Let Your Voice Be Heard

The members of the Graduate School - Graduate Student Engage (TGS- GSC) represent their academic college's programs in an advisory capacity to The Graduate School.

As a council member you will participate in dialogue and collaboration with TGS graduate students from across campuses. Advise TGS administrators on matters of interest to graduate students. Meet with university leaders on topics of interest to the group. Represent their colleges and graduate programs as TGS ambassadors. Participate in other special TGS focus groups and committees. in special projects and initiatives.

Council Members

photo of Candee Barris

Candee Barris

  • Vascular Biology, PhD
Medical College of Georgia
photo of Anne Clare Booker

Anne Clare Booker

  • Allied Health Nutrition, MS
College of Allied Health Sciences
photo of Savanna Coleman

Savanna Coleman

  • Psychology, MS
College of Science and Mathematics
photo of Debra "Debi" Deeder

Debra "Debi" Deeder

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
College of Nursing
photo of Ryan Deghelder

Ryan Deghelder

  • Information Security Management, MS
School of Computer & Cyber Sciences
photo of Morgan Hayes

Morgan Hayes

  • Master of Public Administration
Pamplin College
photo of Zarina Jenkins

Zarina Jenkins

  • Master of Business Administration
Hull College of Business
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Ahmet Korkaya

  • Biomedical Science, MS
College of Science and Mathematics
photo of Mary Catherine Mcelroy

Mary Catherine Mcelroy

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
College of Nursing
photo of Desmond Moronge

Desmond Moronge

  • Physiology, PhD
Medical College of Georgia
photo of Ogacheko Okoko

Ogacheko Okoko

  • Molecular Medicine, PhD
Medical College of Georgia
photo of Dakota Poschel

Dakota Poschel

  • Biochemistry & Cancer Biology MD/PhD
Medical College Of Gerogia
photo of Havilah Ravula

Havilah Ravula

  • Psychology, MS
College of Science and Mathematics
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Neea Rusch

  • Computer & Cyber Sciences, PhD
School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
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Mitzi Samano Leano

  • Allied Health Nutrition, MS
College of Allied Health Sciences
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Grantham Sandlin

  • Intelligence Security Sudies, MA
Pamplin College
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Valentina Sima

  • Master of Public Administration
Pamplin College
photo of Harshit Singhania

Harshit Singhania

  • Oral Biology & Maxillofacial Pathology, PhD
Dental College of Georgia
photo of Neel Sinha

Neel Sinha

  • Biostatistics, PhD
Medical College of Georgia
photo of Julia Smithing

Julia Smithing

  • Medical Illustration, MS
College of Allied Health
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Connor Thornton

  • Counselor Education, MEd
College of Education
photo of Alex Thurmond

Alex Thurmond

  • Intelligence Security Studies, MA
Pamplin College
photo of Noah Watson

Noah Watson

  • Pharmacology, PhD
Medical College of Georgia
photo of Victoria Worsham

Victoria Worsham

  • Master of Business Administration
Hull College of Business

Service Projects

Art on the wall

Month of Miracles Fundraiser

The Graduate Student Council participated in the Children’s Hospital of Georgia Month of Miracles fundraiser. Council members sold Children’s Miracle Network balloons throughout the month to raise $150. Each of the balloons sold were incorporated into the Hundred Acre Woods wall display. After the fundraiser, the Winnie the Pooh characters were donated to the Ronald McDonald House.

Basket of food

AU Days of Service Food Drive

The Graduate Student Council held a food drive for the Open Paws Food Pantry during the month of November. This Open Paws Food Pantry provides open-door support for students in need. We collected donations through drop-off on the Health Science Campus and the Summerville Campus.

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