Georgia State University

Awarded to science education students for their academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and commitment to excellence.

School of Public Health Ph.D. student Moges Seyoum Ido successfully defended his dissertation this summer on quality improvement in stroke care.

Talitha Hanks, a sophomore studying sociology at Georgia State University, is one of around 400 American undergraduate students from across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Freeman Award for Study in Asia Scholarship (Freeman-ASIA).

Presented to mathematics education students based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Given to outstanding students in the Language and Literacy discipline of middle and secondary education. Recipients are chosen by faculty based on academic achievement, teaching, expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Given to a graduate student preparing for a career as a mathematics teacher in the Master of Education in Mathematics Education degree program. The recipient will receive a $750 scholarship.

Established by Dr. Jerry Robbins, former dean of the college, to honor students majoring and excelling in mathematics with a focus in teacher preparation. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Given to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in mathematics education who is demonstrating academic excellence. The recipient will receive a $1,000 cash award.

Established by College of Education alumni Dr. Melvin Hayden and Dr. Lucy Welzant Hayden to honor their parents. This $1,000 award is presented to a doctoral student or graduate whose dissertation exhibits originality, clarity and effectiveness in the presentation of ideas, quality writing and contributes to the future scholarly productivity of his or her field.

Given to an undergraduate student of academic distinction who shows potential through research, community involvement and leadership by making significant contributions within the fields of human learning and development.

Given to a student who has outstanding academic results, collegiality and commitment to the mission and guiding principles of the healthcare science teacher education teacher certification program. The recipient of this award also exemplifies the highest standards in their middle or secondary classrooms, and conduct innovative activities that promote student success in healthcare fields.

Presented to a doctoral student in the learning technologies discipline based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Public Health Ph.D. student Royal Kai Yee Law successfully defended this summer his dissertation on using pre-diagnostic data to monitor public health threats.

Public Health Ph.D. student Andrea Torres Bermudez successfully defended her dissertation on community-based interventions to promote physical activity and combat non-communicable diseases.

Established by Dr. Ron Colarusso, former dean of the college, to recognize a doctoral student with an extraordinary dissertation prospectus in the area of urban education. The recipient will receive a $1,000 award.

Established by Bradford and Patricia Ferrer, this scholarship honors an undergraduate student in good standing in the College of Education & Human Development. The recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Given to a student who has outstanding academic results, collegiality and commitment to the mission and guiding principles of the career and technical education teacher certification program and who exemplifies the highest standards in their middle or secondary classrooms and conducts innovative activities that promote student success in their respective career and technical fields.

School of Public Health graduate student Amna Tariq has received an international fellowship from the American Association of University Women for the 2016-2017 year.

Established by Bradford and Patricia Ferrer to honor a student majoring and excelling in middle childhood education, with a focus on teacher preparation. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Awarded to help support women pursuing a degree in teacher preparation and who have the challenge of raising a family while furthering their education. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Established by Dr. Beverly J. Armento to honor doctoral students who have a commitment to improving pedagogy in teaching and teacher education. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 cash award.

Presented to a doctoral student in the learning technologies discipline whose dissertation exemplifies original, innovative and meaningful scholarship, and makes an important contribution to the knowledge base in the field.

Presented to a master's student in the learning technologies discipline based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Presented to a teacher who best exemplifies the spirit, professional dedication, personal enthusiasm and positive contributions to the quailty of life for all those around them, as shown by the late Keinon Bennett, a Kinesiology and Health alumnus, in his own career.

For academic excellence and participation in the sports medicine graduate degree program.

Awarded for academic excellence and participation in the sports medicine graduate degree program.

To be eligible for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.

The Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) is awarded to around 400 American undergraduate students from across the U.S. for study in Asia. It may be used to cover the costs of study abroad programs and related expenses including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books and more.

Presented to a student in the exercise science program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.