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.
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2016 May 16

Michelle Ferguson-Priestly Award
This award is given to a student who has excelled in either Criminal Law or Criminal Procedure courses and who demonstrates concern for others welfare through community service.

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2016 May 16
The Health Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia Health Law Award
This award is granted to students who demonstrate outstanding achievement and promise in the area of health law.

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2016 May 16
Nai Karimimanesh Award
This achievement is awarded to students who demonstrate superior trial skills in each section of Advanced Evidence.

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2016 May 16

Georgia State University College of Law Public Service Award
This award honors a student whose devotion to the public good is demonstrated by an outstanding record of public service. A recipient will have made substantial volunteer contributions in government service, public interest law, educational activities, pro bono work, and/or community service.

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2016 May 16

The Andrew Young Fellowship
The Andrew Young Fellowship is awarded annually to outstanding students who are pursuing a Ph.D. in economics, public policy or criminal justice and criminology.

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2016 May 16

Jean Childs Young Fellowship
Three students were celebrated at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University as continuing fellows for 2015-2016. It was established by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., to honor the life and legacy of Jean Childs Young by providing fellowships for graduate students in the Andrew Young School.

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2016 May 16
Jean Childs Young Fellowship
Five students were celebrated at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University for receiving this fellowship in 2015-2016. It was established by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., to honor the life and legacy of Jean Childs Young by providing fellowships for graduate students in the Andrew Young School.

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2016 May 16
Georgia State Students Awarded 2016 Honors College Scholarships
Each year, the Georgia State University Honors College awards a variety of scholarships to current students. This year, the Honors College awarded scholarships to sixteen exemplary students.

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2016 Apr 20

Georgia State Honors College Junior Accepted to University of Washington Neurological Surgery Summer Program
Georgia State University Honors College junior Stephanie Ekey of Reisterstown, Maryland has been accepted to the University of Washington Medical School's Department of Neurological Summer Surgery Student Program providing exposure from "Bench to Bedside" exposure in the field of neurosciences.

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2016 Apr 20

2016 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference Winners Declared
More than 150 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Wednesday, April 13. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and performances.

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2016 Apr 20

GSU Students Present at 2016 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
More than 120 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Wednesday, April 13. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and performances.

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2016 Apr 20
Georgia State Honors College Students Named Rangel Scholars
Georgia State University Honors College students Kalif Robinson and Michalette Haywood have been selected as scholars in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program.

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2016 Apr 13
PhD Dissertation Defense
PhD student Tracy Ayers successfully defended her dissertation this semester on how machine learning applies to epidemiology.

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2016 Apr 8

Georgia State Students Receives Goldwater Recognition
Noa Erlitzki, an Honors College junior, earned honorable mention for the Goldwater Scholarship, marking the first time that Georgia State has had two students recognized by the Goldwater Foundation in the same year.

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2016 Apr 6
NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship
PhD student Tia McGill has accepted a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship position with Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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2016 Apr 5
PhD Dissertation Defense
Tia McGill, a PhD student at the School of Public Health at Georgia State, successfully defended her dissertation on the link between caregivers' mental health and parenting behavior.

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2016 Apr 5
U.S. State Department Awards Honors College Junior Critical Language Scholarship
Andy Andy Alcalá, a Georgia State University Honors College student, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Madaba, Jordan.

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2016 Mar 29
Member of The 1913 Society
The 1913 Society - a student ambassador program established by the Office of the President - provides an opportunity for outstanding undergraduate students to serve as official hosts and goodwill ambassadors for the university.

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2016 Apr 5
Honors College Ambassador Corps 2016-2017
The Honors College Ambassadors corps is composed of a diverse and dedicated group of outstanding Honors College students who desire to hone their leadership skills, while also contributing to the Honors College legacy. These student leaders serve as representatives of the Honors College at a variety of internal and external events.

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2016 Mar 29

Tianyu Mark Ye - 2014 International Student of the Year - International Education Awards
Tianyu Mark Ye was recognized as the 2014 International Student of the Year at the International Education Awards ceremony organized by the Office of International Initiatives at Georgia State University. He was honored for this efforts in inspiring global citizenship in others, making exemplary contributions to enrich the Georgia State campus culturally, and furthering international understanding.

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2016 Mar 10

Global Ambassador Program Participants Summer 2014
Congratulations to the 2014 Global Ambassador Program cohort for their outstanding service and leadership! Global Ambassador Program participants demonstrate intercultural communication and leadership skills through conversations, interactions, and acculturation with visiting international students at Georgia State University.

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2016 Mar 10

Gina Granauro - 2014 Study Abroad Student of the Year - International Education Awards
Gina Granauro was recognized as the 2014 Study Abroad Student of the Year at the International Education Awards ceremony organized by the Office of International Initiatives at Georgia State University. She was honored for her efforts in inspiring global citizenship in others, making exemplary contributions to enrich the Georgia State campus culturally, and furthering international understanding.

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2016 Mar 10
Diversity Award- Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference
The Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference is held every fall semester and is hosted by the Georgia State Psychology Department and Psi Chi, the Georgia State chapter of the National Undergraduate Honorary Society for Psychology.

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2016 Mar 10
Kerrian Baker - 2015 International Student of the Year - International Education Awards
Kerrian Baker was recognized as the 2015 International Student of the Year at the International Education Awards ceremony organized by the Office of International Initiatives at Georgia State University. She was recognized for her efforts in inspiring global citizenship in others, making exemplary contributions to enrich the Georgia State campus culturally, and furthering international understanding.

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2016 Mar 10

Jessica Mitchell - 2015 Study Abroad Student of the Year - International Education Awards
Jessica Mitchell was recognized as the 2015 Study Abroad Student of the Year at the International Education Awards organized by the Office of International Initiatives at Georgia State University. She was recognized for her efforts in inspiring global citizenship in others, making exemplary contributions to enrich the Georgia State campus culturally, and furthering international understanding.

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2016 Mar 10