The McNair Voice

Arefeen Chowdhury, one of our current scholars, has been awarded a scholarship from the Ty Cobb Educational Foundation. The Foundation was established by the late Tyrus R. Cobb for the purpose of assisting capable and deserving residents of Georgia who need financial assistance in completing their college education.

Foundation scholarships are granted to qualified students for the purpose of attending an accredited college or university full time. Further information about the foundation can be obtained on http://www.tycobbfoundation.com/.

We are proud of our students who have received various awards. The following scholars have been awarded in Spring 2008 for various accomplishments.

Jessica Ekhomu

Advanced Honors Recognition (Honors Program): granted to students who complete at least 12 credit hours of Honors coursework at the upper division (i.e., 3000-level and above courses), plus two Honors colloquia or forums.
Faculty Scholar Award: for maintaining 4.0 GPA in semester
Dean’s Key Recognition: for maintaining over 3.5 as a senior
Undergraduate Scholarship Award: given to student in the department graduating with the highest GPA
Board of Regents Academic Award (given to 1 student from each University in Georgia): based on academic merit and leadership

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Julie Owens

Deans Scholarship Award

The Outstanding Undergraduate in Early Childhood Education

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Giselle Delgado

The Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Chemistry

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Tenina Jenkins

William G. Nolan Memorial Scholarship Award was given to Tenina by the Biology Department for undergraduate students who excel in academic achievement, based on GPA, intellectual inquisitiveness, and research activities, and who show leadership and good citizenship at Georgia State University and in the community.