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.
Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education Fellowship
Teaching and learning doctoral student Justice Ejike has been selected for one of 15 highly competitive annual fellowships with the Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education, a resource network for STEM education researchers supported by the National Science Foundation.
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Jan 8
ASHA Minority Student Leadership Program
Georgia State University communication sciences and disorders student Calia Howse was selected to participate in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Minority Student Leadership Program at the 2023 ASHA Convention.
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Jan 8
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Summer 2023 President's List
To be eligible for the President's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of six semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
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2023 Sep 13
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Summer 2023 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2023 Sep 12
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Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship
The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. The scholarship was established by Dr. Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside in honor of her mother, Eleanor McEdwards, who was dedicated to creating and promoting opportunities for international travel and study among young people. Because of Eleanor's dedication, Dr. McEdwards was able to participate in study abroad programs throughout the former Soviet Union, and then went on to become an anchor and correspondent for CNN International.
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2023 Aug 11
2023-2024 Georgia State University Law Review Members
Thirty-five rising second-year students will join Georgia State University Law Review for the 2023-2024 term. Georgia State Law students become members of Law Review by invitation, based on exceptional academic standing and performance in a rigorous writing competition. The submitted academic papers are graded by the executive board.
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2023 Jul 19
Spring 2023 Law Graduation
Georgia State University's College of Law conferred degrees to more than 190 students at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Law graduates were honored during the college's hooding ceremony on May 12, 2023, at the Georgia State University Convocation Center.
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2023 Jul 17
Mitchell Harris Earns First John Lewis Scholarship
The first John Lewis Scholarship, which was endowed at Georgia State University in 2022 to honor the legacy of the long-time U.S. Representative and civil rights icon, has been awarded to Mitchell Harris, a Class of 2026 political science undergraduate student.
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2023 Jul 24
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Spring 2023 Graduation
More than 4,000 students graduated from Georgia State University during the spring 2023 semester at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral levels.
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2023 Jun 21
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Spring 2023 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
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2023 Jun 13
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Spring 2023 President's List
To be eligible for the President's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
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2023 Jun 13
Georgia State Gerontology Student Girish Hemrajani Receives Scholarship
Georgia State University student Girish Hemrajani recently received the Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth Scholarship. The Hollingsworth Scholarship supports first-year students in the master's degree program in gerontology. Students must have an outstanding academic record and show a commitment to improving the quantity and quality of life for older people through internship experience, volunteering, or other experiences.
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2023 May 25
Georgia State Student Larry Hardy Receives Leadership Scholarship
Georgia State University student Larry Hardy recently received the Anne M. Eaton Endowed Scholarship. To receive this scholarship students must show potential for leadership in the field of aging,have achieved outstanding success academically, and demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of life for older people.
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2023 May 25
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Georgia State Student Erreannau Zellous Receives Gerontology Scholarship
Georgia State University student Erreannau Zellous recently received the Carol Rowe-Jones and Waymon Jones Scholarship Endowment. This scholarship supports outstanding gerontology students (undergraduate & graduate) and may be used for tuition, books, room, board, and other associated expenses.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Erreannau Zellous Receives Gerontology Alumni Scholarship
Georgia State University student Erreannau Zellous recently received the Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is meant to provide annual scholarship awards for either undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Erreannau Zellous Receives Little Scholarship in Gerontology
Georgia State University student Erreannau Zellous recently received the Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology. This scholarship is meant to provide annual scholarships for either undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
Georgia State Student Kenny Akintola Receives Gerontology Scholarship
Georgia State University student Kenny Akintola recently received the Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology. This scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
Georgia State Student Taylor Pope Receives Gerontology Scholarship
Georgia State University student Taylor Pope recently received the Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology. This scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Anuja Yogi Receives Gerontology Scholarship
Georgia State University student Anuja Yogi recently received the Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology. This scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Josephine Boateng Receives Gerontology Alumni Scholarship
Georgia State University student Josephine Boateng recently received the Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Ginger Heidbreder Receives Gerontology Scholarship
Georgia State University student Ginger Heidbreder recently received the Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology. This scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
Georgia State Student Lakisha Singleton Receives Gerontology Institute Scholarship
Georgia State University student Lakisha Singleton recently received the Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute.
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2023 May 24
Georgia State Student Alfred Boakye Receives Gerontology Institute Scholarship
Georgia State University student Alfred Boakye recently received the Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship. Boakye, of Tema, Ghana, is a Master's student in Gerontology in the College of Arts and Sciences. The scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute. The College of Arts and Sciences provides a skill-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Alfred Boakye Receives MacKinnon Scholarship
Georgia State University student Alfred Boakye recently received the Mary M. MacKinnon Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate great passion for hands-on work with the aging community.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Ginger Heidbreder Receives Gerontology Institute Scholarship
Georgia State University student Ginger Heidbreder recently received the Mary M. MacKinnon Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate great passion for hands-on work with the aging community.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Sydney Landry Receives Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship
Georgia State University student Sydney Landry recently received the Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship. The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College. The scholarship was established by Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside in honor of her mother, Eleanor McEdwards, who was dedicated to creating and promoting opportunities for international travel and study among young people.
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2023 May 24
Georgia State Student James Stamps Receives Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship
Georgia State University student James Stamps recently received the Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship. The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. The scholarship was established by Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside in honor of her mother, Eleanor McEdwards, who was dedicated to creating and promoting opportunities for international travel and study among young people.
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2023 May 24
Georgia State Student Markelle Worrell Receives General Science Scholarship
Georgia State University student Markelle Worrell recently received the Cooley Scholarship in the Sciences. The scholarship is given to students with good academic standing with outstanding performance and demonstrated financial need. The recipient must be majoring in either biology, physics and astronomy, chemistry or geosciences.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Nnaemeka Odedo Receives STEM Scholarship
Georgia State University student Nnaemeka Odedo recently received the Dr. Cleon C. Arrington Scholarship in the Sciences. The recipient must be majoring in science, mathematics, or one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) fields in the College. The recipient must also have been enrolled for at least one semester at Georgia State University.
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2023 May 24
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Georgia State Student Abdirahman Gargar Receives STEM Scholarship
Georgia State University student Abdirahman Gargar recently received the Dr. Cleon C. Arrington Scholarship in the Sciences. The recipient must be majoring in science, mathematics, or one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) fields in the College. The recipient must also have been enrolled for at least one semester at Georgia State University.
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2023 May 24