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Our MFT students and alumni are often recognized for their impressive work in education, research, and community.

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Commendations
COEHS Celebration of Students

Commendations

Congratulations to Ethan Williams!

Ethan Williams, an MFT student from Newnan, Georgia, has been recognized as the Graduate Assistant of the Year for the academic year 2023-2024.

Possessing a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of West Georgia, Ethan is on the verge of completing his Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. He is a member of the COEHS Web Team within the Dean's office where his contributions have significantly enhanced the visual appeal and functionality of our college's webpages.

Ethan's selection as the Graduate Assistant of the Year reflects his remarkable dedication and exceptional talent. He has consistently demonstrated reliability, delivering work of outstanding quality, taking initiative, maintaining a high level of professionalism, and infusing his work with a unique touch. These qualities, recognized by a committee through a rigorous nomination process, have rightfully earned him this prestigious accolade.

Congratulations to JaNiya Gibson and Nelson Graves!

(From left, Andre Morgan Jr., 2022 VSU MFT alumni, is joined by current students, JaNiya Gibson and Nelson Graves, at an MFP training event. Andre is also a recipient of the MFP for the doctoral fellowship and attends Saint Louis University's PhD program.)

JaNiya Gibson and Nelson Graves are the fellow recipients of the prestigious FAHS Minority Fellowship Program (MFP-Y), a grant through AAMFT's Research and Education Foundation dedicated to expanding the delivery of culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services, providing quality care to underserved minority populations, and supporting culturally competent Marriage and Family therapists. Fellowship recipients receive AAMFT training opportunities and enrichment experiences, professional development and mentorship experiences, a stipend, and travel support to MFP training events and the AAMFT annual conference.

Below, JaNiya and Nelson share highlights from their experiences as MFP fellows:

The experience as an MFP Fellow has been enlightening and rewarding! My favorite part of the MFP experience has been the Intensive Training Institute in San Diego, CA. The institute provided me with the opportunity to network with other fellows and learn from professionals in the field. Each speaker at the ITI presented on such thought provoking topics that I was reminded of the very reason I chose to study in the field of MFT!
- JaNiya Gibson

MFP has provided an amazing opportunity to network and hone my skills working with adolescents and individuals struggling with substance abuse, especially as it pertains to harm reduction. Maurice Byrd’s training on harm reduction was definitely one of my favorites. While we're often taught to be non-judgmental, harm reduction goes further by encouraging safe use when abstinence isn't necessarily realistic for the client. Definitely apply if you’re interested, and be prepared to take advantage of every opportunity available if accepted.
- Nelson Graves

CONGRATULATIONS TO DANERYS CROWN!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ASIA EVANS!

Asia Mya Evans of Bronx, New York, is the recipient of the 2022 Clare Philips Martin Scholarship at VSU. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology in December of 2019. She anticipates graduating from the VSU MFT program in December 2023. The Clare Philips Martin Scholarship is awarded to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.5, who is active in both on- and off-campus activities and organizations and has earned a total of 60 academic credit hours or more. Congratulations Asia!