Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, has been named as a 2024 fellow by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging. Dr. Roberts was named as a fellow in Social Research, Policy, and Practice.
Fellow status is peer recognition for outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology and represents the highest category of GSA membership. This distinction comes at varying points in a person’s career and is given for diverse activities that include research, teaching, administration, public service, practice, and notable participation in the Society. Fellows are chosen from across GSA’s membership groups.