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Dylan Ruediger a Provost Dissertation Fellow earned his doctorate in Native American and early American History at Georgia State University in Spring 2017. He has accepted a position with the American Historical Association (AHA) as the coordinator for the Career Diversity for Historians initiative. The American Historical Association (AHA) was founded in 1884 to establish high professional standards for historical training and research. Today, the American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA has become a trusted voice for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.

The Lewis School Graduate Research Conference, which is sponsored by the Lewis School Office of Research, provides graduate students in nursing, nutrition, 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.

The Lewis School Graduate Research Conference, which is sponsored by the Lewis School Office of Research, provides graduate students in nursing, nutrition, 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.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student J. Michael Bryan successfully defended his dissertation this spring on Bicycling for Transportation: Health and Destination.

A graduate student from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University presented their research during the 2017 Georgia Public Health Association Conference in Atlanta on April 11 and 12.

A graduate student from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University presented their research during the 2017 Georgia Public Health Association Conference in Atlanta on April 11 and 12.

Membership in Sigma Theta Tau is an honor conferred on students in baccalaureate and graduate programs who have demonstrated excellence in their nursing programs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student Matthew Jackson successfully defended his dissertation this spring on Gender Disparities in Receiving Diabetes-specific Healthcare Services

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.

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.

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.

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.

This award recognizes a graduating student or students with the highest GPA achieved in the respiratory therapy progam.

This award is given to a nutrition graduate student or students with outstanding academic performance and professional contributions.

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.

This award is given to graduating students with a grade point average of 4.0 in the Physical Therapy program.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This scholarship recognizes individuals who are both critical thinkers and caring, competent practitioners -- characteristics personified by Professor Gordon Cummings.

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.

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.

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.

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.