HONORS DAY 2020
Welcome from Dean Mo
Because many of the Lewis College student honorees are graduating this spring or summer, it didn’t seem feasible to postpone the honors recognition. We are instead sharing an exclusive website supplemented with social media, to honor our students.
Please take a moment to look through the website, review the program booklet and click through the social media link that leads to more details on each honoree. More importantly, congratulate your honorees and share their accomplishments via your own social media platforms.
Thank you for supporting our outstanding students during this unprecedented time.
A message from our speaker
Honors and Awards
Awards Presentation
Georgia State University Outstanding B.I.S. in Health Informatics Program Student Award
Georgia State University recognizes one or two outstanding Health Informatics students from each graduating cohort per year. This award is given to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, have strong leadership skills, and strong potential as future health IT professionals.
David Delemar
JR Mae Espinoza
Awards Presentation
Nursing Student Leadership Award
The Nursing Student Leadership Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated initiative, motivation, dedication, and a strong commitment to a Georgia State nursing student program or organization. This award is given to a student who demonstrates leadership abilities both within and outside of Georgia State University.
Graduate
Carol Wingfield (MS)
Denise Josephs (DNP)
Nursing Student Research Award
This award recognizes students who have made outstanding research contributions, become a role model for other students and exhibited potential of becoming a significant contributor to the nursing professions.
Undergraduate
Audrey Tomlinson
Graduate
Anita Rich (DNP)
Patricia Lawrence (PhD)
Rebecca Chambers (MS)
Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society in Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau was founded in 1922 with the mission to advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The name was chosen using the initials of the Greek words Storgé, Tharsos, Timé meaning love, courage, honor.
Sigma Theta Tau was organized to encourage and recognize superior scholarship and leadership achievement at the undergraduate and graduate levels in nursing.
Membership in Sigma Theta Tau is an honor conferred on students in baccalaureate and graduate programs who have demonstrated excellence in their nursing programs.
Undergraduate
Judith Vega Arenasi | Siyu Gao | Sharyn Kosasi |
Sarah Bharwani | Ionut Gavril | Ruda Lee |
Madison Buckner | Jenny Goolcharran | Devora Mael |
Aline Castro | Jameson Hand | Anastasia Monson |
Nafiya Charaniya | Sydney Hannigan | Emily Oliver |
Arti Chauhan | Taylor Harkness | Chaekyeong Park |
Jeffrey Creviston | Roxanne Hayward | Madison Schmetzer |
Shanae Edwards | Taylor Holbrook | David Shearouse |
Shannon Edwards | Carol Huffstetler | Taylor Snelling |
Tasneem Elsaqa | Anna Kang | Taylor Vaiskunas |
Suany Fajardo | Pittagay Walker |
Masters
Nicole Acheampong | Meredith Nasrallah |
Shawnta Bennett | Merlyn Raymond |
Nia Griffin | Gianna Tajadillo Strong |
Morgan Hatfield | Christian an Scherpenseel |
Jessica Igbalajobi | Nakia Young |
Hayley Miller |
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Jared Jarrett | Jessica Waller |
Awards Presentation
Georgia State University Outstanding Nutrition Science Student Award
Georgia State University recognizes an outstanding student or students each year. Criteria for the award include academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and potential as a future dietetics professional.
Lena Lear
Georgia State University Outstanding Graduate Student Award
This award is given to a graduate student or students with outstanding academic performance and professional contributions.
Jessica-Kim Danh
Georgia State University Outstanding Coordinated Program Student Award
Georgia State University recognizes one outstanding Coordinated Program student each year. Criteria for the award include academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and potential as a future
dietetics professional.
Laura Brown
Johnnie W. Prothro Academic Excellence Award
This award is given to an undergraduate student who has achieved a high level of academic excellence in the nutrition program.
Francine Ichim
Sara M. Hunt Clinical Excellence Award
This award is given to a Coordinated Program student who has displayed outstanding performance in the clinical setting.
Ivanna Betancourt
Awards Presentation
Academic Excellance Award
This award is given to a graduating second year student with a grade point average of 4.0 in the Occupational Therapy program and exhibits overall academic excellence.
Taylor Robinson
Leadership Excellence Award
This award goes to the individual who provides ongoing, dynamic leadership and guidance to his/her class and maintains a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Tyrone McDuffie
Professional Excellence Award
This award is presented to the student who has most actively participated in professional activities within the community, demonstrating high standards of professionalism and maintains a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Brittany Marquis
Professional Integrity Excellence Award
This award is given to a graduating senior that personifies high character articulation through leadership, community service and overall personal integrity and academic history.
Summer Shelton
Student Service Excellence Award
This award is given to a student who, through example, maintains the structure and integrity of the class. The recipient demonstrates a strong commitment to the occupational therapy profession, is an avid patient advocate, and is respected by faculty and peers. This student also maintains a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Mariam Chandler
Research Excellence Award
This award recognizes the student who has made an outstanding contribution to the research efforts of the Department of Occupational Therapy and who exhibits the potential of becoming a significant contributor to the field of occupational therapy research. This student also maintains a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Amirah Pittman
Awards Presentation
Physical Therapy Achievement Award
This award is given to graduating students with a grade point average of 4.0 in the Physical Therapy program.
Elizabeth Dalal
Emma Davis
Hannah James
Caroline Malone
Madeleine O’Callaghan
Luke Tidwell
Grace White
Gordon Seagraves Cummings Scholarship/Award
Professor Gordon Cummings taught in the Georgia State University physical therapy program for 27 years. This scholarship recognizes individuals who are critical thinkers and caring, competent practitioners.
Elizabeth Dalal
Virgil Jacobs Scholarship/Award
Given in memory of Dr. Virgil Jacobs, former anatomist in the physical therapy program, this scholarship goes to the students who best exemplify Dr. Jacobs’ qualities of intelligence, compassion, fairness, honesty, and sincerity.
Madeleine O’Callaghan
Thomas Summerford
Keystone Award
This award is given to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to the physical therapy profession, are avid patient advocates, and are respected by faculty and peers.
Caroline Malone
David Walker
Leadership Award
This award is given to the individual who provides ongoing, dynamic leadership and guidance to his or her class.
Megan Sims
David Walker
Professional Merit Award
This award is presented to the student who has most actively participated in professional activities within the community and demonstrates high standards of professionalism. It is bestowed upon the students who exhibit the greatest potential for sustained contribution to the profession and professional associations.
Kelsey Pelletier
Research Award
This award recognizes the student who has made an outstanding contribution to the research efforts of the Department of Physical Therapy and who exhibits potential of becoming a significant contributor to the field of physical therapy research.
Emma Davis
Grace White
Awards Presentation
James Ancil Lewis Award
This award was established in memory of James Ancil Lewis and honors his exemplary work in respiratory therapy, from his graduation in 1973 until his death in 1992. The award is given to first year students in the program who exemplify Mr. Lewis’ characteristics of service to others, particularly in clinical work and direct patient care.
Undergraduate
Carmen Aguilar
Tai Nguyen
Graduate
Juliana Cartwright
Jordan Kenney
Academic Excellence Award
This award recognizes a graduating student or students with the highest grade point average achieved in the respiratory therapy program.
Undergraduate
Shawn Van Winkle
Graduate
Kimberly Nguyen
Clinical Excellence Award
This award is given by the faculty to graduating seniors and master’s candidates. The award recognizes students who have displayed outstanding performance in clinical rotations.
Undergraduate
Alexandra Blevins
Christopher Sparla
Graduate
Cherry Bryant
Faculty Recognition Award
This award is presented to graduating students who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibit a positive professional attitude and a willingness to serve the needs of classmates, the community, and the profession of respiratory therapy.
Undergraduate
Shawn Van Winkle
Graduate
Kimberly Nguyen
Student Service Award
This award is presented to a graduating student or students who, in the opinion of the faculty, exhibit a strong willingness to provide service to the department’s outreach efforts.
Undergraduate
Rachel Fulmer
Graduate
Chloe Odell
Honor Societies
The purpose of this honor society is to promote, recognize and honor scholarly achievement, as well as service and character in the profession of respiratory therapy. The letters L and B are derived from the goals of sustaining life and breath.
Undergraduate
Gabriela Avila
Alexandra Blevins
William Couse
Heui Sun Koo
Jessica Miralda-Hernadez
Marquis Ramsay
Christopher Sparla
Graduate
Kimberly Nguyen
The purpose of this honor society is the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions. Baccalaureate degree candidates have maintained an overall GPA of 3.5 or better. Graduate degree candidates have maintained an overall GPA of 3.8 or better and have the top 20% highest GPAs. The Alpha Eta motto is “Together We Serve” to represent all of the allied health professions.
Undergraduate Students
Health Informatics
Efua Afedzie
Melissa Cline
David Delemar
JR Espinoza
Beenish Lakhani
Harmony Malham
Zari Newman
Rupal Patel
Nutrition
Sydney Boyd
Francine Ichim
Hannah Land
Lena Lear
Respiratory Therapy
Erica Armstrong
Alexandra Blevins
William Couse
Heui Sun Koo
Kathryn Lowe
Marquis Ramsay
Christopher Sparla
Shawn Van Winkle
Graduate Students
Nutrition
Laura Brown
Tonya Curry
Jessica-Kim Danh
Occupational Therapy
Caroline Fickling
Anna Hicks
Caroline Homer
Brittany Marquis
Amirah Pittman
Samantha Price
Taylor Robinson
Zoe Williams
Physical Therapy
Elizabeth Dalal
Emma Davis
Hannah James
Caroline Malone
Linh Nguyen
Madeleine O’Callaghan
Luke Tidwell
David Walker
Grace White
Respiratory Therapy
Kimberly Nguyen
This national honors society, established by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, recognizes Doctor of Physical Therapy students in their last year of PT school, who have demonstrated excellence, integrity and professionalism in the areas of academic achievement, leadership, service or research, and have demonstrated strong moral character, ethics and the core values of PT profession.
Elizabeth Dalal
Emma Davis
Hannah James
Linh Nguyen
David Walker
Grace White
Contact Us
Location
Urban Life Building
404-413-1100
cnhp@gsu.edu
Mailing Address
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
P.O. Box 3995
Atlanta, GA 30302-3995