Carl R. Zwerner Prize in Business Ethics
The Carl R. Zwerner Prize in Business Ethics was funded by alumnus Carl R. Zwerner and his wife, Dr. Jane Mary Zwerner, to recognize students who demonstrate great potential for success in the global business environment, based on ethical conduct, integrity and community involvement.

Amanda Byck
Robert K. Semenak

Hermann Paris Scholarship
The Hermann Paris Scholarship was funded by Mary Jean Paris Curry to provide scholarships or graduate fellowships in the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

Michael Broadbear

Andrew C. and Eula C. Carlos Scholarship
The Andrew C. and Eula C. Carlos Scholarship was endowed by Mrs. Eula Carlos and her late husband, Mr. Andrew Carlos.The fund is designated to provide scholarships or graduate fellowships in the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

Ralph Morrell

Howard S. and Marie H. Starks Scholarship
Mrs. Marie H. Starks and her late husband, Howard S. Starks, funded the Howard S. and Marie H. Starks Scholarship Fund in 1992.The fund provides support to students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Mary K. Dogan

Picket Riggs Scholarship
The Pickett Riggs Scholarship was established by the Young Alumni Council to honor Mrs. Pickett Riggs, former teacher of quantitative methods (decision sciences), who was one of the university’s most highly esteemed teachers.The scholarship is awarded for high scholastic achievement, leadership abilities and commitment to Georgia State University.

Adam Israelov

The Claire Hammond Diercks Scholarship
Established in memory of an alumna of Georgia State University and awarded based on scholastic achievement, leadership ability and active participation in student activities.

Departmental/Institutional Awards

School of Accountancy Awards


Kathryn C. Buckner/PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship
Annually, in honor of Kathryn C. Buckner, PricewaterhouseCoopers selects a senior to receive a scholarship based on accounting achievements and application to the Masters of Professional Accountancy or Masters of Taxation program at Georgia State University.

Chester Cook
April McFarland

BeckerConviser CPA Review Scholarship
Each year, a fifth year accounting student is awarded a full scholarship to the BeckerConviser CPA Review course based on his or her academic achievement to assist in preparation for the CPA examination required for certification.

Joanne Yarber

Deloitte & Touche Excellence Award In International Taxation
Each year, a Masters of Taxation student with outstanding achievement in International Aspects of Taxation (TX 8300) receives a cash award sponsored by Deloitte & Touche.

Eric Wilson

Pricewaterhousecoopers Excellence Award In Corporate Tax
Each year, a Masters of Taxation student with outstanding achievement in Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (TX 8120) receives a cash award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Todd Harke

Pricewaterhousecoopers Excellence Award In Tax Research
Each year, a Masters of Taxation student with outstanding achievement in Tax Research (TX 8030) receives a cash award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Allison Coulter

Deloitte & Touche Achievement Award
Each year, Deloitte & Touche recognizes a junior with high academic standing and evidence of leadership and promise in the field of accounting with a cash award.

Chelsea Condos

Faculty Recognition Award
Each year, the faculty of the School of Accountancy recognizes an undergraduate student with high academic achievement, leadership in school activities and professional aptitude with a cash award.

April McFarland

Frazier & Deeter Scholarship
Each year, Frazier and Deeter honors Georgia State University students
of high academic achievement with cash awards.

Shahid Rupani
Kristin Rowles

Norman X. Dressel Scholarship
Each year, a student with good character and demonstrated scholastic achievement in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program is given a cash award in honor of Norman X. Dressel.

Michael Derijke

John W. Cook Scholarship
Each year, a newly entering Masters of Professional Accountancy student with high academic achievement receives a cash award in honor of John W. Cook.

Mei Zhou

Federation Of Schools Of Accountancy Student Award
Each year, the Federation of Schools of Accountancy awards a student with a recognition plaque based on the academic achievement of a fifth year accounting student.

David Reynolds

L. E. Berry Graduate Fellowship
Each year, an outstanding Masters of Professional Accountancy student specializing in systems receives a cash award in honor of the retired Director of the School of Accountancy, L. Eugene Berry.

Kshama Salvi

George Allen Chance III Scholarship
Each year, in honor of George Allen Chance III, a student with 15 or fewer credit hours in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program demonstrating high academic achievement receives a cash award.

William Force

Henry F. Stabler Award
Each year, in honor of Henry F. Stabler, an accounting graduate student with high academic qualifications receives a cash award.

Mark Christman

Gary Winkle Award
Each year, in honor of Gary Winkle, a student entering the Masters of Professional Accountancy program with high scholastic achievement receives a cash award.

Xiao Chen

Catherine E. Miles Doctoral Fellowship
Each year, in honor of the former director of the School of Accountancy, Catherine E. Miles, a doctoral student recommended by the faculty and with high scholarly ability receives a cash award.

Indrarini Laksmana

Leland Whettan Award
Each year, in honor of the Leland Whettan, a student with outstanding ability in accounting theory or an outstanding senior accounting major is honored with a cash award.

Adrian Vandenenden

National Association Of Black Accountants Leadership Award
Each year, a member of the National Association of Black Accountants receives a cash award in recognition of their leadership ability and contributions to the Georgia State University chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants.

Sherry Grace

Ernst & Young Excellence in Taxation Award
Each year, Ernst & Young recognizes an outstanding Master's of Taxation student with a cash award.

Sabre Linahan

Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships
Each year the Educational Foundation of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants selects several outstanding students for scholarship cash awards and special recognition at an awards luncheon ceremony of the Atlanta Chapter.

Sara Nash, Keith Riley, and Ernest Asare Nkansah

W.T. Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations

Michael Jay Jedel Award in Human Resource Management
This scholarship is named in honor of Michael Jay Jedel, a former associate dean of the Robinson College of Business and director of the W. T. Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations.  It is presented annually to an M.S. or M.B.A. student who exhibits high standards of academic achievement, strong commitment to the human resources field, and outstanding leadership potential.  

Thomas E. Allen, Jr.

William P. Key Scholarship
Named in honor of a distinguished Atlanta human resource professional, Georgia State University graduate, and Executive in Residence at the Beebe Institute, and awarded for outstanding performance in a masters’ level human resource management degree program.

Christopher Silvers

William T. Rutherford Scholarship
Awarded to the students in any graduate level human resource management programs who best exemplify the high achievement and zest for learning which Professor Rutherford so valued.

Portia Anne Corry

Atlanta Engineering Personnel Association
Awarded to a master’s level student in human resource management, this scholarship is presented to the student with a high GPA, significant work experience in human resources and a commitment to the human resources field.  It is presented by the Atlanta Engineering Personnel Association.

Preyasi Vakil

Shrm Scholarship
The Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management presents a $1,000 scholarship each year to a member of the GSU chapter who exhibits outstanding scholarship and a commitment to the human resources field.

Todd Winkleman

Computer Information Systems

The Matrix Resources, Inc. Scholarship
The Matrix Resource Inc. awards two scholarships to Junior or Senior undergraduate students in the CIS department based on their outstanding academic performance. The recipients of this award receive a cash award and a certificate.

Forrest Gregory Gilmore
Rachel Michelle Miller

The Society for Information Management Scholarship
The Society for Information Management awards one scholarship to a Junior or Senior undergraduate student in the CIS based on outstanding academic performance. The recipient of this award receives a cash award and a certificate.

Jeffrey Michael Jones

William W. Cotterman Outstanding Student Award
Each year, the computer information systems department honors the student in the MS-CIS program with the most outstanding academic record. Called the William W. Cotterman Award, it is named for the first chairman of the CIS department at Georgia State University. Winners of this award receive a cash award and their names are engraved on a plaque that hangs in the lobby of the CIS department.

Martin Felipe Giorgi

James P. Rozelle Outstanding Programmer Award
Each year, the computer information systems department honors the student in the CIS  program with the most outstanding academic record in the programming courses. Called the James P. Rozelle Outstanding Programmer award, it is named for a former faculty member of the CIS department at Georgia State University. Winners of this award receive a cash award and their names are engraved on a plaque that hangs in the lobby of the CIS department.

Shahid Rupani

Finance

H. Talmage Dobbs, Jr. Outstanding Finance Student Award
This award is named after Mr. H. Talmage Dobbs, Jr., past chairman of the board of Life of Georgia and a Georgia State alum.  The award is presented to the outstanding undergraduate finance major over the past year.  The criteria used to determine the recipients include classroom performance and recommendations from past instructors.

Stephanie Anne Henry

Jack Dunn Scholarship
This award is given to an undergraduate finance major in honor of Jack Dunn, former Commissioner of Banking and Finance for the State of Georgia.  The recipient of this award is chosen based on the student’s academic record.

Robert W. Anderson, Jr.

Evelyn S. Bowyer Scholarship
Endowed in memory of Evelyn S. Bowyer, alumna and longtime Georgia State employee, by family, friends and colleagues, this award is given annually to a woman majoring in Finance.

Shienny Juwita

Institute of Health Administration

R. C. Williams, M.D., Honor Award
The R. C. Williams, M.D., Honor Award was established to honor the late Dr. Williams, who founded the Hospital Administration program at GSU in 1952.  The award is given to the MBA/MHA student demonstrating outstanding leadership in the profession through university, community and work-related endeavors.

Marcey L. Dolgoff

Everett A. Johnson Scholarship
The Everett A. Johnston Scholarship was established to honor Dr. Johnson, a long-time leader in health administration, upon his retirement as Institute Director in 1998. The scholarship is awarded to an MBA/MHA student for academic excellence. 

Jerry J. K. Tillery

R. J. Knobel Scholarship
This scholarship was established upon Dr. Roland “Knob” Knobel’s retirement in 1985, after teaching in the Institute since 1970.  Academic performance and financial need are considered in making these two awards, one to a first-year student and one to a second-year student in the MBA/MHA program.

Bindi A. Shah  (First Year)
Faizah Muheb (Second Year)

Max G. Holland Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is presented annually to the student in the MBA/MHA program with the highest grade-point average.  The scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Max Holland, who was on the faculty of the Institute from 1976 to 1989.

Deborah O. Malever

Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration
(Awards will be presented at a earlier date)

Management

Norman R. Harbaugh Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to the most outstanding management major in the MBA program based on academic achievement, potential for leadership, and service to the university and the community.

Summer Ives

Carl A. Bramlette, Jr. Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to the most outstanding management major in the M.S. program based on academic achievement, potential for leadership, and service to the university and the community.

Sherrie Bachmann

Francis J. Bridges Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to the most outstanding management major in the B.B.A. program based on academic achievement, potential for leadership, and service to the university and the community.

Benecia Williams

Harding B. Young Teaching Excellence Award
Presented to the doctoral student in management with the most outstanding record of achievement in teaching.

YounJun Choi

Waino W. Suojanen Research Excellence Award
Presented to the doctoral student in management with the most outstanding record of achievement in research.

Jeremy Marcel

Dennis E. Grawoig Memorial Award
Awarded to the outstanding undergraduate student in the Decision Sciences in memory of the founder of the Department of Decision Sciences and the first President of the Decision Sciences Institute.

Zubera Syeda

Marketing

GSU Marketing Roundtable Outstanding Minority Student Scholarship

Keeron Emmanuel
Lionel Batiste

Fletcher Martin Ewing Advertising Scholarship

Carrie Padgett

Martin Sherry Scholarship/Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club

Gustavo Cedeno

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Women of Atlanta Award
A scholarship underwritten by the Staubach Company.  The award includes a one-year honorary membership in CREW Atlanta.  The recipient is selected based on academic achievement, leadership skills, and potential for success in a real estate career.

Maisha K. McClain

Georgia CCIM Chapter Scholarship
Funded by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, the scholarship is given annually to one undergraduate real estate major planning a career in commercial real estate.  In addition to the cash award, the recipient receives complimentary enrollment in the first course toward receiving the CCIM designation.  The selection criteria include academic achievement, extracurricular activities, communication skills, and professional commitment. 

John H. Coleman

Elmer Hedge Institute of Real Estate Management Chapter 67 Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a real estate major based on sincere interest in the property management field, financial need, and academic performance.

Beverly K. Myers

E. A. Isakson Scholarship
This scholarship established by the Atlanta Board of Realtors is in honor of Mr. Ed A. Isakson, past president of the Atlanta Board of Realtors. One or more scholarships will be provided each year for outstanding students majoring in real estate. The criteria for selection are need, scholastic achievement, and expression of a sincere interest in a professional career in real estate.

Jamila L. Houser

Josephine J.  Isakson Scholarship
This scholarship is presented in memory of a prominent Atlanta-area real estate family to recognize superior academic achievement and potential. It may be awarded to either a graduate or an undergraduate student.

Kimberly P. Moon

Mrs. Tommie Jackson Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Realtors, honors Mrs. Tommie Jackson, executive vice president of the Atlanta Board of Realtors. The earnings from this fund are to be used to provide one or more scholarships each year for outstanding students majoring in real estate. The criteria for selection are scholarship, achievement, and an expression of a sincere interest in a professional career in real estate.

Chinelo E. Arinze
Julia Freybote
Maisha K. McClain
Beverly K. Myers

John H. Cowart Scholarship
Funded by an endowment established by John H. Cowart, Sr. (John H. Cowart Properties, Inc.), is given annually to one or more real estate graduate or undergraduate students to pursue promising research under the direction of faculty in the Department of Real Estate. Both merit and need of candidates are evaluated.

John H. Coleman
Samuel G. Deal
Burrel E. Graves
Shaun N. Hill
Karen A. Rugg
Benecia L. Williams

Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) Scholarship
Funded by the Southeast Region of REIAC, these scholarships are given to graduate students majoring in real estate.  Selection is based on academic achievement, career potential, and financial need.  In addition to a cash award, recipients are invited to attend quarterly REIAC meetings.

Ben T. Duda
Louis T. Oberhelman
Roy D. Williams

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta District Council Scholarship
A cash award for GSU graduate real estate students.  Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, professional interest and dedication, and demonstrated potential for becoming active, productive members of the Georgia real estate community and ULI.

Travis M. Campbell
Masaki Mori

Risk Management and Insurance

2003 Gamma Iota Sigma Leadership Awards
This award honors Gamma Iota Sigma--Zeta Chapter members that exhibit outstanding leadership and initiative within the chapter.  Selected by the Zeta Chapter’s faculty advisor, recipients must also exhibit ethics in leadership and mindfulness of others.

Lawanda Hall-Dotson
Adam Israelov
Melissa Turner

2003 RMI Alumni Club Undergraduate Student of the Year Award
This award—sponsored by the RMI Alumni Club—is presented annually to a senior student majoring in risk management and insurance who has exhibited academic excellence in all coursework related to risk and its management.

Adam K. Green

2003 Outstanding Risk Management and Insurance Graduate Student of the Year Award
This award is presented annually to a graduating risk management and insurance student who has exhibited academic excellence in all graduate-level coursework, and whose efforts have enhanced the quality of education for all who participate in the risk management and insurance program.

Uluc Icoz

2003 Outstanding Personal Financial Planning Graduate Student of the Year Award
This award is presented annually to a graduating personal financial planning student who has exhibited academic excellence in all graduate-level coursework, and whose efforts have enhanced the quality of education for all who participate in the personal financial planning program.

William Francis Stone

2003 Robert W. Batten Actuarial Science Award
Robert W. Batten served as professor and director of Georgia State’s Actuarial Science Program for 25 years.  This award is presented annually to an actuarial science student in recognition of outstanding performance in actuarial mathematics.

Yijia Lin

2003 Floyd S. Harper Award
The late Dr. Floyd S. Harper joined Georgia State’s faculty in 1958 and was instrumental in the creation of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance’s Actuarial Science Program.  This award is presented annually to a graduating senior in actuarial science, in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and character--qualities that Dr. Harper strove to develop in his students.

Zeeshan Rehmani

2003 Eli A. Zubay Actuarial Science Award
The late Dr. Eli A. Zubay co-founded Georgia State’s Actuarial Science Program in 1958.  This award is presented annually to the undergraduate actuarial science major with the highest overall grade-point average, in recognition of academic excellence in actuarial science.  Recipients must have accumulated at least 60, but no more than 90 semester credit hours, and must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours of actuarial science coursework with no grade lower than a “B.”

Seogu Yang

Department of Risk Management and Insurance 2002-2003 Scholarships and Fellowships

Atlanta Association Of Insurance Women Scholarship

Meredith Mishael Jones

Atlanta Claims Association Scholarship

Kristina Dials Barronton

J. Ed Bell Scholarship

Kristina Dials Barronton

Cigna Scholarship

Gordon Carl Thompson

Educational Foundation, Inc. Awards

Min Hu
Michael McCall

John W. Hall Scholarship

Arun Deo Upadhyay

Leyton B. Hunter Scholarship

Andreas Milidonas
Jeung Bo Shim
Jason Wallace

James S. Kemper Foundation Doctoral Fellowship

Ranada D. Robinson

Helen C. Leith Scholarship

Wonku Hong
Alfred Koffi-Sokpa
Kenneth Leese
James Tyler Leverty
Andreas Milidonas
Puneet Prakash
Minglai Zhu

Massachusettes Mutual Scholarship

Meng-Fang Chung

John W. Morgan Scholarship

Na Ni

James W. Morton Jr. Scholarship

Xin Chen

New York Life International Fellowship

Jianhua Li
Xiao Li

Risk And Insurance Management Society Scholarship

Andrew Avera
Lora Jayne Bock
Todd L. Campbell
Bin Han
Adam Israelov
Meredith Mishael Jones
Kelly Diane Lee
Patrisha Lee
Ashlee Chandon Mouton
Franchesca Lynn Thompson
Arun Deo Upadhyay
Zhenliang Zhao

Southeastern Actuaries Club Scholarship

Alice Ng
Zeeshan Rehmani
Leslie Thomas
Tei Tuan

Southern Loss Association Scholarship

Meredith Mishael Jones

C.V. Starr Scholarship

Jih-Chen Chang
Rebecca Cleaveland
Lisa Eaton
Roni Israelov
Neil Mahoney
Glen Alan Merritt
George Michael Pitts
Cynthia Lorraine Tyler
Yi Zhang