Dean's Reception
Stay tuned for Spring 2026's Dean's Reception details.
The Graduate Dean's Reception honors graduate students who demonstrate dedication to their academic and/or professional development and success as graduate students and beyond, by actively engaging in their academic programs and/or participating in cross-disciplinary workshops, meetings and events. These students exemplify the diverse interdisciplinary opportunities for scholarly and professional learning and involvement.
The Dean's Reception is held in the spring.
Student Recognition
Students recognized at the Fall 2025 Dean's Reception include those who completed their Master’s or Doctoral degree or achieved candidacy in summer or fall 2025, as well as the following:
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Stephie Abraham | Epidemiology & Population Health (PhD) |
| Jeevan Adhikari | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Florence Akingbehin | Criminal Justice (MS) |
| Sharmin Akter | Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| Helena Alacha | Clinical Psychology (PhD) |
| Ahmed Alksas | Computer Science and Engineering (PhD) |
| Shikhi Baruri | Biology (PhD) |
| Juliana Binhote | Entrepreneurship (PhD) |
| Ashley Bittner | Humanities (PhD) |
| Naomi Deeds | Social Work (MSW) |
| Cindia Fernandez | Social Work (MSW) |
| Raeden Gray | Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (PhD) |
| Xiaolin Guo | Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| Marcellos Jackson | Sociology (MA) |
| Amanda Minogue | Social Work (PhD) |
| Toheeb Mustapha | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Md. Yasin Parh | Biostatistics (PhD) |
| Clayton Robertson | Physics (PhD) |
| Hayley Salo | Humanities (PhD) |
| Kate Tarvestad-Laise | Pharmacology and Toxicology (PhD) |
| Samuel Vielee | Pharmacology and Toxicology (PhD) |
| Franklin Walden | Urban Planning (MUP) & Public Administration (MPA) |
| Collin Wells | Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (PhD) |
| James Whitley | Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology (PhD) |
| Caleb Whitley | Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| Jacqui Zaczek | Anthropology (MA) |
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| John Aiyede | Entrepreneurship (PhD) |
| Olufunmilayo Babarinde | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Hasini Balasuriya | Industrial Engineering (PhD) |
| Chandrima Chatterjee | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Mohamed Elsharkawy | Computer Science and Engineering (PhD) |
| Bassam Fotouh | Interdisciplinary Studies - Translational Bioengineering (PhD) |
| Mohamed Hanafy | Electrical Engineering (PhD) |
| Ruijing Liu | Biostatistics (PhD) |
| Smriti Maskey | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Anika Mehta | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Alexis Miller | Criminal Justice (PhD) |
| MD Mohiuddin | Industrial Engineering (PhD) |
| Brinda Nirmal | Business Administration (MBA) |
| Nqobile Nzama | Public Health Sciences (PhD) |
| Isuranga Chaminda Cooray Pesteruwe Liyanaralalage | Physics (PhD) |
| Marziehsadat Rezaei | Industrial Engineering (PhD) |
| Israa Sharaby | Interdisciplinary Studies - Translational Bioengineering (PhD) |
| Mary Sumlut | Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (PhD) |
| Aneri Taskar | Urban and Public Affairs (PhD) |
| Pablo Andres Zuniga | Industrial Engineering (PhD) |
| Christian Zuniga | Industrial Engineering (PhD) |
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Abdelhalim | Computer Science and Engineering (PhD) |
| Amani Abdulnabi | Nursing (MSN) |
| Joy Adeleye | Urban and Public Affairs (PhD) |
| Hasini Balasuriya | Industrial Engineering (PhD) |
| Mohamed Elsharkawy | Computer Science and Engineering (PhD) |
| Roya Hasani | Nursing (MSN) |
| Maryam Jazayeri | Health Administration (MS) |
| Junead Mankari | Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| Vivek Nirmal | Business Analytics (MS) |
| Odion Sadoh | Biology (PhD) |
| Israa Sharaby | Interdisciplinary Studies - Translational Bioengineering (PhD) |
| Max Stearsman | Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (PhD) |
| Jules Wackerle | Experimental Psychology (PhD) |
| Brittany Walters | Anat Sciences and Neurobiology (PhD) |
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Hossam Balaha | Interdisciplinary Studies - Translational Bioengineering (PhD) |
| Yathreb Bayan | Public Health Sciences: Specialization in Health Management and Policy (PhD) |
| Mohamed Elsharkawy | Computer Science and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| Nawaraj Karki | Chemistry (PhD) |
| Israa Sharaby | Interdisciplinary Studies - Translational Bioengineering (PhD) |