Georgia State University

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 & 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Tiger A.H. Selmi, a sophomore studying computer information systems in the Robinson College of Business, 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. Selmi was awarded $3,500 to study on a Georgia State exchange program at Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands for Spring 2019. Selmi, a Perimeter College alum, is also the recipient of the Study Abroad Programs' IEF study abroad scholarship. Additionally, he was awarded the Institute of International Business (IIB)'s Coca-Cola Global Ambassador Scholarship and Common study abroad scholarship for Spring 2019.

A student in the Honors College at Georgia State University Perimeter College is a recipient of the Kimbo Scholarship, which awards $2,000 for exceptional academic achievement and leadership potential in the Korean community.

A Georgia State University history student in the Honors College at Perimeter College received the 2018 Georgia Society of Mayflower Descendants Scholarship.

College of Education & Human Development students Jennifer Grobeck, Elsie Jackson, Carrie Tahlor and Michael Vo were selected for the French Dual Language Fund's 2018 Future Immersion Teacher (FIT) Fellowship, which will prepare them to teach in dual language immersion settings.

George Greenidge, Jr., a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology at Georgia State University, delivered a presentation at the Annual Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Conference about Georgia State University's College of Arts and Sciences Domestic Field Schools that included research topics on homeless youth, health outcomes for Atlanta Beltine residents, and migrant workers and housing stability in Atlanta.

Three students from the Panthers in the Valley cohort were selected by Microsoft to intern in their analytics division during the summer of 2019. Students will be receive an immersive experience at Microsoft, living in San Francisco for three months before returning to classes in the Fall 2019 semester.

A Georgia State University Honors College student presented her undergraduate research at the Society for Neuroscience's annual national conference in San Diego in November 2018.

Micayla Shirley, a student at Georgia State University's Perimeter College, participated in a 10-week, marine biology Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Connecticut in Groton and nearby Mystic Aquarium. The program was sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

Nine incoming freshmen were selected to for the Honors College Presidential Scholarship, the highest academic scholarship at Georgia State University.

Georgia State University undergraduate students participated in a wide range of UK-based internships through the Honors College London Experience summer study abroad program.

A Ph.D. student in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University has successfully defended her dissertation into the perception of nicotine risk among tobacco users.

A Ph.D. student in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University has been awarded a 12-month fellowship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products.

A doctoral student in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University has successfully defended her dissertation.

Georgia State University School of Public Health Ph.D. student published her research to a national academic journal

A Georgia State School of Public Health graduate student won the 2018 Georgia Environmental Health Association Conference poster presentation.

School of Public Health Ph.D. Student Lia Scott Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

Three College of Education & Human Development students were selected for the 2018 National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program.

Georgia State Univesity College of Law recognized students with a 3.6 grade point average or higher during the Commencement and Hooding ceremony held on May 11, 2018.