Georgia State Bar Young Lawyers Division. It attracts top trial advocacy teams from across the country. The Georgia State Law team demonstrated exceptional courtroom skills, persuasive storytelling and a deep understanding of trial procedure.

Erika Tyson is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Dissertation Award for Curriculum and Instruction, which is given to an outstanding student in the curriculum and instruction doctoral program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Caroline Rabalais receives the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Language and Literacy Education, which is given to an outstanding student in the college's language and literacy doctoral program who displays academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Michelle Fuller recieved the 2025 Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Literacy Education, which is given to a student in the M.Ed. in Literacy Education program who displays academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Jonathan Peraza Campos recieved the 2025 Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in English Education, which is given to a student in the M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) in English Education program that demonstrates academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Georgia State University College of Law congratulates the recipients of the Alex Pata Public Interest Leadership Award. This award recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment and passion for public interest law. Named for the late Alex Patafio, the award honors her legacy by celebrating public interest-minded students who work to advance social justice, serve underrepresented communities and inspire others through their dedication to public service.

The Excellence in Research Award is given for exceptional performance in research involvement as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Lakendra Fort Kindness Award is given by Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development for exemplifying kindness towards others and taking the initiative to provide support to and collaborate with fellow students, staff and faculty.

Perry Houck is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, given for exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

Macy Diehl is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award, given for exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

Ally Tankersley is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Student Clinician Award, given for excellence and creativity in clinical skills in communication disorders.

Alicia Culberson is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Master's Student Award, given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master's degree program.

Adrianne Robertson is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award, given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

The Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award is given to master's students in the clinical mental health counseling program in recognition of leadership, service, advocacy, scholarship and mentorship.

The Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counseling psychology.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

The Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award is given to a master's student in the rehabilitation counseling program in recognition of a strong commitment to the profession and advocating for people with disabilities.

The Outstanding School Counseling Student Award is given to a master's student in the school counseling program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school counseling profession and program.

The Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of school psychology.