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

April 20, 2004

The Economics Award

Recipients:

Trevor I. Balmer
Whitney J. Rusert

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: Whitney J. Rusert

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: Armando A. Castro

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

Recipient: Yuqing Sheri Zeng

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

The SRI Analytics Award

Recipient: Mercy Mvundura

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: Edward B. Sennoga

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: Mercy Mvundura

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: Asmaa El-Ganainy

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 annually to 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 United Airlines-Eddie Carlson Award in Aviation Administration

Recipient: Bonnie L. Britt

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:

Matthew D. Williamson
Richard W. Ferry
Lauren Hollingsworth

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 or students majoring in urban policy studies who have demonstrated high academic standing and professional promise.

The Best Term Paper Award

Recipients:

Richard W. Ferry
Dionne D. Hill

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. Hill and Mr. Ferry's paper was, "Fulton County, Georgia: A Financial Capacity Analysis."

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: Kimberly H. Amos

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.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award

Recipient: LaKenzise C. Mayberry

Presented by the Federal Home Loan Bank to a graduate student in Public Administration and Urban Studies in recognition of excellent academic achievement in the fields of public policy or planning and economic development.

The Public Administration Academic Achievement Award

Recipients:

James D. Cook
Teresha Freckleton-Petite
Craig A. Hardesty
Robert F. Holbrook
Megan C. Jones
Brandee D. Krug
Clare S. Richie
Christine L. Smith
Marcia R. Valentine

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

Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor Academic Achievement Award

Recipient: Steven R. Johnston

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

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

Recipients:

Megan D. Fraley
Kelley A. Martin
Katie L. Miller
Mark E. Roberts
Shateecia N. Smith
Stacy L. Walsh
Rebecca J. Velez

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:

Varda E. Lobanov
Suneeta Mishra

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:

Kathryn S. Adams
Kimberly C. Harper

This award goes 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.

Award for Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Research

Recipient: Kathryn S. O'Neill

Presented to a student who has made or holds a clear promise for making a significant contribution to the knowledge base of the Human Resource Development profession through original research.

Outstanding Doctoral Student in Public Policy Award

Recipient: Christopher S. Horne

Given by the faculty to the joint Ph.D. in Public Policy student who best exemplifies 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: S. Nicole Fehrenbach

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: Eunice Heredia

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

Recipients:

Sonali S. Ballal
Derrick L. Wright

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 student in the school based on academic merit.

The Carolyn McClain Young Leadership Fund Award

Recipients:

Kwaw S. Andam
Grace L. Chikoto
Abdu Muwonge
Mercy Mvundura

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:

Shena R. Ashley
Kwame N. Donaldson

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:

Monica C. LaBelle
William O. Perry
Mike T. Tasto

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 Faculty Scholarship Award

Recipients:

Bonnie L. Britt
Glenda D. Crunk
Binh D. Lee
Whitney J. Rusert
Kim J. Vanderlinden

The Faculty Scholarship Plaque 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 GSU.

The Dean's Scholarship Key

Recipients:

Yamilette Y. Bonilla
Bonnie L. Britt
Jason F. Crane
Glenda D. Crunk
Theresa A. James
Steven K. Mitchell
Gary S. Monk
Stephanie A. Monson
Andrew J. Rast
Mark E. Roberts
Whitney J. Rusert
Rebecca J. Velez
William K. Ward

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.

Service Awards

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

Recipients:

for service as AYSPS Senators in the Student Government Association

Dominique R. Huff
Jamaal Schoby

for service as President of the GSU Chapter of Alpha Eta Rho national aviation fraternity

Jared D. Adams

for service as President of the GSU Economics Club

Armando A. Castro

for service as President of the AYSPS Graduate Student Association

Edward Sennoga

for service as Director of Rampway

Joseph E. Winter

 

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 (AACTR/AACELS), the Russian-U.S. Young 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), and LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas (formerly the Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities). In Fall 2003, the AYSPS had more sponsored students than any other college at the university.
 

Honorees:

Djatugbe D. Amendah
Nataliya V. Bayda
Rochelle P. Clarke
Poullang Doung
Roman M. Dyachkovskiy
Anika I. Keens-Douglas
Asif Mahmudov
Mercy Mvundura
Olga Pestova
Muhammad A. Pulungan
Nizameddin T. Rzayev
Alvaro J. Solares Munoz
Viktor Stetskevych
Nirmala Trisna

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:

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: