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Four TGS Students Receive 2026 DISC Awards

Congratulations to Qifeng Cheng, Ph.D. candidate in Physics; Rose Ansari Jafari, Ph.D. student in Computational Media, Arts & Culture; Anvita Kulshrestha, Ph.D. student in Genetics and Genomics; and Göze Hazal Maral, Master's student in Environmental Management, on their recognition in the 2026 International Awards program sponsored by the Duke International Students Center (DISC). 

Qifeng ChengAcademic Engagement: Graduate/Professional Academic Exemplar of the Year
Rose Ansari JafariCreativity: Artistic Student of the Year
Anvita KulshresthaLeadership: Graduate/Professional Student Leader of the Year
Göze Hazal MaralCivic Engagement: Impacting Duke and Beyond

Recipients of the DISC awards were honored at the In the Spotlight Awards hosted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Penn Pavilion.