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.
The AYSPS Excellence in Teaching Policy Award
The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes a student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in teaching.
Academic Award -
2016 May 19
The Phil Peters Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to a junior or juniors majoring in criminal justice in memory of E. P. "Phil" Peters, who directed the Georgia Bureau of Investigation from 1980-1985.
Scholarship -
2016 May 17
The Chris Perrin Memorial Scholarship
Shared by the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the School of Social Work, this merit-based scholarship is presented annually to a rising junior or senior majoring in each area. It was established by the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges in memory of Chris Perrin, executive director of the council and an alumnus of Georgia State University.
Scholarship -
2016 May 17
The Excellence in Teaching Criminal Justice Award
The Excellence in Teaching award recognizes a student who, in the judgment of the Andrew Young School's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology faculty, has performed exceptionally well in this area.
Academic Award -
2016 May 17
Dan E. Sweat Dissertation Fellowship
The Dan E. Sweat Dissertation Fellowship supports doctoral students in completing dissertation research that addresses an urban, community or education issue and has policy relevance. It was established in honor of civic leader and Georgia State alumnus Dan E. Sweat.
Business/professional -
2016 May 17
Continuing University Fellows - Andrew Young School
The University Fellows honor was established by Georgia State University to support doctoral students engaged in the research of faculty recruited to join the Andrew Young School under the Second Century Initiative. The fellowship is awarded to outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in economics, public policy or criminal justice and criminology.
Business/professional -
2016 May 17
University Fellows - Andrew Young School
The University Fellows honor was established by Georgia State University to support doctoral students engaged in the research of faculty recruited to join the Andrew Young School under the Second Century Initiative. The fellowship is awarded to outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in economics, public policy or criminal justice and criminology.
Business/professional -
2016 May 17
Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship
The Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to recognize outstanding student leaders and scholars in the policy school. It provides financial assistance to undergraduates who demonstrate academic merit, leadership and need.
Scholarship -
2016 May 17
Community Impact Award, The 1913 Society
The Community Impact award honors a 1913 Society member who advocates for The 1913 Society in all areas of campus.
Community Service -
2016 May 17
Spirit of Service Award, The 1913 Society
The Spirit of Service award honors The 1913 Society member who worked the most events during the academic year.
Achievement (Other) -
2016 May 17
1913 Excellence in Scholarship Award
The 1913 Excellence in Scholarship Award is presented to the member of the 1913 Society with the highest GPA.
Academic Award -
2016 May 17
Rising Star Award, The 1913 Society
The Rising Star award honors a 1913 Society member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills with only one year of service in The 1913 Society.
Achievement (Other) -
2016 May 17
PhD Dissertation Defense
Ph.D. student Kate Guastaferro successfully defended her dissertation on child maltreatment prevention this semester.
Business/professional -
2016 May 17
Silver Shield Award
The Silver Shield award honors a 1913 Society member who exemplifies the organization's "service without self" motto while maintaining academic excellence, campus involvement and, above all, humility. It is The 1913 Society's highest honor.
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2016 May 17
Study Abroad Students - Spring 2016
This acheivement is presented to the students who embarked on an international education experience with Georgia State University in Spring 2016!
Study Abroad -
2016 May 16
Study Abroad Global Experience Scholarship (GES) Recipients - Spring 2016
This scholarship provides opportunities to deserving students by offering substantial award amounts of up to $5,000 for Maymester or Summer programs, $7,500 for Fall or Spring semesters abroad, and $15,000 for an Academic Year, depending on financial need and program costs.
Scholarship -
2016 May 16
PhD Dissertation Defense
PhD student Na'Taki Osborne Jelks successfully defended her dissertation this semester on the environmental health of the Proctor Creek Watershed.
Graduation -
2016 May 16
Georgia State College of Arts and Sciences Student Bracolla Peters Awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
The scholarship offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
Scholarship -
2016 May 16
PhD Dissertation Defense
Ashwini Tiwari, PhD student at the School of Public Health at Georgia State, successfully defended her dissertation on parenting practices and child maltreatment.
Graduation -
2016 May 16
Georgia State Honors College Junior Receives Montgomery Fellowship
Georgia State University Honors College junior Bara Ahmad of Alpharetta, Ga. has been selected as a fellow in the Montgomery Summer Research Diversity Fellowship in Law and Social Science for Undergraduate Students.
Business/professional -
2016 May 16
2016 Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
The School of Public Health at Georgia State University has inducted 14 students into its Gamma Upsilon Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health.
Honor Society -
2016 May 16
BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship
The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is awarded annually to a rising jazz star pursuing an advanced academic degree in jazz studies or jazz performance.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 May 16
2016-2017 Student Bar Association Officers
Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Student Bar Association officers, they are representatives of Georgia State University College of Law. The mission of the Student Bar Association is to serve the student body by acting as an advocate of all academic concerns, a promoter of student life, and as an objectives coordinator of all those peripheral functions that are integral to the achievement of academic excellence.
Student Government -
2016 May 16
International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients - Spring 2016
Congratulations to the recipients of the Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship who participated in an international education experience in Spring 2016! The Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship, initiated in 2004, is funded by the international education student fee.
Scholarship -
2016 May 16
Georgia State Honors College Student Paris Stroud Awarded a Place on a Fulbright Summer Institute to the UK
Paris Stroud, a Georgia State University Honors College student from Dallas, Georgia, has received a place on a Fulbright Summer Institute to study in Wales on one of the most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs operating world-wide.
Achievement (Other) -
2016 May 16
The Dean's Fellowship
Established through the generosity of The Coca-Cola Foundation in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young, the Dean's Fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding student or students pursuing a doctoral degree in the Andrew Young School. Each fellowship provides support for a period of three years of doctoral study.
Business/professional -
2016 May 16
Georgia Bar Environmental Section Award
This award is based on academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to addressing issues concerning the physical and built environment.
Academic Award -
2016 May 16
Land Use Law Award
This award is based on academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to addressing issues concerning the physical and built environment.
Academic Award -
2016 May 16
Georgia State Honors College Student Francis Mwangi Awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
Francis Mwangi, a sophomore studying actuarial science at Georgia State University, is one of over 250 American undergraduate students from 140 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 2016 Application cycle.
Scholarship -
2016 May 16
2014-15 Outer Barristers' Guild Award
This award was established to recognize the top 10 first-year students and encourage superior academic achievement.
Academic Award -
2016 May 16