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.
Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Ally Tankersley is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Student Clinician Award, given for excellence and creativity in clinical skills in communication disorders.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        Outstanding Community Service Award
Macy Diehl is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award, given for exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        Outstanding Master's Student Award
Alicia Culberson is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Master's Student Award, given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master's degree program.
    
            
          
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              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        
      Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award
Adrianne Robertson is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award, given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice
The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.
    
            
          
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              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        
      Students from Georgia State's IDEAL Program Earn Scholarships
Four IDEAL at GSU students with Down Syndrome received scholarships during Spring 2024 semester from the National Down Syndrome Congress, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.The National Down Syndrome Congress is dedicated to an improved world for individuals with Down syndrome. They are the leading national resource of support and information for anyone touched by or seeking to learn about Down syndrome. Each student received $500 in scholarship to go towards GSU tuition and attending the IDEAL Program. Students who received the scholarship are: Angad Sahgal, Cameron Kindree, Oluremi Ademola Dada, and Rahul Sivakumar.
    
            
          
            Scholarship -
            
              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award
The Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counseling psychology.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        Spring 2024 Nell Hamilton Trotter Award
The Nell Hamilton Trotter Award recognizes an outstanding commitment to student involvement and is the highest student leadership award presented by the university.
    
            
          
            Leadership -
            
              2024 May 31
            
          
        Inclusive Digital Expression and Literacy (IDEAL) Program Completion
IDEAL at Georgia State is an inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities to audit classes in arts and related media departments while learning adult life skills at the university's Downtown Atlanta campus.
    
            
          
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              2024 Jun  4
            
          
        
      Spring 2024 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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              2024 May 31
            
          
        
      Spring 2024 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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              2024 May 31
            
          
        
      Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology
The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award
The Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award is given to master's students in the clinical mental health counseling program in recognition of leadership, service, advocacy, scholarship and mentorship.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award
The Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award is given 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.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding School Counseling Student Award
The Outstanding School Counseling Student Award is given 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.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 May 24
            
          
        
      Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award
The Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of school psychology.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology
The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology is given to a school psychology doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.
    
            
          
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              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding School Psychology Student Award
The Outstanding School Psychology Student Award is given to a master's or educational specialist student in the school psychology program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school psychology profession and program.
    
            
          
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              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Special Education Award
The Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Special Education Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development in recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with concentrations in preschool through grade five and special education general curriculum.
    
            
          
            Academic Award -
            
              2024 May 24
            
          
        Lorene C. Pilcher Outstanding Dissertation Award
Carina Windom is the 2024 recipient of the Lorene C. Pilcher Outstanding Dissertation Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. This award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of early childhood and elementary education.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award
The Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award, given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development in recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in preschool through grade five.
    
            
          
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              2024 May 24
            
          
        Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award
Jessica Chatman, Jenny Douglas and LaTasha Lampkin are the 2024 recipients of the Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. This award is given to students who have exhibited academic excellence, leadership and service in the educational leadership doctor of education program.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award
Christine Mattke is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award of Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. It is given to a student in the educational leadership program who has had an outstanding clinical experience related to K-12 leadership.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        
      Outstanding Tier II Educational Leadership Student Award
Whitney Decaminada is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Tier II Educational Leadership Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education and Human Development. This award is given to a student in the educational leadership Tier II program who has demonstrated outstanding work with site-based action research and clinical experiences.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award
Boshi Wang is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award, given to a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement
Kenneth Driggers is the 2024 recipient of the Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement from the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development. This award is given in recognition of exceptional scholarly accomplishment through original publication by doctoral students in the social foundations doctoral program.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Abbey Hortenstine is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award from the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development. This award is given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        Excellence in Leadership Award
Calia Howse is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Leadership Award, given for exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.
    
            
          
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              2024 May  9
            
          
        
      Induction Into The 1913 Society
Among the most prestigious student organizations at Georgia State University, ambassadors with The 1913 Society, named for the year the university was founded, serve as hosts for high-profile events and ceremonies. Members maintain excellent grades and carry themselves with poise and professionalism at all times.
    
            
          
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              2024 Apr 11
            
          
        
      Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science
Charity Bundy is the 2024 recipient of the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science.
    
            
          
            Scholarship -
            
              2024 Apr  8
            
          
        