Georgia State University

Joshua Akinola-King, Chair of SGA's Atlanta Senate Student Life Committee was awarded the Carole Ann Golder Memorial Scholarship at the SGA Awards and Inauguration Luncheon on May 3, 2018. He has been involved with SGA since becoming a Senator for the Robinson College of Business in 2017. He is also a Deputy Ambassador for the Andrew Goodman Foundation's Vote Everywhere Project and is a member of the 1913 Society at Georgia State University. More information about the scholarship is available at https://studentcenter.gsu.edu/carole-golder-scholarship/.

The Laurie House Hopkins Scholarship in Global Studies was established by Georgia State alumna Laurie Eileen House to provide undergraduate scholarships to students in the Global Studies Institute of the College of Arts & Sciences. Recipients must meet the following criteria: be a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student in the Global Studies Institute who has shown ability to overcome financial need and obstacles by hard work, not only academically, but often in off-term and/or part-time employment during school terms, have a demonstrated commitment to Georgia State University and the Global Studies Institute and a strong interest in international issues and becoming prepared for a career in the global marketplace, have a current overall minimum 3.0 GPA and have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Georgia State University Office of Financial Aid.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is awarded each year to outstanding college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.

The Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth Scholarship is given in memory of Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth by their family. This scholarship is presented to an outstanding entering or first-year master's degree student in the Gerontology program

Nyopea Smith is the 2019 recipient of the Lorene C. Pilcher Scholarship.

The Jeremy Gillen Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology recognizes a senior major who shows strong potential in the field of anthropology, in memory of Mr. Gillen's enthusiasm for the field.

The Henry Thompson Malone Memorial Scholarship in History is awarded to a history major with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with research interests in colonial America, nineteenth-century United States, Native American or Georgia history. This scholarship was created by Ms. Alice Young to honor the memory of her husband Henry Malone, a history professor and administrator at Georgia State.

The Kay C. Craigie Student Support Fund Scholarship is awarded to academically successful philosophy majors who face financial barriers to realizing their dreams. The award was created with the generous support of Kay Craigie.

The Arlene and Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy provides scholarships to students who achieve at the highest scholastic level in the Philosophy Department.

The Margaret L. Andersen Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate Sociology student. This endowment was created by Dr. Margaret Andersen (B.A. Sociology, 1970) and her husband, Richard Rosenfeld.

The Mary M. MacKinnon Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology is a scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate great passion for hands-on work with the aging community. Students must be in good standing and have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher to be considered for the award. This fund was created by family and friends to honor Mary M. MacKinnon, one of the founders of the graduate studies program in Gerontology at Georgia State University.

The Carol Rowe Jones and Waymon Jones Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding entering or first-year master's degree student in Gerontology.

The Vicki York Fair Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior journalism major with an emphasis in public relations who has demonstrated a commitment to professionalism, high ethical standards, devotion to the profession of public relations, and outstanding academic achievement. This fund was established to honor the memory of Vicki York Fair, who was a public relations specialist for the Georgia Board of Regents.

The Terry. F Baker Memorial Scholarship was established by friends to honor the memory of Terry Barker, a former journalism student and sports writer for the Gwinnett Daily News. It is awarded to an outstanding journalism major specializing in news writing.

The Master of Education in Mathematics Education Award is given to a student preparing to teach middle school mathematics and who is currently pursuing a Master of Education in mathematics education degree.

The Jerry Robbins Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics is given to a student majoring and excelling in mathematics with a focus in teacher preparation. The award is named for Jerry H. Robbins, who previously served as a faculty member and dean of the College of Education & Human Development.

The Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Middle Childhood Education is given to a student majoring and excelling in middle level education. It was established by Bradford and Patricia Ferrer, Georgia State graduates who have been dedicated supporters of the university for many years.

The Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Education is given to an undergraduate student preparing for a career in teaching who has a GPA of 3.0 or higher. It was established by Bradford and Patricia Ferrer, Georgia State graduates who have been dedicated supporters of the university for many years.

The Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award is given to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in mathematics education who demonstrates academic excellence.

The Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship in Sport Administration is given to active graduate students in sport administration at Georgia State University's College of Education and Human Development. As the former Marketing Services Director for the Atlanta Braves and faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, Mary Helen Huggins dedicated herself to and attained a high level of integrity and personal ethics.

The Beverly J. Armento Endowed Doctoral Award supports doctoral students in middle and secondary education, and was established by Dr. Armento, a Georgia State University research professor of social studies education who served on the College of Education & Human Development faculty from 1975 to 2003. She committed her career to the preparation of exemplary teachers - ones who believe in the power of each child to be successful in their lives.

The Adell Street Adams Memorial Scholarship supports an exceptional student pursuing a degree in science education. Vivian Street established this scholarship in memory of her sister, Georgia State University alumna and celebrated high school chemistry teacher Adell Street Adams.

The Nicholas R. Castricone Memorial Scholarship is given to an undergraduate or graduate student studying intellectual disabilities.

The Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy is given to graduate-level students who have a focus in life-long literacy. The award is named for Joanne R. Nurss, who spent most of her career at Georgia State educating teachers and working in programs for young children, adult literacy and English language learners.

The Glenn A. Vergason Scholarship for Special Education is given 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.

Kaylyn Nix is the 2019 recipient of the Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr. Wayne Sengstock Scholarship.

Amani Talwar is the 2019 recipient of the Amy R. Lederberg Award for Outstanding Research in Educational Psychology.

Myung Ha Sur is the 2019 recipient of the Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer Memorial Scholarship.

Amelia Campbell is the 2019 recipient of the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science.

Jarold Arnold is the 2019 recipient of the Margaret A. Jones Scholarship.