President’s Undergraduate Research Awards (PURA) offer $1500 (max) salary awards to undergraduate students conducting research who are being mentored by a faculty member or GTRI scientist. Also, students whose research has been accepted for presentation at a professional conference may apply for up to $1000 in travel funds. Either faculty or students can initiate projects,… Continue reading Fall 2014 PURA Awards
Category: Awards
Ivan Allen Legacy Awards Nominations
Each spring the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recognizes an extraordinary graduate student, undergraduate student, alumna/us, and faculty member with Ivan Allen, Jr., Legacy Awards. These awards are beautiful Frabel glass sculptures. The student and faculty awards also come with stipends of $1,000 each. The awards are made possible by Pamela and Stephen Hall.… Continue reading Ivan Allen Legacy Awards Nominations
The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2013
The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership & Entrepreneur Award ($2,500) The Division of Student Affairs is pleased to announce the availability of The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2013. This $2,500 award goes to a junior or senior with at least a 2.5 GPA who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and/or entrepreneurial skills… Continue reading The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2013
Summer PURA deadline – February 28, 2014
President’s Undergraduate Research Awards (PURA) offer $1500 (max) salary awards to undergraduate students conducting research who are being mentored by a faculty member or GTRI scientist. Also, students whose research has been accepted for presentation at a professional conference may apply for up to $1000 in travel funds. Either faculty or students can initiate projects,… Continue reading Summer PURA deadline – February 28, 2014
Fellowship Information Session
PPIA? Rangel? Pickering? Rotary? Want to learn more about these fellowship programs? Are you actively committed to civic and international engagement and public service? Are you passionate about addressing social issues, particularly in under served communities? Do you aspire to attend graduate school in international affairs, public policy, and/or public administration? COME TO THE INFORMATION… Continue reading Fellowship Information Session
Senator Chambliss Internship: Amanda Shojaee
Every spring, the Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA) provides an internship to a Nunn School Student at his office in Washington, DC. For more information on how eligibility and application procedures, please see the FAQS on the Chambliss Internship. Amanda Shojaee will be graduating from Georgia Tech next May with a degree in International… Continue reading Senator Chambliss Internship: Amanda Shojaee
Congratulations to our Accomplishments Survey Winners!
Congratulations to our Accomplishments Survey Winners! In addition to the outstanding internships, research and leadership they’ve been involved in, the following students and alumnus are also winners of the first annual Accomplishments Survey contest. As they were among the first fifty to complete the survey, they were entered into a drawing to receive a gift… Continue reading Congratulations to our Accomplishments Survey Winners!
Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarship 2013
The Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarships (AAGS) are designed to engage young people in pressing women’s issues and to connect students who are interested in the global advancement of women with thought leaders in impactful roles. U.S. Bank and Discover have partnered with Womenetics to encourage future leaders to think critically about the business issues affecting… Continue reading Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarship 2013
Spring 2013 Nunn School Award Winners
INTA Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Jarrod Rifkind The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs chooses an outstanding graduate student based on faculty recommendations and academic records. The recipient receives a $1,000 cash award. The Michael Williams Minority Student Award: Ayanda Francis This award honors a minority student majoring in international affairs who has demonstrated… Continue reading Spring 2013 Nunn School Award Winners
ACC 2013 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient: Kate Riley
The Nunn School congratulates Kate Riley on winning the ACC 2013 Postgraduate Scholarship. Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford recently announced a list of 41 student-athletes who have been selected for the Weaver-James-Corrigan Award, including three student-athletes who will receive the Thacker Award. The scholarships are awarded to selected student-athletes – three from each league… Continue reading ACC 2013 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient: Kate Riley