Honors Students Recognition Spring 2020

Arts & Sciences

Celebrates Our

Honors Students Spring 2020

MESSAGE FROM DEAN ROSEN Every spring, we take time to honor outstanding students, faculty, and staff in the College of Arts & Sciences. This year we congratulate our students who have Dean Rosen

received scholarships,

fellowships and, other awards, in addition to recognizing recipients of our college faculty and staff awards.

These remarkable individuals are the source of strength for our vibrant Arts & Sciences community, which brings together diverse people and ideas around a common purpose of learning and discovery. Their achievements propel Georgia State’s continued rise as a leader in student success and high-impact research.

I am proud of our accomplished students, faculty, and staff, and their many contributions to our excellence.

Sara Rosen Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

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ANTHROPOLOGY Robert L. Blakely Endowed Scholarship* -Placeholder NameJeremy Gillen Memorial Scholarship* -Placeholder NameOutstanding Graduate Research Paper -Placeholder NameAPPLIED LINGUISTICS & ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Outstanding Graduate Student Award -Placeholder NameOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award -Placeholder Name-

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Student Award Recipients BIOLOGY

Ahmed T. Abdelal Fellowship in Molecular Genetics 12 Faculty Award Recipients and Biotechnology* -Placeholder Name14 Endowed Student Awards -Placeholder Name-Placeholder NameDonald Ahearn Endowed Fellowship in Applied and Environmental Microbiology* -Placeholder Name -Placeholder NameTimothy John Bartness Memorial Award* -Placeholder NameNeurobiology and Behavior Graduate Fellowship* -Placeholder NameWilliam G. Nolan Memorial Scholarship Award* -Placeholder Name-Placeholder Name-Placeholder Name-Placeholder Name-Placeholder Name-

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STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS The following list includes recipients of endowed awards (complete list on page 14) as well as other student awards from Arts & Sciences academic units.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Dr. Cleon C. Arrington Scholarship in the Sciences Nebechi Okpala Cooley Scholarship in the Sciences Jessica Pinal Goodale Family Scholarship in International Study Zakia Jeilani Man Dinh Mariam Mujiri Carla Bamatraf Maria Bridgeman Samuel Myers Jonathan Hardy Deborah Santa Roberta Gose Kelley Undergraduate Scholarship Meaghan Goodman The Lee Project Endowed Scholarship Qariah Muhammad Shay’na Fields The Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship Micheala Desere Davis The Thomas and Wendy Reiman Scholarship Aja Bates Eboni Johnson AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Graduate Outstanding Academic Achievement Ruby J. Manley Undergrad Outstanding Academic Achievement Julie Groke

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ANTHROPOLOGY Robert L. Blakely Endowed Scholarship Scarlett Mayoralgo Jeremy Gillen Memorial Scholarship Savannah Setter Outstanding Graduate Research Paper Brendan Harris Shelby Anderson-Badbade Nominee for the Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society National Scholarship Lisa Becker APPLIED LINGUISTICS & ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Outstanding Graduate Student Award Jonathan Putnam Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Colby Hall BIOLOGY Ahmed T. Abdelal Fellowship in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Koby Kidder Nilanjana Chatterjee Biology University Scholar Caleb Truscott Donald Ahearn Endowed Fellowship in Applied and Environmental Microbiology Merhawi Mihreteab Nosazena Amadasun Timothy John Bartness Memorial Award Megyhn Welch William G. Nolan Memorial Scholarship Award Chazz Jordan Lei Wei Steven Kudravi Memorial Award Brianna Galbreath Megan Bauman

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CHEMISTRY Al Baumstark Graduate Award in Chemistry Suela Xhani Al Baumstark Undergraduate Research Award in Chemistry Tuyen Tran David W. Boykin Graduate Fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry Kenneth Huang Harry Hopkins Memorial Scholarship Thomas Dodd Ambrose H. Pendergrast Fellowship Oluwatosin (Tosin) Ibhagui Chemistry Doctoral Gold Award Ladie Kimberly C. de la Cruz Chemistry Masters Gold Award Md Mahbub Robert “Pete” Pullen Jr. Scholarship in Analytical Chemistry Fei Zhao COMPUTER SCIENCE Outstanding Graduate Student Rameshbabu Manyam NCR Scholarship Saadh Ahmed Saithanusri Avirneni Outstanding Service Award Nadiya Noor ENGLISH James E. Routh Outstanding English Major Ariannah Kubli Eleanor M. Pratt Endowment for English Majors Award - Senior & Junior Level Fariha Hossain Victor Sledge Eleanor M. Pratt Endowment for English Majors Award - Freshman & Sophomore Level Margaret Geeslin

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Paul Bowles Graduate Student Fellowship in Fiction Writing Lindsey Baker Virginia Spencer Carr Graduate Fellowship Cora Rowe Wanjiku Ngugi GEOSCIENCES Ernest Fritz Memorial Field Camp Endowment Donata Borsos Joju Michael Ayomide David E. Ogren Memorial Endowed Scholarship Candice “Nikki” Simon Joseph Ayers Irusota GERONTOLOGY Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth Scholarship Collette Berreyessa Hariett Armah Anne M. Eaton Endowed Scholarship Aya Wynn Carol Rowe Jones and Waymon Jones Scholarship Endowment Tyra Doster Charles and Catherine B. Rice Scholarship Anastasia Grosheva Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology Munirat Sanmori Nidhi Joshi Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology Andrea Hill Henrietta Armah Maria Najlis Lanre Adable Waqar Ahmad

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Mary M. MacKinnon Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology Anna-Lisa Baidoo GLOBAL STUDIES Craigie International Security Scholars Fund Allison Betus Rebecca Wilson Dr. George S. Kleris Memorial Scholarship Chelsea Morgan-Soukounian Brendan Harris Global Citizen Sulekha Said Laurie House Hopkins Scholarship in Global Studies Reagan Kearney Elliott Whiteside Cameron Geer Major of the Year Marcos Resendiz HISTORY Carl Maulshagen Memorial Award Aleigh Davis Henry Thompson Malone Memorial Scholarship Payton Scott Phi Alpha Theta Richard Ian Smith Robert W. Sellen Scholarship Cole Breedlove Ethel Illges Woodruff Fellowship in Southern History Jessica Brown Jenny Thurston Fellowship and Award in Heritage Preservation Clarissa Nix Margaret Ewing Endowment in Family Oral Histories Nicolette Paglioni

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MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Ryan Wilson Alan Dills Fred Massey Endowed Scholarship Kangni Alemdjrodo NEUROSCIENCE Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship in Neuroscience Fernanda Duque Mendoza William M. Suttles Graduate Fellowship Laura Cortes PHILOSOPHY Arlene and Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy Samuel Luis Burns Pittman George W. Beiswanger Endowed Award Elizabeth Leigh Autrey Kay C. Craigie Philosophy Student Support Fund Ashari Skyy Hankerson Friedrich William Ralf Munster Fellowship in Philosophy for Excellence in Research Matthew (Gus) Turyn Friedrich William Ralf Munster Fellowship in Philosophy for Outstanding First-Year Graduate Student David Kendall Casey Orbun Troy Moore III Undergraduate Essay Contest Award Aaron Brown Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award Rachel Lehmann PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY Advanced Graduate Student Award (Astronomy) Kathryn Lester

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Advanced Graduate Student Award (Physics) Hemendra Ghimire Robert H. Hankla Endowment Award Sarah Elizabeth Johnson POLITICAL SCIENCE Best Graduate Student Paper Christopher Jackson Outstanding Undergraduate Student Angela Alonso Casado William C. and Loula Cantrell Award Charles Leng PSYCHOLOGY Bailey M. Wade Memorial Scholarship Deah Abbott Doctoral Fellowship in Trauma Intervention Ciera Lewis Elizabeth A. Kenny Scholarship Jody Finch Olivia Hucks Outstanding Honors Student Leyla Karimzadeh Psychology Graduate Award Endowment - John Warkentin Memorial Award Phebe Albert Psychology Graduate Award Endowment Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award Julia Watzek Psychology Graduate Award Endowment - Percival Rogers Statistics Award Miklos Halmos Psychology Graduate Award Endowment - Richard Morrell Outstanding Psychology Graduate Student Amanda Draheim Psychology Graduate Award Endowment - Walter F. Daves Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award Nick Langley

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Theresa Nash Bernstein Scholarship in International Travel Tanner Thurman RELIGIOUS STUDIES Outstanding Graduate Student Award Sabina Ali Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Catherine Moore Religious Studies Endowed Scholarship Obie Njoku SOCIOLOGY Outstanding Graduate Student Alithia Zamantakis Outstanding Undergraduate Student Tashena Bush Jacqueline Boles Graduate Teaching Fellowship Dresden Lackey Margaret L. Andersen Scholarship Madison Higbee WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES Outstanding Graduate Student Megan Jones Outstanding Undergraduate Student Amber Lanham WOMEN’S, GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES Diane L. Fowlkes Research Award Neidegar Martinez Parra Outstanding Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Student Award Muge Yuce Outstanding Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Undergraduate Student Award Jessica von Schlichten

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FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS Outstanding Senior Faculty Award Louis A. Ruprecht., Jr. William M. Suttles Chair of Religious Studies Department of Anthropology Outstanding Junior Faculty Award Megan Connors Assistant Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy Outstanding Teaching Award Jeannie Grussendorf Principal Senior Lecturer Department of Political Science Outstanding Faculty Diversity Award Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey Associate Professor Department of African-American Studies Outstanding Undergraduate Mentoring Award Tricia Z. King Professor Department of Psychology Outstanding Graduate Mentoring Award Angela Mabb Assistant Professor Neuroscience Institute

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Outstanding Undergraduate Director Award Christy Visaggi Senior Lecturer Department of Geosciences Outstanding Graduate Director Award Christopher Kocela Associate Professor Department of English Dean’s Early Career Award Maria Repnikova Assistant Professor Department of Communication Dean’s Early Career Award Elizabeth Tighe Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Senior Staff Leadership Award Emily Hardy Administrative Specialist-Academic Neuroscience Institute Outstanding Junior Staff Award Parris Baker Administrative Coordinator Department of Anthropology

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ENDOWED STUDENT AWARDS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Cooley Scholarship in the Sciences: This award is presented to high-achieving students who demonstrate financial need and have declared their major in the natural sciences. The student must be majoring in biology, physics, and astronomy, chemistry, or geosciences and demonstrate outstanding academic performance.

Dr. Cleon C. Arrington Scholarship in the Sciences: The award goes to a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average and demonstrated financial need. The recipient must be majoring in science, math, or one of the other STEM fields and have been enrolled for at least one semester at the university.

Goodale Family Scholarship in International Study: This award provides scholarship funds for high-achieving students in the International Studies Program. The student may be either undergraduate or graduate who is traveling to do research or study in a country the student has not yet visited.

Preference is given to those students who have not had a previous opportunity to travel abroad.

Roberta Gose Kelley Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts and Sciences: The scholarship was established in memory of and to honor Roberta Gose Kelley and her commitment and dedication to public education in the state of Georgia. Kelley was president of the PTA at Garden Hills Elementary School and was always active in PTA and the schools as a parent and member of the community. The scholarship was created by her husband, Jim Kelley. This scholarship should be available to an undergraduate student(s) at the junior or senior level with demonstrated

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financial need. Applicants should be in good academic standing with the University and may be pursuing any degree in the College.

The Lee Project Endowed Scholarship: In the memory of Lee Lowery III, Allison Webb created the Lee Project Scholarship. Lee was a sophomore at Georgia State University and graduated from Grady High School, where he was a scholar athlete. This scholarship is given to a high-achieving student that has experienced a form of adversity or tragedy. The recipient must have also graduated from a Georgia public high school with preference given to graduates from Grady High School.

Eleanor McEdwards International Opportunity Scholarship: This study abroad scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College. The scholarship was established by Colleen McEdwards and Scott Burnside in honor of her mother, Eleanor McEdwards, who was dedicated to creating and promoting opportunities for international travel and study among young people. Because of Eleanor’s dedication, McEdwards was able to participate in study abroad programs throughout the former Soviet Union, and then went on to become an anchor and correspondent for CNN International.

Thomas and Wendy Reiman Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship provides support to undergraduates who have reached the junior or senior level in the College and are majoring in the humanities.

ANTHROPOLOGY Jeremy Gillen Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology: Recognizes a senior major who shows strong

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potential in the field of anthropology, in memory of Gillen’s enthusiasm for anthropology.

Robert L. Blakely Endowed Scholarship in Anthropology: The award recognizes an anthropology senior who shows strong potential in the field of anthropology, in memory of Blakely’s contribution to anthropological education.

BIOLOGY Ahmed T. Abdelal Fellowships in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology: The award is given to outstanding doctoral students for achievement in the field of molecular genetics or biotechnology. This award is named in honor of former Dean Ahmed T. Abdelal, who established the molecular genetics and biotechnology program at Georgia State University.

Donald Ahearn Endowed Fellowship in Applied and Environmental Microbiology: This fellowship was established on the occasion of Ahearn’s becoming a Research Professor Emeritus in recognition of his outstanding contributions in instruction, research, and service in the development of applied and environmental microbiology programs at Georgia State University.

Timothy Jon Bartness Memorial Fund: The fund was established in memory of Timothy Jon Bartness (1953—2015), who joined the Biology faculty in 1988. Bartness was a Regents’ Professor and founding director of the Center for Obesity Reversal. He was internationally celebrated for his research on obesity and metabolic physiology in addition to mentoring young scientists.

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William G. Nolan Memorial Scholarship Award: The scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who excel in academic achievement (based on grade-point average, intellectual inquisitiveness, and research activities) and who show leadership and good citizenship at Georgia State University and in other communities.

This fund was created in memory of former Associate Professor of Biology William G. Nolan.

CHEMISTRY Al Baumstark Award in Chemistry: The faculty and alumni of the Chemistry Department have established this endowed fund in honor of organic chemistry professor Al Baumstark. The Al Baumstark Award in Chemistry supports students pursuing doctoral degrees in chemistry and is inspired by Baumstark’s commitment to increasing student diversity in science.

David W. Boykin Graduate Fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry: The Boykin Fellowship was established in 1999 to honor the former chair of the Department of Chemistry. It is awarded to an outstanding Ph.D. graduate student in medicinal chemistry.

Harry P. Hopkins Jr. Memorial Scholarship: This endowment was established to honor the legacy of Hary P. Hokpins, Jr. and his interest in physical chemistry. The fund supports a scholarship in physical chemistry amongst graduate-level students.

Ambrose H. Pendergrast Fellowship: Named for a former professor in the Department of Chemistry, the Pendergrast Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding doctoral student in the area of medicinal Chemistry/biochemistry.

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Robert “Pete� Pullen Jr. Scholarship in Analytical Chemistry: The award provides scholarships to M.S. and/or Ph.D. level students who are pursuing or intend to pursue a degree in chemistry with a specialization in analytical chemistry within the College of Arts & Sciences.

ENGLISH Eleanor M. Pratt Endowment for English Majors Award: The award is given to an exceptional student for whom the study of writing or literature has made a significant impact. This fund was created to honor the legacy of Eleanor Mary Pratt, who had a deep spiritual faith and a love of literature, the English language, and the fine arts.

Paul Bowles Graduate Student Fellowship in Fiction Writing: The fellowship is awarded to exceptional graduate students who have been accepted into the M.F.A. or Ph.D. degree programs in creative writing, with a specialization in fiction writing.

Virginia Spencer Carr Graduate Fellowship: This award was created in honor of Virginia Spencer Carr by her friends and former students. This fellowship is given each year to an outstanding graduate student chosen by the Department of English.

GEOSCIENCES David E. Ogren Memorial Endowed Scholarship: The scholarship is given to an undergraduate student for outstanding service to the Department of Geosciences. The fund was created to honor the memory of David E. Ogren, Professor Emeritus, Geology.

Ernest Fritz Memorial Field Camp Endowment: The endowment provides annual scholarships to

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students enrolled in the summer field camp course that are in good academic standing.

GERONTOLOGY Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth Scholarship: The scholarship is given in memory of Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth by their family. This scholarship is presented to an outstanding entering or first-year master’s degree student.

Anne M. Eaton Endowed Scholarship: This endowed scholarship, created in honor of Anne Eaton, a member of the first class of gerontology graduates in 1977. It is awarded annually to an outstanding gerontology graduate student.

Carol Rowe-Jones and Waymon Jones Scholarship Endowment: Established by Gerontology alumna Carole Rowe Jones and her husband Waymon Jones, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding entering or first-year master’s degree student.

Mary M. MacKinnon Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology: The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate great passion for hands-on work with the aging community. Students must be in good standing and have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher to be considered for the award. This fund was created by family and friends to honor Mary M. MacKinnon, one of the founders of the graduate studies program in Gerontology.

Charles and Catherine B. Rice Scholarship: Established in honor of Charles and Catherine B. Rice, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding entering or first-year master’s degree student.

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Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship: Funded by the continuing endeavors of the Gerontology Alumni Club, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering graduate students.

Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology: Given in honor of Harold V. Little and in memory of Anna Marie Little by their family, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding entering or first-year master’s degree student.

GLOBAL STUDIES INSTITUTE Craigie International Security Scholars Fund: This fund was established by Georgia State alumna Kay Craigie to provide support to Ph.D. students in the college whose own research is closely aligned with faculty in the Global Studies Institute. Recipients must be in good academic standing in the Georgia State College of Arts & Sciences and be in the third through fifth year in their Ph.D. program with academic pursuit in international security.

Dr. George S. Kleris Memorial Scholarship: The George S. Kleris Memorial Scholarship will be awarded each year to an undergraduate or graduate student at Georgia State who has a demonstrated interest in Greek-related subjects, whether ancient, Byzantine, or modern. The student must be in pursuit of one of the following scholarly endeavors: study abroad opportunities in Greece, Hellenicfocused scholarly work, or research travel relevant to Greek archives or museum collections.

Laurie House Hopkins Scholarship in Global Studies: This fund was established by Georgia State alumna Laurie Eileen House to provide undergraduate scholarships to students in the Global Studies Institute of the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Recipients must meet the following criteria: be a third or fourth year undergraduate student in the Global Studies Institute who has shown ability to overcome financial need and obstacles by hard work, not only academically, but often in off-term and/or part-time employment during school terms; have a demonstrated commitment to Georgia State University and the Global Studies Institute and a strong interest in international issues and becoming prepared for a career in the global marketplace; have a current overall minimum 3.0 GPA and have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Georgia State Office of Financial Aid. HISTORY Ethel Illges Woodruff Fellowship in Southern History: The award goes to a graduate student who intends to pursue the master’s program with a concentration in southern history. Ethel Illges Woodruff, a native of Columbus, Georgia, was keenly interested in the history of Georgia, eastern Alabama, and the Chattahoochee Valley. This fellowship in honor of Woodruff was established in 1995 in the Department of History at Georgia State by the J.W. and Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation of Columbus.

Henry Thompson Malone Memorial Scholarship in History: The award goes to a meritorious history major with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with research interests in colonial America, nineteenth-century United States, Native American, or Georgia history. This scholarship was created by Alice Young to honor the memory of her husband Henry Malone, a history professor and administrator at Georgia State.

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Jenny Thurston Fellowship and Award in Heritage Preservation: This annual award and internship, with the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, supports an outstanding historic preservationist in Atlanta.

Margaret Ewing Endowment in Family Oral Histories: This fund provides a fellowship to a graduate student who is interested in pursuing research on family histories, preferably oral histories.

This fund was created by William Pate (M.A., Communication, 1985) in memory of his cousin, Margaret Ewing, who had a specific interest in family history and studied the history of the Pate family.

Robert W. Sellen Scholarship In History: This scholarship is awarded to a qualified freshman, sophomore, or rising junior with a declared major in history and with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. This fund was created to honor the memory of Robert W. Sellen, a history professor at Georgia State.

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Fred Massey Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship was created to honor Fred Massey, professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

NEUROSCIENCE Kenneth W. and Georganne F. Honeycutt Fellowship: This three-year fellowship is awarded to advanced doctoral students in Neuroscience in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in their graduate program.

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PHILOSOPHY Arlene and Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy: The award provides scholarships to students who achieve at the highest scholastic level in the Philosophy Department.

George W. Beiswanger Endowed Award: The award goes to an undergraduate major on the basis of overall academic excellence, including (but not limited to): program GPA, overall GPA, undergraduate research projects, B.A. thesis work, and participation in academically-oriented departmental activities. The award was endowed by philosophy alum Kay Craigie in honor of Beiswanger, who was Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State from 1963 to 1970.

Kay C. Craigie Student Support Fund Scholarship: The scholarship awarded to academically successful philosophy majors who face financial barriers to realizing their dreams. The award was created with the generous support of Kay Craigie.

Friedrich William Ralf Munster Fellowship in Philosophy: The fellowship is given to an outstanding graduate student in Philosophy in honor of Ralf F. Munster, chair of the department from 1955 to 1976.

Orbun Troy Moore III Undergraduate Ethics Essay Contest Award: The award is given annually to the undergraduate student who submits the best essay to the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics essay contest. The award was established with the generous support of Katherine B. Moore in loving memory of her son.

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PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY Robert H. Hankla Endowment Award: This scholarship award provides support for senior undergraduate students majoring in physics.

Students considered for the award must be outstanding undergraduate students who are eligible to graduate during the academic year in which the award is given. The scholarship was created by the family of Robert H. Hankla in his honor. Hankla was an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy for 30 years, and assistant dean and director of graduate studies in the College for ten years.

PSYCHOLOGY Theresa Nash Bernstein Scholarship in International Travel: Former Dean Lauren B. Adamson and her husband, Walter L. Adamson, established this scholarship for high achieving students who have not had the opportunity to travel abroad for study purposes. The scholarship was established in honor of Lauren Adamson’s mother, Teresa Nash Bernstein, a teacher, artist, and world traveler.

Doctoral Fellowship in Trauma Intervention: The award provides an annual fellowship to doctoral students who are involved in a program of study that will prepare them to provide specialized assistance to people who have experienced some type of traumatic event.

Graduate Award Endowment: The award provides awards to deserving graduate students in psychology.

Elizabeth A. Kenny Scholarship: Elizabeth Kenny (B.S., Psychology, 1999) and her husband Michael, a partner at the law firm Alston and Bird, established this scholarship to reward a rising junior or senior psychology major who demonstrates outstanding

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academic performance as well as focused intent to pursue further studies and a career in psychology.

Bailey M. Wade Memorial Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded to support graduate students who demonstrate need, merit, and career goals in keeping with those manifested in the life of Bailey M. Wade during his life and tenure with the psychology department.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES Religious Studies Endowed Scholarship: This is the first endowed award in Religious Studies, created by Religious studies alumni to recognize outstanding scholarship and academic potential in an undergraduate major.

SOCIOLOGY Jacqueline Boles Graduate Teaching Fellowship: The fellowship is presented to outstanding graduate instructors in the Department of Sociology. This scholarship was created by the Department of Sociology to honor Jackie Boles, a cherished faculty member for more than 30 years.

Margaret L. Andersen Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate Sociology student. This endowment was created by Margaret Andersen (B.A. Sociology, 1970) and her husband, Richard Rosenfeld.

WOMEN’S, GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES Diane L. Fowlkes Research Award: This competitive fellowship supports a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Institute master’s student who is conducting research focused on women, with a preference for feminist activism and movements for social change. The award was established by Diane Fowlkes, Founding Director of the Women’s Studies Institute, to ensure the perpetual study of the feminist movement.

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