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22 Graduate School Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Twenty-two students in The Graduate School have received awards from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) for 2025. 

Since 1952, the NSF GRFP has supported outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The foundation presents 2,000 awards annually. Fellows receive a three-year stipend, coverage of tuition and fees, and access to professional development opportunities.

The Graduate School students who received GRFP awards this year, and their field of study, are: 

Isabella CisnerosDevelopmental and Stem Cell Biology 
Carmen M CromerBiology
Zoe DietrichBiology
Alana EvoraNeurobiology
Brandt K. GeistEnvironment
Helena Hall-ThomsenBiomedical Engineering
Thomas JeongBiomedical Engineering
Alia W JohnsonMolecular Genetics and Microbiology
Tigerlily KaynorSociology and Psychology 
Alexey Denisovich KhotimskyMechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Camryn Leigh KluetmeierEarth and Climate Sciences
Kevin Huu LeMathematics
Caitlin LewisElectrical and Computer Engineering
Morgan McCloudBiomedical Engineering
Kaylee MiceliPsychology and Neuroscience
Trina T NguyentuBiomedical Engineering
Benjamin Charles PerryBiomedical Engineering
Victoria M RavelElectrical and Computer Engineering
Bridget ReheardIntegrated Toxicology & Environmental Health
Hector Sanchez MelendezCognitive Neuroscience
Henry SunMarine Science and Conservation
Nicole VijgenMechanical Engineering and Materials Science