Ninth Annual Honors Day Ceremony
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Read about the event.

April 14, 2005

The Economics Award

Recipients:

J. Jason Boyeskie
Jeremiah R. Handschuh
Binh D. Le
Huubinh B. Le

Presented to the undergraduate students who achieve the highest grade point average in economics courses above the 2000 level.

The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award

Recipient: Courtney A. Sartin

Presented to the outstanding graduating senior majoring in economics, selected by a committee of the faculty in the department.

The Excellence in Microeconomics Award

Recipient: Huubinh B. Le

Given by the faculty to the best economics major in Intermediate Microeconomics during the previous calendar year. The student earning this award has shown a deep interest in the subject, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the material and its applications, and attained a high level of academic achievement in the course.

The Master of Arts in Economics Award

Recipients:

Michael O. Arjona
Sarah A. Jacobson

Given annually in recognition of outstanding academic achievement to the student or students with the highest grade point average in the Master of Arts in Economics program.

The Harold Ball Economics Award

Recipient: Angelino C. Viceisza

Established by Dr. Harold Ball, a Ph.D. in Economics alumnus, this award is given annually to recognize distinguished performance in quantitative economics by a graduate student.

The Jack Blicksilver Scholarship in Economics

Recipient: Mercy Mvundura

Established in honor of Dr. Jack Blicksilver, late professor of economics emeritus, this scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate or undergraduate student who excels in economics.

The Carole Keels Scholarship in Economics

Recipient: D. Djesika Amendah

Established in honor of the late Carole Y. Keels, a GSU alumna. This scholarship recognizes a student with significant career experience who is pursuing a degree in economics. At the age of 38, Dr. Keels returned to college to complete both a master's and Ph.D. degree in economics at Georgia State.

The George Malanos Scholarship in Economics

Recipient: Edward B. Sennoga

Given in honor of Dr. George Malanos, late professor of economics and first chair of the department, to the Ph.D. student selected by the faculty as best exemplifying a commitment to the exchange of ideas and the creation of a community of scholars.

The Theodore C. Boyden Excellence in Teaching Economics Award

Recipient: Paul Kagundu

Given in honor of Dr. Theodore Boyden, late professor of economics who retired from Georgia State in 1983, this award recognizes the graduate student in economics who best displays excellence in teaching economics, in terms of the improvement of economic understanding, primarily in the Economics 2105 and 2106 courses.

The AYSPS Excellence in Teaching Economics Award

Recipient: Edward B. Sennoga

The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching just as it does excellence in research. This award recognizes a student who, in the judgement of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in the classroom.

The United Airlines-Eddie Carlson Award in Aviation Administration

Recipient: Joshua M. Weeks

Presented to the student specializing in Aviation and Transportation who has the highest grade point average for the calendar year.

The William R. Gable Award

Recipients:

Christopher A. Robertson (undergraduate award)
Christina E. Lennon (graduate award)

Given in honor of the dean of the College of Urban Life from 1973 to 1975, this award is presented to an undergraduate student and a graduate student majoring in urban policy studies who have demonstrated high academic standing and professional promise.

The Best Term Paper Award

Recipient: Karen F. DeVivo

Presented annually to a graduate student or students in the Public Administration and Urban Studies program selected by a faculty committee after reviews of term papers submitted by students or recommended by professors. The topic of Ms. DeVivo's paper was, "The Effects of Recent Refugee Resettlement Policy Changes on Three Small American Communities."

The Amanda G. Hyatt Fellowship

Recipient: Christina E. Lennon

Established in honor of the late Amanda Hyatt and her legacy of commitment to public service and education. This award recognizes a graduate student in Urban Policy Studies who has demonstrated leadership and a proven commitment to compassionate public service.

The Dan Sweat Award

Recipient: Rosa C. Jupiter

Established to honor the late Dan E. Sweat, a Georgia State alumnus and long time Atlanta civic leader, this assistantship is awarded annually to one or more deserving graduate students with career interests in public service.

Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor Academic Achievement Award

Recipient: Thomas F. Cooley

Presented to the student who has the highest grade point average for the academic year in the joint M.P.A./J.D. program.

The Public Administration Academic Achievement Award

Recipients:

Sonali S. Ballal
Madden E. Degarmo
Barbara M. Dorio
Rachel A. Ferencik
Sarah J. Fonder
Charles B. Hess
Darlene S. Joseph
Bonnie L. Naugle
Robert D. Olson
Michael F. Permenter
Monica S. Radcliffe
Shannon L. Singleton
Nikki J. Tucker
Chivonne J. West

Presented to the student or students who have the highest grade point average for the academic year in the Master of Public Administration program.

Award for Excellence in Academic Achievement in the Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Policy and Development

Recipients:

Chidima E. Anusiem
Cheryl L. Barfield
Beannetta K. Black
Maryjane B. Casto
Jill A. Curtis
Amy L. Dott
Unisha N. Marshall

Awarded to students who have consistently demonstrated superior academic performance in the B.S.-HPR program.

Award for Distinguished Performance in the Master of Science in Human Resource Development Program

Recipients:

Molly M. Carpenter
Allison L. Goehring
Marian C. Green
Matthew L. Haynes
M. Helene Sabel

Awarded to the students who have consistently demonstrated superior academic performance and made significant contributions to the learning outcomes of fellow HRD students.

Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Application of Human Resource Development in the Workplace

Recipients:

Stephanie L. Hyde
Sonya E. Korzick
Cynthia A. Wood

Awarded to the students who have demonstrated consistently superior academic performance in the M.S. in HRD program and applied his or her learnings to make a significant contribution to the development of human resources in the field.

Outstanding Doctoral Student in Public Policy Award

Recipients:

Amy S. DeGroff
Odile Ferroussier-Davis

Given by the faculty to the joint Ph.D. in Public Policy student or students who best exemplify academic excellence and an ongoing commitment to scholarship in the field of public policy.

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Excellence in Teaching Policy Award

Recipient: D. Keith Burns

The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching just as it does excellence in research. This award recognizes a student who, in the judgement of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in the classroom.

The E.D. (Jack) Dunn Fellowship

Recipient: Robert Salvino

Established to honor the late Banking Commissioner E.D. Dunn, a Georgia State alumnus, this fellowship is awarded annually to a deserving graduate student in the Andrew Young School with academic and research interest in public finance, financial regulatory policy impact on national, regional and local economics, or public management.

The Governor Joe Frank Harris Scholarship

Recipient: Stacy J. Lambert

Given annually in honor of former Governor Joe Frank Harris, whose administration was noted for improvements in education, and who serves as a Distinguished Executive Fellow in the Andrew Young School, to a Georgia resident student in the school based on academic merit.

Fulbright Scholar Award

Recipient: Rebecca C. Serna

This award was given in honor of both the recipient's academic excellence and for her selection as a Fulbright Scholar.

The Carolyn McClain Young Leadership Fund Award

Recipients:

Kwaw S. Andam
D. Djesika Amendah
Grace L. Chikoto
Christine E. Moloi

Established to provide training opportunities for government officials, junior executives in national finance ministries, and for young people who may be the leaders of tomorrow in countries with emerging economies, especially in Africa and the Caribbean.

The Andrew Young Fellowship

Recipients:

Robynn J. Cox
Amanda L. Wilsker

Established in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young through the generosity of many supporters, two fellowships are awarded annually to outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics or Public Policy. Each fellowship provides support for a period of three years of doctoral study.

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Dean's Fellowship

Recipients:

Daniel T. Hall
C. Kevin Fortner

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 Ph.D. in Economics or Public Policy. Each fellowship provides support for a period of three years of doctoral study.

The Science and Engineering Workforce Project Fellowship

Recipient: Albert J. Sumell

The SEWP is part of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and receives funds from the Sloan Foundation for dissertation support. Its goal is to examine the behavior and productivity of skilled scientists and engineers. Mr. Sumell received this prestigious fellowship to support his dissertation research on the location decisions of science and engineering Ph.Ds.

The GSU Torch of Peace Award

Recipients:

Glenda D. Crunk (alumni award)
Tourgee D. Simpson (student award)

Honoring individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and have made a significant contribution to Georgia State University and the Atlanta community. This year, Ms. Crunk was selected in the alumni category; Mr. Simpson won the student award.

The Nell Hamilton Trotter Student Leadership Award

Recipient: Glenda D. Crunk

Presented in honor of the first Dean of Women at Georgia State University, to a graduating student who represents the highest ideals of leadership and significant involvement in university activities.

The Faculty Scholarship Award

Recipients:

Jared D. Adams
Adam J. Buffolino
Michael A. Collins
Huubinh B. Le
Brandon R. Oglenski
Andrew J. Rast
Douglas A. Shanahan
Matthew D. Williamson

The Faculty Scholarship Award acknowledges a continuous and long-term commitment to academic excellence. It is awarded for outstanding academic achievement to those students who maintain a 4.0 grade point average while earning a prescribed number of credit hours at Georgia State.

The Dean's Scholarship Key

Recipients:

David G. Boyd
Michael A. Collins
Zackary B. Hawley
Mari B. McCoy
Katie L. Miller
Marcella A. Motta
Karen R. Payne
Sarah E. Pilkington
Shayla D. Redd
Christopher A. Robertson
Douglas A. Shanahan
James C. Sorbet
Sterling C. Thomas
Kim J. Vanderlinden
Brandon L. White

The Dean's Scholarship Key is awarded for outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to academic excellence at Georgia State University, determined by either a 4.0 grade point average for 30 hours in residence, a 3.8 for 60 hours, a 3.65 for 90 hours, or a 3.5 grade point average for 120 hours in residence.

AYSPS International Scholars

This year, the Andrew Young School was pleased to host international scholars supported by the Edmund S. Muskie and Freedom Support Act Fellowship Program of American Councils for International Education; the Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program of the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX); the Fulbright program of the Institute of International Education (IIE); the LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas; and the Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program. In Fall 2004, the AYSPS had more sponsored students than any other college at the university.
 
Honorees:

Nirmala Anak Agung Istri
D. Djesika Amendah
Nataliya V. Bayda
Rochelle P. Clarke
Poulland Doung
Tamar Kakulia
Jeyhun Karamov
Anika I. Keens-Douglas
Donald M. McCartney
Isaac Michel
Mercy Mvundura
Ekaterina B. Orshanskaya
Angye Rincon Castillos
Nizameddin T. Rzayev
Leonid V. Shabad
Alvaro J. Solares Munoz

Service Awards

Given in recognition of special service to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and Georgia State University. Award recipients are:

Jeremiah R. Handschuh, for service as president of the Economics Club.

Daniel S. Wick, for service as president of the GSU chapter of Alpha Eta Rho.

Tourgee D. Simpson, for service as president of the Student Government Association.

Eric M. Sarpong, for service as president of the AYSPS Graduate Student Association.

 

Josue Heredia, John M. Lee, and Geniese N. Mixon, for service as senators in the Student Government Association.

Dominique R. Huff, for service as associate editor of The Signal.

Casey M. Cochran, for service as columnist for The Signal.

Joseph E. Winter, for service as director of Rampway.

Omicron Delta Epsilon

This is the national honor society for students of economics. Selection is based on academic merit and requires a minimum number of economics credit hours. These students have been inducted into the Georgia State chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon.

Honorees:

J. Jason Boyeskie
Casey M. Cochran
Jonathan T. Edwards
Cherrie T. Felder
Joshua D. Fry
Jeremiah R. Handschuh
Brian Johnson
Robert L. McGraw
Mary A. Medlin
Marcella A. Motta
Ankur A. Patel
Cuong Phu Pham
Courtney A. Sartin
Nicholas J. Wells
David R. Willingham

Pi Alpha Alpha

This is the national honor society for the field of public affairs and public administration. The society's purpose is to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment, to promote the advancement of quality in the education and practice of the art and science of public affairs and administration, and to foster integrity, professionalism and effective performance in the conduct of government and related public service activities. Membership identifies those students with the highest performance levels in academic programs preparing them for public service careers. These students have been nominated for membership this year.

Honorees:

James T. Beck
Joshua A. Bornstein
Donna S. Brazzell
Rochelle P. Clarke
Thomas F. Cooley
Joy L. Hinkle
John M. Lee
Christopher K. Masak
Donald M. McCartney
Suezette Y. Robotham
Gregory D. Simkiss
Kimberly S. Walker
Thatcher R. Young