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.
Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award
Boshi Wang is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award, given to a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

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2024 May 9
Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement
Kenneth Driggers is the 2024 recipient of the Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement from the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development. This award is given in recognition of exceptional scholarly accomplishment through original publication by doctoral students in the social foundations doctoral program.

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2024 May 9
Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Abbey Hortenstine is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award from the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development. This award is given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.

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2024 May 9
Excellence in Leadership Award
Calia Howse is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Leadership Award, given for exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

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2024 May 9

Induction Into The 1913 Society
Among the most prestigious student organizations at Georgia State University, ambassadors with The 1913 Society, named for the year the university was founded, serve as hosts for high-profile events and ceremonies. Members maintain excellent grades and carry themselves with poise and professionalism at all times.

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2024 Apr 11

Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science
Charity Bundy is the 2024 recipient of the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science.

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2024 Apr 8
Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy
Burcu Demir and Fang Yan are the 2024 recipients of the Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy.

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2024 Apr 8
Margaret A. Jones Scholarship
Eight students have been awarded the Margaret A. Jones Scholarship, which is presented to elementary or middle school physical education students in honor of Margaret (Peg) Jones to recognize her extraordinary achievements in preservice and continuing education of physical education teachers.

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2024 Apr 8

Ann Dixon Demonet Early Childhood Special Education Endowed Award
Zaleaka Childs is the 2024 recipient of the Ann Dixon Demonet Early Childhood Special Education Endowed Award.

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2024 Apr 8

Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship
Michelle Vazquez is the 2024 recipient of the Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship.

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2024 Apr 8

Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer Memorial Scholarship
Wellington DeLuna is the 2024 recipient of the Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer Memorial Scholarship.

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2024 Apr 8
Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr. Wayne Sengstock Scholarship
Three students were named 2024 recipients of the Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr. Wayne Sengstock Scholarship.

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2024 Apr 8
Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award
Krista Sanders is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award.

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2024 Apr 8

Glenn A. Vergason Scholarship for Special Education
Four students have been named 2024 recipients of the Glenn A. Vergason Scholarship for Special Education.

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2024 Apr 8

Jerry Robbins Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics
Patrick Akina is the 2024 recipient of the Jerry Robbins Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics.

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2024 Apr 8

Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Education
Grace Howard is the 2024 recipient of the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Education.

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2024 Apr 8
Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Middle Childhood Education
Sudie Nolan-Cassimatis is the 2024 recipient of the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Middle Childhood Education.

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2024 Apr 8
Adell Street Adams Memorial Scholarship
Scott Cohen is the 2024 recipient of the Adell Street Adams Memorial Scholarship.

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2024 Apr 8

Beverly J. Armento Endowed Doctoral Award
Shenelle Abraham-Ndiaye and Cheryll Thompson-Smith are the 2024 recipients of the Beverly J. Armento Endowed Doctoral Award.

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2024 Apr 8

Vivian Ophelia Spence Perrimon Scholarship
Yessica Lozada Echeverria and Jennifer Williams are the 2024 recipients of the College of Education & Human Development's Vivian Ophelia Spence Perrimon Scholarship.

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2024 Apr 4

JoAnna White Play Therapy Scholarship
Aleksandra Krupina is the 2024 recipient of the JoAnna White Play Therapy Scholarship, which 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.

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2024 Apr 4
Kay Chester Scholarship for Teachers in Training
Providence Blalock is the 2024 recipient of the Kay Chester Scholarship for Teachers in Training, which supports a woman pursuing a degree in teacher preparation who has the challenge of raising a family while furthering her education.

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2024 Apr 4
Felicia and Rodney Mayfield Scholarship
Jordan Pearson is the 2024 recipient of the Felicia and Rodney Mayfield Scholarship, which recognizes a deserving undergraduate student in the College of Education & Human Development.

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2024 Apr 4

College of Education & Human Development Scholarship
Three students received the College of Education & Human Development Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Reception. This scholarship recognizes individuals with outstanding accomplishments in the CEHD.

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2024 Apr 4

Asa G. Hilliard III Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Bedingfield Rabalais is the 2024 recipient of the Asa G. Hilliard III Memorial Scholarship, which is given in recognition of leadership, 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.

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2024 Apr 4

Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Conference Presentation
Instructional technology doctoral student Gozde Uzun co-authored a paper entitled, "Self-Regulation, Self-Efficacy and Fear of Failure Interactions with How Novices Use LLMs to Solve Programming Problems," which has been accepted for the Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Conference.

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2024 Apr 4
Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarships
Communication sciences and disorders master's students Becky Hogan, Calia Howse and Claire Warner received GSHFoundation Scholarships from the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.

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2024 Apr 4
American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia Award
Educational psychology doctoral student Anne Lorio received a $1,000 award from the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (APTA Georgia) for her dissertation research.

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2024 Apr 4

American Institutes for Research's Pipeline Partnership Program
Instructional technology doctoral student Kristin Hemingway has been selected for the American Institutes for Research's Pipeline Partnership Program.

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2024 Apr 4

David Jemel Holloman Memorial Scholarship
Jacqueline Hernandez Castaneda and Ella Cohen received the David Jemel Holloman Memorial Scholarship at the college's 2024 Scholars Reception.

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2024 Apr 4