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.
SEACSM Student Bowl
Three Georgia State University exercise science undergraduate students won the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine's (SEACSM) Student Bowl at the chapter's annual meeting in February.
Student Competition -
2017 Mar 22
All-Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Honors
D'Marcus Simonds, a Georgia State Panther men's basketball athlete, earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors, becoming only the second freshman in Georgia State's program to earn such honors.
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2017 Mar 8
3 Minute Thesis Competition Finalist
School of Public Health MPH student chosen as a finalist in the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
Student Competition -
2017 Mar 8
3 Minute Thesis Competition Finalist
School of Public Health PhD candidate chosen as a finalist in the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
Student Competition -
2017 Mar 8
Volunteering For Clyde Shepard Nature Preserve - GSU Cares Day
Georgia State University students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered to assist the Clyde Shepard Nature Preserve during GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering for the Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at the Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers prepared garden plots for early spring planting of vegetables as well as performed general housekeeping tasks.
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2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For MedShare - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at MedShare as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers helped to sort and organize medical supplies.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary - GSU Cares
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers assisted with general landscaping projects as well as other activities.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For Action Ministries Hunger Relief - GSU Cares Day
Students, staff, faculty and alumni of Georgia State University volunteered at Action Ministries as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. They worked in the ministry's warehouse to assemble hunger relief food boxes, which were sent to food pantries and other service organizations across the state.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For North Fulton Community Charities - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at North Fulton Community Charities as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers helped to sort and stock donations for the organization's thrift store.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For Oakland Cemetery - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at Oakland Cemetery as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers worked in the gardens, performing a variety of chores including planting, watering, weeding and mulching.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For Partners in Action for Healthy Living - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at Partners in Action for Healthy Living as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers performed numerous tasks involving gardening, mulching and decorating fence boards for the organization's honeybee area.
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2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For the Perimeter College Native Plant Botanical Garden at the Decatur Campus - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at the Perimeter College Native Plant Botanical Garden at the Decatur Campus as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers worked to clean trails and perform gardening tasks, and also worked at the greenhouse.
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2017 Mar 6
Volunteering at Piedmont Park - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at Piedmont Park as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers performed landscaping tasks.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering for SNAP2IT - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at SNAP2IT as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers assisted with different projects at multiple locations, including cleaning, landscaping and interacting with animals.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For Trees Atlanta - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered for Trees Atlanta as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers assisted in planting new seeds or trees.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For Books For Africa - GSU Cares Day
Students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered at Books for Africa as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers worked in the charity's warehouse to sort and pack books according to category and age level.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Volunteering For the Big Bethel Saturday School Academy - GSU Cares Day
Georgia State students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered for the Big Bethel Saturday School Academy as part of GSU Cares Day on March 4, 2017. Volunteers assisted children with reading and other homework.
Community Service -
2017 Mar 6
Kennedy Earns Sun Belt Co-Player of the Week Honors
Georgia State men's tennis senior Zackery Kennedy earned Sun Belt Co-Player of the Week honors, the league announced March 1, 2017.
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2017 Mar 2
Best News Article Based on Investigative Reporting Award from the Georgia College Press Association
Awardees must demonstrate a reporter's initiative and thoroughness in research and investigation, and the ability to convey the results to the reader.
Student Competition -
2017 Mar 2
Dissertation Library Travel Award
Dissertation Library Travel Awards are offered once per semester. They are available to doctoral students in any discipline who require funding to travel to a museum, archive or library to complete dissertation research. Candidates must complete a comprehensive application to be eligible.
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2017 Feb 24
Best Entertainment Feature and Best Entertainment Story Awards
Sydney Cunningham placed first in both the Best Entertainment Feature and the Best Entertainment Story competitions of the Georgia College Press Association.
Student Competition -
2017 Feb 23
Best Editorial/Feature Photograph Award of the Georgia College Press Association
Dayne Francis placed first in the Best Editorial or Feature Photograph competition of Group II among student newspapers of the Georgia College Press Association.
Student Competition -
2017 Feb 23
Best News Photograph Award of the Georgia College Press Association
Christina Maxouris garnered the first-place Best News Photograph Award for Group I among the student newspapers of the Georgia College Press Association.
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2017 Feb 23
Best Special Events Reporter/Editor Award at the Southeast Journalism Conference
The Best Special Event Reporter/Editor award at the Southeast Journalism Conference is judged on the submission of up to three news or features stories covering a single issue or event unique to a specific campus.
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2017 Feb 23
Best News Graphic Designer Award at the Southeast Journalism Conference
The Best News Graphic Designer Award at the Southeast Journalism Conference goes to a student who has been judged as having the best computer-generated artwork of a news or feature nature.
Student Competition -
2017 Feb 23
Brewer Scholarship
The Oby T. and Ann C. Brewer Scholarship is awarded to a full time student who is currently taking courses on the Newton Campus of Georgia State University's Perimeter College. Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Scholarship -
2017 Feb 23
Assistance League of Atlanta Awards Scholarships
Eight Perimeter College students received the Assistance League of Atlanta Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to current Perimeter students who are U.S. citizens with at least a 2.5 GPA and who are active in the community.
Scholarship -
2017 Feb 23
Sofia Romelia Castillo-Adamo Scholarship
The Sofia Romelia Castillo-Adamo scholarship is awarded to current Perimeter College students who are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average or higher for consideration.
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2017 Feb 23
Pat Zrolka Mathematics Scholarship
This scholarship was for current Perimeter College students who have completed at least two college-level math courses on the Decatur Campus. Applicants must have a 2.50 GPA or higher to be considered.
Scholarship -
2017 Feb 23