Congratulations to the 2021-22 CEW+ Scholars
CEW+ is pleased to welcome the 2021-22 cohort of 85 scholarship recipients and 10 graduate fellows to the CEW+ Scholar community. Thanks to the generous support of individuals, organizations, clubs, and foundations, CEW+ awarded over $530,000 in scholarship funds and over $41,000 in fellowship funds to these resilient and determined agents of change.
Among the current class of scholarship recipients are student parents and primary caregivers, students who are returning to the classroom after a prolonged interruption, students who are underrepresented in STEM fields, first-generation, and international students, and students who have overcome great obstacles in order to achieve their dream of earning a degree in higher education. CEW+ fellows are engaged in research of importance to women, researching or traveling abroad while completing a health degree, or working to remove barriers impacting advocates and allies striving for social change. These individuals were selected through a highly competitive process as leaders with great potential to make a significant impact in their field.
Our 2021-22 CEW+ Scholar Community inductees include 21 doctoral students, 47 master’s students, and 27 undergraduate students, 77 of whom are studying on the Ann Arbor campus. We proudly support 13 additional students at UM-Dearborn and 5 at UM-Flint. This year’s scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $11,00 to cover the cost of tuition and living expenses, with fellowships from $2,000 to $5,000 to support research and travel. The average award amount for a 2021-22 CEW+ Scholar is over $6,000.
The 2021-22 CEW+ Scholars and Fellows were honored at a series of virtual award ceremonies in November 2022. Please join us in congratulating these talented and promising students!
Click here to view the 2021-22 CEW+ Scholarship book.
CEW+ FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS 2021
Gutsy Broad Fellows
- Maira Areguin, PhD student of women’s and gender studies and psychology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Erin McAuliffe, PhD student studying the sociology of migration and law in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Menakka and Essel Bailey Graduate Fellow
- Emma Willoughby, dual PhD student of health systems organization and policy and political science in the School of Public Health and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Riecker Graduate Student Research Fund Fellows
- Tomoko Ishikawa, PhD student of environmental health sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Emily Kobernik, PhD student of health infrastructures and learning systems in the Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School
- Sara Morell, PhD student of political science in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Leanna Papp, PhD student of psychology and women’s and gender studies in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Raquel Vieira Parrine Sant’Ana, PhD student of romance languages and literature in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Jessica Roden, PhD student of communications and media in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Simson Family Graduate Fellow
- Minh Tung Phung, PhD student of epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
CEW+ SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2021-22
AAUW-Ann Arbor Branch: Used Book Sale Scholar
- Katelyn Catino, MPP student in public policy in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
AAUW: Mary Elizabeth Bittman Memorial Scholars
- Ebrie Benton, BA student in psychology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Angelena Chronis, BS student in cognitive science in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Jessica Pelton, BA student in psychology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Beatrice Kahn Scholars
- Brooke Gabriel, MSW student in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Harrison Parker, dual MPP and MSW in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Annie Zaro, dual MBA and MS student in supply chains, sustainable systems, and environmental justice at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Beth Halloran Scholar
- Araceli Alvarez, MSW student in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Christine Kahan Black Scholar
- Carissa Wengrovius, PhD student of movement science in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Collegiate Sorosis Foundation Scholar
- Jessica Liang, dual MBA and MPP student in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Elizabeth Dusseau and Margaret Dusseau Brevoort Scholars
- Simone Alhagri, MPH student in health behavior and health education at the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Victoria Cheung, MS student of education and social change in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Da’Chelle Burnett, MSW student of program evaluation and applied research in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Elsie Choy Lee Scholars
- Oksana Briukhovetska, MFA student of art in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Emerson Granillo, MFA student of art in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- J’sun Howard, MFA student of dance and choreography in the School of Music, Theater, and Dance at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Barbara Pearsall, MFA student of art at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Gail Allen Scholar
- Ellie Schmidt, MFA in visual arts at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Grace A. and James D. Bruce Community Engagement Scholars
- Akima Brackeen, MArch student of Architecture in the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Razi Jafri, MFA student of visual arts in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Kristina Sheufelt, MFA student of art and design in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Helen Huff Shell Scholar
- Chelsea Parker, dual MBA and MS student of business and environmental policy and planning in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business Master and the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Irma M. Wyman Scholars
- Aditi Anand, MSI student of information science completing the data science track in the School of Information at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Kathryn Beeman, BSE student of electrical engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Heather Burrum, BS student of movement science in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Batoulsadat Haerian, MSI student of applied data science in the School of Information at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Dalena Hoang, BS student of statistics and sociology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Jennifer Humanchuk, MSE student of robotics in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Guntaaz Kaur, BS student of biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Katherine Liddell, BSE student of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Nina Makhlouf, BSE student of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Sarah Makki, MSE student of electrical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Taylor Martinez, MSE student of computer science and information systems in the Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics Program at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Michigan Flint
- Margaret Mutch, BS student of actuarial mathematics with a minor in business in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Alondra Ortiz Ortiz, PhD student of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Chelsea Pearson, BSE student in mechanical engineering in the Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics Program in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Michigan Flint
- Anna Poirier, BSE student of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Maryelizabeth Rojas, BSE student of software engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Yosra Saleh, BS student of information system management in the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Anshu Sisodhiya, MS student of program and project management in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Morgan VanderLeest, BSE student of computer science engineering in College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Jane and Bill Bloom Scholar
- Alina Krewing, BS student of dental hygiene in the School of Dentistry University at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Jean W. Campbell Scholars
- Devon Keen, MA student of higher education with a specialization in management and organizations and diversity and social justice in the School of Education, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Marsae Mitchell, MFA student of Dance in the School of Music Theater and Dance at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Joan P. Ireland Scholar
- Leah O’Donnell, MFA student of Dance in the School of Music Theater and Dance at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Linda J. Rider Scholar
- Amy Tracy, BA student of human services in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn
Lucile B. Conger Alumnae Group Scholar
- Rebecca Trychel, BA student of political science in the College of Literature Science and the Arts with a minor in public policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Margaret Dow Towsley Scholars
- Huda Bashir, dual MPH and MPP student of epidemiology and public policy in the School of Public Health and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Heather Berg, dual MBA and MPP student in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Sarah Collins, MS student of behavior, education, and communication; and sustainability and development in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Lovelyn Epelle, BS student of molecular biology and biotechnology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Michigan Flint
- Ashley Gray, DPT student of physical therapy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Michigan Flint
- Ovida Griffin, BA student in health and human services in the College of Education and Health and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Katia Kitchen, MA student of higher education with a specialization in student access and success in the School of Education, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education program at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Michelle Lincoln, dual MS and MURP student of environmental science, environmental justice, and urban and regional planning in the School for Environment and Sustainability and the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Gyulia Melihoff, BA student of finance in the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Laura Meyer, MPP student in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Alexandra Mills, dual MBA and MUP student of business administration and urban and regional planning in Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Shiba Palmer, MSW student in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Dana Run, MS student of endodontics in the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Georgia b. Smith, MFA student of sculpture and performance studies in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Reva Spikener, MS student of leadership and organizational dynamics in the School of Management at the University of Michigan Flint
- Tasnuva Tarannum, MPH student of nutritional science in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Katherine Temple, PhD student of education specializing in curriculum and practice in the College of Education at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Emily Tuesday, MPA student of public affairs in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Sarai Zelada, MUP student of urban and regional Planning in the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Lynn Zhou, MA student of higher education in the School of Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Margaret E. Gnegy Scholar
- Anne Grech, Doctor of Pharmacy student in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Mary Lucille Randolph and Lea King Dean Memorial Scholar
- Ronotta Holliday, MS student of marketing in the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn
Mary Malcomson Raphael Scholars
- Jieun Chang, PhD student of psychology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Hilary Izatt, PhD student of political science in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Azar Kafaei, PhD student of anthropology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Ruby Macdougall, PhD student in Asian languages and cultures in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Molly H. Dobson Scholars
- Chanique Johnson, BA student of integrative studies in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Penny Kane, BA student of integrative studies earning credits toward an accelerated master of science degree in criminology and criminal justice in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters at the University of Michigan Dearborn
- Jessica Woolley, BA student of human services in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn
Petar and Zdravka Zdravkovski Scholar
- Anel Nurkayeva, MSI student of applied data science in the School of Information at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Potential Made Possible Scholar
- Ashraf Kheder, DDS student of dental surgery in the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Robert Bruce Dunlap Memorial Scholar
- Cristina Chambers, BS student of community and global public health in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ruth Jeanette Buttrey Scholar
- Huanyuan Li, BFA student of art and design in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Sarah Winans Newman Scholar
- Marie Jeanne Tuyisenge, PhD student of nursing in the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Hall-McCannell Scholars
- Nour Fakhoury, MS student of survey and data science in the Program of Survey and Data Science at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Kristy Pritzl, MPA student of public affairs in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Susan E. Quackenbush Scholars:
- Courtney Grove-Dyer, MSW student in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Shawnta Ward, BA student of small business management in the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn