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Doctoral Students Earn Summer Funding to Support Dissertation Completion

Thursday, April 24, 2025, By Wendy S. Loughlin
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College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Engineering and Computer ScienceFalk College of Sport and Human DynamicsGraduate SchoolMaxwell School of Citizenship and Public AffairsSchool of EducationSchool of Information StudiesStudents

The Summer Funding Competition provides dissertation fellowships to late-stage doctoral students to facilitate progress to degree and dissertation completion. The $4,500 awards are given annually by the Graduate School.

This year’s recipients are:

  • Jeffrey Adams, English, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Akshay, computer and information science and engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Erika Arias, political science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
  • Seok Wun (Shiila) Au Yong, cultural foundations of education, School of Education
  • Bruce Baigrie, geography, Maxwell School
  • Erin Bisesti, sociology, Maxwell School
  • Eric Cochran, mathematics, Arts and Sciences
  • Xiaoyu Fu, human development and family science, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
  • Jessica Fundalinski, teaching and curriculum, School of Education
  • Michael Kelly, geography, Maxwell School
  • Shanel Khaliq, sociology, Maxwell School
  • Hyojeong Kim, public administration, Maxwell School
  • Minseok Kim, philosophy, Arts and Sciences
  • Amanda Kingston, cultural foundations of education, School of Education
  • Elise Krespan, biology, Arts and Sciences
  • Akit Kumar, information science and technology, School of Information Studies
  • Sanggu Lee, philosophy, Arts and Sciences
  • Jinfen Li, information science and technology, Information Studies
  • Tyler Logie, earth and environmental sciences, Arts and Sciences
  • Abigail Long, composition and cultural rhetoric, Arts and Sciences
  • Desiree Martin, mathematics, Arts and Sciences
  • Fasika Melese, instructional design, development and evaluation, School of Education
  • Arda Ozyenginer, English, Arts and Sciences
  • Henry Potts-Rubin, mathematics, Arts and Sciences
  • Samuel Santiago, English, Arts and Sciences
  • Dustin Satterfield, sociology, Maxwell School
  • Mahder Serekberhan, political science, Maxwell School
  • Paige Spencer, religion, Arts and Sciences
  • Elina (Ruiqi) Sun, social psychology, Arts and Sciences
  • Benjamin Valen, social psychology, Arts and Sciences
  • Jenna Walmer, social psychology, Arts and Sciences
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