Georgia State University

Each year, the Georgia State University Honors College awards a variety of scholarships to current students. This year, the Honors College awarded scholarships to nineteen exemplary students.

This award is presented to a graduating respiratory therapy student or students who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibit a willingness to provide service to the department's outreach efforts.

The Lambda Beta National Honor Society was formed in 1986 to promote, recognize and honor scholarship, scholarly achievement, service, and character of students, graduates, and faculty members of the profession.

This award is given to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, have strong leadership skills, and strong potential as future health IT professionals.

The Nursing Student Leadership Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated initiative, motivation, dedication, and strong commitment to a Georgia State nursing student program or organization. This award is given to a student who demonstrates leadership abilities both within and outside of Georgia State University.

School of Public Health Master's Degree student Joanna Caldwell recieived the J. Rhodes Haverty Memorial Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year.

Amadou Bah, a Georgia State University Perimeter College student studying engineering, was recognized with the Student Leadership Excellence Award during the 2018 Perimeter College Honors Award Ceremony. He was described as the "epitome of a student leader" who tutors classmates across a majority of Perimeter College's STEM curriculums. Bah also was named the national Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholar for the college.

This award recognizes students who have made outstanding research contributions, have become a role model for other students and have exhibited potential of becoming a significant contributor to the nursing profession.

Two Georgia State University Honors College students have received places for Fulbright Summer Institutes, one of the most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs operating world-wide. Samaria Henry, a junior from Rex, Ga., studying political science has been awarded a place at the University of Bristol. Ryan Harris, a junior from Woodstock, Ga., studying film and media has been awarded a place at the University of Birmingham. The Summer Institutes form part of the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission's work to promote leadership, learning and empathy among nations through educational exchange.

The Alpha Eta National Honor Society promotes and recognizes significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions. Baccalaureate degree candidates who have maintained an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are eligible for induction. The Alpha Eta motto is "Together We Serve" to represent all of the allied health professions. Georgia State University became a founding member of the Alpha Eta in March 1975.

Isaac King, a Georgia State University Perimeter College computer science student, was honored for is work in community service projects during the 2018 Georgia State University Perimeter College Honors Day ceremony. King, a graduate of MLK Jr. High School, is student president of the Mentoring Initiative for New Americans and is an advisor to the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. He also is the vice president of the Clarkston Computer and Engineering Club.

The Honors College Ambassadors corps is composed of a diverse and dedicated group of outstanding Honors College students who desire to hone their leadership skills, while also contributing to the Honors College legacy. These student leaders serve as representatives of the Honors College at a variety of internal and external events.

Sarah Garner was recognized with an award as a top Business and Economics student for her academic standing and community service during the 2018 Georgia State University Perimeter Honors Day Ceremony.

A team of Georgia State University's Perimeter College students won first place overall during the 24th Annual University of North Georgia Math Tournament, competing against 160 students from five states. Sook Ji Do placed first, winning $400 during the morning competition.

Rebecca Maldonado, a Perimeter College student studying Kinesiology and Health, was honored for her academic achievement and civic engagement during the 2018 Georgia State University Perimeter College Honors Day celebration.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student Reynolds Morrison successfully defended his dissertation.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student Heather Zesiger successfully defended her dissertation.

School of Public Health master's degree student, Michelle D'Amico received the Georgia Health Foundation Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student Rebecca Wilson co-authored an article published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student Rachel Culbreth co-authored an article published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

More than 150 students of the Georgia State University College of Law were recognized for their achievements during the college's Honors Day celebrations this spring.

School of Public Health Master's Student Competes in Final Round of University's Three Minute Thesis Competition

Georgia State University College of Law students were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the 2017 Student Trial Lawyers Assocaition competitions.

The Honors College Ambassadors corps is composed of a diverse and dedicated group of outstanding Honors College students who desire to hone their leadership skills, while also contributing to the Honors College legacy. These student leaders serve as representatives of the Honors College at a variety of internal and external events.

Hana Ahmad, a business and accounting student at Georgia State University's Perimeter College, was recognized for her academic excellence in her financial and managerial accounting courses during the Perimeter College Honors Day event.

Mame Seye, a Georgia State University Perimeter College computer information systems student, was recognized for her academic excellence and student involvement during the 2018 Perimeter College Honors Day event.

Alexander Studebaker, who is studying biology at Georgia State University's Perimeter College, was named a top student during the college's annual Honors Day celebration. Studebaker, a student on the Newton Campus, has a 4.0 GPA and is active in the campus Student Government Association.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student, Catherine Kemp, co-authored an article for BMC Public Health

More than 300 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 12. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and performances.

More than 300 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Thursday, April 12. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and musical performances.