CEW+ is pleased to welcome the 2022-23 cohort of 80 scholarship recipients and 14 graduate fellows to the CEW+ Scholar community. Thanks to the generous support of individuals, organizations, clubs, and foundations, CEW+ awarded over $580,000 in scholarship funds and over $48,000 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 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 2022-23 CEW+ Scholar Community inductees include 26 doctoral students, 43 master’s students, and 25 undergraduate students, 80 of whom are studying on the Ann Arbor campus. We proudly support 13 additional students at UM-Dearborn and one scholar at UM-Flint. This year’s scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $11,00 to cover tuition and living expenses, with fellowships from $2,000 to $6,200 to support research and travel. The average award amount for a 2022-23 CEW+ Scholar is over $7,000. 

The 2022-23 CEW+ Scholars and Fellows will be honored at an award ceremony and luncheon on Sunday, November 6th in the Rogel Ballroom of the Michigan Union. Please join us in congratulating these talented and promising students! RSVP here to join the event.

Click here to view the 2022-23 CEW+ Scholarship book.

 

CEW+ FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS 2022

Menakka and Essel Bailey Graduate Fellows

• Chloe Damon, MIRS student of Southeast Asian studies in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts International Institute at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 
• Remy Mink, MPH student of environmental health science in the School of Public Health  at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 
• Chloe Wilkinson, MPH student of environmental health science in the School of Public Health  at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Gutsy Broad Fellows

• Charles Katulamu, PhD candidate in sociology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 
• Katherine Wright, PhD candidate in sociology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Riecker Graduate Student Research Fellows

• Gwendolyn Burgess, PhD student of pharmacology in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Jun Fang, PhD student of political science in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Maya Glenn, PhD student of sociology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Barbara Nainiger, MS student of geospatial data science in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Sally Phipps, MS student of behavior, education, and communication in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Lai Wo, PhD student of anthropology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Simson Family Graduate Fellows

• Paloma Contreras, PhD candidate in biological anthropology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Audrey DeGroot, MPH student of epidemiology and parasitology in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Savanna Smirnow, PhD student of nursing midwifery in the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

 

CEW+ SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2022-23

Gail Allen Scholar

• Melika Belhaj, 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

AAUW: Mary Elizabeth Bittman Memorial Scholar

• Patrick Gallagher, BA student of philosophy, politics, and economics in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

AAUW-Ann Arbor Branch: Used Book Sale Scholar

• Eun Bit Hwang, PhD candidate in management and organizations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Christine Kahan Black Scholars

• Jess Lasoff-Santos, PhD candidate in resource policy and behavior at the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Jen Lopez, MA student of higher education with a concentration in diversity and social justice in the School of Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Jane and Bill Bloom Scholar

• Savanna Clore, BS student of dental hygiene at the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Grace A. and James D. Bruce Community Engagement Scholars

• Morgan Fett, PhD student in urban and regional planning in the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Tilahun Fikadu, PhD student in urban and regional planning in the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Ruth Jeanette Buttrey Scholar

• Terra Schneider, BS/BA student completing a dual major in computer science and anthropology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Jean W. Campbell Scholar

• Dipita Das, MA student of higher education in the School of Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

CEW+ Graduate Scholar 

• Paula Clasing, PhD candidate in higher education in the School of Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Amy Mecozzi Cho and Lawrence Cho Family Scholar

• Mina Hernandez Garcia, PhD student in educational studies with a specialization in literacy, language, and culture in the School of Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Collegiate Sorosis Foundation Scholars

• Bridget Moss, MPH student of population and health sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Edith Dana, MS student of dental hygiene in the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Lucile B. Conger Alumnae Group Scholar

• Alexandra Husted, BS student of plant biology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Molly H. Dobson Scholars

• Elizabeth Foster, BA student of marketing in the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Teaira Ross, BS student of behavioral science in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Kelly Turner, BA student of anthropology in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters at the University of Michigan Dearborn

Robert Bruce Dunlap Memorial Scholar

• Kristie Wilcox, BS student of gender and health in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Elizabeth Dusseau and Margaret Dusseau Brevoort Scholars

• Nikita Hahn, MS student of sustainability, development, and ecosystem science in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Justine D’Souza, MPP/MSW public policy and social work student dually enrolled in the Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Margaret E. Gnegy Scholar

• Melissa Zochowski, PhD student of health infrastructures and learning systems and implementation science in the Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Hall-McCannell Scholars

• Jordan Power, MS student of behavior, education and communication and environmental policy and planning in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Jessica Silber-Byrne, MS student of environmental science and management in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Beth Halloran Scholar

• Ellese Blackmon, MS student of dental hygiene in the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Joan P. Ireland Scholar

• Anastasia Marie, MLA student of landscape architecture in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Beatrice Kahn Scholar

• Rossi Clark, MSW student of social work in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Caroline M. Lee Scholar 

• Tiffany Staal, MPH student of health management and policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor 

Elsie Choy Lee Scholars

• Ebenezer Agu, MA student of creative writing and poetry in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Diana Guzman, BA student of art history in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Okyoung Noh, MFA student of fine arts in the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Amanda Seney, MA student of English language and literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Michigan Flint

Sarah Winans Newman Scholar

• Chelsea Finkbeiner, MD, a medical student in the School of Medicine at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Potential Made Possible Scholar

• Amal Hmedeh, PhD student of education in the College of Education, Health and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn

Susan E. Quackenbush Scholar

• Jennifer Harris, MSW student of social work with a concentration in interpersonal practice in integrated health, mental health, and substance abuse in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Mary Lucille Randolph and Lea King Dean Memorial Scholar

• Alexandra Judelsohn, PhD student in urban and regional planning in the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Mary Malcomson Raphael Scholars

• Constanza Contreras Ruiz, PhD candidate in English language and literature in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Sam Hobson, PhD candidate in sociology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Erin Johnson, PhD candidate in history in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Jasmine Rivera, PhD student in sociology in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Kari Sherwood, PhD student of social work and developmental psychology dually enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Linda J. Rider Scholar

• Noha Algaithi, BA student of early childhood education in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn

Helen Huff Shell Scholar

• Evalynn Rosado, MBA student of business administration in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

The Janice F. Stephens Memorial Scholarship

• Nathalie O’Hernandez, BS student of biomolecular science in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Margaret Dow Towsley Scholars

• Ebaa Al-Qouqa, MA student of education with English as a second language endorsement in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Sawsan Allam, MS student of applied data science in the School of Information at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Eden Berdugo, MBA student of business administration at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Erin Casler, MBA student of business administration in the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Catherine Diggs, MS/MUP student of environmental justice and urban and regional planning dually enrolled in the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning and the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Irma Guzman, MSW student of community change and management and leadership in the School of Social work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Julia Hettich, MSW student specializing in policy and political social work and the welfare of children and families in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Kimberly Heumann, MS student of behavior, education, and communication in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Abigail Johnson, MPP student of public policy in the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Katie Jones, MPA student of public affairs in the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Aissa Laouan Wandarama, MPP student of public policy in the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Mary Lee, MA student of educational technology in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Deepika Magapu, MS student of program and project management in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Lubna Saleh, MPH student of population and health sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Brittney Smith, MBA/MPP student of business administration and public policy dually enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Jordan Stevens, MA student of higher education with a concentration in diversity and social justice in the School of Education at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Susan Vandersloot, EdD student of educational leadership in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at the University of Michigan Dearborn
• Karen Weldon, MS student of environmental policy and planning and international studies dually enrolled in the School of Environment and Sustainability and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts International Institute 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
• Cristina Castillo, BS student of biophysics and biochemistry in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Schinella D’Souza, PhD student of mathematics in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts 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
• 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
• Lacey Kirchen, BS student of biomolecular science 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
• Gabriela Lopez-Salgado, BSE student of computer science engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Montana Lyjak, BSE student of biomedical 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
• 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
• 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
• Morgan VanderLeest, BSE student of computer science engineering in College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Katherine Watson, BSE student of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Petar and Zdravka Zdravkovski Scholar

• Sowmya Krishnareddy, MS student of information systems and technology in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan Dearborn