Georgia State University

Nu Rho Psi, the national neuroscience honor society, awarded a Georgia State University Honors College student with an Undergraduate Research Grant.

This award is given to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, have strong leadership skills, and strong potential as future health IT professionals.

Georgia State University student Victoria Folayan has received the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in recognition of academic achievement. Folayan, of Kennesaw, is a Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Astronomy Ph.D. student Beena Meena has won the first place in the Georgia State University Doctoral Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. It is a research communication competition which helps to develop academic, presentation and research communication skills. It supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. Graduate students have three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance. Meena won the top award for her video description of her doctoral dissertation: "Role of Supermassive Black Holes Winds in Galaxy Evolution."

Sarah Bramblett, an English Rhetoric & Composition Ph.D. student at Georgia State University, placed second in the Three Minute Thesis doctoral competition. Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition which helps to develop academic, presentation and research communication skills. It supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.

Udagamage Kushan Wijewardena, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, was named International Graduate Student of the Year. Since 2012, the International Education Awards have recognized outstanding faculty, staff and students for their commitment to international education. Awards are given during the annual International Honorary Reception during International Education Week in November. In 2018, the Sheth Awards were established to recognize one distinguished faculty member and one exceptional international alum for their achievements.

English Department doctoral graduate Alan Swirsky was awarded the 2019-2020 Graduate Writing Award by the department. Each year, English Department faculty serving on the Awards Committee conduct a blind review of top essays, nominated by department instructors and professors, from courses at all levels.

Carlye Anne Schock, an doctoral student studying English at Georgia State University, was awarded the Wade Family Endowment. The endowment was established in honor of alums Rodney D. Wade (B.A. in English Literature) and Randy A. Wade (B.A. in Political Science), to provide support for students in the departments of English and Political Science.

Sarah Bramblett, a senior studying English at Georgia State University, was awarded the Wade Family Endowment. The endowment was established in honor of alums Rodney D. Wade (B.A. in English Literature) and Randy A. Wade (B.A. in Political Science), to provide support for students in the departments of English and Political Science.

Evan Fullerton, a doctoral student studying neuroscience at Georgia State University, has received a 2019-2020 Molecular Basis of Disease (MBD) Outstanding Fellow Award. This award is accorded on the basis of outstanding contributions to research, future promise as a researcher, and originality, imagination and significance of research.

Kelsi Quick, an undergraduate studying political science at Georgia State University, has won two research awards at the GSU Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) for her paper entitled, "Double Standards? Approval Ratings of Male and Female Prime Ministers During National Security Crises." She was honored during the Spring 2020 semester by the College of Arts & Sciences for earning both awards during the 2019-20 academic year. Quick was awarded the first place Global Engagement Award from the Office of International Initiatives (OII) and second place in Social & Behavioral Sciences. The OII award is a new award that recognizes outstanding presentations on research or creative work addressing global or international issues. Ms. Quick won against 180 other student participants during the 14th annual GSURC, which took a virtual format in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research she presented is a result of two years of work under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Ryan Carlin.

Dwayne Boddie received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in Mathematics and Science from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Brittney Bryan received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in Language Arts and Social Studies from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

PJ Miller received the Outstanding Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Aireane Montgomery received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in Social Studies Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Kiyana Fields received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in Science Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Two students received the Outstanding M.Ed. (GOML) Student Award in Science Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Morgan Delhey received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Social Studies Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Two students received the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Science Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Peyton Williams received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the mathematics education master of education program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Brent Rock received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the mathematics education master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Catherine Remkes received the Outstanding M.Ed. (GOML) Student Award in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the Georgia On My Line mathematics education master of education program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Ervin China received the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Ryan Armstrong received the Outstanding Student Award in World Languages Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the world language teacher graduate certification program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Foluke Beveridge received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in English as a Second Language from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Erin Hodges Tankersley received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in English Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the English education master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Lisa York received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in English Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the English education master of education program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Christina Doan received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Reading, Language and Literacy (Reading Specialist) from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the reading, language and literacy education master of education program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Myoung Eun Pang received the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Language and Literacy Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Kamaria Rehema Shauri received the Outstanding Dissertation Award in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the curriculum and instruction doctoral program.