Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse backgrounds.
The student body of more than 53,000 demonstrates that students from all backgrounds can achieve at high rates with unsurpassed connections to the city’s business, government, nonprofit and cultural organizations.
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Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse backgrounds.
The student body of more than 53,000 demonstrates that students from all backgrounds can achieve at high rates with unsurpassed connections to the city’s business, government, nonprofit and cultural organizations.
Fulbright Award
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program is funded through an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program, which operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
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2017 Jun 14
Lead Author: Researchers Detect Inflammatory Breast Cancer Hot Spots In U.S.
Lia Scott, a Ph.D. student in epidemiology at Georgia State University's School of Public Health, served as the lead author on a research article about higher-than-average rates of inflammatory breast cancer cases in certain areas of the country.
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2017 Jun 13
History Student Dylan Ruediger Successfully Defends Ph.D. Dissertation
Dylan Ruediger, a doctoral student and Provost Dissertation Fellow at the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University, successfully Defends Ph.D. Dissertation this spring on Tributary Subjects: Affective Colonialism, Power, and The Process of Subjugation in Colonial Virginia, C. 1600 - C. 1740. His dissertation explores tributary relationships between Algonquin, Siouan, and Iroquoian Indians and English settlers in Virginia, placing the process of political subjection into the heart of narratives of dispossession.
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2017 Apr 24
Russell Dylan Ruediger Accepts Position as Coordinator for the Career Diversity for Historians initiative with American Historical Association (AHA)
Dylan Ruediger a Provost Dissertation Fellow earned his doctorate in Native American and early American History at Georgia State University in Spring 2017. He has accepted a position with the American Historical Association (AHA) as the coordinator for the Career Diversity for Historians initiative. The American Historical Association (AHA) was founded in 1884 to establish high professional standards for historical training and research. Today, the American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA has become a trusted voice for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.
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2017 Apr 24
Lewis School Graduate Research Conference 2nd Place
The Lewis School Graduate Research Conference, which is sponsored by the Lewis School Office of Research, provides graduate students in nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy the opportunity to exhibit their research in a poster presentation to colleagues in the university. First and second place are selected by a panel of judges from disciplines across the university.
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2017 Apr 20
Lewis School Graduate Research Conference 1st Place
The Lewis School Graduate Research Conference, which is sponsored by the Lewis School Office of Research, provides graduate students in nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy the opportunity to exhibit their research in a poster presentation to colleagues in the university. First and second place are selected by a panel of judges from disciplines across the university.
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2017 Apr 20
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense
School of Public Health Ph.D. student J. Michael Bryan successfully defended his dissertation this spring on Bicycling for Transportation: Health and Destination.
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2017 Apr 19
Graduate Student Presents Research During the 2017 Georgia Public Health Association Conference
A graduate student from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University presented their research during the 2017 Georgia Public Health Association Conference in Atlanta on April 11 and 12.
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2017 Apr 19
Graduate Student Presents Research During the 2017 Georgia Public Health Association Conference
A graduate student from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University presented their research during the 2017 Georgia Public Health Association Conference in Atlanta on April 11 and 12.
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2017 Apr 19
Boren Fellowship
David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), a major federal initiative designed to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language and international skills. Boren Awards provide U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with resources and encouragement to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the future security and stability of our nation. In exchange for funding, Boren Award recipients agree to work in the federal government for a period of at least one year.
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2017 Apr 19
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Award
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. The reputation of the GRFP follows recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching. Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, Google founder, Sergey Brin, and Freakonomics co-author, Steven Levitt.
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2017 Apr 18
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense
School of Public Health Ph.D. student Matthew Jackson successfully defended his dissertation this spring on Gender Disparities in Receiving Diabetes-specific Healthcare Services
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2017 Apr 14
2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference Winners Declared
More than 155 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 11. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and performances.
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2017 Apr 14
National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship
Six graduate students in the College of Education & Human Development's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services have been named 2017 National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellows.
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2017 Apr 14
GSU Students Present at 2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
More than 155 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 11. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and musical performances.
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2017 Apr 11
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finalist - Doctoral Division
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) helps students enhance their ability to explain research effectively and appropriately to an intelligent, but non-specialist audience. Students had three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance.
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2017 Apr 5
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) First Place Winner - Doctoral Division
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) helps students enhance their ability to explain research effectively and appropriately to an intelligent, but non-specialist audience. Students had three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance.
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2017 Apr 5
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Second Place Winner - Doctoral Division
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) helps students enhance their ability to explain research effectively and appropriately to an intelligent, but non-specialist audience. Students had three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance.
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2017 Apr 5
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Finalist
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) helps students enhance their ability to explain research effectively and appropriately to an intelligent, but non-specialist audience. Students had three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance.
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2017 Apr 3
STEM Research Conference
Students participating in the STEM Research Conference gain initial exposure to research, develop confidence in scientific communication, network, and receive constructive feedback from the University community.
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2017 Apr 3
Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) helps students enhance their ability to explain research effectively and appropriately to an intelligent, but non-specialist audience. Students had three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance.
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2017 Mar 31
3 Minute Thesis Competition Winner
A Georgia State University School of Public Health MPH student was chosen as first place and people's choice winner at the university's inaugural 3 Minute Thesis competition.
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2017 Mar 29
Preserving and Recording the History of Decatur Cemetery's Section 6
Laurel Wilson, of Decatur, a student in Georgia State University's Heritage Preservation program, is working with the Decatur community to help preserve and record the history of African-Americans buried in a lesser-known section of the city's historic cemetery called Section 6.
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2017 Mar 28
Authored Academic Study
This public health PhD student co-authored an academic study on the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among adults with mental health conditions.
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2017 Feb 9
Authored Academic Study
This public health PhD student co-authored an academic study on predicting colorectal cancer stages at diagnosis.
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2017 Feb 6
Authored Academic Study
This public health PhD student co-authored an academic study on menthol flavored cigarette use among African-American, Hispanic, and white young and middle-aged adult smokers.
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2017 Feb 6
Authored Academic Study
This public health PhD student co-authored an academic study on HIV risk factors among transgender women in Atlanta.
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2017 Feb 6
Authored Academic Study
This public health PhD student co-authored an academic study on HIV risk factors among transgender women in Atlanta.
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2017 Feb 6
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Career Development Award
This competitive national award is designed to eliminate the barrier of an unpaid internship by providing a $2,000 stipend for students completing their Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential.
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2017 Jan 26
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' Dean's Fellowship
Established through the generosity of The Coca-Cola Foundation in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young, the Dean's Fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding student or students pursuing a doctoral degree in the Andrew Young School. Each fellowship provides support for a period of three years of doctoral study.
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2017 Jan 20