As Jonatas Prates (B.S. ’20, M.A. ’22) advances in his career, he attributes much of his growth to the reciprocal relationship between Georgia State and its students.
Recently the Honors College community gathered to celebrate and honor this fall’s high-achieving graduating Class of 2024.
In her classroom at Give Center West in Gwinnett County, an alternative school setting for students with behavioral challenges, Palak Jani (M.Ed. ’24) finds the most engaging ways to connect with her 11th grade students about physics.
For Ruth Guzman (M.A.T. ’24), becoming a parent volunteer at her children's school showed her firsthand how educators can make a difference for students and their families. It also inspired her to earn her master's degree in special education.
After graduating this fall, Jaquelyn Guerrero (M.Ed. ’24) plans to mentor students who are underrepresented in STEM – including young girls and multilingual learners – to help them consider pursuing careers in STEM.
Among a landscape of full-time professors, teaching librarians, clinical professors, lecturers and academic professionals, Georgia State University College of Law counts another key faculty role among its ranks: the adjunct faculty who combine their practical experience in the legal field with a passion for teaching.
Krista Penninger, an alum of the GaLEND program, and her husband, William, have been actively serving their community for the past five years. They spread Christmas cheer by dressing up as Santa and Mrs. Claus, bringing joy to everyone around them.
From a young age, Adagia Leo (B.I.S. in Acting Concentration) had a passion for the arts. Now, as a graduating senior, she is sharing how she plans to turn her passion into a career.
Cainan Barnes (B.S. ’19, M.S. ’24) served as an academic advisor at Perimeter College’s Dunwoody campus for the last few years while earning his master's degree in instructional design and technology in the College of Education & Human Development.
Brenda Trammel (M.Ed. ’24) earned her master’s in literacy education, honoring her mother's and sister's memories in the process. In this Q&A, Trammel talks about her educational journey and what it means to her.
