Georgia State University

Ebony Palmer-Floyd received the Kay Chester Scholarship for Teachers in Training from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Established by Kay Chester, this scholarship supports a student pursuing a degree in teacher preparation who has the challenge of raising a family while furthering her education.

Georgia State University student Qariah Muhammad has been awarded The Lee Project Endowed Scholarship. Allison Webb created the Lee Project Scholarship in memory of Lee Lowery III, who was a sophomore at Georgia State University and graduated from Grady High School, where he was a scholar athlete. This scholarship is given to a high-achieving student who has overcome adversity to succeed academically.

Amani Ashley received the David Jemel Holloman Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Darryl Holloman, a three-time Georgia State University alumnus and former dean of students at the university, established this scholarship in memory of his younger brother, David Jemel Holloman. This memorial scholarship is awarded to an exceptional undergraduate student in the CEHD majoring in early childhood and elementary education.

Ebonie Hughes received the Robert L. Blaney and Joe C. White Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This scholarship is presented to a master's candidate in the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education's urban accelerated certification and master's program who exhibits the potential for excellence in teaching, communicates well with others, translates theory into practice and has a sense of humor, characteristics which Blaney and White valued so highly.

Georgia State University student Ashley Forgey has received the Religious Studies Endowed Scholarship. This endowed award was created by Religious Studies alumni to recognize outstanding scholarship and academic potential in an undergraduate major.

Kathryn Clements received the Educational Leadership Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This award, established by Gloria Kittel, provides support to a student pursuing an M.Ed. in educational leadership.

Taylor Buis and Bryant Hedgeman received the Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship in Sport Administration from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Named for Mary Helen Huggins, the former Marketing Services Director for the Atlanta Braves and faculty member in the CEHD's Department of Kinesiology and Health, this award is presented to active graduate students in sport administration.

Ethan Tinh Trinh received the Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Joanne R. Nurss spent most of her career at Georgia State 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.

Natalie Navarro received the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Established by Jeff Rupp, associate professor in the CEHD's 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.

Andrew Corbett received the Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This award is named for Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer, who 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. It's given to a graduate student enrolled in the CEHD's Department of Kinesiology and Health who has 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.

Asim L. Narcisse-Williams received the Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr. Wayne Sengstock Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This award is named for Cynthia Kuhlman, CEHD alumnus and Advancement Council member, and Wayne Sengstock, a former special education professor at Georgia State who specialized in intellectual disabilities. It's presented to an exceptional student majoring in special education in the Department of Learning Sciences.

Karla Bradford received the Nicholas R. Castricone Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Nicholas Castricone was a professor of intellectual disabilities in the former Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education and Communication Disorders. This scholarship is given to an undergraduate or graduate student studying intellectual disabilities.

Georgia State University student Karan Saluja has received the Kevin M. Brady Endowed Scholarship Fund in Biology. The Kevin M. Brady Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarship support to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in the Pre-Med/Pre-Health concentration program. To be considered for the award, students must be in good academic standing, be a top performing student and have a demonstrated financial need.

The Deshpande Rau Award promotes academic excellence in respiratory therapy by recognizing students who show strong academic promise and demonstrate leadership qualities. The award was created in 2020 by retired RT department chair Joe Rau and retired RT faculty member Vijay Deshpande.

This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. Rogers to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement who have demonstrated community service.

This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Carlos to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement.

Torressa Smith received the Adell Street Adams Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. 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.

This scholarship is awarded to six outstanding students enrolled in the Master of Taxation Program.

This scholarship was established by alumna Ann-Marie Campbell to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement.

Georgia State University student Monica Bwalya has been awarded the Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship. Bwalya, of Stone Mountain, is a journalism major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College and are majoring in the humanities. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Marissa Christie received the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Middle Childhood Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Bradford and Patricia Ferrer are Georgia State graduates and have been dedicated supporters in various roles for many years. This award supports students majoring and excelling in middle-level education.

Georgia State University student Victoria Folayan has been awarded the Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship. Folayan, of Kennesaw, is a Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College and are majoring in the humanities. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Georgia State University student Aliyah Berry has been awarded the Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship. Berry, of Snellville, is a philosophy major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College and are majoring in the humanities. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Georgia State University student Davon Hicks has been awarded the Roberta Gose Kelley Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts and Sciences. Hicks, of Decatur, is a mathematics major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The scholarship was established in memory of and to honor Roberta Gose Kelley and her commitment and dedication to public education in the state of Georgia. This scholarship is granted to an undergraduate student at the junior or senior level with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing who may be pursuing any degree in the College. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Nia Coates received the Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Established by Hiram and Barbara Johnston, both of whom had long careers in the College of Education & Human Development, this award is given to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in mathematics education who demonstrates academic excellence.

Georgia State University student Jessica Pinal has been awarded the Roberta Gose Kelley Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts and Sciences. Pinal, of Stone Mountain, is a biological science major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The scholarship was established in memory of and to honor Roberta Gose Kelley and her commitment and dedication to public education in the state of Georgia. This scholarship is granted to an undergraduate student at the junior or senior level with demonstrated financial need and in good academic standing who may be pursuing any degree in the College. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Jared Grigsby received the Master of Education in Mathematics Education Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This award, established by Gloria Kittel, supports a student preparing to teach middle school mathematics and who is currently pursuing a master of education in mathematics education degree in the College of Education & Human Development.

Georgia State University student Nebechi Okpala has been awarded the Cooley Scholarship in the Sciences. The award goes to a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average and demonstrated financial need. The recipient must be majoring in science, math, or one of the other STEM fields.

Georgia State University student Josemaria Garcia has been awarded the Cooley Scholarship in the Sciences. This award is presented to high-achieving students who demonstrate financial need and have declared their major in the natural sciences. The student must be majoring in biology, physics, and astronomy, chemistry, or geosciences and demonstrate outstanding academic performance.

Ania Howard received the Jerry Robbins Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Jerry Robbins has devoted his professional life to the preparation of teachers. During his career at Georgia State, he was a member of the faculty and served as dean. This award honors a student majoring and excelling in mathematics with a focus in teacher preparation.