Xavier Adams

B.A. in Film and Media

General Honors Distinction

• Member of Panther PRIME African American Male Initiative
• Album 88 Volunteer
• Dean’s List
• President’s List

After graduation, Xavier will work as a logistics management specialist for the U.S. government. 

Noah Albritton

B.B.A. in Actuarial Science

General Honors Distinction

• Panthers on Wall Street
• The 1913 Society
• Honors Ambassadors
• Presidential Scholar

Amy Andrelchik

B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry and a minor in Philosophy

• Summer 2019 Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Technology (ORISE) Fellowship at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Biochemical Markers Fellowship.
• 2018 Spring/Summer Internship with the Defense Forensic Science Center (Department of Defense)
• 2020 Bioethics Intern with WellStar Health Systems Bioethics Team

After graduation, Amy will be working full-time at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in Maryland where she will be doing analytical chemistry and defense research.

Sarah Appleton

B.S. in Exercise Science

General Honors Distinction

• Recipient of the Dugald Hudson & Nancy R. Mansfield WomenLead Scholarship (Spring 2019). 
• Recipient of the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science (Spring 2020).
• Moving University Students Closer to Leadership in Exercise Science (M.U.S.C.L.E.S.)
• Workout of the Day (WOD) Chair – Spring 2017-Spring 2020

After graduation, Sarah will begin classes to earn a master’s degree with a focus on exercise science at Georgia State University.

Mikayla Aron

B.A. in History

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Supplemental Instructor for U.S. History
• Phi Alpha Theta-Mu Thau member
• Robert W. Sellen Scholarship Recipient
• Panther Band

After graduation, Mikayla will attend graduate school at California State University to earn a master’s degree in history.

Jenna Aungst

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• C200 WomenLead Scholar
• Undergraduate Researcher in Convict Cichlid Lab
• Forensic Intern at DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office
• Anatomy & Physiology II Supplemental Leader
• Manager at The Vortex Midtown

After graduation, Jenna will work as an administrative assistant at the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Raven Balentine

B.S. in Respiratory Therapy

• Academic Chair of the Respiratory Therapy Club

After graduation, Raven Balentine plans to work at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital as a New Grad Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Michael Ball

B.Mu. in Instrumental Music Education

·  Panther Band Drum Major

Alec Barrena

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Published as a co-author for a paper in Science Translation Medicine

Jessica Barry

B.B.A. in Managerial Science

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Graduated with a 4.24 GPA
• Recipient of  the Francis J. Bridges Scholastic Award and the Mills B. Lane Scholarship
• Member of the 1913 Society
• Member of Beta Gamma Sigma

Alina Basiuk

B.A. in Film and Media

Minor in International Business

• 2019 National Panhellenic Conference Vice President of Recruitment
• 2018 Alpha Xi Delta Membership Vice President
• Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
• Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Katelyn Borek

B.I.S. in Social Entrepreneurship

• Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential
• Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Executive Leadership 
• 2019 GSU Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student of the Year

Sabrina Bothwell

B.S. in Psychology

• Resident Assistant
• Research Assistant in Violence Against Women Prevention Lab
• President of Red Cross Club
• Member of Delta Zeta Sorority
• Completed an undergraduate honors thesis in the Behavioral Science Lab

After graduation, Sabrina will continuing as a research assistant in the Behavioral Science Lab and the Violence Against Women Prevention Lab.

Malik Bottger

B.S. in Computer Science

General Honors Distinction

• Graduated in three years
• Panther Band

After graduation, Malik will work as a software developer at State Farm.

Stephanie Brito

B.A. in Political Science with concentration in Pre-Law

• Hermana of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
• Dean’s List (Fall 2017 – Fall 2018)
• President’s List (Spring 2019 – Fall 2020)

Noah Britton

B.A. in Journalism

General Honors Distinction

• Presidential Scholar 
• Honors College Editorial Assistant 
• Honors College Ambassador
• Envisioned and produced the Spring 2020 undergraduate research zine, “HONORS ABSTRACT”

D’Angel Brooks

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Executive Director of the St. Jude Collegiate Events Organization 
• Vice President of the Pre-Physician Assistant Association 
• Member of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honors Society

Jessica Burer

B.A. in Applied Linguistics

General Honors Distinction

• President’s List

Victoria Carlino

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• Conducted Honors Thesis
• Participated in 4+1 dual degree program for Master of Biology Medical Sciences (MBMS) Program

After graduation, Victoria will attend graduate school at Georgia State in the MBMS Program.

Mallory Carpenter

B.A. in Film & Media

After graduation, Mallory will study film at New York University.

Heather Chandler

B.S. in Neuroscience

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Nu Rho Psi
• Dean’s List, Fall 2015
• President’s List, Fall 2019

Jay Chavez

B.B.A. in Risk Management

General Honors Distinction

• Fall 2017 Deans List
• Fall 2018 Deans List
• Global Experience Study Abroad Program to China
• Bills B. Lane Bank of America Scholar
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
• Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Scholar

After graduation, Jay will earn master’s degrees in Analytics and in Quantitative Risk Management.

Afiya Charaniya

B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education with ESOL endorsement

After graduation, Afiya will work as an elementary school teacher.

Kelsey Ampudia Clark

B.S. in Exercise Science

After graduation, Kelsey will attend graduate school at Brigham Young University to earn her master’s degree in exercise science.

Courtney Cohen 

B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education

• Recipient of President’s Award in 2017
• Six times on Dean’s List

After graduation, Courtney will be moving to New York to pursue a teaching career.

Mira Collins

B.A. in History

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• Honors Thesis participant

After graduation, Mira will move to Ireland to attend graduate school.

Blake Davis

B.B.A. in Actuarial Science

General Honors Distinction

• Undergraduate Fellow, Student Innovation Program.
• Vice President of Finance for Alpha Xi Delta sorority 

After graduation, Blake will be working for United Health Group/Optum as an associate actuarial analyst.

Jerrica Davis

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Tri-Beta Biological Society
• Dean’s List
• American Medical Student Association
• Minority Association of Pre-health
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit volunteer at Grady Memorial Hospital

After graduation, Jerrica will prepare to take the Medical College Admissions Test in September and will continue to volunteer at Grady Memorial Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, while simultaneously shadowing physicians in General Surgery.

Ginger Delagrange

B.S. in Respiratory Therapy

• Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Ambassador
• Academic Chair for the Respiratory Therapy Club
• Dean’s List
• Works at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston as a respiratory tech

After graduation, Ginger will continue to work at CHOA Egleston as a respiratory therapist.

Tiffani Efford

B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Pre-Medicine

• Supplemental instructor for biology
• Member of Psi Chi International Honors Society for psychology
• Lab research assistant

After graduation, Tiffani plans to attend medical school at Emory or Morehouse School of Medicine.

Kedan Endrias

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Emergency medical technician
• Teacher assistant in the Department of Chemistry 

After graduation, Kedan will attend graduate school at Georgia State in its Master of Biology Medical Sciences Program. She will also intern at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Liv Fallon

B.A. in Film & Media and B.A. in Creative Writing

General Honors Distinction

• Official selection of the 2019 Bend Film Festival for “Elohi.”
• First place winner in Film Presentations and recipient of the Sustainability Award during GSURC 2019 for “Elohi.”
• Recipient of the James E. Routh Outstanding English Major award for 2019
• Recipient of the 2018 Award for Excellence in Filmmaking during the GSU Student Film Festival for “Elohi.”
• Presidential Scholar

Ye Fang

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Megan Forbes

B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education

General Honors Distinction

• Summa Cum Laude
• Presidents’ List 
• Dean’s List 

After graduation, Megan will be moving to Orlando, Fla., to participate in the Disney College Program for six months, and will pursue a full-time career there once the internship is over.

Samantha Foss

B.A. in International Economics and Modern Languages with a concentration in Frenc and a Minor in Hospitality Administration

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Member of the Georgia State Athletic Bands ensembles and awarded Most Valuable New Member and Most Outstanding Service
• Athletic Coordinator with the National Senior Classical League and awarded the Hal Rather Award for Outstanding Service
• Phi Mu Sorority Executive Board

Jordan Gaines

B.S. in Biochemistry

Advanced Honors Distinction

• STEMbership Director of STEMulate
• Volunteer coordinator of chemistry club
• Held a University Assistantship Program position
• NSF-SSTEM scholar 
• Graduated with Dual Degree 4+1 Chemistry
• Member of GSURC Planning Committee
• American Chemical Society Member

Cosmin Gavril

BSN in Nursing

General Honors Distinction

After graduation, Cosmin will work as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Atlanta Medical Center.

Donovan Giardina

B.S. in Public Administration and Policy

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions 

• 1913 Society Ambassador
• Research Assistant in the Criminal Justice Department
• University Housing Resident Assistant
• University Tour Guide
• New Student Orientation Leader
• Founding Member of the Civil Discourse Club

After graduation, Donovan will pursue a Ph.D. in criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University.

Amina Glass

B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in pre-medicine

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Summer Health Professions Education Program Alumni
• Conducted research in the Georgia State University Imaging Genetics and Informatics Lab
• Presented at the Georgia State University Undergraduate Research Conference and the Georgia State University Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference

After graduation, Amina will attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.

Kayla Gonzalez

B.S. in Criminal Justice

After graduation, Kayla plans to attend law school.

Camelia Gonzalez Barbot

B.S. in Psychology

• President of Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
• Research Coordinator of Pathways to Health study
• Presented at the Georgia State University Undergraduate Research Conference
• Completed Honors Thesis in Social Ecology and Adolescent Lab
• Cum Laude Graduate

Jenny Goolcharran

B.S. in Nursing

Pia-Milan Green

B.I.S. in Law and Society

Advanced Honors Distinction

• International Student of the Year Award, 2018
• 1913 Society Presidential Ambassador
• 1913 Silver Shield Recipient
• 1913 Service of Excellence Award Recipient
• President of Sisters in Law Society
• University Housing Resident Assistant
• Student Judicial Board Justice
• Welcome Center Tour Guide

After graduation, Pia-Milon will attend the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida.

Gavin Hall

B.A. in Journalism

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Royal Flame Leadership Award Recipient, Spring 2019
• Student Judicial Board Student Justice, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
• Student Judicial Board Chief Justice Fall 2018-Spring 2020
• Student Government Association Freshman Liaison, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
• The 1913 Society Presidential Ambassador, Spring 2018-Spring 2020
• The 1913 Society Advisory Board Member, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
• Welcome Center telecounselor and tour guide, Fall 2017-Spring 2019

I will be working with Apple on their Social Response Team. This team works to address technical and executive issues that customers may have via Apple’s official social media platforms.

Sydney Hannigan

B.S.N. in Nursing

General Honors Distinction

• 2018 Secretary of Delta Zeta Sorority
• 2017 Director of Academics for Delta Zeta Sorority
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society in Nursing
• Member of Nursing Students at Georgia State (NSGS)
• Charline Chilson Scholarship Recipient
• Gerald B. Johanneson Scholarship Recipient
• Haworth Scholarship Recipient
• 1913 Founders Scholarship Recipient
• Zell Miller Scholarship Recipient

After graduation, Sydney will work for Wellstar Health System as a trauma nurse.

Madison Higbee

B.A. in Sociology

General Honors, Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• Submitted research, titled “Conversion Therapy in the South: Prevalence and Experiences of the Survivors,” to the Journal of Homosexuality for publication
• Named to President’s List every semester
• Winner of the Margaret Anderson Scholarship and the Outstanding Undergraduate Award in the Sociology Department
• Member of the American Sociological Association Student Honors Program, 2019
• First place winner of the student paper competition at the Georgia Sociological Association Conference
• Co-author of “State of the South: A Snapshot on the Conditions and Life Experiences of LGBTQ Southerners and “Atlanta Youth Count 2018 Community Report: The Prevalence of Sex and Labor Trafficking Among Homeless Youth in Metro Atlanta”
• Presidential Scholar

After graduation, Madison will complete her master’s degree in sociology at Georgia State University.

Huyen Huynh

B.B.A. in Finance

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• J. Mack Robinson College of Business Honors Cohort 
• Finance Honors Track Cohort
• Internal Audit Internship at Assurant 
• Finance Excellence Internship at Novelis 

After graduation, Huyen will be joining Deloitte as a consultant in risk and financial advisory.

Mariah Johnson

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Student Government Association Student Engagement Chair, Election Commission Chair and Senator
• Teaching Assistant Chemistry Department and 2019 undergraduate student assistant award recipient
• Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
• Panther Breakaway Alternative Breaks Volunteer

Sarah Beth Johnson

B.S. Physics

 General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Recipient of the Robert H. Hankla Endowment Award, 2020
• Emeriti Research Excellence Award, 2018
• Brains and Behavior Summer Scholar, 2017
• Research Assistant at the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science Member of the 1913 Society
• Honors College Ambassador Executive Board

Chazz Jordan

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) scholarship program 
• Georgia State University S-STEM-NSF scholarship program
• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) 
• Gold Award from Emory University for volunteer efforts 
• Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) Sustainability Award for undergraduate research in the conservation genetics lab at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
• Georgia Research Education Award Traineeship (GREAT) fellowship from the University of Georgia for its Ph.D. program

After graduation, Chazz will attend graduate school at the University of Georgia in its Integrated Plant Sciences Ph.D. program for a degree in plant biology with a concentration in conservation genetics.

Max Kantor 

B.A. in Speech

General Honors Distinction

• Georgia State Welcome Center Tour Guide
• Honors College Ambassador

Hiba Kausar

B.S. in Psychology

• Research Assistant in the Psychology Department under Cognition and Aging

Thao T. Le

B.S. in Biological Sciences

General Honors Distinction

After graduation, Thao will earn her Ph.D. in chemistry at Georgia State.

Ryan Lowe

B.B.A. in Marketing

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Completed five internships during college
• Honors College London Experience
• Advanced Honors Distinction
• Member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

After graduation, Ryan will work as an outside sales representative for Paycom.

Evan Malbrough

B.S. in Public Policy

General Honors Distinction

• Vote Everywhere Ambassador
• Royal Flame Leadership Award
• Martin Luther King Leadership Award
• Clinton Global Initiative Fellow
• Panther of the Year 

After graduation, Evan will work with non-profits and campaigns to increase youth voter turnout.

Brianne Martin

B.S. in Chemistry

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Marketing and Communications Director of STEMulate
• University Assistantship Program
• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Representation Scholar Fellowship

·  Undergraduate Research in Dr. Nadine Kabengi’s Lab

Donovan Mattox

B.S. in Psychology

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• Research Assistant in Perfectionism and Stress Lab
• Member of Georgia State University Ethics Bowl Team
• Representative at University Commons for the Residence Hall Association

After graduation, Donovan will pursue a graduate degree in industrial/organizational psychology.

Liz Mawaw

B.S. in Biological Sciences

• Associate’s Degree in Science from Georgia State University Perimeter College
• Campus Atlanta Scholarship (2019)
• STEM Student Academic Award (2018)
• Nominated for Student of the Semester in Organic Chemistry II Lab and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I at Perimeter College
• Volunteered at an afterschool program for three years
• Helped student refugees in learning English and doing homework in science subjects

After graduation, Liz plans to apply to medical school. But before that, she would like to take a gap year and work in a laboratory.

Emmanuel May

B.S. in Criminal Justice

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Member of Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honors Society
• Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society 

After graduation, Emmanuel will attend law school at Georgia State University and do some private investigation work.

Phoebe McPeak

B.A. in English Rhetoric and Composition

General Honors Distinction

• Student Alumni Association

Janae Moses

B.A. in Journalism

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Sister of Alpha Omicron Pi

After graduation, Janae will intern with the Walt Disney Company.

Olivia Murray

B.A. in Political Science

General Honors Distinction

• Student Justice on the Student Judicial Board
• Academic Development Chair of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
• Member of the Undergraduate Student Advisory Board

After graduation, Olivia will attend Harvard Law School.

Lexie Newhouse

B.I.S. in Media Entrepreneurship

General Honors, Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• Innovation in Government Fellow at Invest Atlanta
• 2019 Panthers in the Valley Cohort Member
• 2020 Germany Fulbright Alternate
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENI) Institute Student Assistant
• 1913 Society Presidential Ambassador
• Honors Ambassador

After graduation, Lexie will continue her fellowship at Invest Atlanta to implement her thesis findings and proposals.

Brenda Nguyen

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Rachel Odendahl

B.Mu. in Music Education

• University Assistant in the School of Music for four years, with duties ranging from playing in the University Symphony Orchestra to working on independent research projects
• Completed an Honors Thesis on diversity issues in music education
• First place winner in the Arts and Humanities Poster Presentations category for the 2020 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
• Participated in the Spring 2020 Honors Thesis Pitch
• Played in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Panther Band and many chamber ensembles.
• Performed at the university’s Burning Bright campaign reception in Fall 2018

 Brandon Paetznick

B.S. in Public Health

• Student Worksite Experience Program Internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dalya Panbehchi

B.S. in Neuroscience

Advanced Honors Distinction

• President of the Pre-Physician Assistant Association (PPAA)
• Member of Nu Rho Psi National Honors Society for Neuroscience)
• Undergraduate research assistant

After graduation, Dalya plans to attend graduate school to become a physician assistant.

Jenny Pham

B.A. in Political Science

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Georgia State University 2020 Outstanding Student of the Year
• Presidential Scholar Class of 2020
• Recipient of Erasmus and International Credit Mobility Grant by the European Commission for 5 Months of Study in Italy
• 2020 Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
• Position Paper Award for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at the National Model United Nations Competition
• 1913 Society Member

·  Honors College Ambassador Corp Member

Marcus Reese

B.A. in Film and Media

General Honors Distinction

• College of Arts Dual Degree Program participant
• Worked at the Georgia State University Welcome Center

After graduation, Marcus will be pursuing a masters of arts in communication with a concentration in film production at Georgia State University.

Lauren Jayce Rivers

B.A. in Applied Linguistics

• 2019 Georgia State Panther Band Drum Major

Meira Robbins

B.S. in Neuroscience

General Honors Distinction

• Innovator in Residence for Centennial Academy Charter School
• Research Assistant through the University Assistantship Program in the Petrulis lab and in the Murphy labTeam member of Chabad of Downtown Universities
• E-Board member of Collegiate Neuroscience Society
• Presidential Scholar

After graduation, Meira will attend graduate school at Georgia State University in its master of arts in teaching for secondary science education.

Trey Robinson

B.A. in Criminal Justice

Advanced Honors Distinction

• CJSA President, 2018-2019
• SJB Associate Chief Justice, 2018-2020
• London Experience, 2018

After graduation, Trey will attend Emory Law School.

Sydney Ross

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinction

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

Layth Rustom

B.B.A. in Managerial Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

Anuoluwapo Samuel

B.S. in Biological Sciences

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• You4Prevent Fellow
• President of Youth Evangelical Fellowship
• Pre-medical ambassador for the Center of Advancement for Students and Alumni
• Volunteer Coordinator-Panther Food Recovery Network
• Treasurer Honors Student Organization
• Member of the 2019 and 2020 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Committee
• Volunteer at Emory Winship Cancer Institute
• University Assistant Position in the Yuan Liu Biology lab
• Community service leader Baptist Collegiate Ministries, 2017-2018

Hanna Schurr
B.S. in Public Health
General Honors Distinction

• Zeta Tau Alpha Treasurer
• Zeta Tau Alpha Second Vice President
• School of Public Health Research Assistant
• Zeta Tau Alpha Outstanding Senior

After graduation, Hanna will attend Emory University for her master’s of public health in epidemiology.

Savannah Setter

B.A. in Anthropology and B.A. in Sociology

General Honors Distinction

• Founder and President of The Establishment for Queer Unity, Inclusion, and Peace 
• Recipient of the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Human Rights Scholarship

 After graduation, Savannah will attend graduate school, fully funded, at Central European University in Vienna, Austria in its master’s in sociology and social anthropology program.

Lola Sewo

B.S. in Biological Science

Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinction

• Volunteer at Saint Joseph’s
• President of the Ultimate Frisbee Club
• Honors Thesis participant

After graduation, Lola plans to work in a research lab.

Suraiya Sharker

B.A. in Political Science

General Honors Distinction

• President’s list for eight semesters
• Civic Impact Award finalist
• President of Political Awareness Club
• UAP at the Multicultural Center
• Community Organized at the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

After graduation, Suraiya will be continuing her job at the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum.

David A. Sloan

B.A. in Psychology

• Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Cognition and Aging Lab
• Recommended to the College of Arts & Sciences for “Graduation with Distinction” by Dr. Sarah Barber for research and service and by Dr. Ashlyn Swartout for service
• President’s List – Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016 and Spring 2016
• Dean’s List – Fall 2017 and Fall 2015
• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Fall Semester 2018 for Dr. Andrea Weyermann, Psychopathology & Abnormal Psychology and Careers in Psychology
• Intern, Summer 2018 & Summer 2019 with Global Ambassador Program, GSU Office of International Initiatives
• Member of the GSU Emerging Leaders Program – Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
• Poster Presentation – Sloan, D., & Barber, S. (2019, October 25). “The role of self-generation in the effects of cognitive reappraisal on emotion and memory outcomes” during the Georgia State Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference

After graduation, David will attend graduate school at Georgia State, earning concurrent master’s degrees in education and psychology.

Kai Stephenson

B.A. in Film and Media

General Honors Distinction

• Won three Jury Awards, two Awards for Best Acting, and an Award for Best Editing at Campus Movie Fest from Spring 2018-Spring 2020
• Post-production lead for Neo Network since Spring 2020, where he edited a mini-series that won a Student Emmy award
• Studied abroad in Morocco and France

After graduation, Kai will attend graduate school at Georgia State for the final year of his dual degree master’s in film production.

Sydney Stroud

B.B.A. in Marketing

• Marketing Roundtable Outstanding Minority Student Scholar
• Georgia State Volleyball

Mengzhu Tang

B.S. in Biological Sciences

• Dean and President’s Lists
• University Assistant

Linzie Taylor

B.S. in Neuroscience

General Honors Distinction

• Initiative Maximizing Student Development Fellowship
• Nu Rho Psi
• Honorable Mention for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

After graduation, Linzie Taylor will attend Emory University for their doctorate in neuroscience.

Scenarious Thurmond

B.A. in Sociology

General Honors Distinction

• Student assistant and first year residential mentor for university housing
• Dean’s and President’s List
• Served on executive board for both Black Student Alliance and Conscious Collective
• GSU Players member
• Participated in several theater productions
• Arts and Culture Director of Spotlight Programs Board
• Member of College Union Poetry Slam Invitational team

After graduation, Scenarious will attend graduate school at the University of Southern Mississippi to earn a master’s degree in theatre performance.

Chase Timmons-Scott

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Co-President of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society 
• Financial Secretary of the Zeta Phi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated 
• Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE) Intern 
• Fundraising and Sponsorship Chair for Georgia State’s St.Jude Collegiate Event

McKenzie Tooke

B.A. in Political Science

General Honors Distinction

• Student Government Association Senator, 2018-2019
• Completion of the Georgia Legislative Internship Program
• Completion of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Legislative Internship Program
• Member of Golden Key Honor Society
• Member of Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society

After graduation, McKenzie will attend Johns Hopkins University and pursue a master’s degree in education while completing the Teach for America Program.

Katerina Townsend

B.S. in Psychology

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Summa Cum Laude
• Sister of the Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta
• Member of Order of Omega and Psi Chi
• University Housing Leader

After graduation, Katerina will attend the University of Chicago for her master’s degree in social sciences with a concentration in psychology.

Victoria Trainer

B.B.A. in Accounting, B.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance

General Honors Distinction

• Robinson College of Business Honor Graduate
• Recipient of Spencer Educational Foundation Scholarship to attend the 2019 RIMS Enterprise Risk Management Conference
• Member of the Georgia State University team for the 2020 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
• Recipient of the International Education Fee Scholarship to study abroad in Cuba

After graduation, Victoria will be a risk assurance associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Phung Tran

B.S. in Exercise Science

General Honors, Advanced Honors and Research Honors Distinctions

• Sandy and G. Rankin Cooter Kinesiology and Health Honors Scholarship Recipient, 2017 & 2018
• Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Scholarship, 2019
• Moving University Students Closer to Leadership in Exercise Science Treasurer, 2016 – 2019

After graduation, Phung will start a blog at beactiveiseasy.com.

Alex Varela

B.A. in Criminal Justice

General Honors Distinction

• NSCS Member

After graduation, Alex will attend law school.

Rasika Vuppala

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems, B.B.A. in Managerial Sciences

General Honors and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Honors College Ambassador
• 1913 Society Ambassador
• Vice President of HOSA 2018-2019
• Member of LEAD with Honors 2020
• WomenLead University Assistant
• Member of Robinson College of Business Honors Program

Kathryn Whitley

B.S. in Neuroscience

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Brains and Behavior Fellowship
• Worked in the lab of Dr. Marise Parent

After graduation, Kathryn will complete her master’s degree in neuroscience at Georgia State.

Yash Yadav

B.S. in Biological Sciences

General Honors Distinction

• Contributed to research with the Synthetic Biology Club

After graduation, Yash will be attending Ross University School of Medicine.

Jeff Yang

B.S. in Biological Sciences

General Honors Distinction

• Department of Chemistry University Assistant
• Georgia State University Undergraduate Research Conference 2nd Place Poster Presentation

After graduation, Jeff will be attending medical school at Wake Forest School of Medicine.