The University of New Mexico

08/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2024 14:37

OVPR announces newest cohort of Zancada fellows

The OVPR has announced the newest cohort for the 2024-2025 Zancada Graduate Fellowship Program. The Zancada Fellowship provides students with professional development programming, opportunities to engage with campus and community leaders, and a forum to build connections with an interdisciplinary cohort of dynamic scholars.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 cohort:

Fellow

Program

Degree

Dennis Baidoo

Mathematics & Statistics

MS

Basirat Raji-Adefila

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Ph.D.

Carl Abadam

Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering

Ph.D.

Carlos Maestas-Olguin

Psychology

Ph.D.

Samantha Rodriguez

Psychology

Ph.D.

Alyshia Nichole Bustos

Computer Science

Ph.D.

Sajjad Khan

Physics and Astronomy

Ph.D.

Anuska Mohapatra

Anthropology

Ph.D.

Elaine Suazo Miller

Public Administration

MPA

Laura Torre

Communication & Journalism

Ph.D.

Bibek Acharya

Political Science

Ph.D.

Jessica Nico

Speech & Hearing Sciences

Ph.D.

Wilfred Padmore Osei

Economics

Ph.D.

This Zancada fellowship includes a $2,500 stipend. Fellows are also eligible for a one-time travel award of $1,000 to present at a professional conference or participate in a training or workshop during the fellowship year. This funding is contingent upon active program participation and justification that the activity proposed contributes to professional growth, as outlined in the individual development plan.