Samin Abdallahi

B.S. in Biology

• Dean’s List (two semesters)
• President’s List (seven semesters)
• Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa
• Director of Wellness and Service for Dunwoody PAC 2018

After graduation, Samin will attend medical school.

Abdulrahman Abdulkadri

B.S. in Public Policy

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• LEAD with Honors Member
• Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow
• President of the Muslim Students Association
• Islamic Scholarship Award Intern with Congress

After graduation, Abdulrahman will pursue a Master’s of Public Affairs at Indiana University – Bloomington.

Damini Adelaja

B.A. in Speech Communication
Minor in Educational Psychology

• Dabney A. Hart Sophomore English Award Recipient (2017)
• Georgia State University Speech 1000 Contest 2017 Finalist
• Dean’s List Recipient (2016 – 2018)
• President’s List Recipient (2018 – Present)

After graduation, Damini will be entering a graduate speech pathology program to earn her masters and become a child speech-language pathologist.

Ali Alsuwaij

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

• President’s List (2 semesters)
• Dean’s List (5 semesters)

After graduation, Ali will be getting a master’s degree in one of the best schools in the nation.

Stefany Alvarado

B.A. in French, B.A. in Journalism

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Gilman Scholar
• Goizueta Scholar
• Delta Zeta Scholar
• Delta Zeta Dream Girl
• Published author
• GSURC 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

After graduation, Stefany will pursue a career in international communications.

Letayia Anderson

B.S. in Criminal Justice

Honors Laureate

• Fall 2020 Dean’s List
• Summer 2020 Dean’s List
• Spring 2020 Dean’s List
• National Honors Society

After graduation, Letayia plans to apply to earn her JD/MPA degree next year at Georgia State. By that time, she will have fully prepared for the LSAT.

Racheal Attaway

B.B.A. in Managerial Science

General Honors Distinction

• SHRM at GSU
• Director of Professional Development
• Honors Ambassador
• Francis J. Bridges Scholastic Award
• President’s List

MI Danielle Bailey

B.A. in Political Science

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Model Arab League
• Teach for America Campus Ambassador
• Arabic Speaking Certificate

After graduation, MI Danielle will be working with Teach for America as a corps member and completing her master’s degree in political science at Georgia State.

Basanthi Basoor

B.A. in Neuroscience

General Honors Distinction

• Excellence Scholarship
• Dean’s List
• President’s List
• Nu Rho Psi
• Red Cross Club

After graduation, Basanthi will pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of North Georgia.

Noreen Benrbia-Harni

B.A. in Political Science

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Model United Nations
• Recipient of the Committee Award for the Commission on the Status of Women

After graduation, Noreen plans to attend law school.

Liz Bracken

B.A. in English, literature concentration

General Honors Distinction

• Natasha Trethewey 2019 Poetry Award (for poetry submitted from a Georgia State class)

After graduation, Liz plans to write.

Kyla Brannigan

B.S. in Neuroscience

Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

After graduation, Kyla will attend a two-year, postbaccalaureate training program at the NIMH.

Jonathan Browner

B.A. in Political Science

General Honors Distinction

• Lewis Belcher Scholarship
• Black Male Leadership Scholarship

After graduation, Jonathan will continue international business affairs and focus on philanthropy.

Jacob Burgess

B.A. in Film and Media

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Catholic Students Association

After graduation, Jacob will pursue a career in film and media.

Dae’Giana Bynum

B.S. in Nursing

After graduation, Dae’Giana plans to be a labor & delivery nurse.

Jennifer Carroll

B.B.A. in Marketing and Managerial Science

General Honors Distinction

• President’s List six times

After graduation, Jennifer will travel across the country.

Alexis Casa

B.B.A. in Actuarial Science

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Advanced Honors College
• President of ALPFA @ GSU
• iHeartRadio Hometown Hero Award

After graduation, Alexis will start an entry-level position as an actuarial analyst for Ally.

Arlet Castillo

B.B.A. in Marketing Major, CIS Minor

• American Marketing Association at Georgia State
• Atlanta Student Investors’ Club
• Panthers in the Valley 2020 Cohort
• Four internships during college (three of them with CNN and one with The Home Depot)

After graduation, Arlet will be joining NCR Corporation as a product analyst.

Aline Castro

B.S. in Nursing

General Honors Distinction

• Zell Miller Recipient
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing
• Member of Zeta Tau Alpha
• Member of Nursing Students at Georgia State

After graduation, Aline will begin her nurse residency program in the operating room at Emory University Orthopedic and Spine Hospital.

Alex Chatillon

B.B.A. Finance

General Honors Distinction

• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• 1913 Founders Scholarship Recipient
• FinTech Certificate
• Sigma Nu Fraternity

After graduation, Alex will work at FIS.

Nicole Chavarria

B.S. in Computer Science

• Mentor for incoming computer science students

After graduation, Nicole plans to work for a technology consulting firm as a software architect analyst.

Ellen Clark

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration on Media Entrepreneurship

General Honors Distinction

After graduation, Ellen’s plans are up to God.

Daynah Coriolan

B.S. in Nursing

• NSCS

After graduation, Daynah will be working in the Emergency Department.

Dawit Dagnachew

B.A. in Computer Science

• Phi Theta Kappa

After graduation, Dawit’s plans are to be continued…

Grace Dalton

B.A. in English

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Eleanor M. Pratt Endowment
• Frantz Fanon Award
• Dabney Hart Writing Award
• Honors College Parents Club Award
• Undergraduate Thesis student
• Pantherband
• Undergraduate Student Advisory Board for CAS
• Spring 2021 Honors Thesis Pitch presenter

After graduation, Grace will attend the M.A.T. English program at Georgia State University.

Jerusalem Danielson

B.A. in Film & Media

General Honors Distinction

• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• Georgia Film Academy Production Certification
• Honors College Graphic Design Assistant

After graduation, Jerusalem plans to self-produce an animated short film and apply to television writing fellowships.

Grace Davenport

B.A. in Film & Media

BCM Leadership- Worship Coordinator, Socials

1913 Society

Grace plans to intern at the Georgia Tech BCM or intern with a local theatre while saving money for graduate school. After that, she plans to earn an M.F.A. in directing and pursue teaching.

Sharayah Davis

B.A. in Journalism

Advanced Honors Distinction

• President’s List (2017-2021)
• Reporter and Arts and Living Editor at The Signal (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
• Managing Editor at The Signal (Fall 2020 – Spring 2021)
• Intern at The Bert Show (Spring 2021)
• Intern at The Ryan Seacrest Foundation (Fall 2018 – Spring 2020)

After graduation, Sharayah plans to pursue a career in content editing or radio.

Mylena De Alcantara Moretti

B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting

• Dean’s List for five semesters in a row

After graduation, Mylena plans to work in the finance industry.

Chandani Desai

B.A. in History

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Phi Alpha Theta
• Phi Alpha Theta Award
• Published in Crimson Historical Review
• Presented at Association for Practical & Professional Ethics Conference
• Won 2 awards at GSURC
• Ethics Bowl
• Dean’s List 3 times
• President’s List 3 times
• Wrote Honors Thesis
• GSURC 2021 Second Place in Fine Arts and Humanities in Oral Presentations and Signature Experience Award for Oral Presentations

After graduation, Chandani plans to attend graduate school for digital humanities and eventually pursue politics.

Haritha Dhamodharan

B.S. in Neuroscience

Advanced Honors Distinction

• President of Neuroscience Journal Club
• President of Hearts for the Homeless
• Global Ambassador

After graduation, Haritha plans to apply to medical school and work in research.

Kit Drummonds

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Pre-Law Law and Society

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Young Democrats President
• Delta Zeta Sorority Vice President
• Ignite Administrative Coordinator
• Student Government Association
• WomenLead Alumna
• Order of Omega Fraternity
• Circle K International
• Students Demand Action
• Active Minds GSU
• Panther Leadership Academy 2019

After graduation, Kit will work in the Gwinnett County Courthouse with the Partnership Against Domestic Violence as the Managing Legal Advocate. She plans to attend law school in a few years as well.

Natalia Dutra

B.A. in Political Science

• GALEO Fellow
• Civic Educator with The Latino Community Fund of Georgia
• Member of the DEI committee at GSU
• 4+1 Program

After graduation, Natalia will attend graduate school in the fall for her Masters in Political Science.

Efua Egya-Mensah

B.B.A. in Accounting

Advanced Honors Distinction

• WomenLead Scholarship Recipient
• President’s List Fall 2020
• Member of Beta Alpha Psi

After graduation, Efua will work towards passing all four sections of the CPA exams.

Unu Eke

B.A. in Biology

• GSU CURE independent researcher (2021)
• Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
• Certified nurse aid

After graduation, Unu plans to take a gap year to acquire more research experience and then will attend medical/osteopathic school.

Andrew Estes

B.A. in Management

• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• IFC Vice President
• IFC President
• Alpha Tau Omega Brother of the Year

After graduation, Andrew will attend law school.

Shanice Felix

B.A in Film and Media, Minor in Japanese

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate recipient
• President’s List (every semester)
• Global Ambassador Program (GAP)

After graduation, Shanice wants to be happy and realize her dreams. She is an aspiring novelist and can’t wait to hold her own published books in her hands.

Veronica Fleming

B.S. in Psychology

General Honors Distinction

• Interned at Zoo Atlanta, working with observing behaviors in elephants and calculating data

Veronica has completed her first interview with Connections Behavior, a company in Seattle, for a job as an RBT starting this summer. She would be working with children on the autism spectrum by helping coach and facilitate behaviors, teaching coping strategies and communication.

David Gaines

B.S. in Biology

• Student Judicial Board Associate Chief Justice
• Dean’s List
• President’s List
• PS-LSAMP STEM Scholar
• My Brother’s Keeper
• HOPE Scholar
• Associate of Science High Honor (Spring 2020)

David has been accepted to Georgia State’s College of Law Scholars Program for Fall 2021.

Manya Garg

B.A. in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Minor in Business Law

General Honors Distinction

• Presidential Scholar
• HExB Ambassador Program Founder and Lead Ambassador
• WomenLead alumna
• Robinson College of Business University Assistantship Program Researcher

After graduation, Manya will pursue a master’s of science in business analytics at Emory University.

Amber Germain

B.I.S. in Theatre Performance

Honors and Research Laureates

• President of GSU Players/Atlanta Repertory Theatre student organization
• Assistant Director for Artscape 2021
• Assistant Director for Jerker at Out Front Theatre as final capstone course
• Honor Thesis under review for the Discovery Academic Journal at Georgia State
• Graduated with her step-daughter who earned an associate’s degree with honors

Amber is pursuing a teaching position with Atlanta Public Schools. She will also continue being a professional actress and restauranteur.

Petra Goettel

B.A. in Film and Media,  B.A. in Journalism

General Honors Distinction

• Presidential Scholar
• Recipient of two GSURC Awards
• Served as an Honors Ambassador for two years
• Studied abroad in Ireland
• Worked as a documentary editor with Professor Aggie Bazaz

After graduation, Petra will continue working with her local community college as program specialist for the Fire Sciences & Technical Rescuer programs. She will also continue working as a secretary for her local fire department. She plans to travel to Iceland and across Europe once travel can be safely resumed.

Aulona Graham-Simms

B.S. in Public Policy

• The 1913 Society
• University Housing Resident Assistant
• Student Judicial Board
• Collegiate 100

After graduation, Aulona will be a community affairs coordinator for Gas South.

Tamariya Hall

B.I.S. in Biomedical Sciences and Enterprise

Advanced Honors Distinction

After graduation, Tamariya will attend dental school.

Jeremy Henderson

BIS in Theatre Performance

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Deans’s List
• President’s List

After graduation, Jeremy plans to join the workforce and make an album.

Yeimi Hernandez

B.A. in Journalism

Advanced Honors Distinction

• NSCS member

Yeimi is an aspiring news anchor.

Hannah Holden

B.B.A. in Hospitality & Administration, Marketing

General Honors Distinction

After graduation, Hannah will work as a project and marketing manager for a start-up hotel and restaurant group. 

Nena Hollis

BMu in Music Education

• The 1913 Society
• Redeemed Gospel Choir
• Honors LEAD

Nena will be attending the University of Georgia in Fall 2021 to pursue an MBA and will be a full-time music teacher.

Fariha Hossain

B.A. in English, Literature Concentration

Minor in Philosophy

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Pamela Hecht Memorial Scholarship
• Helen Friese/Village Writers Group Scholarship
• Rosemary Cox Prize for Poetry
• Academic Excellence Scholarship
• Frantz Fanon Book Award
• Eleanor M. Pratt Endowment
• Honorable Mention for Georgia State Student Book Collecting Contest
• President’s List
• GSURC 2019 & 2020 presenter
• Publications in Creative License (2019)
• The Fall Line Podcast- Student Research Assistant
• Muse/A Journal: Student Editor
• The Chattahoochee Review: Student Editorial Assistant

After graduation, Fariha will go to law school to study health law. She also aspires to publish literary research.

Jiansong Huang

B.S. in Biology , B.S. in Computer Science

• Dean’s List (2019-2020)
• GSURC Outstanding Climate Project Award and Sustainability Award (2020)
• Chinese Student Union (2020)

After graduation, Jiansong will attend Northeastern University to pursue an M.S. in computer science.

Rachelle Illi

B.S. in Criminal Justice

• Undergraduate Research Internship in the Criminal Justice Department
• Dean’s List
• President’s List

After graduation, Rachelle will work for the federal government.

Tsuraya Iswanto

B.S. in Chemistry

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Dean’s List (2017, 2018, 2019, and Spring 2020)
• President’s List (Fall 2020),
• Petit Undergraduate Research Scholar (2019)
• Volunteer at the 2019 Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta Gala
• Volunteer at Amity Care Hospice
• Volunteer at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• Notetaker Assistant for Disability Services at Georgia State University
• Volunteer at Indonesian Muslim Society of America and Malaysian Islamic Study Group (IMSA and MISG)

After graduation, Tsuraya will attend pharmacy school a Mercer University.

Saiyida Zainab Jabeen

B.S. in Psychology, pre-medical concentration

Minor in Chemistry

Advanced Honors Distinction

• President’s/Dean’s List (2017-2021)
• Four-year Campus Atlanta Scholarship Recipient
• Research Lab Coordinator at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Child Health and Medical Pain Lab)
• Chemistry Teaching Assistant (Fall 2019-Spring 2020).

Kelsey Jackson-Porter

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems and Accounting

Kelsey will be attending New York University to pursue its Master’s in Accounting Program in fall 2021.

Justice Jenkins

B.S. in Psychology

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Peer Leader in My Brother’s Keeper (formally known as Panther PRIME)

After graduation, Justice will be attending NYU Wagner to study public policy and administration.

Rachel Johnston

B.B.A. in Marketing

General Honors Distinction

• President’s List (seven semesters)
• Dean’s List (one semester)
• Vice President of Programming for the GSU American Marketing Association
• GSU Delight Ministries
• GSU SOUL Community Service

After graduation, Rachel plans to work in digital marketing at Cadencey, a marketing agency that serves startups and small businesses. She also plans to start her own marketing agency in the near future.

Aafreen Kaur

B.S. in Psychology

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Full-ride, out-of-state scholarship to GSU
• Georgia State’s first-ever Digital Literacy Ambassador
• Youngest undergraduate student to present at the National EDUCAUSE Conference (Chicago) alongside Georgia State’s Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the Digital Learners to Leaders Program
• Public Relations Officer of the Honors Student Organization
• Spoke about 21^st Century skills via virtual webinars as the current Global Youth Ambassador at Zenith School of Leadership 6.
• Skills for Life Foundation 1080 community service hours

Aafreen will be serving as the communications specialist at Zenith School of Leadership, teaching 21^st Century skills to professionals, young adults and teenagers. She also plans to advance her knowledge and experience in digital media, communications, branding, training, and business development, after which she will apply to graduate school to pursue her master’s degree.

Negar Kianian

B.S. in Chemistry, concentration in Biochemistry

Advanced Honors Distinction

• President’s List (eight semesters)
• Excellence Scholarship
• Zell Miller Scholarship

After graduation, Negar will be attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in Fall 2021.

Fergus King

B.B.A. in Actuarial Science and Business Economics

General Honors Distinction

• FLAS Language Fellowship
• Robinson Honors College
• Gamma Iota Sigma
• Actuarial Student Association
• CIEE study abroad in Japan

After graduation, Fergus will pass his actuarial exams and find a job while working on his plans for an insurance startup.

Nevada Korth

B.S. in Psychology

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Psi Chi International Honor Society

Sruthi Kumar

B.S. in Biology

• Academics and Interpersonal Relations leadership roles in Delta Zeta
• RA for a psychology lab
• PrePA Club
• AAMA Club
• Volunteer at Wellstar Hospital
• Shadowed surgeons at Wellstar Hospital
• Volunteer with ISKCON
• Dean’s List (three years)

After graduation, Sruthi will attend anesthesiology assistant school.

Cameron Lackey

B.A. in Film and Media

Cameron aspires to be a filmmaker.

Mark Lannaman

B.A. in Journalism

• Every Learner Everywhere Fellowship
• Latin American Student Association
• Caribbean Student Association
• GSU TV documentary producer
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists
• Goizueta Scholar (2018)
• My Brother’s Keeper cohort member
• GSU Global Ambassador Program
• Los Vecinos de Buford Highway Tutor

After graduation, Mark will attend graduate school at Georgia Tech.

Dejoke Lasile

B.B.A. in Business Economics

General Honors Distinction

A’zure Latimer

B.A. in Psychology

Minor in African American Studies

Honors and Research Laureates

• GSURC 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award and Signature Experience Award for Oral Presentations
• 3-Minute Thesis Pitch People’s Choice Award (2021)
• Student Equity Training Project (S.T.E.P.)
• Georgia State University Funding (2020-2021)
• Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education (SCOPE) Program (2019)
• President’s Volunteer Service Award (2019)
• President’s List (2017-Present)
• Honors Thesis: “Who You Callin’ Respectable?” Applications of Respectability Politics and Anti-Respectability to Black American Girls
• Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
• Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni (CASA) (2020-Present)
• Resilient Families & Youth Lab (2020-Present)
• Cool Girls, Inc. Programs Intern (2019-Present)
• Research Assistant, Nia Project Grady Hospital (2019)
• Unity Table participant, Blueprint Church (2020)
• Christians Ready, Equipped, and Willing (C.R.E.W.) Volunteer
• Blueprint Church (2019-Present)
• Connect Leader Volunteer Blueprint Church (2018-Present)

In fall 2021, A’zure will be attending the University of Virginia to participate in its Bridge to the Doctorate Post-Bac Fellowship Program. She will be studying respectability politics and self-empowerment in her journey to becoming a community psychologist and owner of a non-profit focused on the self-empowerment of Black girls.

Madeleine Lee

B.S. in Nursing

• President’s list all three years
• Golden Key International Honor Society member

After graduation, Madeleine plans on being a CVICU nurse.

Maria Paula Lengua Espejo

B.S. Psychology

Honors and Research Laureates

• Recipient of Maximizing Access for Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship
• Member of Honors University Assistantship Program
• Member of Women in Technology (WIT)
• Member of CADEI
• Honors Thesis Completed

After graduation, Maria plans on attending graduate school. She will be attending the Human Computer Interaction M.S. program at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Kimari Lewis

B.S. in Exercise Science

General Honors Distinction

• Member of the Pantherettes Dance Team
• Member of the MUSCLES organization

Kimari will be attending the University of Miami to obtain a doctorate in physical therapy.

Cheryl Lin

B.B.A. in Managerial Sciences

Cheryl hopes to land a full-time job after graduating or pursue a graduate program.

Sarah Lock

BMU in Music Technology

Jackie Luong

B.S. in Public Health

General Honors Distinction

• Recipient of BSPH Achievement Award
• University Assistant in the School of Public Health
• Member of Deltha Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
• President’s List
• Public Health Leadership Fellow at CDC

Jackie will be pursing a Master’s in Public Health at Emory University in the fall of 2021.

Audrey Madison

B.A. in Anthropology

After graduation, Audrey plans to work on her business.

Ashley Martin

B.A. in Speech Communication

Connor McIlwain

B.B.A. in Accounting

Connor will attend graduate school and take the CPA exam.

Brittany Mills

B.S. in Biological Science

General Honors Distinction

• National Institute of Health Post-Bac Fellow
• Yale School of Medicine PATHS Scholar
• Vice President of the American Medical Student Association
• Research internships at Duke and Johns Hopkins universities

After graduation, Brittany will be a vector pathology researcher at the National Institutes of Health.

Iman Mohamed

B.A. in Political Science, International Relations, and Arabic

• Recipient of Gilman Scholarship
• Foreign Language Area Studies Fellow
• President and founder of the Ethiopian-Eritrean Students Association at Georgia State

Iman plans on pursuing her Master’s in International Relations at Georgia State.

Dani Molina

B.S. in Psychology

• Dean’s List
• President’s List

Dani plans on going to graduate school for a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. They hope to become a mental health technician.

Sean Morse

B.A. in Psychology

• Practicum Student at Marcus Autism CenterNational Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholarship at Ohio University

Sean will begin his Ph.D. in school psychology at Leigh University this upcoming fall.

Aruba Muhammad

B.S. in Public Health

Aruba will be pursuing a Master’s in Public Health Biostatistics.

Cait Murphy

B.I.S. in Media Entrepreneurship

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Awarded the Fiction Award in April of 2019, awarded by Helen Friese
• Village Writers Group Scholarship
• “Nap Time”, Cait’s original poetry, was published in the 2019 Creative License by Georgia State University Perimeter College

Cait might take the summer off but plans to find an internship or entry-level position.

Nafisa Nawal

B.S. in Biological Sciences

Advanced Honors Distinction

• GSU Rising Star Awards
• President’s and Dean’s Lists
• President of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority
• Member of Collegiate Neuroscience Society
• Molecular Parasitology CURE lab
• Behavioral Endocrinology CURE lab
• GSURC 2021 Signature Experience Award for Poster Presentations

After graduation, Nafisa plans to attend medical school.

Joshua Needle

B.A. in Finance

Joshua plans to find work after graduating.

Larissa Neves

B.S. in Biology

Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Recipient of William M. Suttles Endowed Scholarship (Fall 2018)
• Recipient of NSF S-STEM Scholarship (2018-2021)
• Recipient of NSF LSAMP Scholarship (2019-2021)
• Recipient of Elizabeth and Michael Kenny Scholarship (Fall 2019)
• Goldwater Scholarship nominee (Spring 2020)
• Recipient of the Women’s Philanthropy Initiative Scholarship (2020)
• GSURC 2021 Second Place in Natural and Computational Sciences in Oral Presentations

Larissa will be doing her doctoral training in immunology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Nhi Nguyen

B.B.A. in Actuarial Science and Finance

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Recipient of 2020 Robert W. Batten Actuarial Science Award
• Recipient of 2020 Harry House Captive Insurance Full Designation Scholarship Award
• Recipient of State Farm scholarships
• Recipient of David A. Stonecipher Scholarship
• Treasurer of Actuarial Students Association

Vuong Nguyen

B.S. in Political Science

Deborah Obafemi

B.A. in Sociology, Minor in Criminal Justice

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Associate Chief Justice of Student Judicial Board
• Criminal Justice Student Association Member
• Sociology club member
• Sisters in Law society member
• African Student Association member

Deborah will be attending law school to pursue her career as a criminal defense attorney.

Nnenna Odihe

B.S. in Nursing

General Honors Distinction

Isabella Paredes Spir

B.S. in Neuroscience, concentration in Pre-Medical; Minor in Psychology

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Awarded the Neuroscience Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
• Dean’s List (Fall 2017-Fall 2019)
• President’s List (Spring 2020-Fall 2020)
• Served on the executive board of BrainSignal as public relations coordinators (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)
• Served as VP of Peer Support of BrainSignal (Fall 2020-2021)
• Member of CNS and served as VP of Finance (Summer 2020-2021)
• Nhu Rho Psi member and Nhu Rho Psi mentor
• Biology tutor at the GSU STEM Tutoring Center
• Worked in Dr. Laures Gore’s communications disorders laboratory (Fall 2018-Spring 2020)
• Worked in Dr. Huhman’s/Dr. Albers’ lab (Fall 2020-2021)
• Volunteered in the Atlanta Science Festival

Isabella plans on working full time as a clinical research coordinator at a neuroimaging lab at the VA/Emory Medical School. She then plans to apply to medical school in fall 2022.

Ben Parker

B.A. in Journalism

• President’s List for all four years

Ben plans on doing some soul searching, traveling and pursuing their passions while helping others at any chance they get.

Jett Parker

B.A. in Film and Media

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Georgia State Athletics Intern

Jett plans to continue his education at Georgia State.

Dhruvi Patel

B.S. in Biology

Dhruvi will be attending graduate school to become a physician’s assistant.

Sam Pittman

B.A. in Philosophy, concentration in Pre-Law

Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Goizueta Scholar
• Recipient of Georgia W. Beiswanger Award
• Recipient of Altman Scholarship Recipient
• Recipient of Georgia State University Silver Shield Award
• 1913 Society Ambassador
• LEAD with Honors Cohort
• Lead mentor for the Latinx Leadership Initiative

Sam plans on attending Colombia Law School.

Brianna Poplaskie

B.A. in Film and Media

General Honors Distinction

• Recipient of William. M. Suttles Endowed Scholarship
• Volunteer at The Living Room college ministry
• Interned at Crazy Leg Productions and with Marvel Studios the Georgia Film Academy

Brianna plans to continue working with the film industry in the locations department.

Siddharth Poyapakkam

B.S. in Neuroscience

General Honors Distinction

• Brains and Behavior Fellow
• Nhu Rho Psi Secretary
• Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Recruitment Chair

Siddharth plans on going to graduate school in a master’s program in neuroscience.

Quinn Rabinowitz

B.S. in Exercise Science

Quinn wants to pursue a graduate degree in physical therapy.

Alice Rivière

B.A. in Political Science

• GSURC 2021 Sustainability Award
• Global Scholar Distinction

Alice hopes to pursue graduate studies.

Rossi Robinson

B.A. in Sociology

General Honors Distinction

Rossi hopes to pursue graduate school.

Savannah Rogers

B.A. in Political Science

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• Presidential Scholar
• Gilman Scholar
• Coca-Cola Global Ambassador
• Loula Cantrell Scholar
• Student Judicial Board
• Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador
• Honors College Ambassador
• WomenLead alumna
• Pre-Law Society

After graduation, Savannah will spend time with her family and friends and volunteer at Central Outreach and Advocacy Center. She also plans to attend law school and seek a job involving legal aid and nonprofit work.

Sashary Rosado

B.I.S. with a concentration in Law and Society/Pre-Law

Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• President of the Criminal Justice Student Association, 2020-2021
• Treasurer of the Criminal Justice Student Association, 2019-2020
• Student Justice on the Student Judicial Board, 2019-2021
• Public Relations Chair of the Student Judicial Board, 2020-2021
• Treasurer of Georgia State’s Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Int.

After graduation, Sashary plans to work in a law firm and then attend law school in fall 2022. She dreams of becoming a civil and human rights attorney.

Brandon Sadhra

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

• President of Alpha Iota Omicron Fraternity, Inc.
• Dean’s List (four times)
• President’s List

After graduation, Brandon will pursue a master’s degree in data analytics.

Zena Salam

B.S. in Nursing

General Honors Distinction

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing member
• Golden Key International Honor Society member
• Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award from the Department of Life & Earth Sciences for Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
• Recipient of the International Access Scholarship for Spanish studies in Costa Rica (2018)
• Published an essay, titled “A Surprise for Your Eyes,” in the 2018 edition of “The Polishing Cloth
• Member and recruiter of the Martial Arts and Fitness Club at Georgia State Perimeter College Clarkston campus
• Mentored refugees and immigrants and tutored them in math and English as a member of the Mentoring Initiative for New Americans (Spring 2018)
• Provided biometric health screenings with Portal De Salud in Lilburn
• Achieved native/bilingual fluency in Spanish

After graduation, Zena will work as a psychiatric registered nurse.

Arif Samnani

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

• Recipient of the KABC Leadership Award
• Recipient of the Campus Atlanta Scholarship

After graduation, Arif will hold a summer internship at the Federal Reserve Bank and begin his Master of Science in Information Systems studies at Georgia State.

Riti Sarangi

B.A. in Economics

• Recipient of the Campus Atlanta Scholarship
• President’s List
• WomenLead alumna

After graduation, Riti will pursue experiences in the field of public health. She plans to eventually earn a master’s degree in public health.

Janhavi Shivalkar

B.I.S. with a concentration in Theatre Performance

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Board member of the Atlanta Repertory Theatre

After graduation, Janhavi will complete a yearlong apprenticeship before earning a master of fine arts degree.

Shade Showale

B.S. in Clinical Health Informatics

• Vice President of the African Student Association
• Member of NAACP
• Soccer Club
• EmpowerHER
• S.H.I.A

After graduation, Shade will continue her internship at WellStar Health Systems.

Nitheyaa Shree

B.S. in Neuroscience

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• 2021 Marshall Scholar
• 2019 Barry Goldwater Scholar,
• Presidential Scholar
• Georgia State 2021 Outstanding Student, University System of Georgia Board of Regents
• Georgia State Chapter Nu Rho Psi Vice President and Treasurer
• Honors Ambassador
• Undergraduate STEM Research Society President
• Spring 2021 Honors Thesis Pitch First Place Winner

After graduation, Nitheyaa will pursue her Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom as a Marshall Scholar.

Isaiah Smith

B.S. in Computer Science

General Honors Distinction

After graduation, Isaiah will begin his career in software development.

Shira Solomon

B.S. in Music Management

• Head of Hillel and board member of Chabad for all four undergraduate years
• StandWithUs Fellowship recipient
• Member and arranger of Leading Tone

Andrei State

B.S. in Criminal Justice

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Undergraduate Assistantship Program Research Assistant

After graduation, Andrei will pursue his master’s degree in criminal justice.

Bria Suggs

B.A. in Creative Writing

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Arts and Living Editor for The Signal
• 2019 2nd place winner for Best Entertainment Story at GCPA
• 2020 9th place winner for SEJC’s Best Arts and Entertainment Writer

After graduation, Bria plans to save up money to go to graduate school for journalism.

Simran Surani

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems and Finance

General Honors Distinction

Taylor Svete

B.A. in History, minor in Spanish

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Upsilon Sigma
• Dean’s List
• President’s List
• Fluent in Spanish
• Political and nonprofit work

Madelyn Talbert

B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting

General and Advanced Honors Distinctions

• London Experience 2019
• Honors Ambassador

After graduation, Madelyn plans to earn a Master of Accounting and take the CPA exams.

Jennifer Tan

B.I.S. with a concentration in Media Entrepreneurship

General Honors Distinction

• President of Korean Entertainment Club
• Exchange Program with Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea
• International Summer School at Hanyang University in Seoul
• Minored in Korean Language and Culture
• Georgia State Global Ambassador
• Georgia Film Academy Student
• Photography and Video Assistant for Georgia State’s PR & Marketing Communications
• You can find her on one of the Georgia State advertising posters at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

After graduation, Jennifer plans to obtain her vaccine passport and travel. She hopes to work for Warner Media/Turner Broadcasting, the CW, any of the film productions that come to Atlanta, or one of the Korean broadcasting stations in Seoul, South Korea.

Melissa Tello

B.A. in Political Science

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Finished her bachelor’s degree at age 20

After graduation, Melissa plans to go to law school.

Maurice Thomas

B.A. in Applied Linguistics

• Zell Miller Award Recipient
• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• Minored in Korean Language and Culture
• Applied Linguistics Undergraduate Internship
• Applied Linguistics CTW Signature Experience
• RCALL Fellowship Recipient
• Georgia State Study Abroad Ethnographic Participant
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate Recipient
• WLC Certificate of Language Ability for Korean
• Hanyang University Certificate of Summer Course Completion
• Member of the Georgia State Panther Band

After graduation, Maurice would like to travel and apply to be a TEFL instructor. His secondary plan is to apply for a domestic job working in the field of linguistics.

Sydney Tompkins

B.S. in Chemistry

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Honors Ambassador

After graduation, Sydney will start as a student doctor at Howard University College of Dentistry.

Rachel Torres

B.S. in Exercise Science

• Hope Scholar
• President of MUSCLES (Moving University Closer to Leadership in Exercise Science) Club

After graduation, Rachel will work as a physical therapist technician at Emory Physical Therapy for a year. In 2022, she will attend physical therapy school.

Kylie Tri

B.B. A. in Marketing

Brittany Turner

B.A. in Applied Linguistics

General Honors Distinction

• University Assistant with the Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research

Brittany will attend graduate school at Georgia State.

Jahnei Turner

B.B.A. in Marketing

General Honors Distinction

• Marketing Roundtable Outstanding Minority Student Scholarship

Shivaanii Uma

B.S. in Neuroscience

Advanced Honors Distinction

• Brains & Behavior Scholar (2020)
• Undergraduate Researcher-University Assistantship Program-Carruth & Wilczynski Lab
• Supplemental Instructor-Principles of General Chemistry II
• Co-Author for peer-reviewed article, “High-frequency hearing in a hummingbird” in Science Advances
• GSURC 2020 Poster presentation, “High-frequency hearing in hummingbirds”
• ASF volunteer (2018-2021)
• Brain Awareness Month Volunteer (2020)
• President of Collegiate Neuroscience Society (2020-2021)
• VP of Finances of Collegiate Neuroscience Society (2019-2020)
• Peer Support committee member for BrainSignal organization at Georgia State
• Member of NuRhoPsi
• President’s List (Spring 2018-Fall 2020)

Shivaanii is applying to medical school.

Jamila Velez-Khader

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

General Honors Distinction

• Dean’s List three times
• President’s List three times
• Campus Atlanta Scholarship
• Delta Zeta Scholar
• The Arasin Entrepreneurship Scholarship recipient
• The Matrix Resources Scholarship recipient
• Women’s Philanthropy Initiative Program Scholarship recipient
• Outstanding Religious Studies Student of the Year (2017)
• Association of Latino Professionals for America member
• Atlanta Student Investment Club member
• Digital Learners to Leaders Program
• Georgia FinTech Academy Student Ambassador
• LaunchGSU member
• Model Arab League
• RCB Career Advancement Center Student Assistant
• Panthers in the Valley Alumna
• WomenLead Alumna

After graduation, Jamila will begin her career as a GPS Analyst at Deloitte in Atlanta.

Myah Vogt

B.A. in Applied Linguistics, Spanish

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• University Assistant in the Comparative Intelligence and Cognition Lab
• Research Assistant at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory
• C200 Scholar
• Brains and Behavior Summer Fellow in the Neuroscience Institute (2018 & 2020)
• Honors Thesis
• Free99Fridge Volunteer
• Spring 2021 Honors Thesis Pitch presenter
• GSURC 2021 First Place in Social and Behavioral Sciences in Poster Presentations and the Provost’s Award for Poster Presentations

After graduation, Myah will work as a Woodruff, Whitehead and Evans Foundations fellow in Atlanta.

Lynda Waku Kouomou

B.S. in Chemistry, concentration in Bio-Chemistry

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Silver Medal for Georgia State Team iGEM in 2018 with “Is Your Detector Expecting? See with HCG!”
• Honors College Parents Club Award (Fall 2019)
• Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Scholarship (Fall 2020)
• First Place Award: Oral Presentation at GA-AL LSAMP Annual Research Symposium (2021)
• WomenLead (Fall 2020)
• STEMulate President (2020-2021)
• GSURC Student Planning Committee Chair & Co-Chair (2019-2021)
• Spring 2021 and Fall 2020 Honors Thesis Pitch presenter
• Honors Ambassador (2018-2021)
• Honors College Ambassador Executive Board (2019-2021)
• Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Advisory Board (2020-2021)
• Honors Student Organization
• Chemistry Club
• Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
• American Medical Student Association
• International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM)/Synthetic Biology Club

Lynda is applying to medical school.

Karhtat Wallace

B.F.A. in Interior Design

Honors and Research Laureates

• Interior Design Organization Event Planner
• ASID Member
• Recipient of the Design Excellence Student Award (2020)
• GSURC 2021 Third Place in Artistic Displays

After graduation, Karhtat will become a licensed interior designer and obtain a master’s degree in architecture.

Maggie Welch

B.S. in Neuroscience

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Honors Ambassador
• Undergraduate Research Assistant
• President’s List every for all eight semesters
• C200 WomenLead Scholarship Recipient
• Karen L. Linhart Endowed Scholarship Recipient
• Inaugural Recipient of the Zeinah Danielle Eau Research Scholarship
• Inducted member of the Nu Rho Psi (Neuroscience Honor Society)
• Collegiate Neuroscience Society Member

After graduation, Maggie will begin the Neuroscience Master’s Program at Georgia State and then pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy School at Georgia State.

Crystal Monique White Robinson

B.S. in Criminal Justice

• Business owner

Crystal will attend law school at Georgia State.

Gabby Williams

B.A. in Psychology

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• President’s List
• Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient
• Member of Faces of Feminism
• Research Assistant in two labs
• Second Century Scholarship Recipient

After graduation, Gabby plans to volunteer for a reproductive justice organization such as Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity, so she can gain organizing and advocacy experience. Gabby also is seeking a full-time job related to mental health care.

Alexis Wininger

B.S. in Social Work

Honors Laureate

• Vice President of the Social Work Club
• Honors Ambassador
• Phi Alpha Honors Society

Alexis has been accepted into the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State and will begin in the summer 2021 semester.

Victoria Young

B.A. in Anthropology

General, Advanced and Research Honors Distinctions

• Portland Planning Diversity Award Recipient
• Robert Blakeley Endowed Scholarship in Anthropology Recipient
• Panthers for Black Feminism
• Faces of Feminism
• Golden Key International Honors Society

After graduation, Vitoria will earn start the Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program at Portland State University.