Georgia State University

The Kay Chester Scholarship for Teachers in Training is awarded to a woman pursuing a degree in teacher preparation who has the challenge of raising a family while furthering her education.

The Felicia and Rodney Mayfield Scholarship is given to a deserving undergraduate student in the College of Education & Human Development. It was established by three-time Georgia State alumna Felicia Mayfield and her husband, Rodney.

Jessica DeMarco is the 2019 recipient of the Dean's Excellence Award in Early Childhood Special Education in Memory of Ann Dixon Demonet.

The College of Education & Human Development Scholarship is awarded by Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development, recognizing undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding accomplishments and who show a pattern of department/program involvement or scholarship.

The Asa G. Hilliard, III Memorial Scholarship is given to a student in recognition of their leadership and engagement in urban education settings that has improved and demonstrates promise to continue improving the educational context and/or student development and learning in these settings.

Reginald Slaughter is the 2019 recipient of the Alonzo and Gwendolyn Crim Scholarship, which is given to an undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to serving urban communities through education in formal and/or informal spaces, is connected to a program in the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence and shows the ability to work collaboratively in the development and implementation of solutions to issues in urban communities.

The Neurobiology and Behavior Graduate Fellowship is given in recognition of outstanding research and scholarship by a senior graduate student in the neurobiology and behavior program.

The Timothy Jon Bartness Memorial Award was established in memory of Dr. Timothy Jon Bartness (1953-2015) who joined the Biology faculty in 1988. Dr. Bartness was a Regents' Professor and founding director of the Center for Obesity Reversal. He was internationally celebrated for his research on obesity and metabolic physiology in addition to mentoring young scientists.

The Robert L. Blakely Endowed Scholarship in Anthropology recognizes an anthropology senior who shows strong potential in the field of anthropology, in memory of Dr. Blakely's contribution to anthropological education.

Georgia State University student Eboni Johnson was recently recognized for receiving the Lucille Adams Scholarship. Johnson of Pineview, GA is an African American Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences.

The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College of Arts & Sciences and are majoring in the humanities.

Georgia State University student Deja Milton was awarded The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Award. Milton, of Decatur, is a Psychology major in the College of Arts & Sciences. The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. The scholarship was established by Dr. Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside in honor of her mother, Eleanor McEdwards, who was dedicated to creating and promoting opportunities for international travel and study among young people. Because of Eleanor's dedication, Dr. McEdwards was able to participate in study abroad programs throughout the former Soviet Union, and then went on to become an anchor and correspondent for CNN International.

Georgia State University student Meklit Gebru has been selected for the Donald M. Payne Fellowship. The Payne Fellowship provides up to $22,000 annually towards tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's program in international affairs or a related subject at an approved graduate school. In addition, there is a stipend, up to $16,000 per year, for each of the two years of graduate study, to help pay living expenses, books, and travel while in school under the Payne Fellowship.

Keridan Ogletree, a senior political science major at Georgia State University, served as an intern at the state capitol during the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

Eric Edmonson, a junior political science major at Georgia State University, served as an intern at the state capitol during the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Edmonson, of Buford, GA, felt that the Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP) "was a unique opportunity that very few get to participate in." Eric hoped that GLIP "would make him stand out from his peers" and give him a greater chance at achieving greatness in future career plans. After graduation, Eric plans to attend law school and eventually become an attorney and business owner. He is inspired by the quote "success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it," by Henry David Thoreau. His favorite book is "Memoirs of the Second World War," by Winston Churchill

Stephanie Gomez, a Georgia State political science major, served as an intern at the state capitol during the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

Maariz Kashem, a political science student at Georgia State University, served as an intern at the state capitol. Kashem, of Lawrenceville, GA, decided to apply to the Georgia Legislative Internship Program to gain knowledge of the inner workings of government and determine whether politics would be the right career path for him. On campus, Maariz is the Vice President of Secular Panthers and is a member of Model UN. In the immediate future, Kashem plans to graduate from Georgia State and get real-world work experience before deciding where to go career and graduate school wise. Maariz's favorite book is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon.

Meeyabonyui Aneneba, a junior political science major at Georgia State University, interned at the state capitol during the 2019 legislative session. Anenba, of Lawrenceville, GA, found that The Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP) was an amazing experience and was grateful to be a part of GLIP. In addition, she now has a greater appreciation for government and the people who work towards making our state great. After graduating from Georgia State, Meeyabonyui plans to pursue a master's degree in political science, and thereafter, hopes to serve the public and help create better communities. Meeyabonyui's favorite quote is "don't try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you," by Beyonce. She is inspired by the book Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Miriam Goodfriend, a senior philosophy major at Georgia State University, served as an intern at the state capitol during the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Goodfriend, of Dunwoody, GA saw the Georgia Legislative Internships Program (GLIP) as "a real-time, fast-paced, and intense work environment." Moreover, she expected this experience to impact her understanding of state government and the legislative process. After graduating from Georgia State, Ms. Goodfriend plans to pursue either a law degree or a masters degree in public policy. Her favorite book is "Dark Matter," by Blake Crouch. Miriam's most memorable quote is "everyone you will meet knows something you don't," by Bill Nye.

Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences student Ramesh Manyam - who is a computer science Ph.D. candidate - won second place in the Three Minute Thesis Competition in the doctoral candidate category. His research was titled "Deep Learning Model for Predicting Readmissions Following Cardiac Surgery." He was among many of the Georgia State College of Arts and Sciences students who were awarded top prizes at the university's Spring 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on March 25, where they were challenged to explain their research and scholarship to a general audience in a short amount of time. The premise of the competition is to develop academic, presentation, and research communication skills. It supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.

Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences student Sara Gardner - who is an anthropology master's student - won second place in the Three Minute Thesis Competition in the masters student category. Her research was titled an "Experimental Study of Bone tools from Swartkrans Cave, South Africa." She was among many of the Georgia State College of Arts & Sciences students who were awarded top prizes at the university's Spring 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on March 25, where they were challenged to explain their research and scholarship to a general audience in a short amount of time. The premise of the competition is to develop academic, presentation, and research communication skills. It supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. Support for the competition was provided by the University Library and the Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Programs.

Georgia State University College of Arts and Sciences student Mary Fernandes, a Ph.D. candidate in the university's clinical neuropsychology program, won first place and the people's choice award at the spring 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in the doctoral student category.

Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences student Amirah Hurst - who is a biology master's student - came in third place in the Three Minute Thesis Competition in the masters student category. Her research was titled "Effects of Early Life Opiate Exposure on the Brain." She was among many of the Georgia State College of Arts & Sciences students who were awarded top prizes at the university's Spring 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on March 25, where they were challenged to explain their research and scholarship to a general audience in a short amount of time. The premise of the competition is to develop academic, presentation, and research communication skills. It supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. Support for the competition was provided by the University Library and the Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Programs.

Hannah Audifferen, a political science major at Georgia State University, interned at the State Capitol during the 2019 legislative session. Audifferen, of Kennesaw, GA decided that the Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP) would be an amazing opportunity to gain real life experience of the legislative process and solidify her dreams of a career in politics. When she was not serving as an intern, Ms. Audifferen spent her time in class and working full-time at RaceTrac Petroleum Inc. After graduating from Georgia State, she plans to attend law school. Hannah is inspired by the quote "all adventurous women do...," from the TV show Girls. Her favorite book is Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi

Jalissa Spalding was named the Study Abroad Student of the Year at Georgia State University's 2018 International Education Awards. Spalding is a graduate student in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Spalding spent a semester abroad in the West Indies and is completing a Master of Science degree in criminology.

Clifvette Webb was selected as the 2018 recipient of the Georgia State Philosophy Department Arlene & Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy.

Matthew Delhey successfully defended his thesis to earn a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy in the fall of 2018. His thesis was titled "Machine Automation and the Critique of Abstract Labor in Hegel's Mature Social Theory." Delhey's thesis committee members were Dr. Sebastian Rand, Dr. Peter Lindsay, and Dr. Calvin Thomas. Delhey is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Toronto.

Iman Fakhoury, a sophomore studying biology in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of over 800 U.S. undergraduate students from hundreds of colleges and universities selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Fakhoury has been awarded $4,500 to participate in International Studies Abroad (ISA)'s Business, Hospitality, Social Science and STEM program in Bangkok, Thailand during Spring 2019.

Faizon Williams, a junior studying computer science in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of over 800 U.S. undergraduate students from hundreds of colleges and universities selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Williams has been awarded $2,500 to study on a Georgia State exchange program at Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Kong during Spring 2019.

Seven members of the Georgia State University Mock Trial Team were invited to compete at the Yale Mock Trial Invitational during December 2018.