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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.

Georgia State University Student Forrest Schweitzer has received the Ernest Fritz Memorial Field Camp Endowment scholarship. Schweitzer, of Atlanta, is an undergraduate Geosciences student 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 Keith Rogers has received the Borden D. Dent Excellence in Cartography Award. Rogers, of Riverdale, is a senior majoring in Geosciences in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Borden D. Dent Excellence in Cartography award recognizes students' accomplishments in Cartography and is named in memory of Dr. Dent, a Georgia State professor emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Geography and Anthropology. 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.

Membership in Sigma Theta Tau is an honor conferred on students in the baccalaureate and graduate programs who have demonstrated excellence in their nursing program. Georgia State University is home to the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society in Nursing.

The 15th annual Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference awarded 64 students for their oustanding research and creative projects in dozens of academic disciplines.

The Nursing Student Service Award recognizes a student for outstanding service as the student representative to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

This award recognizes students who have made outstanding research contributions, have become a role model for other students and have exhibited potential of becoming a significant contributor to the nursing profession.

Nearly 170 Spring 2021 Honors College graduating seniors earned a distinction or laureate for their mastery of honors curriculum at Georgia State University.

Georgia State University student Jessica Green has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Green, of Lafayette, Ind., is a Neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Green will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Jordan Keesler has received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in recognition of academic achievement. Keesler, of Rising Fawn, is a Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies 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.

The Nursing Student Leadership Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated initiative, motivation, dedication, and strong commitment to a Georgia State nursing student program or organization. This award is given to a student who demonstrates leadership abilities both within and outside of Georgia State University.

Georgia State University student Jamin Letcher has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Letcher, of East Point, is a Neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Letcher will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. George, of Lawrenceville, is a Neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. George will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Fernanda Duque Mendoza has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Duque Mendoza, of Decatur, is a Neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Duque Mendoza will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Alice Van Derveer has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Van Derveer, of Portland, Ore., is a Neuroscience Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Van Derveer will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.

This award is given to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, have strong leadership skills, and strong potential as future health IT professionals.

Georgia State University student Olivia Haller has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Haller, of Atlanta, is a Psychology Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Haller will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Ghane, of Atlanta, is a master's degree student in Neuroscience in the College of Arts & Sciences. Ghane will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Kelley Smith has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Smith, of Suwanee, is a Mathematics & Statistics Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Smith will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. 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 Xuli Qi has received the Brains and Behavior Fellowship which is awarded for research contributing to the field of neuroscience. Qi, of Shijiazhuang, China, is a Mathematics & Statistics Ph.D. student in the College of Arts & Sciences. Qi will participate in the fellowship during Spring 2021. Through the Brains and Behavior program at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State, graduate students are granted the opportunity to collaborate with others across departments. They are also encouraged to hold student leadership positions and attend developmental lectures. The College of Arts & Sciences provides a skills-based liberal arts and sciences education for Atlanta's diverse, next-generation workforce.