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The Office of Graduate Studies congratulates the recipients of the Graduate Recognition Awards & Fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Presidential Fellowship
This award is given to advanced doctoral or MFA students.
| Name | Department |
| Katie Bogen | Psychology |
Fling Fellowship
This award is given to advanced masters or doctoral students.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Rachel Beck | Psychology |
| Eunhong Lee | Philosophy |
| Daniel Lino Plato | Modern Lanuages & Literatures |
| Sahand Serajian | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
Dean's Fellowship
This award is given to advanced masters or doctoral students.
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Janella Kang | Child, Youth & Family Studies |
| Makayla Wendland | Political Science |
| Nawaraj Dulal | Plant Pathology |
| Nosakhare Idiaghe | Mechanical & Materials Engineering |
| Ahatsham Hayat | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Irene Magara | Engineering |
| Kiruthiga Mone | Vet Medicine & Biomedical Sciences |
| Oghenetega Obewhere | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
| Daniel Schaefer | Sociology |
| Lanh Trinh | Mechanical & Materials Engineering |
| Alejandra Vasquez | Political Science |
| Gauthami Viswan | Physics & Astronomy |
| Farzad Yazdipanah | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Graduate Student Excellence in Mentoring Award
Graduate Student Excellence in Mentoring Award
This award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in mentoring undergraduate and other graduate students in research and creative activities.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Cassidy Emmerich | Communication Studies |
| Baylie Fadool | School of Natural Resources |
| Brandon Fogel | Management |
| David Gomez Qunitero | Food Science & Technology |
| Oghenetega Obewhere | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
This award recognizes graduate teaching assistants who have demonstrated special effectiveness in teaching undergraduates at Nebraska.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Dillon | English |
| Brandon Fogel | Management |
| Anne Gregory | History |
Outstanding Research & Creative Activities Award
Outstanding Research & Creative Activities Award
This award recognizes excellence in graduate student research and creativity at Nebraska.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Omid Armantalab | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
| Mirza Athar Baig | School of Computing |
| Kaitlyn Campbell | School of Natural Resources |
| Lanh Trihn | Mechanical & Materials Engineering |
| Yunqi Wang | Child, Youth & Family Studies |
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
This award honors faculty members whose dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate mentoring have made a significant contribution to graduate education at Nebraska.
| Name | Position | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Jody Koenig Kellas | Willa Cather Professor and Chair | Communication Studies |
Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award
Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award
This award recognizes the outstanding research and creative accomplishments of the university's doctoral students.
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Niaz Chowdhury | Chemical & Biomedical Engineering |
| Zachery Shomo | Biochemistry |
Folsom Distinguished Master's Thesis Award
Folsom Distinguished Master's Thesis Award
This award recognizes the outstanding research and creative accomplishments of the university's master's students.
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Nayeen Arefin | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Prabhashis Bose | Food Science & Technology |
Outstanding Postdoc Award
Outstanding Postdoc Award
Honoring the achievements of exceptional postdoctoral scholars for their comprehensive efforts in research, teaching, mentoring, innovation, and University or community service.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Kumar Shrestha | Entomology |
Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award
Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award
Honoring a UNL faculty member or PI who has demonstrated a sustained commitment and exceptional ability in mentoring postdoctoral scholars' professional and career development.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Richard Wilson | Plant Pathology |