Georgia State University

Taylor Buis and Bryant Hedgeman received the Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship in Sport Administration from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Named for Mary Helen Huggins, the former Marketing Services Director for the Atlanta Braves and faculty member in the CEHD's Department of Kinesiology and Health, this award is presented to active graduate students in sport administration.

Ethan Tinh Trinh received the Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Joanne R. Nurss spent most of her career at Georgia State educating teachers and working in programs for young children, adult literacy and English language learners. She was directly responsible for the early establishment and success of the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. This scholarship supports a graduate-level student who has a focus in life-long literacy.

Natalie Navarro received the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Established by Jeff Rupp, associate professor in the CEHD's Department of Kinesiology and Health from 1985-2011, and Debbie Rupp, associate director of recreational programs from 1987-2010, this award is presented to a student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health's exercise science program.

Andrew Corbett received the Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This award is named for Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer, who was a passionate consumer of the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta and a dedicated advocate of the value and benefits of sport participation for people with a disability. It's given to a graduate student enrolled in the CEHD's Department of Kinesiology and Health who has a commitment to advancing opportunities in physical activity, sport for individuals with a disability, and who demonstrates the potential to advance the field of adapted physical activity or sport administration.

Asim L. Narcisse-Williams received the Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr. Wayne Sengstock Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. This award is named for Cynthia Kuhlman, CEHD alumnus and Advancement Council member, and Wayne Sengstock, a former special education professor at Georgia State who specialized in intellectual disabilities. It's presented to an exceptional student majoring in special education in the Department of Learning Sciences.

Karla Bradford received the Nicholas R. Castricone Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Nicholas Castricone was a professor of intellectual disabilities in the former Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education and Communication Disorders. This scholarship is given to an undergraduate or graduate student studying intellectual disabilities.

Georgia State University student Karan Saluja has received the Kevin M. Brady Endowed Scholarship Fund in Biology. The Kevin M. Brady Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarship support to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in the Pre-Med/Pre-Health concentration program. To be considered for the award, students must be in good academic standing, be a top performing student and have a demonstrated financial need.

Georgia State University student Xiaonan Deng has earned the Ambrose H. Pendergrast Fellowship in Chemistry. The Pendergrast Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding doctoral student in medicinal chemistry or biochemistry in honor of former Georgia State chemistry professor Ambrose Pendergrast.

Georgia State University student Chakravarthy Garlapati has been awarded the Cellular & Molecular Biology & Physiology Award for excellent work in the field. Garlapati works in the Department of Biology at Georgia State and is involved in molecular biology, cell biology and cancer research. Garlapati is also working on a research project titled "Discovery of Molecular Signature Responsible for TNBC Racial Disparity in AA vs EA."

The Deshpande Rau Award promotes academic excellence in respiratory therapy by recognizing students who show strong academic promise and demonstrate leadership qualities. The award was created in 2020 by retired RT department chair Joe Rau and retired RT faculty member Vijay Deshpande.

The Respiratory Therapy Student Service Award is presented to a graduating respiratory therapy student or students who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibit a willingness to provide service to the department's outreach efforts.

Georgia State University student Nya Harris has received the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in recognition of academic achievement. Harris, of Augusta, is a Sociology 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.

This award recognizes a graduating Respiratory Therapy student or students with the highest GPA achieved in the respiratory therapy progam.

The Faculty Recognition Award is presented to graduating respiratory therapy students who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibit a positive professional attitude and a willingness to serve the needs of classmates, the community, and the profession of respiratory therapy.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is exclusive to students who meet the society's high academic standards of excellence and is only open to students around the country and internationally who attend business schools like Robinson that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

This award, established in memory of James Ancil Lewis, honors his exemplary work in respiratory therapy: from his graduation in 1973 until his death in 1992. This award is given to a junior(s) in the program who exemplifies Mr. Lewis' characteristics of service to others, particularly in clinical work and direct patient care.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is exclusive to students who meet the society's high academic standards of excellence and is only open to students around the country and internationally who attend business schools like Robinson that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

This award is given by the faculty to a graduating senior and master's candidate. The award recognizes a student(s) who has (have) displayed outstanding performance in clinical rotations.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is exclusive to students who meet the society's high academic standards of excellence and is only open to students around the country and internationally who attend business schools like Robinson that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. Rogers to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement who have demonstrated community service.

This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Carlos to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement.

Torressa Smith received the Adell Street Adams Memorial Scholarship from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Vivian Street established this scholarship in memory of her sister, College of Education & Human Development alumnus and celebrated high school chemistry teacher Adell Street Adams. This scholarship supports an exceptional CEHD student pursuing a degree in science education.

This scholarship is awarded to six outstanding students enrolled in the Master of Taxation Program.

This scholarship was established by alumna Ann-Marie Campbell to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement.

The late Dr. Eli A. Zubay co-founded Georgia State University's Actuarial Science Program in 1958. This award recognizes academic excellence and is presented annually to the undergraduate actuarial science major with the highest overall grade-point average. Recipients must have accumulated at least 60, but no more than 90 semester credit hours, and must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours of actuarial science coursework with no grade lower than a "B."

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.

Georgia State University student Monica Bwalya has been awarded the Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship. Bwalya, of Stone Mountain, is a journalism major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College and are majoring in the humanities. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

Marissa Christie received the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Middle Childhood Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Scholars Celebration. Bradford and Patricia Ferrer are Georgia State graduates and have been dedicated supporters in various roles for many years. This award supports students majoring and excelling in middle-level education.

Georgia State University student Jean Louis Mendy has received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in recognition of academic achievement in World Languages and Cultures. Mendy, of Woodstock, is a French studies graduate student 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.

Georgia State University student Victoria Folayan has been awarded the Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship. Folayan, of Kennesaw, is a Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College and are majoring in the humanities. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.