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Nita Robinson Scholars Program
In honor of Mrs. Nita Robinson, J. Mack Robinson endowed The Nita Robinson Scholars Program. The scholarships are awarded to students to further their understanding of the global business environment. The following students received the awards for fall 2008 and spring 2009:

Business and International Education Award
The U.S. Department of Education's "Business and International Education Program" award is to support the Conduit to Global Competence project. The intent of the project is to support the internationalization efforts of the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

The Lori Muse Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment
The Lori Muse Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment was established in memory of Lori Muse and her love for international travel. It was her wish that all students have the opportunity to study abroad.

Pickett Riggs Scholarship
The Pickett Riggs Scholarship was established by the Young Alumni Council to honor Mrs. Pickett Riggs, former teacher of quantitative methods (decision sciences), who was one of the university's most highly esteemed teachers. The scholarship is awarded for high scholastic achievement, leadership abilities and commitment to Georgia State University.

Claire Hammond Diercks Scholarship
Established in memory of an alumna of Georgia State University and awarded based on scholastic achievement, leadership ability and active participation in student activities.

Chad Christensen
Shayala Dave

Thera H. Richter Scholarship
Awarded in recognition of the scholastic achievement of an active member of the Georgia State University Phi Chi Theta Chapter.

Brandon Bland

Phi Chi Theta Atlanta Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Endowed by members of the Atlanta organization and recognizes scholastic achievement, leadership ability and active participation in Georgia State University student activities.

Lauren M. Frazier

Eric J. and Barbara S. Joiner Scholarship
The Eric J. and Barbara S. Joiner Scholarship was established for Institute of Business students to provide support of their international studies.

Jora Vaso
Kathyrn Quinlan

Andrew C. and Eula C. Carlos Scholarship
The recipient should be a graduate in the college with a 3.0 GPA or a graduate student in the college with a 3.25 GPA. The recipient should have a financial need documented by the Student Financial Aid Office.

Juan Duarte
Reginald Price

GTA Teaching Excellence Award
GTA Teaching Excellence Awards are made for outstanding teaching performance by doctoral-level teaching assistants during the preceding calendar year (Spring, Summer, and Fall terms). Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) who teach for two or more semesters during the calendar year and have outstanding records in the classroom are eligible for this distinguished recognition in their area of specialty. GTAs are nominated by their academic units and selected by the College Executive Committee for this award.