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.
Boren Fellowship
David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), a major federal initiative designed to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language and international skills. Boren Awards provide U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with resources and encouragement to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the future security and stability of our nation. In exchange for funding, Boren Award recipients agree to work in the federal government for a period of at least one year.
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2017 Apr 19
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Membership in Sigma Theta Tau is an honor conferred on students in baccalaureate and graduate programs who have demonstrated excellence in their nursing programs.
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2017 Apr 19
State Farm Scholarship
Five students of Georgia State University's Perimeter College received a $4,000 State Farm Scholarship. The scholarship is for students with at least a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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2017 Apr 18
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Award
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. The reputation of the GRFP follows recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching. Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, Google founder, Sergey Brin, and Freakonomics co-author, Steven Levitt.
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2017 Apr 18
College of Arts and Sciences Honors Night
More than 150 undergraduate and graduate students were recognized for scholarships, fellowships and awards during the Georgia State University College of Arts and Sciences Honors Night on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
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2017 Apr 17
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense
School of Public Health Ph.D. student Matthew Jackson successfully defended his dissertation this spring on Gender Disparities in Receiving Diabetes-specific Healthcare Services
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2017 Apr 14
2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference Winners Declared
More than 155 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 11. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and performances.
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2017 Apr 14
National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship
Six graduate students in the College of Education & Human Development's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services have been named 2017 National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellows.
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2017 Apr 14
GSU Students Present at 2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
More than 155 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 11. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and musical performances.
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2017 Apr 11
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is the largest private scholarship in the nation for students transferring from two-year community colleges to four-year institutions that award bachelor's degrees.
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2017 Apr 11
Respiratory Therapy Academic Excellence Award
This award recognizes a graduating student or students with the highest GPA achieved in the respiratory therapy progam.
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2017 Apr 10
Outstanding Nutrition Graduate Student Award
This award is given to a nutrition graduate student or students with outstanding academic performance and professional contributions.
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2017 Apr 10
James Ancil Lewis Award
This award, established in memory of James Ancil Lewis, honors his exemplary work in respiratory therapy: from his graduation in 1973 until his death in 1992. This award is given to a junior in the program who exemplifies Mr. Lewis' characteristics of service to others, particularly in clinical work and direct patient care.
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2017 Apr 10
Physical Therapy Achievement Award
This award is given to graduating students with a grade point average of 4.0 in the Physical Therapy program.
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2017 Apr 10
Department of Physical Therapy Research Award
This award recognizes the students who have made an outstanding contribution to the research efforts of the Department of Physical Therapy and who exhibit potential of becoming significant contributors to the field of physical therapy research.
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2017 Apr 10
Leadership Award
This award is given to the individual in the Department of Physical Therapy who provides ongoing, dynamic leadership and guidance to his or her class.
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2017 Apr 10
Keystone Award
This award is given to a student or students who, through example, maintains the structure and integrity of the class. The recipient(s) demonstrates a strong commitment to the physical therapy profession, is an avid patient advocate, and is respected by faculty and peers.
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2017 Apr 10
Virgil Jacobs Award
In memory of Dr. Virgil Jacobs, former anatomist in the physical therapy program, this award is given to the student who best exemplifies the qualities of intelligence, compassion, fairness, honesty, and sincerity in addition to outstanding scholarly anatomical competence.
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2017 Apr 10
Professional Merit Award
This award is presented to the student who has most actively participated in professional activities within the community and who demonstrates high standards of professionalism.
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2017 Apr 7
Gordon Seagraves Cummings Scholarship/Award
This scholarship recognizes individuals who are both critical thinkers and caring, competent practitioners -- characteristics personified by Professor Gordon Cummings.
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2017 Apr 7
Maymi Walker Chandler "Class of 1939" Memorial Scholarship
This award was established in memory of Maymi Walker Chandler in recognition of her commitment to the professional development of women. The award recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership.
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2017 Apr 7
Nursing Student Leadership Award
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.
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2017 Apr 7
Byrdine F. Lewis Clinical Practice Scholarship
This award was established to honor Mrs. Byrdine F. Lewis for whom the Georgia State University School of Nursing was named in 2003. Throughout her nursing career, Mrs. Lewis exemplified a dedication to clinical practice and quality patient care. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate nursing students who have a strong academic record and who are committed to clinical practice in a hospital setting.
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2017 Apr 7
Merle Kennon Lott Scholarship
This award was established in memory of Merle Lott, who was Director of Nursing for the DeKalb County Health Department and a dedicated public health nurse in Georgia for over 30 years. It recognizes students who have demonstrated academic excellence and plan to pursue a career in public health nursing.
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2017 Apr 7
Nursing Student Research Award
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.
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2017 Apr 7
Respiratory Therapy Clinical Excellence Award
This award is given by the faculty to a graduating senior and master's candidate. The award recognizes a student(s) who has (have) displayed outstanding performance in clinical rotations.
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2017 Apr 7
Faculty Recognition Award
This award is presented to graduating students who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibit a positive professional attitude and a willingness to serve the needs of classmates, the community, and the profession of respiratory therapy.
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2017 Apr 7
Respiratory Therapy Student Service Award
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.
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2017 Apr 7
CVS Foundation Award
This scholarship is awarded by the CVS Health Foundation to students in good academic standing, interested in becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner and interns or volunteers his/her time in an underserved population.
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2017 Apr 6
Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship
The Army Nurse Corps Association's scholarship program supports nursing education through scholarship funding to worthy students who are U.S. citizens in an accredited program in baccalaureate or graduate nursing, anesthesia, or related healthcare field.
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2017 Apr 6