Georgia State University

The Kell Award is presented to students graduating from Georgia State University at the undergraduate level with the highest grade-point average for all course work taken at the university.

The Lewis College Graduate Research Conference, which is sponsored by the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Office of Research, provides graduate students in nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy the opportunity to exhibit their research in a poster presentation to colleagues in the university. First and second place are selected by a panel of judges from disciplines across the university.

This competition, sponsored by the Georgia State Student Health Informatics Association (SHIA) and Women in Technology (WIT), encourages health IT students to solve real-world health IT challenges and present their efforts during the two day event.

Meklit Gebru, a junior studying international economics and Spanish at Georgia State University, is one of over 1,201 American undergraduate students from 363 colleges and universities across the U.S. 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 to study or intern abroad during the Summer 2018 application cycle. Gebru will participate in a summer study abroad on Spanish studies in Costa Rica.

The Nell Hamilton Trotter Student Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding commitment to student involvement and is the highest student leadership award presented by the university. For nearly 40 years, Nell Hamilton Trotter was a loyal member of the Georgia State University community. She was the first dean of women at Georgia State and served for many years as a dedicated faculty member. Dean Hamilton Trotter personified the ideal qualities students, particularly student leaders, are expected to emulate.

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.

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.

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.

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.