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.
Edie and Tim Twomey Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. Twomey to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
Salamanca Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Paul Salamanca and Daniela Ramirez to reward outstanding first-generation students who are studying entrepreneurship.
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2020 Apr 6
NCR Scholars Fund
This scholarship was established by NCR to reward high-achieving sophomores who have declared a STEM-related major.
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2020 Apr 6
Phyllis L. Parker Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Phyllis L. Parker to reward outstanding first-generation students who have at least one parent who emigrated to the U.S. from a foreign country and became a naturalized citizen or permanent resident.
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2020 Apr 6
Howard S. & Marie H. Starks Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Starks to reward outstanding rising juniors or seniors with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
Andrew C. & Eula C. Carlos Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Carlos to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
Homer R. Hannah Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established to honor Robinson College alumnus Homer R. Hannah, rewards an outstanding undergraduate junior or senior with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
State Farm Insurance Companies Scholarship
This scholarship was established by State Farm to reward outstanding undergraduate students with high academic achievement, with a preference for Risk Management & Insurance majors.
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2020 Apr 6
Dr. David Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by alumnus Lamar Smith and other Georgia State alumni and friends in honor and memory of Dr. David A Schwartz to reward outstanding undergraduate marketing majors with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
Louis Samuel Brooke, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the estate of Louis Samuel Brooke, Jr. to reward high-achieving students who have been enrolled at the university for at least one year.
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2020 Apr 6
Shulman Family Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Stanley M. Baum in honor of Robert H. Shulman, rewards outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
Susan A. J. Wilson Scholarship
This scholarship was established by alumna Susan A. J. Wilson to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy who have high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 6
Mills B. Lane/Bank of America Scholarship
This scholarship was established by NationsBank (now Bank of America) to reward outstanding juniors or seniors who are full-time students with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 2
Connie and Ken McDaniel Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. McDaniel to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 2
Balsano Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Armand Balsano to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement.
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2020 Apr 2
Ashley and Bill Rogers Opportunity Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. Rogers to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement who have demonstrated community service.
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2020 Apr 2
NCR Scholarship
This scholarship was established by NCR to reward high-achieving sophomores who have declared a STEM-related major.
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2020 Apr 2
GTA Teaching Excellence Award
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.
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2020 Apr 2
Georgia State University Student Participates in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program
Georgia State University student Christopher Ridgeway interned at the state capitol under the Georgia Legislative Internship Program. Ridgeway, of LaGrange, is a political science major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Georgia Legislative Internship Program assigns students to various House and Senate committees. Interns learn about the legislative process firsthand from inside the Gold Dome. In addition, interns learn more about how constituents are served and acquire marketable skills and professional work experience before graduation. "Each day is different and there is always something to do," said Ridgeway. "It truly is a learning experience and can change the way you view politics as a young adult." Ridgeway was assigned to House Media Services where his duties included preparing for committee hearings and press conferences and handling administrative tasks.
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2020 Mar 26
Georgia State University Student Interns at State Capital
Georgia State University student Shaista Niazi interned at the state capitol under the Georgia Legislative Internship Program. Niazi, of Sugar Hill, is a political science major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Georgia Legislative Internship Program assigns students to various House and Senate committees. Interns are allowed to learn about the legislative and policy process firsthand from inside the Gold Dome. In addition to gaining an inside view of the legislative process and how constituents are served, interns acquire marketable skills and professional work experience before graduation. Niazi said her goal was "to gain new knowledge and a different perspective in politics" through the program. Niazi was assigned to the State Institutions and Property Committee. Many of her duties included retrieving bills and resolutions, assisting with weekly newsletters, creating flyers, attending committee meetings, and helping to set up for events.
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2020 Mar 26
Fall 2019 Graduation
More than 3,000 students graduated from Georgia State University during the Fall 2019 semester at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree levels.
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2020 Feb 26
Georgia State University Student Lateria Willis Serves Internship at State Capitol
Georgia State University student Lateria Willis is interning at the state capitol under the Georgia Legislative Internship Program during the Spring 2020 semester.
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2020 Feb 26
Dean's List - Fall 2019
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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2020 Feb 10
President's List - Fall 2019
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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2020 Feb 10
23rd Annual Honors Day Ceremony
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies presented various awards to recognize the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students during its 23rd Annual Honors Day Ceremony on April 11, 2019 in the Student Center Ballroom. The ceremony also included a presentation of the 2019 Andrew Young School Excellence in Teaching Award to Fred P. Brooks, associate professor in the School of Social Work.
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2019 Dec 20
Three Ph.D. Candidates Awarded APPAM Fellowships
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies doctoral candidates Hala Altamimi (Public Policy), Nicardo McInnis (Economics) and Youngwan Song (Public Policy) attended the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management's (APPAM) 41st Annual Fall Research Conference.
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2019 Dec 20
Georgia State University Student Julia Watzek's Paper Published in Scientific Reports
Georgia State University's Julia Watzek is the lead author of a research paper published in the journal Scientific Reports. Watzek, of Atlanta, is a Ph.D. candidate in psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences. Watzek holds a master's degree in Psychology from Georgia State University. Watzek's research is titled "Capuchin and rhesus monkeys but not humans show cognitive flexibility in an optional-switch task."
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2019 Dec 20
Georgia State University Student Taylah Martin Named a Recipient of the Fulbright Student Fellowship
Georgia State University student Taylah Martin was named a recipient of the highly prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Martin, of Stone Mountain, is an Applied Linguistics master's student in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Fulbright Student Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to live and work abroad. To be competitive for the fellowship, candidates must have an excellent academic background, demonstrate leadership in their field and be willing to serve as an ambassador during this cultural exchange. The Fulbright Program is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The program offers teaching, research or a combination of study/research awards and is supported by the United States, other participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations. The program operates in more than 140 countries.
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2019 Dec 20
Georgia State University Student Ana Petrova Named Semi-Finalist for the Fulbright Student Fellowship
The Fulbright Student Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to live and work abroad. To be competitive for the fellowship, candidates must have an excellent academic background, demonstrate leadership in their field and be willing to serve as an ambassador during this cultural exchange. The Fulbright Program is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The program offers teaching, research or a combination of study/research awards and is supported by the United States, other participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations. The program operates in more than 140 countries.
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2019 Dec 20
Georgia State University Student Featured in the Academy of American Poets
Georgia State University student Elizabeth Hazzard's poem "To the Black & Brown Children" was featured on the Academy of American Poets' website. Hazzard, of Atlanta, is an English major in the College of Arts & Sciences. Hazzard's poem "To Black & Brown Children:" won the 2019 Robert V. Morea III Poetry Prize. Read it online at https://poets.org/2019-robert-v-morea-iii-poetry-prize.
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2019 Dec 20