The Office of Graduate Education and Life celebrated 36 new and returning graduate fellows from across the country during a reception held Oct. 1.
The fellows celebrated with their advisors, department chairs and guests as they embark on their graduate studies for the academic year.
Jessica Queener, assistant provost for graduate education policy and Micalyn Stump, program director, recognized graduate fellows for their esteemed fellowship awards, congratulating them on conducting groundbreaking research at the University.
Trevor Smith, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and graduate student in mechanical engineering, and Jordan Ceglar, Swiger Fellow and graduate student in social and behavioral sciences, provided remarks on their experiences as graduate fellows.
New graduates students include:
Arlen G. and Louise Stone Swiger Fellows
Caitlin Kirk
Mariami Kochashvili
Dillon Muhly-Alexander
Madison Voinovich
Ruby Distinguished Doctoral Fellows
Ayers Aguiar
Abyss Halley
Damon LeMaster
Dylan Nice
STEM Fellows
Katelyn Bryant
Juan Del Castillo Valencia
Nicholas Hanna