Georgia State University

Stephanie Schenkel is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award. The award is given for academic excellence and exemplifying the philosophy and goals of the health and physical education program. This is demonstrated through effective teaching, professional and/or community leadership, a high level of professional growth and commitment to becoming an outstanding health and physical education professional.

Jada Reed is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award. The award is given for academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education undergraduate degree program.

Alan Cummings is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in STEM Education. The award is given to a student in the M.Ed. in STEM Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Ahmed Mansour-Elsayed is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Science Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. in Science Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Shamandi Clark is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in Social Studies Education. The award is given to a student in the M.Ed. in Social Studies Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Julius Redden is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Social Studies Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. in Social Studies Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Gabriela Howard is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Middle Level Education. This award is given to a student in the M.A.T. Middle Level Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Sarah Ballew is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Sport Administration Undergraduate Student Award. The award is given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of the Georgia State sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.

Anna Lipsman is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate Student Award. This award is given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of Georgia State University's sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.

Burcu Demir is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology Award. The award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the educational psychology doctoral degree program.

J'Ydina Ferrell is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Mathematics Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. in Mathematics Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Lizzy Deimeke is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Science Education. The award is given to a student in the science education doctoral program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Lois Star Brackin has recieved the 2025 Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in English Education. The award is given to a student in the M.Ed. English Education program for displaying academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Alicia Lakhansingh is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) Student Award in English as a Second Language (ESOL). The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. program in ESOL for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Maybel Gonzalez Prendes is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.S. Student Award in World Languages Education. This award is given to a student in the master's program in world languages education who demonstrates academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Jessica Showell is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Mathematics Education. The award is given to a student in the doctoral program in mathematics education for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Vidya Ramdas-Wilson is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in Mathematics Education. The awarded is given to a student in the M.Ed. Mathematics Education program who displays academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Catherine McGrath is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Master's Thesis in Educational Psychology Award. The award is given in recognition of a master's thesis of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of educational psychology.

Sarah Hepler is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Dissertation in Learning Technologies Award. The award is given to a student whose dissertation demonstrates excellence and advances the state of knowledge in the instructional technology field.

Sharmili Suriraj is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Master's Student in Special Education Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. The award is given in recognition of the student's outstanding scholarship and service in Georgia State University's M.Ed. (Master of Education) Special Education program.

Golnoush Haddadian is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Learning Technologies Award. The award is given to a student who has demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching and service in instructional technology.

Ansley Myers is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Special Education Award. The award is given in recognition of the student's outstanding scholarship and service in the special education bachelor's degree program.

Tonya Gibson is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Deaf Education Student Award. The award is given to an outstanding student in the deaf studies concentration or the M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) program who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to deaf education and promise as a future educator.

Kiara McKay is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding SLIP Student Award, which is given to an outstanding deaf studies student concentrating in sign language interpreting who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the sign language interpreting field and shows promise as a future interpreter.

Erika Tyson is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Dissertation Award for Curriculum and Instruction, which is given to an outstanding student in the curriculum and instruction doctoral program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Congratulations to the Georgia State University College of Law team for their strong performance in the William W. Daniel National Mock Trial Competition. Their success was recognized on Georgia State's Spring 2025 Honor Day. This prestigious competition is hosted annually in Atlanta by the Georgia State Bar Young Lawyers Division. It attracts top trial advocacy teams from across the country. The Georgia State Law team demonstrated exceptional courtroom skills, persuasive storytelling and a deep understanding of trial procedure.

Caroline Rabalais receives the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Language and Literacy Education, which is given to an outstanding student in the college's language and literacy doctoral program who displays academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Michelle Fuller recieved the 2025 Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Literacy Education, which is given to a student in the M.Ed. in Literacy Education program who displays academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Jonathan Peraza Campos recieved the 2025 Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in English Education, which is given to a student in the M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) in English Education program that demonstrates academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Georgia State University College of Law congratulates the recipients of the Alex Pata Public Interest Leadership Award. This award recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment and passion for public interest law. Named for the late Alex Patafio, the award honors her legacy by celebrating public interest-minded students who work to advance social justice, serve underrepresented communities and inspire others through their dedication to public service.