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40 under 40 Awards Ceremony & Reception
Alumni Association, University-Wide
Groups Served
Other
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
McKenzie, Mallory
mmckenzie@gsu.edu
615-630-4060
Address
60 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Campus
Atlanta, Buckhead
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
Through a formal nomination and selection process, the Georgia State University Alumni Association honors, recognizes and celebrates the most influential graduates who represent Georgia State. This award program is university-wide and intentionally honors oustanding alumni from a variety of colleges/discpilines, backgrounds (race & gender) and industries.
Benefits
This program recognizes and brings together a network of outstanding young alumni who are making a difference in their industries and communities. Each honoree is recognized by President Becker alongside fellow award recipients at a formal awards ceremony. Benefits of this program include the prestige surrounding the recognition, as well as invitations to exclusive events for 40 under 40 Honorees and nominees.
Supplemental Materials
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Ability/Disability, First Generation, Gender, Military/Veteran Status, Political Ideology, Race/Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation
Race/Ethnic Group
Does not provide racial/ethnic minority group specialized programming
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 1: Academic Initiative
Established
09/01/2017
Number Served
101-500
Notable Alumni
Kirk Brown
YT Bell
Heval Kelli
Alaina Percival
Wil Lutz
Research Components and Activities
Not Applicable
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Networking Events
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
Alumni highlights on social media, recognition during a formal awards program
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Not Applicable
Participant Empowerment
Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Creation of social media content to highlight honorees and their personal/professional journeys.
Evaluation Methods
program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 1: Academic Initiative
Established
09/01/2017
Number Served
101-500
Notable Alumni
Kirk Brown
YT Bell
Heval Kelli
Alaina Percival
Wil Lutz
Research Components and Activities
Not Applicable
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Networking Events
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
Alumni highlights on social media, recognition during a formal awards program
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Not Applicable
Participant Empowerment
Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Creation of social media content to highlight honorees and their personal/professional journeys.
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance