Gerontology Institute at Georgia State University

Congratulations to our MA graduates! Best wishes on the next adventure. Don't forget to keep in touch with your Gerontology @ GSU family.

Every year we recognize representatives of three important contributors to GSU Gerontology - faculty, alumni and community partners. This year we are excited to announce that Dr. Debra Tann received the Distinguished Faculty Award; Celeste Greene '14 received the Distinguished Alumni Award; and Amanda Lee Williams received the Distinguished Service Award. Look for a write-up on each of these amazing individuals in the next GSU Gerontology newsletter. For now, congratulations all!

Gerontology is incredibly fortunate to have SEVEN endowed scholarships to support our students' education. We were able to celebrate our scholarship winners at the Gerontology Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all scholarship recipients. A big shout-out and thank you to all the donors that make these possible.

Please join me in congratulating our Gerontology Institute student award winners! They've worked tirelessly to learn, grow, and get ready to serve older adults and their care partners in policy, applied, research, community and clinical roles. We can't wait to see all they accomplish as they continue their journeys. Congratulations to the Outstanding Undergraduate Awardee (Brittany Williams), two Outstanding Graduate Awardees (Tina Cifuentes & Eliot Amehlor), and two Outstanding Graduate Certificate Students (Jasmine Mann & Mark Lassetter).

The Scholars With A.G. Rhodes (SWAGR) program @ GSU Gerontology showcased several capstone projects at this week's GSU Aging Research Conference. Each student chose a quality improvement project, did the research, communicated with teams at A.G. Rhodes and developed material to support improvements to person-centered care at. A.G. Rhodes. We are very proud of these students and the impact they are already making in the community. A big thank you and shout out to A.G. Rhodes and their leadership teams that support and encourage these students to think big and get hands-on skills in long-term care.

Please join me in congratulating our student poster award winners for the 5th GSU Aging Research Conference. Graduate student winners: Michael Sobel Misieczko (Mentor: Dr. Sarah Barber, Graduate student runner-up (Lynnsey Cole (Mentor: Dr. Sarah Barber) & Shekita Germany (Mentor: Dr. Patrick Washington); Undergraduate student winners: Elijah Parrish-Blair (Mentor: Dr. Sarah Barber), People's Choice Award - Graduate student - Evelyn Lee (Mentor: Dr. Antonius Skipper), Undergraduate student - Brittney Williams & Ashley Marignay (Mentor to both: Dr. Antonius Skipper). Congratulations all!

The 5th GSU Aging Research Conference showcased 42 aging research posters by both graduate and undergraduate students. Thank you to the planning committee - Professors Skipper, Kerew, Kershner, Morgan & Barber. Thanks to our co-sponsor the Center for Law, Health and Society. Thanks to all the judges and to all those who attended. We had a fabulous time sharing our research and hearing from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (Dean Todd Rosenstiel) about the new initiative - Transforming Aging, Better Lives, Better Futures. Stay tuned for more to come.

Friends of Gerontology - we are almost to our goal - to match my donation of $1500 - you can still help us make it! Thank you to all that donated!

Give on Georgia State Day! The biggest thing GSU students need is opportunity. Let’s give them a million and more!

It's Georgia State Day! There is still time to support our students, faculty, and staff. Our graduates go on to important careers in aging, continue their education at top-notch aging-related disciplines, and make a difference in their communities. The GSU Gerontology Institute is Leading the Way in an Aging Society. https://t.gsu.edu/3OvgXoq

It's Georgia State Day! Have you made your donation to the Gerontology Institute? Our goal is to match my $1500 donation. Will you help me get there?
The Gerontology Institute at Georgia State has the best faculty. We work together to educate and support students, reach out to partner with our community, and strive towards excellence in research. I am so proud to call these incredible individuals my colleagues and friends. https://t.gsu.edu/3OvgXoq