Georgia State University

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.

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.

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

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

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

Claudine Miles is the 2019 recipient of the Educational Leadership Award.

The David Jemel Holloman Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an exceptional undergraduate student in the university's College of Education & Human Development majoring in early childhood and elementary education.

Amber Pradhan is the 2019 recipient of the Robert L. Blaney and Joe C. White Scholarship.

The Kenneth and Mary Matheny Professional in Counseling and Psychology Scholarship is given to full-time doctoral students in the College of Education and Human Development's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services. The award was established by Kenneth Matheny, a faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services for 45 years, and his wife, Mary.

Named for Georgia State University alumnus Karen Lopp and awarded by the university's College of Education & Human Development, the Karen Lopp Memorial Scholarship is given to a student in recognition of their commitment to multicultural issues and social injustice through advocacy and service.

The JoAnna F. White Play Therapy Scholarship is given to a graduate student in good standing in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services who is dedicated to the study and clinical practice of play therapy. It's named for JoAnna F. White, former department chair of the college's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services who began the play therapy training program during her tenure.

Established by Dr. Colleen O'Rourke, retired associate professor of communication sciences and disorders in Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development, the Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Scholarship is given to a graduate student in the communication sciences and disorders master's program.

The Roy M. Hall and Ron Colarusso Dean's Award is given to the senior who maintained the highest scholastic average in teacher education courses. It's named for Roy M. Hall, the first dean of the former School of Education, and Ron Colarusso, the fifth dean of the former College of Education.

The Felicia and Rodney Mayfield Scholarship is given to a deserving undergraduate student in the College of Education & Human Development. It was established by three-time Georgia State alumna Felicia Mayfield and her husband, Rodney.

The Kay Chester Scholarship for Teachers in Training is awarded to a woman pursuing a degree in teacher preparation who has the challenge of raising a family while furthering her education.

Jessica DeMarco is the 2019 recipient of the Dean's Excellence Award in Early Childhood Special Education in Memory of Ann Dixon Demonet.

The College of Education & Human Development Scholarship is awarded by Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development, recognizing undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding accomplishments and who show a pattern of department/program involvement or scholarship.

The Asa G. Hilliard, III Memorial Scholarship is given to a student in recognition of their leadership and engagement in urban education settings that has improved and demonstrates promise to continue improving the educational context and/or student development and learning in these settings.

Reginald Slaughter is the 2019 recipient of the Alonzo and Gwendolyn Crim Scholarship, which is given to an undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to serving urban communities through education in formal and/or informal spaces, is connected to a program in the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence and shows the ability to work collaboratively in the development and implementation of solutions to issues in urban communities.

The Robert L. Blakely Endowed Scholarship in Anthropology recognizes an anthropology senior who shows strong potential in the field of anthropology, in memory of Dr. Blakely's contribution to anthropological education.

Georgia State University student Eboni Johnson was recently recognized for receiving the Lucille Adams Scholarship. Johnson of Pineview, GA is an African American 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 of Arts & Sciences and are majoring in the humanities.

Georgia State University student Deja Milton was awarded The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Award. Milton, of Decatur, is a Psychology major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. The scholarship was established by Dr. Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside in honor of her mother, Eleanor McEdwards, who was dedicated to creating and promoting opportunities for international travel and study among young people. Because of Eleanor's dedication, Dr. McEdwards was able to participate in study abroad programs throughout the former Soviet Union, and then went on to become an anchor and correspondent for CNN International.

Iman Fakhoury, a sophomore studying biology in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of over 800 U.S. undergraduate students from hundreds of colleges and universities selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Fakhoury has been awarded $4,500 to participate in International Studies Abroad (ISA)'s Business, Hospitality, Social Science and STEM program in Bangkok, Thailand during Spring 2019.