Georgia State University’s Perimeter College celebrated a significant milestone on May 5 with the graduation of its first-ever class of incarcerated students.
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Now heâs making up for lost time.
The Georgia State University Perimeter College Honors student interned for U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson and is a recipient of a Congressional Black Caucus scholarship. He is a former Student Government Association leader and one of just two student members of Georgia Stateâs Committee for the Advancement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Melvin also was recognized at his job with Georgia Stateâs Campus Recreational Services, where he won a recreational services award for service excellence.
Now he can add another achievement to his list.
Melvin is a semifinalist for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Winners of the competitive award, expected to be announced in late April, are judged on factors such as leadership, service to others and academic ability. It is the largest private scholarship for â¯two-year and community college transfer students in the country.
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