The team of anthropologists will work closely with Brunka community members for two months to learn their stories and share them with the rest of the world.
Two rising seniors in the Honors College have been named Georgia State University’s inaugural Beckman Scholars.
Kevin Sanchez Farez, who fell in love with journalism while covering social justice protests, wants to tell these stories across multiple visual platforms.
Mollie Innocent-Cupid overcame her self-doubt as an expecting mom and older grad student to pursue research drawing from her own experience as a Haitian-American.
Lenval Duffus, who mentored other African American male students at Georgia State, wants to continue to make a difference by going to law school and eventually running for public office.
Camila Gomez, who helped her own mother through her cancer treatments, aspires to be a role model for minorities in STEM fields.
Myah Vogt, Class of ’21 Honors College graduate and Georgia State’s first Woodruff, Whitehead and Evans foundations fellow, is guided by her love of Atlanta.
Riuki Gakio (B.A. ’21) combined his creative talent with the resources of Georgia State to produce the award-winning film “Our Plastic World.”
The college is proud to recognize outstanding students who have earned scholarships, fellowships and other accolades.
Paola Berrios (B.S. ’21) is a “people person” with a love for the law. She’ll call on those qualities to become an advocate for the unheard.
