Maddy Lawson
Maddy Lawson
What began as a high school business project blossomed into a lasting passion for entrepreneurship for Maddy Lawson.


What began as a high school business project blossomed into a lasting passion for entrepreneurship for Maddy Lawson.

Accounting major Levys Reyes has found opportunities not only to build a foundation for his career while attending Georgia State, but also to make a difference in his community by connecting with his Hispanic heritage.

Sparked by a strong passion for math, sophomore Mia Morris was drawn to the nuts and bolts of accounting. Since choosing the field as her major at Georgia State, she’s found a wealth of personal, academic and professional opportunities.

Graduating from college after just two years is already quite an accomplishment, but Roua Guerrouj isn’t stopping there. From attending law school to expanding her family’s business, she’s got big plans.

When she’s not in her marketing classes or performing as a Pantherette at Georgia State events, senior Honors student Samantha Stiller devotes her time to community service and chasing adventures across the globe.

Whether it’s through classwork, internship opportunities or developing leadership abilities, Leslie Tornez-Cruz is staying busy, and building the skills she needs to turn her interests into her career.

With the help of Georgia State University’s career resources, and the support of family and community, Armida Yee-Muñoz built on her academic and career experiences to land her dream role as a writer interning for the Fortune 500 company Workday.

Karyna Perahudava (A.S. ’22, B.I.S. ’24) has parlayed the business savvy and self-starter skills she developed while earning her bachelor’s degree in media entrepreneurship at Georgia State into a successful modeling career — on the runway and behind the scenes.

At first, like anything new, navigating college was a challenge for first-generation student Paola Siguenza-Lopez, who is now a rising senior. When she became involved on campus and started availing herself of Georgia State’s student resources, she hit her stride and began to thrive.

From studying in South Africa to interning for Formula 1 in Miami, Devanshi Patel (B.A. ’25) used her time at Georgia State to build the knowledge and experience she’ll rely on to start her dream career in marketing.