Georgia State University

Vivian Chang received the Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary Education and ESOL Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the educational community in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

Faith Zabek received the Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of school psychology.

Morgan Mitchell received the Outstanding School Counseling Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is presented to a master's student in the school counseling program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school counseling profession and program.

Hannah Carter received the Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is presented to a master's student in the rehabilitation counseling program in recognition of a strong commitment to the profession and advocating for people with disabilities.

Elise Choe received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Emily Srisarajivakul received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Karen Shebuski received the Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counseling psychology.

Two students received the Outstanding Mental Health Counseling Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is presented to master's students in the mental health counseling program in recognition of leadership, service, advocacy, scholarship and mentorship.

Mary Chase Breedlove Mize received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Mackenzie Suttles received the Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.

Janae Law received the Outstanding Community Service Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

Maria Frabotta received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

Katelyn Reeves received the Outstanding Clinician in Communication Sciences and Disorders Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for excellence and creativity in clinical skills in communication disorders.

Kathryn Brewer received the Excellence in Research Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for exceptional performance in research involvement as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

Mary Clare Patterson received the Outstanding Master's Student Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master's degree program.

Brittany Blanz received the Excellence in Leadership Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Mariah George received the Outstanding B.I.S. in Human Learning and Development Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. This award is given to an undergraduate student of academic distinction who shows potential through research, community involvement and leadership by making significant contributions within the fields of human learning and development.

Georgia State University student Nathaniel Himmel has received the Neuroscience Outstanding Doctoral Scholar Award. Himmel, of Marietta, is a neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. This award recognizes doctoral neuroscience students who excel in their academics and display an outstanding record of scholarly productivity. 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 Mohammad Ghane has received the Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship. Ghane, of Atlanta, is a neuroscience master's degree student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship provides a three-year fellowship for students in the doctoral program in the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State. Students are selected for the fellowship by a committee established by the Dean and the Director of the Neuroscience Institute. To be eligible for the fellowship, students must successfully pass the neuroscience doctoral programs qualifying exam and be ready to advance to their dissertation work. 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 Laura Cortes has received the Neuroscience Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award. Cortes, of Chicago, is a neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Neuroscience Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award recognizes graduate neuroscience students who display an outstanding commitment to service at all levels. Students are selected for the award based on their community outreach and service to the Department of Neuroscience. 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 Parker Ellingson has received the Neuroscience Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award. Ellingson, of Longwood, Fla., is a neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Neuroscience Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award recognizes graduate neuroscience students who display dedication to mentoring and excel as a mentor to others. 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 Melanie Knezevic has been awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Applied Linguistics. Knezevic, of Atlanta, is an Applied Linguistics master's degree student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Knezevic has worked as a graduate research assistant in Georgia State's McCarthy Lab which conducts research that investigates how people learn from what they read. 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 Arlene George has received the Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship. George, of Lawrenceville, is a neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship provides a three-year fellowship for students in the doctoral program in the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State. Students are selected for the fellowship by a committee established by the Dean and the Director of the Neuroscience Institute. To be eligible for the fellowship, students must successfully pass the neuroscience doctoral programs qualifying exam and be ready to advance to their dissertation work. 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 Samuel Pittman has received the George W. Beiswanger Endowed Award. Pittman, of Atlanta, is a senior majoring in Philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences. The award goes to an undergraduate major on the basis of overall academic excellence, including: program grade-point average, overall grade-point average, undergraduate research projects, B.A. thesis work, and participation in academically-oriented departmental activities. The award was endowed by philosophy alumna Kay Craigie in honor of Beiswanger, who was Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State from 1963 to 1970. 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 Nicole Rigney has received the Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship. Rigney, of Atlanta, is a neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship provides a three-year fellowship for students in the doctoral program in the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State. Students are selected for the fellowship by a committee established by the Dean and the Director of the Neuroscience Institute. To be eligible for the fellowship, students must successfully pass the neuroscience doctoral programs qualifying exam and be ready to advance to their dissertation work. 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 Kinsey Williams has received the Kay C. Craigie Philosophy Student Support Fund. Williams, of Mableton, is majoring in Philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences. The scholarship is awarded to academically successful philosophy majors who face financial barriers to realizing their dreams. The award was created with the generous support of philosophy alumna Kay Craigie. 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 Connor Kianpour has received the Friedrich William Ralf Munster Fellowship in Philosophy for Excellence in Research. Kianpour, of Great Falls, Va., is a Philosophy master's degree student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Friedrich William Ralf Munster Fellowship in Philosophy is given to an outstanding graduate student in Philosophy in honor of Ralf F. Munster, who served as the chair of the Department of Philosophy at Georgia State from 1955 to 1976. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

The Honors Thesis Pitch is a contest, challenging undergraduate students to articulate their research projects in a compelling and engaging way in just three minutes or less.

Georgia State University Student Ami Mbengue has received the Ernest Fritz Memorial Field Camp Endowment scholarship. Mbengue, of Atlanta, is a senior majoring in Geosciences in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Ernest Fritz Memorial Field Camp Endowment provides annual scholarships to students enrolled in the summer field camp course who are in good academic standing. 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 Donata Borsos has received the David E. Ogren Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Borsos, of Suwanee, is a senior majoring in Geosciences in the College of Arts & Sciences. The scholarship is given to an undergraduate student for outstanding service to the Department of Geosciences. The fund was created to honor the memory of David E. Ogren, Professor Emeritus of Geology. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.