HONORS DAY
HONORS DAY
Dear Andrew Young School Honors Students, Families and Friends,
Earlier this semester, we began preparations for our Annual Honors Day celebration with great anticipation. This annual recognition of our honors students and fellows – each of whom serves as an extraordinary example of the knowledge shared and impact of the Andrew Young School – is one of the highlights of our academic year.
Know that we celebrate each of you for your special accomplishments, although the manner in which we do so has changed. We appreciate your ongoing dedication to knowledge and your service to academia, policy and community, despite challenges we could have never imagined when the semester began.
You are our promise, our future. With joy and pride, we anticipate what your gifts will mean to the many communities you will serve.
Fondly,
Dean Sally Wallace
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Awards
The Carolyn McClain Young Leadership Fellowship Award
Established to provide training opportunities for government officials, junior executives in national finance ministries and young people who may be the leaders of tomorrow in countries with emerging economies, especially in Africa and the Caribbean.
Olasubomi Olaoluwakitan David Ayeni
Durronjae Boothe
Krystle Lynn Caraballo
Kyela Gadi
Byron Owusu-Ansah
Jomayra Prebisterio
The Jean Childs Young Fellowship
Established in honor of Jean Childs Young through the generosity of R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., chairman emeritus and founder of Aaron Rents, Inc., who attended Georgia State University in 1948 and was inducted into the Robinson College of Business Hall of Fame in 2005. This endowment, which honors the life and legacy of Jean Childs Young, provides fellowships for graduate students in the AndrewYoung School and supports the Jean Childs Young lecture series.
Shelby Birch
Diana Bui
Kristen Wimberly
The Nance Lu Mescon Scholarship
Established by Michael Mescon, former dean of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, and founder and inaugural holder of the world’s first chair in private enterprise in the Andrew Young School, and his wife Enid Mescon, to honor the memory of their beloved daughter.This scholarship provides financial support for outstanding undergraduate students while raising awareness and stimulating scholarship around issues relating to eating disorders. Recipients complete an independent study course with research focused on eating disorders and present a poster on the topic at the GSU Undergraduate Research Conference.
Sharnette Ludger
The Andrew Young Fellowship
Established in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young through the generosity of many supporters, this three-year fellowship is awarded annually to outstanding students pursuing Ph.D.s in economics, public policy or criminal justice.
Sydney Flonnoy
Christian Saenz
Samuel Sturm
Matheson Sanchez
The Dean's Fellowship
Established through the generosity of The Coca-Cola Foundation in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young, the three-year Dean’s Fellowship is awarded annually to outstanding students pursuing doctoral degrees in the Andrew Young School.
Virginia Carr
Caitlin Dorsh
Donovan Giardina
Logan Ledford
Siru Liu
Wen Lu
Tasha Ramirez
AYS Undergraduate Scholarship
Established to provide financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate leaders and scholars in the Andrew Young School, this scholarship is awarded for academic merit, leadership and need.
Monique Bentley
Chrystina Gray
University Fellows
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 (2CI).This program is building internationally recognized scholarly strength and critical mass around common research themes to enhance the university’s overall quality, interdisciplinary richness and competitiveness.The fellowship is awarded for up to four years to outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in economics, public policy or criminal justice.
Sarah Barry
Sukriti Beniwal
Travis Chalfin
Yiwei Duan
Bela Figge
Tingzhong Huang
Ke Laiyan
MariTere Molinet
Henry Woodyard
Amis Stephan Endowment for Undergraduate Retention
Established by Drs.William Amis and Paula Stephan, the Amis Stephan Endowment provides financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate leaders at Georgia State University.This university-wide scholarship is awarded for academic merit, leadership and need. Half of the scholarship recipients are Andrew Young School students.
Brandon Wallace
Summer Accelerator Scholarship
The Summer Accelerator Scholarship provides financial assistance to seniors who take one or two summer courses to complete their Andrew Young School undergraduate degree.
Charmen Aldridge
Pati Becerra
Amari Jefferson
Teberh Buggs
Nicholas Lue
Paula Oliveros
Rebekah Williams
Teague Park
The Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship
The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program awards assistantships for outstanding returned Peace Corps Volunteers earning a graduate degree at the Andrew Young School.Through this program, fellows bring their international experience to the classroom and complete substantive internships related to their program of study in underserved communities in the Atlanta area.
Agnes Nguyen
RISE Award
Established through the generosity of Sam and Angie Allen, this award provides financial assistance to outstanding undergraduates in the Andrew Young School. This scholarship is awarded for academic merit, commitment to community service, and financial need.
Christina Bass
Patricia Chambers
Pia Davis
Zachary Ferrer
Alicia Graham
Da’Montez Heard
Eva Lushaj
Chinelo Moneke
Heather Sewell
Marcus Jones
Michah Singletary
Nicole Stringer
Byars Family Undergraduate Scholarship
Established by alumna Linda Byars (B.B.A. ’68, M.A. ’73), this award provides financial assistance to first generation college students in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Jasmine Munevar
Karina Trevino
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology Awards
The James L. Maddex Jr. Scholarship
Established in honor of James L. Maddex, Jr., professor emeritus of criminal justice, this merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate criminal justice majors.
Olasubomi (David) Ayeni
Sarah E. Sepanik
Mycah Singletary
Rebekah Williams
The Chris Perrin Memorial Scholarship
Shared by the Department of Criminal Justice & 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.
Rebekah Williams
The Phil Peters Scholarship
Presented in memory of E.P. “Phil” Peters, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (1980-1985), this merit-based scholarship is given annually to a junior majoring in criminal justice.
Rebekah Williams
The Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award
Presented to the student who has maintained the highest grade point average in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program during their junior or senior year.
Michael Hines
Isabella Nuccio
The Graduate Academic Achievement Award
Travis Chafin
The AYSPS Excellence in Teaching Criminal Justice Award
The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching along with excellence in research.This award recognizes the student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in teaching.
Tessa Cole
The Bobby Joe Chancey Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Provides scholarships to full-time criminal justice students planning a career in law enforcement who are entering their sophomore or junior year, considered “at-risk” and have financial need. Recipients may continue to receive the scholarship each year until graduation as long as they remain in good academic standing.
Rebekah Williams
The AYSPS Criminal Justice & Criminology Student Leadership Award
The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology recognizes students who exhibit exemplary leadership and service.
Katelyn Hancock
The AYSPS Excellence in Criminal Justice & Criminology Doctoral Research Award
The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology recognizes outstanding research produced by doctoral students.
Robert Perkins
Judge Andrew A. Mickle Scholarship in Criminal Justice
This merit-based scholarship recognizes an exceptional undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in criminal justice.
Kristle Lynn Caraballo
Rebekah Williams
Department of Economics Awards
The Jack Blicksilver Scholarship
Established in memory of Jack Blicksilver, professor of economics, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student who excels in economics.
Alexa Prettyman
The E.D. “Jack” Dunn Fellowship
Established to honor Georgia Banking Commissioner E.D. “Jack” Dunn, a Georgia State alumnus, this fellowship is awarded annually to a deserving graduate student in the Andrew Young School with academic and research interests in public finance, financial regulatory policy impact on national, regional and local economics or public management.
Kenneth Castellanos
The Carol Keels Endowed Scholarship
Established in honor of Carole Y. Keels, a Georgia State University alumna, this scholarship recognizes a student with significant career experience who is pursuing a degree in economics. At the age of 38, Keels returned to college to complete both a master’s and Ph.D. in economics.
Jesus Manuel Villero Aroca
The George Malanos Scholarship
Given in memory of George Malanos, professor of economics and the first chair of the department, to Ph.D. students selected by the faculty as best exemplifying a commitment to the exchange of ideas and creation of a community of scholars.
Hyo Jung Kang
The Economics Award
Presented by the faculty to the undergraduate who achieves the highest grade point average in economics courses above the 2000 level and demonstrates a commitment to the study of economics.
Rachel Faul
The Economics Student Achievement Award
Presented to an outstanding senior majoring in economics as selected by a faculty committee, this award signifies academic excellence and outstanding service in the economics student community.
Dave Ghimire
Justin Thurman
The Excellence in Microeconomics Award
Awarded to the best economics major in intermediate microeconomics during the previous 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 has attained a high level of academic achievement.
Joshua Tryon
The IEML Award
Given annually in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the International Economics and Modern Languages (IEML) program.
Molly Morris
The Quantitative Economics Award
Established by economist Harold Ball, a Ph.D. alumnus, this award is given annually to recognize distinguished performance in quantitative economics.
Brett Alfrey
Zheng Li
The AYS Excellence in Teaching Economics Award
The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching as it does excellence in research.This award recognizes a student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in the classroom.
Benjamin Harrell
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award – Ph.D. Program
Victor Amuzu
Umair Ayaz
Ernest Dorilas
Erica Mtenga
Alexa Prettyman
Kshitiz Shrestha
Jesus Manuel Villero Aroca
Outstanding Masters Graduate Research Assistant Award
Constantine Sarris-Michopoulos
Erin Lehmberg
Cassidy Kantoris
Quang Bui
Alhi Nguessan
Department of Public Management & Policy Awards
The Governor Joe Frank Harris Award
Given in honor of Georgia Gov. Joe Frank Harris, whose administration was noted for improvements in education and who served as a Distinguished Executive Fellow in the Andrew Young School, to one or more Georgia resident students based on academic merit.
Sarah Whitley
The Dan Sweat Award
Established in memory of Georgia State alumnus Dan E. Sweat, the storied Atlanta civic leader, this assistantship is awarded to one or more deserving graduate students with career interests in public service.
Carolyn Kovar
The Amanda G. Hyatt Fellowship
Established to honor the late Amanda Hyatt and her legacy of commitment to public service and education, this award recognizes a graduate student in policy studies who has demonstrated leadership and a proven commitment to compassionate public service.
Susan Aspinwall
School of Social Work Awards
Field Placement Awards
Recognizes students who have, in the judgment of the faculty, gone above and beyond in their field placement while demonstrating initiative and creativity.
Halima Austin
Kim Forehand
Lucy Johnson
Clinton Mayo
Amber Reaks
Shenesa Reaves
Kassie Roth
Jennifer Gray Wymbs
Siang Zaem
Chris Perrin Memorial Scholarship
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, this merit-based scholarship is presented annually to a rising junior or senior majoring in degree programs in the School of Social Work and the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology.
Kenyah Farley
The Social Work CPUA Scholarship
Jinan Abu Kaifiya
Karen Armstrong
Siang Zaem
Other Awards and Honors
The UPS Foundation Fellowship
UPS Fellows gain an opportunity to learn about the work of The UPS Foundation in conjunction with their graduate studies.
Lina (Miranda) Jiang
Dan E. Sweat Dissertation Fellowship
Established in memory of Dan E. Sweat, a Georgia State alumnus, this fellowship is designed to support doctoral students with the completion of dissertation research.The dissertation must address an urban, community or education issue and have some policy relevance.
Youngwan Song
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Fellowship
Atlanta Legal Aid Society fellows are MPA or MPP students selected annually to work directly with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. They get a well-rounded introduction to the nation’s critical legal issues – from public benefits to complex mortgage litigation – while assisting in researching and developing program administration and policy development.
Kayla Poller
Federal Reserve Bank Fellowship
The competitively awarded Federal Reserve Bank internship offers those economics students selected for it the opportunity to experience and contribute to the formation of monetary policy.
Sarah Akyena
Students listed above are new recipients for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
Multi-year awards are listed during the recipient’s initial award year.