2026 Graduate Student Awards
Graduate students at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ continue to lead with excellence in research, leadership, and service. We're celebrating several Spring 2026 Graduate Student Award recipients whose work and achievements have been recognized across multiple university-wide initiatives. Some of them were recognized at this year's President’s Leadership Awards & Honors Assembly on April 15, 2026.
These awards reflect the dedication, innovation, and leadership that define the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ graduate experience. We are proud to celebrate the individuals who continue to make a lasting impact on our campus and beyond.
Student Success Award Recipient:
Recognizing graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, perseverance, and commitment to their educational journey.
- Ayomiposi Falade
10 Under 35 Award Recipients:
Honoring ten outstanding graduate students under the age of 35 who are making significant contributions in their fields, research, and communities.
- Anthony Dontoh
- Asya Miles
- Chinyere Eme
- Racheal Walker
- Abdulwahab Alshehri
- Kimberly Baldwin
- Faraz Ul Haq
- Muhammed Dada
- Showrav Paul
- Stephen Leonard Mensah
Mentor Award Recipient:
- Sharon Wrobel
Winners of the Summer Dissertation Completion Grant 2026
- Jessica Ashah, CAS, English
- Kimberly White, COE, Leadership and Policy Studies
- Madison Givens, CAS, History
- Halle Griggs, CAS, English
- Lindsey Swafford, COE, Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Navid Joushideh, Herff, Civil Engineering
- Consuelo Boykins, COE, Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Brittany Young, COE, Counseling Psychology,
- Mujungu Museru, Herff, Civil Engineering
- Elizabeth Schriner, CAS, Biology
- Heather Clendenin, CAS, Biology
- Kritish Pahi, Computer Science
2026 Student Research Forum: Graduate Student Winners
- 1st place, Peyton Berry, Business
- 1st place, Kalyani Garde, Education
- 2nd place, Kimberlyde Lara-Staunton, Education
- 1st place, Kashta Dozier-Muhammad, Engineering
- 2nd place, Saliha Qamar, Engineering
- 1st place, Mark Cellini, Liberal and Fine Arts
- 2nd place, Lora Yopp, Liberal and Fine Arts
- 1st place, David Basnet, Life and Health Sciences
- 1st place, Maziar Ganji, Life and Health Sciences
- 2nd place, Eden Landry, Life and Health Sciences
- 2nd place, Syeda Mashnia Tasnim, Life and Health Sciences
- 2nd place, Ferial Ahmadi, Life and Health Sciences
- 2nd place, Briana Robinson, Life and Health Sciences
- 1st place, Uttaran Choudhurry, Math and Computer Sciences
- 2nd place, Hema Siva Gayathri Dalavayi, Math and Computer Sciences
- 1st place, Suprava Shah, Physical and Applied Sciences
- 2nd place, Hadi Heydarizadeh Shali, Physical and Applied Sciences
- 1st place, Zachary Mikkelson, Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 2nd place, Elaine Mooney, Social and Behavioral Sciences