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.
Spring 2019 Honors Thesis Pitch Competition - First Place
Kate Schwarz won first place for her presentation titled "Under Pressure: GSU musicians' responses to music performance anxiety" at the Spring 2019 Honors Thesis Pitch Competition.
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2019 May 7
Spring 2019 Honors Thesis Pitch Competition - Second Place
Donavon Mattox won second place for his presentation titled "Stress and college affordability" at the Spring 2019 Honors Thesis Pitch Competition.
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2019 May 7
Spring 2019 Honors Thesis Pitch Competition People's Choice Award
Nancy Tran won the People's Choice Award for her presentation titled "Mental Health and interpersonal violence in the lives of incarcerated women" at the Spring 2019 Honors Thesis Pitch Competition.
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2019 May 7
George W. Beiswanger Endowed Award
The George W. Beiswanger Endowed Award is awarded to an undergraduate major on the basis of overall academic excellence, including program GPA, overall GPA, undergraduate research projects, B.A. thesis work, and participation in academically-oriented departmental activities. The award was endowed by philosophy alum Kay Craigie in honor of Dr. Beiswanger, who was Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State from 1963 to 1970.
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2019 May 7
Kay C. Craigie Scholarship
The Kay C. Craigie Student Support Fund 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 Kay Craigie.
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2019 May 7
Orbun Troy Moore III Ethics Essay Contest Award
The Orbun Troy Moore III Undergraduate Ethics Essay Contest Award is given annually to an undergraduate student who submits the best essay in a contest sponsored by Georgia State University's Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics. The award was established with the generous support of Katherine B. Moore in loving memory of her son.
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2019 May 7
Arlene and Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy
The Arlene and Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy provides scholarships to students who achieve at the highest scholastic level in the Philosophy Department.
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2019 May 7
Jacqueline Boles Graduate Teaching Fellowship
The Jacqueline Boles Graduate Teaching Fellowship is presented to outstanding graduate student instructors in the Department of Sociology. This scholarship was created by the Department of Sociology to honor Jackie Boles, a cherished faculty member for more than 30 years.
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2019 May 7
Margaret L. Andersen Scholarship
The Margaret L. Andersen Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate Sociology student. This endowment was created by Dr. Margaret Andersen (B.A. Sociology, 1970) and her husband, Richard Rosenfeld.
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2019 May 7
Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award
The Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, recognizes a student for academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education undergraduate degree program.
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2019 May 3
Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award
The Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, recognizes a student for academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education graduate degree program.
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2019 May 3
Ahmed T. Abdelal Fellowship
The Ahmed T. Abdelal Fellowship is given to outstanding doctoral students for achievement in the field of molecular genetics or biotechnology. This award is named in honor of former Dean Ahmed T. Abdelal, who established the molecular genetics and biotechnology program at Georgia State University.
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2019 May 3
Donald Ahearn Endowed Fellowship in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
The Donald Ahearn Endowed Fellowship in Applied and Environmental Microbiology was established on the occasion of Dr. Ahearn's becoming a Research Professor Emeritus in recognition of his outstanding contributions in instruction, research, and service in the development of applied and environmental microbiology programs at Georgia State University.
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2019 May 3
William G. Nolan Memorial Scholarship
The William G. Nolan Memorial Scholarship Award is awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who excel in academic achievement (based on grade-point average, intellectual inquisitiveness, and research activities) and who show leadership and good citizenship at Georgia State University and in other communities. This fund was created in memory of former Associate Professor of Biology William G. Nolan.
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2019 May 3
Georgia State Graduate Students Recognized at Honors Night
The Harry P. Hopkins Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Dr. Harry P. Hokpins, Jr. and his interest in physical chemistry. The fund is to support scholarship in physical chemistry amongst graduate level students.
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2019 May 3
Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award
Carly Hall is the 2019 recipient of Georgia State University's Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award.
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2019 May 3
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference 2019
Catherine Rakowiecki, a student in the Honors College at Georgia State University, won second place for her film, "International Human Trafficking Institute (IHTI) Public Service Announcement," during the 2019 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference.
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2019 May 1
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference 2019
Liv Fallon, a student in the Honors College at Georgia State Univeristy, won first place for the film, "Elohi," during the 2019 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference.
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2019 May 1
Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
This award, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, recognizes a graduate teaching assistant for outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.
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2019 Apr 29
Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement
The Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement is given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development to recognize doctoral students for exceptional scholarly accomplishment through original publication in the social foundations doctoral program.
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2019 Apr 29
Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
This award, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, recognizes graduate teaching assistants for outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.
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2019 Apr 29
Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award
This award, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, recognizes a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.
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2019 Apr 29
Outstanding Educational Leadership Graduate Assistant Award
Natasha Johnson is the 2019 recipient of Georgia State University's Outstanding Educational Leadership Graduate Assistant Award.
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2019 Apr 29
Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award
Sean Paul Antonetti, Wade Hanse and Kristin Willis are the 2019 recipients of Georgia State University's Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award.
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2019 Apr 29
Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award
Gerald Johnson II is the 2019 recipient of Georgia State University's Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award.
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2019 Apr 29
Megan Gaddis Life Toucher Award
Kayley DeVoe is the 2019 recipient of Georgia State University's Megan Gaddis Life Toucher Award.
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2019 Apr 29
Outstanding Undergraduate in Early Childhood Education Award - ESOL
Dayona Williams is the 2019 recipient of Georgia State University's Outstanding Undergraduate in Early Childhood Education Award - ESOL.
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2019 Apr 24
Lorene Pilcher Outstanding Dissertation Award
Nicole Venuto Gearing is the 2019 recipient of Georgia State University's Lorene Pilcher Outstanding Dissertation Award.
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2019 Apr 24
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in Counseling and Psychological Services
The Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in Counseling and Psychological Services, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, is presented to a doctoral student in recognition of outstanding scholarship.
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2019 Apr 24
Outstanding School Psychology Student Award
The Outstanding School Psychology Student Award, given by Georgia State's College of Education & Human Development, recognizes a master's student in the school psychology program for initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school psychology profession and program.
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2019 Apr 24