Georgia State University

Robert W. Batten served as professor and director of Georgia State's Actuarial Science Program for 25 years. This award is presented annually to an actuarial science student in recognition of outstanding performance in actuarial mathematics.

Alumna Carole Powell Sorrells and her husband Michael established the Sorrells Family Scholarship in 2015 to provide support for an undergraduate student majoring in computer information systems in the Robinson College of Business.

The Spurgeon Richardson Scholarship in Hospitality Leadership is in honor of Spurgeon Richardson, a well-known leader in Atlanta's hospitality community. Richardson served as president and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau for 17 years. This scholarship is presented to a hospitality major based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.

This scholarship was established by Stuart Schwarzschild to reward undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of college, are in the top 10% of their class, and have participated actively and creditably in non-academic activities.

This scholarship was established by alumna Susan A. J. Wilson to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy who have high academic achievement.

The Tasca A. Moore Scholarship was established in 1973 by Mr. Moore to provide support for students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

This scholarship was established by Michael Arasin to reward outstanding undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors who are studying entrepreneurship.

This scholarship was established by Andy A. Chopra to reward outstanding undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors with high academic achievement and are majoring in or have shown interest in entrepreneurship.

This annual award-sponsored by the RMI Alumni Club-recognizes a senior-level student majoring in risk management and insurance who has demonstrated academic excellence in coursework related to managing risk.

This scholarship was established by Paul Salamanca and Daniela Ramirez to reward outstanding first-generation students who are studying entrepreneurship.

Sponsored by Wayne and Rubye Reid, this scholarship is awarded to one student majoring in accounting with demonstrated financial need. Wayne and Rubye Reid have been active supporters of Georgia State and Robinson College for many years. Wayne has been a leader in Atlanta's business community and especially in the field of accounting with senior positions at top accounting firms in Atlanta.

Originally established by Wachovia Foundation, this scholarship was renamed the Wells Fargo - J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarship in 2015. The scholarship provides support to an undergraduate student majoring in any discipline within the Robinson College of Business.

Two outstanding accounting students received a scholarship in honor of William Lee Burge. A native Atlantan, William Lee Burge started working as a teenager in the mailroom of the Retail Credit Company and later rose to become the company's Chairman of the Board. The company is known today as Equifax.

The William P. Key Scholarship was established in honor of the late William P. "Bill" Key in recognition of his outstanding contribution and support to the Beebe Institute. The scholarship is awarded annually to the student who has demonstrated superior academic performance in the Personnel and Employment Relations Master's program.

The Dennis E. Grawoig Memorial Award is presented to the outstanding undergraduate student in the Managerial Sciences displaying exceptional analytical skills. This award is given in memory of the founder of the Department of Decision Sciences and the first President of the Decision Sciences Institute. It is based on academic achievement, potential for leadership and service to the university and community.

This scholarship was established by McKenney's Inc. in honor of alumnus David A. Stonecipher to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement majoring in actuarial science.

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) is committed to building tomorrow's hotel industry and the talent to fuel it. AH&LAEF Cecil B. Day Scholarship is funded by the AH&LEF and recipients are chosen by faculty from J. Mack Robinson College of Business and Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality.

This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. McDaniel to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy with high academic achievement.

The Barkat Charania Scholarship was established in 2013 by Georgia State University alumnus Rahim Charania, in honor of his father Barkat Charania, whose greatest passion is for increasing the availability for young people to receive a quality education.

Established in 2015 by alumnus Ed Baker, this scholarship provides support to an undergraduate or graduate student in the Robinson College whose academic achievement, initiative, persistence, character and integrity indicate outstanding potential for future success.

The School of Music annually hosts this prestigious competition where students compete for awards and prizes, the Honors Recital and Dean's Award. The Honors Recital and Dean's Award winner on March 7, was Sue Shin. Dr. Wade Weast, Dean of the College of the Arts, and Dr. Nickitas Demos, Director of the School of Music, were at hand to present Ms. Shin with the well-deserved award. Ms. Shin is from the piano studio of Raffi Besalyan. The Honors Recital and Dean's Award showcases the School of Music's most accomplished soloists selected by audition before an outside jury. Through a highly selective audition process, the recital's participants are determined.

During the course of a year, approximately one-third of the College's Ph.D. students teach one or more course sections as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). These awards are given to recognize those GTAs with outstanding teaching records and performance in the classroom during the preceding calendar year.

The R. J. Knobel Scholarship was established upon Dr. Roland "Knob" Knobel's retirement in 1985, after teaching in the institute since 1970. This award is given to MHA students based on academic performance, and to recognize those who have achieved distinction through professional and community activities.

This scholarship, established by Stanley M. Baum in honor of Robert H. Shulman, rewards outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have high academic achievement.

The scholarship fund was established by John P. Diercks to honor the memory of alumna, Claire Hammond Diercks. It is awarded based on scholastic achievement, leadership ability, active participation in student activities, and active member of Phi Chi Theta Chapter.

The Cindy & Jeff Warwick Scholarship for Real Estate students provides support to undergraduate and graduate level students who are pursuing a degree in Real Estate at Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

This scholarship was established in memory of the founder of Days Inn and the namesake of the School of Hospitality. It is awarded to hospitality majors based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.

Awarded to two outstanding doctoral students in the School of Accountancy. Dr. Catherine Miles served as Chairman of the Accounting Department at GSU from 1955 to 1976 and was one of the founders of the GSU chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the accountancy honor society.

This scholarship, established to honor Robinson College alumnus Homer R. Hannah, rewards an outstanding undergraduate junior or senior with high academic achievement.

Funded by an endowment established by John H. Cowart, Sr. (John H. Cowart Properties, Inc.), this award is given annually to one or more real estate graduate or undergraduate students to pursue promising research under the direction of faculty in the Department of Real Estate. Both merit and need of candidates are evaluated.