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For Graduate Students

Graduate students can find their Graduate Fellowship Peer Mentors here.

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2025 - 2026 Fellowship Ambassadors:

Expand allEnvironment and Public Service

Madison Hahn, political science | AEI Summer Honors Program

Ask me about:

1. public service opportunities
2. pre-professional tracks

Jordan Jeffreys, geological sciences and anthropology | Udall Scholarship - Honorable Mention

Ask me about:

1. community-based research
2. apply for competitions with a disability/chronic illness

Madeleine McBride, computer information systems | DoD Cyber Service Academy

Ask me about:

1. how to get paid to go to school
2. getting into cybersecurity research during your undergrad

Liam McKenna, marine science | NOAA Hollings Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. balancing academics, extracurriculars, and applications
2. getting letters of recommendation or cold emailing

Languages and Experiences Abroad

Addie Ayler, neuroscience | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. balancing applications and school
2. being a student leader

Kalyn Brown, public health | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. being Black and studying abroad in South Africa for the first time
2. switching majors
3. finding confidence in public health
4. navigating life as a first-gen college student

Elliot Catoe-Griffis, public health | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. short-term study abroad
2. reapplying for the same fellowship

Tristen Davis, civil engineering | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. being Black and abroad
2. my time in Malawi

Tam Dinh, psychology and biology | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
2. studying abroad in Vietnam

Bradley Gittens, theatre | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. being in the Military and in Performing Arts
2. about Fraternity Life

Jemyah Jones, hospitality management | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. resources available for study abroad
2. being a first-generation student studying abroad

Caroline Lochner, public health | Boren Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. going abroad as a pre-med student
2. language learning abroad

Abigail Oliver, international business and accounting | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. managing a full course load while working a part-time job/internship
2. going abroad as an accounting major

Nidhi Panchal, biology | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. short-term study abroad
2. being a woman in STEM

Daisy Perez-Perez, political science | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. being a first-gen and abroad
2. political science opportunities abroad

Kaylen Pritchard, English | Fulbright UK Summer Institute, Critical Language Scholarship - SPARK

Ask me about:

1. all things student media
2. how to get involved in humanities research

Sophia Rowan, international business and finance | Critical Language Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. funding immersive language learning abroad
2. pursuing high finance while also prioritizing language learning

Tamia Starks, history | Gilman Scholarship

 Ask me about:

1. African American studies
2. study abroad and low-income accessibility

Abby Still, English | Gilman Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. applying for fellowships without burning out
2. navigating imposter syndrome

Research

Ria Kothari, biochemistry and molecular biology | NIH Summer Internship Program

Ask me about:

1. applying to fellowships as a first-year student or with limited experience pursuing biomedical research

Melana Kucherina, biology | DAAD RISE

Ask me about:

1. finding the opportunities and experiences that are most suitable for you
2. finding research that you care about

Michael Pitre, BARSC-M.D. | Goldwater Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. STEM-related applications
2. opportunities for students wanting to pursue an M.D./Ph.D.

Carlynn Rychener, biochemistry and molecular biology and French | NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Ask me about:

1. finding and participating in research opportunities like NSF REUs
2. balancing life, school and applications

Tina-Maria Sandoval, environmental studies and anthropology | NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates and PPIA Public Service Weekends

Ask me about:

1. finding mentors on campus
2. doing research in different languages

Linden McGregor, biochemistry and molecular biology | Goldwater Scholarship

Ask me about:

1. opportunities to get more involved in research
2. getting feedback and revising applications