Awards

Current Award Recipients

Spring 2022 3MT Regional Winner

Congratulations to Tabitha DiBacco, Department of Psychology, for being selected as the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) winner at the 78th Regional Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools. Her presentation, A Two Session ACT Intervention with Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, was selected from among 40 entries. This marks the first time that a WMU graduate student has won the competition!

Fall 2022 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant award recipients announced

The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Fall  2022 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.

Research Grant Recipients for Fall 2022

  • Byron Miller, Sociology
  • Hayley Brown, Psychology
  • Sabrina Fernandez, Medieval Institute
  • Sara Diller, Biological Studies
  • Mohamed Elhebery, Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Cassandra Dukes, Psychology
  • Hassan Saleh, Geological and Environmental Sciences 
  • Candice Churaman, Biological Sciences
  • Yu Cheng, Political Science
  • Jakob Sell, Biological Sciences
  • Julia Brown, Frostic School of Arts: Ceramics
  • Malia Roberts, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Geological and Environmental Sciences 
  • Ahmed Badawy, Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Callum Smith, Psychology

Travel/Virtual Grant Recipients for Fall 2022

  • Guanyi Wang, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Andrew Messecar, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Jian Yang, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Bingyao Zhou, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Shaya Helbig, Literacy Studies
  • Julie VanGyseghem, Biological Studies
  • Mohsen Mohaidat, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Krista Turner, English
  • Danji Lu, Human Performance and Health Education
  • Brianne Steele, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
  • Noa Dahan, Philosophy
  • Candace Johnson, Psychology
  • Henry Curcio, Philosophy
  • Grace Inch, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
  • Sydney LeRoy, Occupational Therapy
  • Luke Lee, Occupational Therapy
  • Katarina Rottta, Psychology
  • Amira Ashraf Eldemerdash, Literacy Studies and TESOL
  • Oluwarotimi Akindele Popoola, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  • Kristen Foley, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  • Yun Wang, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Nicholas Witt, Mathematics
  • Kylie Owens, Medieval Institute
  • Kaitlynn Harper, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
  • Samantha Hack, Biological Sciences
  • Manqoba Hlatshwayo, Physics
  • Lessly Cadena Altamirano, Music
  • Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
  • Luke Kinsey, Biological Sciences

2021-22 Western Michigan University All-University Awards

The Graduate College and the Graduate Studies Council are proud to announce the 2021-22 recipients of the Western Michigan University All University Awards. Click the button below to view the award slide show presentation.

VIEW 2021-22 AWARD SLIDE SHOW

Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awardees

Doctoral Level

  • Luke Kinsey, Biological Sciences
  • Lisa Pratt, Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Hassan Shirzadi Jahromi, Mechanical Engineering
  • Savannah Xaver, English: Literature
  • Manuel Soque, Political Science

 Master’s Level

  • Dawn Richberg, English: Creative Writing
  • Nina Morris, Geosciences
  • John Koenig, Music Conducting

Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awardees

Doctoral Level

  • Simin Masihi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Mustafa Emil, Geosciences
  • Wisam Al Isawi, Chemistry

 Master’s Level

  •  Hannah Kenny, Social Work
  • Masoud Panahi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Gabrielle Cerberville, Music Composition

Department-Level Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Award 2021-2022

Doctoral Level

  • Kanchani Basnayake Mudiyanselage, Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Lisa Gail Pratt, Comparative Religion
  • Caryn Mays, Mathematics
  • Mir Angkur, Economics
  • Elizabeth (Lizzy) Ketchum, Biological Sciences
  • Ayla M. Ludwig, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
  • Adrian J. Hernandez, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
  • Sukanya Saha, Chemistry
  • Sajjad Hajian, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Fernando A. Ospina, Sociology
  • Savannah Xaver, English
  • Amanda Scott, English
  • Sean M. Derrick, Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
  • Mohammad Majdfaghihi, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering & Engineering Management
  • Surya Teja Marella, Computer Science
  • Christopher Proctor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Rei Gordon, Political Science

Master's Level

  • Kinsey Tekiele, Educational Leadership, Research & Technology
  • Natalie Joy Kuhn, Bronson School of Nursing
  • Zachary M. Reed, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
  • Justin S Carlson, Comparative Religion
  • Brandon Schoenwether, Human Performance and Health Education
  • John Koenig, Music
  • Ciara Solby, Music
  • Irene Miguelez Moran, Spanish
  • Alyssa Lopez, Biological Sciences
  • Philip (Parks) Marion, Biological Sciences
  • Caitlyn Waller, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
  • Maria J. Kulka, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
  • Zane Kathryne Schwaiger, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
  • Takara Taylor, Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology
  • Sajeena Bade, Chemistry
  • Keelin M. McManus, Chemistry
  • Lee Franklin Gascoigne Hristienko, Philosophy
  • Grace Parmeter, School of Communication
  • Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Labra, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Drew Paulson, English
  • Dawn Richberg, English
  • Nathan Dalton, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Brandon Schoenwether, Human Performance and Health Education

Department-Level Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Award 2021-2022

Doctoral Level

  • Kanchani Basnayake Mudiyanselage, Civil & Construction Engineering
  • Collin Garner, Human Performance & Health Education
  • Yuya Kono, Mathematics 
  • Yunzheng Zheng, Educational Leadership, Research & Technology
  • Ahmad Aswin Masudi, Applied Economics
  • Victor deBrito, Biological Sciences
  • Marilyn S. Buford, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Kathrine Branch, Educational Leadership, Research & Technology
  • Jennifer M. Ribble, Chemistry
  • Jon Hook, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Sajjad Hajian, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Fernando A. Ospina, Sociology
  • Krista Turner, English
  • Denise Miller, English
  • Andrew J. Wyman, Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
  • Sirwe Saeedi, Computer Science
  • Nick Goberville, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Abi Chamlagai, Political Science

Master's Level

  • Catherine Conners, Educational Leadership, Research & Technology
  • Scott P. Fitzgerald, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
  • Cameron Scott Borg, Comparative Religion
  • Stephanie Kurzenhauser, Comparative Religion: Spirituality Culture and Health
  • Gabrielle Cerberville, Music
  • Rodrigo Valente Pascale, Music
  • Kylie N. Hamm, History
  • Carmen Vinkemulder, Spanish
  • Aurora Mokris, Biological Sciences
  • Jake Spitsbergen, Biological Sciences
  • Kelsey M. Sankovic, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Jodie A. McEldowney, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Kelsey J. Adriance, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Melanie May Mitchell, Chemistry
  • Sydney Maxwell, Philosophy
  • Tatyana Smith, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Labra, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • James D’Angelo, English
  • Michael Slowik, School of Communication
  • Austen Thomas, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Kyle Carow, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Hannah Kenny, School of Social Work

2022-23 Dissertation Completion Fellowship

The Graduate College is pleased to announce that six WMU doctoral students have been named recipients of Dissertation Completion Fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year:

  • Fanny Hernandez De Alvarez, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
  • Laura Urdapilleta, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology: EMR
  • Harsha Amunugama, Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Zari Carpenter, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Asghar Pervaiz Gill, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  • Lauri Davis, Mallinson Institute for Science Education

2022-23 Thurgood Marshall Fellowship

Master’s

  • Yaronn James Arciaga, Math Education
  • Destiny Miskell, Music Performance
  • Jacobi Wright, Business 

Doctoral

  • Tasleem Firdausee, Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Rebecca Jokenin, Counselor Education, Clinical Psychology
  • Kayla Johnson, Clinical Psychology
  • Hidaya Zeaiter, Clinical Psychology

2022-23 WMU Graduate Education and the Professoriate Fellowship

  • Leslie Solares, Psychology: Behavior Analysis

Gwen Frostic Doctoral Fellowship Recipients for 2022-2023

  • Kanchani Basnayake Mudiyanselage, Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Ahmad Aswin Masudi, Economics
  • John Peter Quakenbush, Biological Sciences

Patricia L. Thompson Dissertation Award for 2022-2023

  • Anita Zandstra, Spanish
  • Karika Parker, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

2022 George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize

  • Elizabeth Ketchum, Biological Sciences

2022 Dames Endowed Scholarship 

  • Karika Parker, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

2022 Stapleton-Reinhold Scholarship

  • Sagar Khadka, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Spring 2022 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant award recipients announced

The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Spring 2022 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.

Research Grant Recipients for Spring 2022

  • Samantha Hack, Biological Sciences 
  • Katelyn Ray, Biological Sciences
  • Eric Carballido, Geography, Environment and Tourism
  • Manal Ajran Almalki, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Jessica Rocheleau, Psychology
  • Ahmed Badawy, Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Hanny Wuysang, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
  • Shivi Saxena, Chemistry
  • Tonia Lans, Education and Human Development
  • Sukanya Saha, Chemistry
  • Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
  • Karla Kelly, Biological Sciences
  • Evan Stoor, Music
  • Tamanna Akter, Geography, Environment and Tourism
  • Erin Isola, Psychology
  • Thomas Kerber, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Vitalis Omulo, Chemistry

Travel/Virtual Grant Recipients for Spring 2022

  • Steve Love, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
  • Alyssa McElroy, Psychology
  • Molly Nattes, Psychology: Behavior Analysis
  • Nitchada Kamlue, Mathematics
  • Kholoud Al-Ajlouni, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Elisabeth Spinner, English
  • David Sherman, Occupational Therapy
  • Yun (Jason) Wang, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Jordan DeWester, Music
  • Eric Baum, Psychology
  • Kayla Vincenty-Cole, Psychology
  • Sydney Harmon, Psychology
  • Nicholas Witt, Mathematics
  • Henry Curcio, Philosophy
  • Michael Brown, Music
  • Listiani Eran, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  • Mohammed Asif, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Justin Ortez, Music
  • Prashant Ramesh Kotkar, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Kholoud Al Ajlouni, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Scott Ashley, Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Morgan Morin, Biological Sciences
  • Kevin Fitton, English
  • Sarah Haueisen, Counseling Psychology
  • Denise Miller, English
  • Margaret Mooney, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Elizabeth Huff Willis, Physical Therapy
  • Xiaolong Wang, Philosophy
  • Hannah Watts, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Thomas Kerber, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Vishakha Choudhary, Chemistry
  • Wisam Al Isawi, Chemistry

Fall 2021 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant award recipients announced

The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Fall 2021 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.

Research Grant Recipients for Fall 2021

  • Madison Fitzgerald-Russell, Mallinson Institute of Science Education
  • Aurora Mokris, Biological Sciences
  • Manal Almalki, Mallinson Institute of Science Education
  • Margaret Winchell, Music -Choral Conducting
  • Avner Fraidlin, Psychology
  • Ellen Badger Hanson, Biological Sciences
  • Matthew Wiggins, Music – Composition
  • Sukanya Saha, Chemistry
  • Kanchani Basnayake Mudiyanselage, Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Asghar Pervaiz Gill, Mallinson Institute of Science Education
  • Abrar Alfardan, Biological Sciences
  • Xi Qiao, Statistics
  • Darby Finnegan, Biological Sciences
  • Kyle Visitacion, Psychology
  • Masoud Panahi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Simin Masihi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Aaron Wenger, Mallinson Institute of Science Education
  • Himanaga Emani, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Travel/Virtual Grant Recipients for Fall 2021

  • Koloud Alkhamaisheh, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Margaret Winchell, Music – Choral Conducting
  • Chandramohan Seetharamiah Srinivasaraju, Chemical and Paper Engineering
  • Abul Fazal Mazumder, Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Nazife Onaral, Geological and Environmental Sciences 
  • Darby Finnegan, Biological Sciences
  • Lindsey Dopheide, Counseling Psychology
  • Sauradeep Purkayastha, Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Sydney Maxwell, Philosophy
  • Manuel Soque, Political Science
  • Wisam Al Isawi, Chemistry
  • Xingzhe Zhang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Harsha Amunugama, Civil and Construction Engineering

 

  • Past Award Winners

    2021-22

    2021-22 Dissertation Completion Fellowship

    The Graduate College is pleased to announce that six WMU doctoral students have been named recipients of Dissertation Completion Fellowships for the 2021-22 academic year. The 2021-22 Dissertation Completion Fellowship recipients are as follows:

    • Alba Fernandez Fernandez, Spanish
    • Julia Ftacek, English
    • Wisam Al Isawi, Chemistry
    • Tara Maser, Chemistry
    • Simin Masihi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Kanchani Basnayake Mudiyanselage, Civil and Construction Engineering 

    2021-22 Thurgood Marshall Fellowship

    • Luis Morales, master’s – Occupational Therapy
    • Kiana Jean-Baptiste, doctoral – Counseling Psychology
    • Denise Miller, doctoral - English

    2021-22 Graduate Education and the Professoriate Fellowship

    • Ky’Aria Moses, Psychology: Behavior Analysis

    Gwen Frostic Doctoral Fellowship Recipients for 2021-22 

    • Khushi Bhatt, Physics
    • Manuel Soque, Political Science

     Patricia L. Thompson Dissertation Award for 2021-2022

    • Abi Chamlagai, Political Science
    • Randy La Prairie, Sociology
    • Byron Miller, Sociology
    • Karika Parker, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

    2020-21 George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize 2021

    • Byron Miller, Sociology

    2020-21 Dames Endowed Scholarship 2021

    • Karika Parker, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
    • Yuqian Zhang, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology

    2020-21 Western Michigan University All-University Awards

    The Graduate College and the Graduate Studies Council are proud to announce the 2020-21 recipients of the Western Michigan University All University Awards. View a slideshow presentation recognizing each awardee on YouTube 

    Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awardees

    Doctoral Level

    • Tabitha DiBacco, Psychology: Clinical
    • Kai Harris, English: Creative Writing
    • Kristen Foley, Mallinson Institute for Science Education: Geosciences
    • Emile Van Meter, Chemistry
    • Katherine E. Brown, Sociology

    Master’s Level

    • Nicole Mullis, English: Creative Writing
    • Cody Edgerton, Music: Conducting 

    Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awardees

    Doctoral Level

    • Kalani Gates, Psychology: Clinical
    • Mohammed Hashim, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Kai Harris, English: Creative Writing
    • Huang Wu, Educational Leadership. Research and Technology
    • Xingzhe Zhang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Roshan Javanshad, Chemistry

    Master’s Level

    • Evgeniya Kozhevnikova, Music: Performance
    • Austen York, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Jackline Onyango, Chemistry
    • Nicole Mason, English: Creative Writing

    Department-Level Graduate Research and Creative Scholar 2020-2021

    Doctoral Level

    • Safaa Khalil Murtadha Al Wajidi, Computer Science
    • Dale M. Brown, Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
    • Katherine E. Brown, Sociology
    • Alberto F. Cintron-Colon, Biological Sciences
    • Matthew S. Cook, Physics
    • Pearl (Ping) Dai, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
    • Rachel Dykstra, Human Performance and Health Education
    • Francisco Americo Yapor Genao, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Nizoramo Haitova, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
    • Kai Harris, English
    • Mohammed S. Hashim, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Luke McCarthy, English
    • Jennifer A. Meador, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Mohamed, A., Bin Alhaj, Civil and Construction Engineering
    • Samuel Nyarko, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
    • Amaury Pineda-Moquete, Political Science
    • Harmony I. Risca, Psychology
    • Joshua Ruk, Mathematics
    • Nicole Satkowiak, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
    • Pam Schwallier, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
    • Maria Talanda-Fisher, Mathematics
    • Brandon E. Tross, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Kristi Ann-Walker Tullis, Chemistry
    • Kelly L. Vigants, Teaching Learning, and Educational Studies
    • Bisrat Abebe Woldesilassie, Economics
    • Krystal R. York, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Yuqian Zhang, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology

    Master's Level

    • David R. Birkam, School of Communication
    • Alexander Josef Bodurka, Computer Science
    • Irina Chapman, Chemistry
    • Kathleen J. Cooper, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Lindsey M. Dehaan, Biological Sciences
    • Kennedy Dixon, School of Music
    • Melissa French, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Kalani A. Gates, Psychology
    • Alexa Girouard, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
    • Demetrius Goodale, Political Science
    • Caleb Lee Gurd, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Kahlin M. Kelly, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Thomas V. Kerber, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Daniel J. Kosacz, Philosophy
    • Evgeniya Kozhevnikova, School of Music
    • Connor Landeck, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • Nicole Mason, English
    • Elizabeth Orwig, English
    • Valliammai Palaniappan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Bridget Sova, School of Music
    • Sacelia Strong-Sangster, Comparative Religion
    • Rodrigo Valente Pascale. School of Music
    • Yutong Weis, Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
    • Zachary J. Whitacre, Biological Sciences
    • Austen E. York, Geological and Environmental Studies

    Department-Level Graduate Teaching Effectiveness 2020-2021

    Doctoral Level

    • Andrew Bowling, Mathematics
    • Katherine E. Brown, Sociology
    • Lauri Davis, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
    • Tabitha DiBacco, Psychology
    • Mohammad El Yabroudi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Ahmad Feizi, Civil and Construction Engineering
    • Kai Harris, English
    • Hayden W. Karrick, Physics
    • Luke J. Kinsey, Biological Sciences
    • Cody R. Kirby, Economics
    • Michael Pawl, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
    • Rajani Pingili, Computer Science
    • Jason U. Rose, History
    • Guzhaliayi Sataer, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Shivi Saxena, Chemistry
    • Hassan Shirzadi Jahromi, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Manuel A. Soque, Political Science
    • Beth Spinner, English
    • Brianne Sue Steele, Educational Leadership, Research & Technology
    • Kelly Vigants, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
    • Ran Wei, Human Performance and Health Education
    • Emma C. Westra, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Hanny T Wuysang, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Anita Lynette Zandstra, Spanish

    Master's Level

    • Ahmed Abdelwahab Ahmed Abdelwahab Radwan, Computer Science
    • Eman Al Drous, English
    • Nicole L. Allen, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Husam N. Beitello, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Daria Blinova, Political Science
    • Abby Cieslak, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Nathan M. Dalton, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Troy Desmond Dehagen, Chemistry
    • Cody Edgerton, School of Music
    • Jamiese Edmonson, Family and Consumer Sciences
    • Tracy Ellinger, Bronson School of Nursing
    • Tasleem Firdausee, Comparative Religion
    • Kylie N. Hamm, History
    • Kimberly A. Johnson, Educational Leadership, Research & Technology
    • Sanela Kalakovic, Psychology
    • Naziha Khandokar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Irene M. Kivinen, Spanish
    • Alexandra Knoll, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Evgeniya Kozhevnikova, School of Music
    • Makayla R. Long, Biological Sciences
    • Melanie May Mitchell, Chemistry
    • Nicole Mullis, English
    • Halle M. Nienhaus, Biological Sciences
    • Nazife Onaral, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Masoud Panahi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Elizabeth Amanda Mae Reist, Family and Consumer Sciences
    • Keenan Roberts, School of Communication
    • April L. Shirey, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • Sacelia Strong-Sangster, Comparative Religion
    • Laura M. Trombley, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Zachary D. Woodman, Philosophy

    Spring 2021 Graduate Student Research and Virtual Conference Grant Travel award recipients announced

    The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Spring 2021 Graduate Student Research and Virtual Conference Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.

    The Research Grant Recipients for Spring 2021

    • William Suits, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
    • Scott Fitzgerald, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • Hannah Kenny, School of Social Work
    • Zachary Reed, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • Byron Miller, Sociology
    • Tabitha DiBacco, Psychology
    • Kayla Jenssen, Psychology
    • Ruth Garcia, Occupational Therapy
    • Natalie DeVries, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
    • Ana Lidia Gungulo, Economics
    • Elise Nasser, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
    • Char Houben, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Sarah Musilli, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
    • Calli Ragotzy, Occupational Therapy
    • Kristin Roberts, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
    • Daniel Tennant, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • John Rozofsky, Biological Sciences
    • Nicolette Sexton, Biological Sciences
    • Parks Marion, Biological Sciences
    • Sean Derrick, Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems
    • Adam Austin, Biological Sciences
    • Morgan Morin, Biological Sciences
    • Shivi Saxena, Chemistry
    • Khushi Bhatt, Physics
    • Hassan Shirzadi, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • John Peter Quakenbush, Biological Sciences

    The Virtual Conference Grant Recipients for Spring 2021

    • Madison Fitzgerald- Russell, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
    • Alanna Van Huizen, Biological Sciences

    Fall 2020 Graduate Student Research and Virtual Conference Grant Travel award recipients announced

    The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Fall 2020 Graduate Student Research and Virtual Conference Grant awards and wishes them continued success in their research.

    The Research Grant Recipients for Fall 2020

    • Diane Roushangar, Sociology 
    • Semsi Coskun, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Dale Brown, Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Justin Myers, Psychology
    • Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
    • Khushi Bhatt, Physics
    • Shivi Saxena, Chemistry
    • Ouen Hunter, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation
    • Hannah Wright, School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
    • Taylorlyn Mehnert, School of Music
    • Byron Miller, Sociology
    • Mark Rzeszutek, Psychology
    • Omar Hammad S Albalawi, Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering & Engineering Management 
    • Noor Alomari, Chemical and Paper Engineering
    • Aurora Mokris, Biological Sciences
    • Katelyn Roberts, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
    • April Shirey, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • Ky'Aria Moses, Psychology
    • Ran Wei, Human Performance and Health Education

    The Virtual Conference Grant Recipients for Fall 2020

    • Abul Fazal Mazumder, Civil and Construction Engineering
    • April Shirey, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
    • Dinesh Maddipatla, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Masoud Panahi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Sadia Islam Kana, Biological Sciences
    • Arnesh Bose, Electrical and Computer Science Engineering
    • Harsha Amunugama, Civil and Construction Engineering
    • Sataer, Guzalay;Guzhaliayi, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Mohamed Samy Mohamed Elhebery, Geological and Environmental Sciences
    • Simin Masihi, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    3MT Top 8 Finalist, WMU Graduate Student, Shiva Agarwal

    Out of 46 entries, Western Michigan University graduate student, Shiva Agarwal, was recognized as a Top 8 finalist by the 2021 Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Committee for his presentation, Your Protein is Not Right.