Awards
Current Award Recipients
Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant Winners Fall 2024
The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Fall 2024 Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.
Research Grant Recipients for Fall 2024
- Zahra Ameli Renani, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Donovan Vitale, Geological and Environmental Studies
- Yu Cheng, Political Science
- Sara Diller, Biological Sciences
- Maxwell Trombley, Music Conducting
- Noor Alomari, Chemical and Paper Engineering
- Jacob Mastenbrook, Biological Sciences
- Cassandra Dukes, Psychology
- Matthew Levitas, Biological Sciences
- Callum Smith, Psychology
- Jade Astin, Psychology
- Heather Staal, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
- Ethan Coffin, Geological and Environmental Studies
- Yelba Vallecillo, Psychology
- Rishav Mishra, Aerospace Engineering
- Emily Catania, Biological Sciences
- Jakob Sell, Biological Sciences
- Letetsia Fox, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Travel Grant Recipients for Fall 2024
- Zachary Tilton, Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation
- Carson Evans, School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability
- FNU Pujiyanto, Mathematics
- Eren Darici, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Kira Hamelink, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Junyi Bian, Human Performance and Health Education
- Lucie Romano, Psychology
- Austen Thomas, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Hunter Morgan, English
- Amanda Murray, Occupational Therapy
- Amber Foster, Occupational Therapy
- Zahra Ameli Renani, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- MD Hamza Kamal Mostafa, Communication
- Kallen Wolfer, Occupational Therapy
- Sara Clark, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Alexandra Poland, Occupational Therapy
- Allexia Galentine, Biological Sciences
- Diana Al-Nabulsi, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Norran Novat, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Sia Isaria Mwende, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Stephanie Althoff, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
- Camden Eigenauer, Physical Therapy
- Aditi Tuell, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
- Yu Cheng, Political Science
- Brooke Hineman, Occupational Therapy
- Josephine Sanders, Occupational Therapy
- Emma Campbell, Occupational Therapy
- Rosemarie Davidson, Psychology
- Abigail Stritzinger, Occupational Therapy
- Sophia Huber, Occupational Therapy
- Chaitravi Rajesh Kulkarni, Music
- Muhammad Ishtiaq, Economics
- Sandrina Zent, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Brandon Tulban, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Jade Astin, Psychology
- Chanho Park, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Edward Covey Emmert, Philosophy
Graduate College Fellowships
Dissertation Completion Fellowships 2024-25
- Himanaga Rama Krishna Manoj Emani, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Adam Austin, Biological Sciences
- Bonnie Ebendick, Biological Sciences
- Rei Gordon, Political Science
- Valliammai Palaniappan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Giselle Rajabikhorasani, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Gwen Frostic Fellowship 2024-2025
- Jason Rose, History
- Ahmed Badawy, Geosciences
- Abdullah Ibrahim, Geosciences
Patricia L. Thompson Dissertation Award 2024-25
- Amanda Cunningham, Human Performance and Health Education
2024 Dames Endowed Scholarship
- Elizabeth Howland, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology
- Anish Thokar, Political Science
- Rita Meli, Nutrition and Dietetics
- Aslesh Gattargi, Computer Science
2024 Stapleton-Reinhold Scholarship
- Skyler Wolverton, Geography
2023-24 All-University Awards
All-University Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awards 2024
Doctoral
Mohammed Al-Musawi, Geolgical and Environmental Sciences
Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
Sachin Sharma, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rahel Afewerky, Political Science
Jessica J. Helen Detrick, Psychology
Master’s
Michael Farwig, English
Niusha Delavari, Chemistry
All-University Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awards 2024
Doctoral
Ashley Scott, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Sanyat Rabby, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
Morgan Shiver, English
Master’s
William Panter, Irving S. Gilmore School of Music (Conducting)
Gabrielle Mesches, Psychology
Department-Level GRCS Awards 2024
- Shawn T. Gonzales, Comparative Religion
- Jason Rose, History
- Jacqueline M. Denaway, Frostic School of Art
- Ahmad Al-Bodour, Chemical and Paper Engineering
- Ruvini Hitihamilage, Statistics
- Sia Mwende, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Mujeeb Shaik, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, and Management
- Aaron Wenger, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Elizabeth Lenning, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Mohammed Al-Musawi, Geological & Environmental Sciences
- Marwan Al Hinaai, Geological & Environmental Sciences
- Niusha Delavari, Chemistry
- Zhiyao Zhang, Chemistry
- Sandra Olletey, Spanish
- Md Hamza Kamal Mostafa, School of Communication
- Robert Ben Weigel, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Catherine "Cat" Baeza, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Brian Garcia-Palacios, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Carrie Howland, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- David Sirbescu-Stanley, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Nathan J. Ely, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Sachin Sharma, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Andrew Messecar, Computer Science
- Hakan Dogdu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Zachary Yu Xian Tay, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Himanaga Rama Krishna Manoj Emani, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Katherine (Katie) Sluiter, English
- Michael Farwig, English
- Cody Harrison, English
- Darby Finnegan, Biological Sciences
- Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
- Zari Carpenter, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Haodong Lyu, Philosophy
- Maedeh Jafari, Human Performance and Health Education
- Muhammad Ishtiaq, Economics
- Addie F. Weaver, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Jessica Detrick, Psychology
- Kaitlyn Steck, Psychology
Department-Level GTE Awards 2024
- Geraldine Laydia, Statistics
- Obu-Amoah Ampomah, Statistics
- Mohammad Alsgatbawu, Civil and Construction Engineering
- William Panter, Music
- Sanyat Rabby, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Fadwa Hamad, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Ashley Scott, Geological & Environmental Sciences
- Donovan Vitale, Geological & Environmental Sciences
- Maher Niger Ruhi, Communication
- James Richardson, Chemistry
- Bincy Binny, Chemistry
- Gabrielle Francois, Spanish
- Jasmine Alvarado, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Sally Keller, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Amanda Swan, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Navia Walker, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Tristan Heibel, English
- Nathan J. Allwine, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Brendan M. Schulz, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Melissa Rajter, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Edwin Jose, Computer Science
- Varshini Subramaniam Sankaran, Computer Science
- Avinash Aravapalli, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Aya Ahmad Saleh Hassouneh, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Tristan Heibel, English
- Morgan Shiver, English
- Daniel Alexander, English
- Kevin Fitton, English
- Melvin Antony John Selvaraj, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Yuqian "Yvonne" Zhang, ELRT
- Darby Finnegan, Biological Sciences
- Jack MacDonald, History
- Stephanie Falkowski, History
- Julie VanGyseghem, Biological Sciences
- Rae Miller, Biological Sciences
- Tamba Momoh, Political Science
- Sheri Rogers, Political Science
- Bipin Bhusal Chhetri, Business Information Systems
- Amber Urban, Sociology
- McGwire Hidden, Philosophy
- Sophia Alanna Schmidt, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Isabel Rodriguez, Public Affairs and Administration
- Rohullah Wahidi, Family and Consumer Science
- Amanda Jane Cunningham, Human Performance and Health Education
- Ashley S. Reid, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Alyssa Powers, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Gabrielle Mesches, Psychology
- Candace Johnson, Psychology
Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant Winners Spring 2024
The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Spring 2024 Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.
Research Grant Recipients for Spring 2024
- Yu Cheng, Political Science
- Leanne Latocha, Psychology
- Aaron Rosa, Ceramics
- Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Chemical and Paper Engineering
- Oluwasomidoyin Bello, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
- Alexandra (Sasha) Poland, Occupational Therapy
- Md Sanyat Rabby, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Himanaga Rama Krishna Manoj Emani, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Millard Southern, Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nathan Nguyen, Educational Leadership
- Amanda Cunningham, Human Performance and Health Education
- Lauren Estep, School of Music
- Caitlin Zachow, Ceramics
- Nhu Hoang, Psychology
- Jennifer Shamei, Biological Sciences
- Ahmed Mohamed Abdelwahab Alshakr, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Riley Groves, Occupational Therapy
- Neha Sawant, Chemical and Paper Engineering
- Enish Pathak, Biological Sciences
- Lilin Lan, Human Performance and Health Education
- Lowell Bouchard, Psychology
Travel Grant Recipients for Spring 2024
- Amie Sarabosing, Education Leadership, Research and Technology
- M Muchson, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Marianus Roni, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Naima Bilal, English
- Bright Onyekachi Egwim, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Shreena Shah, Occupational Therapy
- Sarah Aguilar, Occupational Therapy
- Sukanya Saha, Chemistry
- Kumadebis Gemechu, Economics
- Alyvia Anaple, Psychology
- Kemmel Palmer, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Yu Cheng, Political Science
- Daniel Ebo, Communication
- Fadwa Hamad, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Vitoria Castor, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Rebecca Jokinen, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Amy Shaw, Psychology
- Jose Francisco Rivera Vega, Spanish
- Keshab Kauchha, Physics
- Jenna Ellis, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
- Saeed Norouzi, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Hassan Saleh, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Francisco Yapor Genao, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Neha Sawant, Chemical and Paper Engineering
- Hadi Karimi, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Jessyca Olvera, Mathematics
- Nathan Nguyen, Educational Leadership
- Amanda Cunningham, Human Performance and Health Education
- Margaret Mooney, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Kira Hamelink, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Erin Darici, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Sacelia Strong-Sangster, Comparative Religion and Sociology/Interdisciplinary PhD
- Kaitlyn Steck, Psychology
- Hannah Kaplan, Communication
- Bethany Driggers, School of Music
- Baraah Qawasmeh, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Destiny Miskel, School of Music
- Andrew Messecar, Computer Science
Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant Winners Fall 2023
The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Fall 2023 Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.
Research Grant Recipients for Fall 2023
- Melissa Cattane, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Jason Rose, History
- Jacqueline Denaway, Ceramics
- Joseph Ryan, Psychology
- Rosemarie Davidson, Psychology
- Winifred Wilson, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Haley Hughes, Psychology
- Mohammed Al-Musawi, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Jacob Mastenbrook, Biological Sciences
- Asghar Pervaiz Gill, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Candace Johnson, Psychology
- Quinn Heiser, Environment, Geography, and Sustainability
- Sohaib Jabran, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Aaron Rosa, Ceramics
- Sophia Prokos, Clinical Psychology
- Valliammai Palaniappan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Lianna Tullis-Robinson, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Travel Grant Recipients for Fall 2023
- Sean Gaffney, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Joanne Roehm, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Guanyi Wang, Chemical and Paper Engineering
- Diane Salinas, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Will Panter, Music: Wind Conducting
- Amira Ashraf Ahmed Eldemerdash, Literacy Studies and Special Education
- Maryelizabeth Shalifoe, Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing
- Emilie Helmbold, English
- Tristan Heibel, English
- Cesar Briones, TLES
- Jamie Bollweg, English
- FNU Pujiyanto, Mathematics
- Jessica Molloy, English
- Zhiyao (Bobby) Zhang, Chemistry
- Javeria Akram, Chemistry
- Prashnim Seth, Statistics
- Amber Foster, Occupational Therapy
- Kathryn Sicklesteel, Occupational Therapy
- Hassan Shirzadi Jahromi, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Patrick O’Connell, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Norran Novat, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Sia Isaria Mwende, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Kristhyna Fermin, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Katelyn Ray, Biological Sciences
- Harsha Amunugama, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Pooja Singh, Chemistry
- Bonnie Ebendick, Biological Sciences
- S M Redwan Kabir, Geography, Environment and Tourism
- Ariel Martin, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Chanho Park, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Ashley Scott, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Sohaib Jabran, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Himanaga Emani, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Valliammai Palaniappan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Andrew Messecar, Computer Science
Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) National Awards 2022-23
- ProQuest Distinguished Master's Thesis Award, WMU Nominee: Candace Johnson, Psychology
- ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award, WMU Nominee: Allison Witucki, Biological Sciences
- MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award, WMU Nominee: Savannah Xaver, English
2022-23 All-University Awards
2022-23 All-University Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awards
Master’s Level
- Nora Hafez, History
- Linh-Nhu Hoang, Psychology
- Alec Koppers, Philosophy
- Mary Claire Reynolds, Music: Conducting
Doctoral Level
- Shadi Adineh, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Leslee Chan, English: Creative Writing
- Thomas Fisher, Psychology
- Rei Gordon, Political Science
- Anthony Hanson, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Christopher Proctor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Sukanya Saha, Chemistry
- Joanna Sblendorio, Biological Sciences
2022-23 All-University Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awardees
Master’s Level
- Vishakha Choudhary, Chemistry
- Candace Johnson, Psychology
Doctoral Level
- Dale Brown, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
- Samantha Hack, Biological Sciences
- Alyssa Jewell, English: Creative Writing
- Valliammai Palaniappan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Sirwe Saeedi, Computer Science
Department-Level GTE Awards
- Carmen Vinkemulder, Spanish
- Alli King, Comparative Religion
- Enish Pathak, Biological Sciences
- Joanna Sblendorio, Biological Sciences
- Thomcy Thomas, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Brooke Cope, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Miranda Gardner, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Christina Fong, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Mary Claire Reynolds, School of Music
- Harmony Acero Luce, Statistics
- Austin S. Brubaker, Statistics
- Mohammed Al Musawi, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Justin Honer, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Braden J Draucek, Physics
- Abby S. Flowers, Physics
- Alexander Thannhauser, Computer Science
- Ioannis Nearchos Nearchou, Computer Science
- I'yanna L. Wilson, Communication
- Katherine Suender, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
- Brittany J. Morgan, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Sarah Woolsey, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Christy Kalata, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Oluwarotimi (Timi) Popoola, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Nicholas, A., Rudell, Chemistry
- Lampros Tzianos, Chemistry
- Steve J. Love, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
- Alec T. Koppers, Philosophy
- Christopher E. Sligh, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Jadon J. Clugston, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Anthony J. Hanson, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Zachary A. Laraway, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Yu Cheng, Political Science
- Collin T. Garner, Human Performance and Health Education
- Aubrey R. Nachtegall, Human Performance and Health Education
- Jennifer Lennon, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Nora Hafez, History
- Addie Weaver, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Lindsey Dopheide, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Linh-Nhu Hoang, Psychology
- Thomas L. Fisher, Psychology
- Giselle Rajabikhorasani, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Hannah Sargent, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Bao Nguyen, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Shadi Adineh, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
Department-Level GRCS Awards
- Emma Baratta, Spanish
- Eva M. Hughes, ELRT
- Sean Derrick, EDMMS
- Jacob Riccioni, Comparative Religion
- Christian Smith, Biological Sciences
- Samantha J. Hack, Biological Sciences
- Alyssa J. Lopez, Biological Sciences
- Robert Parsons, CECP
- Samantha Yacullo, CECP
- Elizabeth "Liz" Weber, CECP
- Xi Qiao, Statistics
- Mohamed Elhebery, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Garrett Link, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Gina M. Garza-Kling, Mathematics
- Andrew Bowling, Mathematics
- Dalen Brown, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
- Christopher R. Hunt, Communication
- Blayne A Rogers, Computer Science
- Bahar Mahmud, Computer Science
- Fatemeh Rashidi Fathabadi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Carrie Muller, CECP
- Adrian J. Hernandez, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Eva M. Hughes, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Abosede Odukoya, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
- Allison Witucki, MISE
- Jade Woodcock, MISE
- Sukanya Saha, Chemistry
- Vishakha Choudhary, Chemistry
- Henry C Curcio, Philosophy
- Valliammai Palaniappan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Danji Lu, Human Performance and Health Education
- Rahel Afewerky, Political Science
- Stuart Kerr, Political Science
- Aubrey R. Nachtegall, Human Performance and Health Education
- Shaya Helbig, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Jadon J. Clugston, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Alena R. Buczynski, History
- Stephanie A. Falkowski, History
- Erin N Augustyniak, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Jesi Sortwell, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Katarina A. Rotta, Psychology
- Candace Johnson, Psychology
- Hassan Shirzadi Jahromi, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Nicholas Nuzzo, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2023-24 Dissertation Completion Fellowship
- Samantha Hack, Biological Sciences
- Byron Miller, Sociology
- Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
- Dung Pham, ELRT
- Fatemeh Rashidi Fathabadi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Krista Turner, English
Gwen Frostic Doctoral Fellowship Recipients for 2023-2024
- Ahmed Badawy, Geosciences
- Harsha Amunugama, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Thi Tran, Psychology
Patricia L. Thompson Dissertation Award for 2023-2024
- Ruth Aardsma-Benton, History
2023 George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize
- Julie VanGyseghem, Biological Sciences
Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant Winners Spring 2023
The Graduate College congratulates the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Spring 2023 Graduate Student Research and Travel/Virtual Grant awards, and we wish them continued success in their research.
Research Grant Recipients for Spring 2023
- SM Redwan Kabir, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Ruth Aardsma Benton, History
- Farhana Kabir Zisha, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Joao Pedro Beleza, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Junghyun Kim, History
- Mizanur Rahman, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Giselle Ghazal Rajabikhorasami, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Alycia Sterenberg Mahon, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
- Adam Austin, Biological Sciences
- Niusha Delavari, Chemistry
- Ayla Ludwig, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Maxwell Miller, Music
- Zari Carpenter, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Mohamed Elhebery, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Bahar Saadaie Jahromi, Biological Sciences
- Erin Baum, Psychology
- Enish Pathak, Biological Sciences
- Hesham Elhaddad, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Fadwa Hamad, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Abdullah Ibrahim, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Sydney Hull, Psychology
- Thi Tran, Psychology
- Irene Kahvazadeh, Computer Science
- Katherine Giustino, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Jenna Gottschalk, Occupational Therapy
- Muhammad Ishtiaq, Economics
Travel Grant Recipients for Spring 2023
- Marianus Roni, Special Education and Literacy Studies
- Alyssa McElroy, Psychology
- Tamanna Akter, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Haodong Lyu, Philosophy
- Krista Turner, English
- Hana Saeed, English
- Andrew Bowling, Mathematics
- Ellen Badger Hanson, Biological Sciences
- Mohammad Majdfaghihi, IEE&EM
- Eric Carnallido, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Mousa Ahmad Mohammad Abushattal, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Caryn Mays, Mathematics
- Lauri Davis, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
- Shahana Afsar, English
- Junyi Bian, Human Performance and Health Education
- Shreena Shah, Occupational Therapy
- Kemmel Palmer, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Daniel Ebo, School of Communication
- Alec Koppers, Philosophy
- Dale Brown, TLES and Philosophy
- Sophia Khan, English
- Hanna Maranzatto, School of Music
- Ashley Scott, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Ama Nyamekye Obenewa Otoo, Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Jordan DeWester, School of Music
- Daphne Snyder, Psychology: Behavioral Analysis
- Ernest Amoateng, Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
- Erin Isola, Psychology
- Molly Mattes, Psychology
- Samantha Hack, Biological Sciences
- Jana Vuckovic, Biological Sciences
- Hope Vanzo-Sparks, Biological Sciences
- David Sherman, Occupational Therapy
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.
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