Heather Henley and Ashley Whitaker

MPA Students Helped Local Non-Profits Obtain Grants

Featured

MPA students' grant writing was a success! Two local organizations were funded by the Community foundations for the CSRA in 2022 thanks to the hard work of two MPA students, Heather Henley and Ashley Whitaker.

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Dina Kira

Dina Kira, Reviewers' Choice Award

Award

Dina Kira received the reviewers' choice award at a national conference. Dina is apart of the Biochemistry and Molecular biology program. Dina won this award at the 2022 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting. Poster Title: LIM Homeobox 1 gene variants contribute to Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (Advisor: Lawrence Layman, MD)

Melissa Delman

EDD Student to be Guess Speaker on Podcast

Presentation

Melissa Delman, an Ed.D. student, was invited to be a guest on the podcast for the GPB - Georgia Department of Education's Series, "Classroom Conversations," to be aired this coming March.


Hannah Youngblood

Hannah Youngblood, Compassion Award

Award

Hannah Young a PhD student with a major in Cellular Biology and Anatomy. Her mentor is Yutao Liu, PhD. Hannah was awarded the Graduate Student Government Association Award for Compassion.

Linden Pederson

Linden Pederson, Research Grant

Award

Linden Pederson a MS student in Medical Illustration. Her mentor is William Andrews, MA, CMI, FAMI. Linden Pederson was awarded the Vesalius Trust Research Grant for her project "Interactive Apple iBook Based on Obstetrical Management of Dystocia in the Cow."

Mohamed Hussein

Mohamed Hussein, Abstract Award

Award

Mohamed Hussein a PhD student in Molecular Medicine. His mentor is Yukai He, PhD. At the Virtual Immunology 2021 conference Mohamed was awarded the American Association for Immunization Trainee Abstract Award.

Fellowships, Awards, and Publications

Fellowship

Sarah Ray, Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Physiology
American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

Elinor Mannon, Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Physiology
American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

Casey Derella, PhD with a major in Physiology
American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

Award

Colin Stirt, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Award of Merit from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Exhibit

Clara Oh, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Award of Merit from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Exhibit

Anekay Kelly, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Award of Excellence from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Exhibit

Linden Pederson, Master of Science with a major in Medical Illustration
Stenstrom Award of Excellence from the Lamar Dodd School of Art Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Exhibit

Publication

Thomas Warren, Master of Arts in Intelligence Security Studies
Lizotte, M‐K, Warren, T. Understanding the appeal of libertarianism: Gender and race differences in the endorsement of libertarian principles. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy. 2021; 1‐ 20.

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