Meet Our Fellows

Meet Our Fellows

UCF is honored by their accomplishments
Meet Our Fellows

Our Fellows

Congratulations to all of our current students with university and externally funded fellowships! UCF is honored by your accomplishments and looks forward to your continued success.


Trustees Doctoral Fellowship

Angelica Busciglio – Psychology PhD

Tannistha Chakraborty – Integrative Anthropological Sciences PhD

Rachel Cooper – Psychology PhD

James Drake – Optics and Photonics PhD 

Peter Edgar – Text and Technology PhD

Brittany Harvison – Physics PhD 

Daniel Heslep – Texts and Technology PhD 

Argent Imeri – Optics and Photonics PhD

Daewon Kim – Education PhD

Oleksandr Kondrachuk – Business Administration PhD 

Hui Xian Grace Lim – Computer Science PhD 

Kaitlyn Lyons – Kinesiology PhD

Brent Minnis – Biomedical Sciences PhD 

Justine Monsalve – Chemistry PhD

Julio Montanez – Sociology PhD

T’Kara Mullins – Modeling and Simulation PhD

Ngoc Nguyen – Hospitality Management PhD

Uchenna Hillprieston Okwara – Security Studies PhD 

Alessandra Pandolfi – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD 

Mumtahina Riza – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD

Lorraine Rosello Del Valle – Physics PhD 

Pritha Sarkar- Materials Science and Engineering PhD 

Ishraq Tashdid – Computer Engineering PhD 

Kenneth Tremblay – Integrative Anthropological Science PhD 

Madelyn Upthegrove – Modeling and Simulation PhD

Callie Veelenturf – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD 

Ethan Wright –  Integrative Conservation Biology PhD

Jeremy Wydra – Kinesiology PhD

Midori Yamazaki – Hospitality Management PhD

Josie Zachman – Psychology PhD 


Presidential Doctoral Fellowship

Gabriela Flores-Cruz – Psychology PhD 

Andrew Skibski – Kinesiology PhD 


McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Krystal Baez – Chemistry PhD 

Quintal Battle – Industrial Engineering PhD 

Juanita Benjamin – Computer Science PhD

Julie Dada – Chemistry PhD 

Bryan Demosthene – Biomedical Sciences PhD 

Maxine Furtado – Education PhD 

Alia Hall – Texts and Technology PhD 

Devin Hunter – Electrical Engineering PhD 

Amina Issoufou Anaroua – Big Data Analytics PhD  

Kworweinski Lafontant – Kinesiology PhD

Kathleen Lugo – Chemistry PhD 

Tatiana Magri – Psychology PhD 

Keidra Navaroli – Texts and Technology PhD 

Kathryn O’Dell – Psychology PhD 

Eunice Ojo – Nursing PhD

Alberly Perez – Psychology PhD 

Paola Rivera – Education PhD 


UCF Graduate McNair Fellowship

Evansha Andre – Sociology PhD

Jovani Gutierrez – Engineering Management MS

Taylor Hill – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD  

Justyce Pinkney – Public Affairs PhD 

Clara Rodriguez – Biomedical Engineering PhD 

Rozeena Taylor – Counselor Education MA

Jessica Yates – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD  


UCF Graduate RAMP Fellowship

Juan Rodriguez – Physical Therapy DPT 

Sarah Swiersz – Interdisciplinary Studies MA 


UCF Graduate FAMU Feeder Fellowship

Trinity Bryan – Physical Therapy DPT

Precious Robles – Health Administration MHA

Jasmine Thompson – Social Work MSW 

Iyanla Thompson – Social Work MSW 

Delante Clark – Public Administration MPA

Ja’Kyra Brown – Biomedical Sciences MS

Devani Allen – Communication MA

Aliya Everett – Sports Business Management MSBM


UCF Multidisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship

Katelyn Canedo – Optics and Photonics PhD

Renoa Choudhury – Mechanical Engineering PhD 

Gregory McGowin – Modeling and Simulation PhD 


Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Completion Fellowship – Spring 2024

Khandakar Tanvir Ahmed – Computer Science PhD

Ream Al-Ghamdi – Texts and Technology PhD

Md Sobur Ali – Biomedical Sciences PhD

Elizabeth Brown-Jordan – Education Leadership EdD

Karla Cardona – Integrative Anthropological Sciences PhD

Mahdi Eshaghi – Optics and Photonics PhD

Alexandra Frank – Education PhD

Jirui Fu – Mechanical Engineering PhD

Stephanie Fuehr – Integrative Anthropological Sciences PhD

Ahmet Hacikara – Hospitality Management PhD

Thinh Huynh – Materials Science Engineering PhD

Elchin Kazimov – Public Affairs PhD

Jianwen Li – Hospitality Management PhD

Shakib Mustavee – Computer Engineering PhD

Christopher Proppe – Kinesiology PhD

Meredith Ratliff – Education PhD

Ann Schlotzhauer – Psychology PhD

Breven Simcox – Biomedical Sciences PhD

Matthew Stapleton – Texts and Technology PhD

Qian Yang – Optics and Photonics PhD

Rui Yang – Big Data Analytics PhD


MFA Provost’s Graduate Fellowship

Natalie Aguiar – Emerging Media MFA

Gabrielle Fernandez – Creative Writing MFA

Nelson Garcia – Emerging Media MFA

Gerard Grandfield – Theatre MFA

Frederick Lambert – Creative Writing MFA

Madeline Lane – Theatre MFA

Kirby Lee – Theatre MFA

Nasir Malekijoo – Feature Film Production MFA  

Andrew Nguyen – Feature Film Production MFA  

Titilayo Ogunduyilemi – Emerging Media MFA

Sophia Saco – Creative Writing MFA 

Lincoln Stone – Theatre MFA

Ireland Thomas – Creative Writing MFA

Denis – Vukosavljevic – Feature Film Production MFA

Victor Uzcategui – Emerging Media MFA


UCF Professional Doctoral Fellowship

Veoletta Dyer – Physical Therapy DPT

Aliyah Gonzalez – Nursing Practice DNP

Tamjim Hossein – Curriculum and Instruction EdD

Yamani Latty – Physical Therapy DPT

Jamin Ohwovoriole – Physical Therapy DPT


UCF Graduate Aii Fellowship

Cesiley Barnes – Mathematics PhD 

Matthew Crespo – Electrical Engineering PhD

Ralph Knipper – Computer Science PhD

Krishna Pratap Sah – Civil Engineering PhD

John Salvador – Computer Science PhD

Faizul Rakib Sayem – Electrical Engineering PhD

Xinran Tang – Computer Engineering PhD

Xuechu Yu – Computer Science PhD

Siyang Zhang – Computer Science PhD


UCF Graduate Dean’s Fellowship

Jordan Alexander – Creative Writing MFA

Xaria Arthur – English MA

Nickolas Arustamyan – Mathematics PhD

Tara Blanchard – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD

Jennifer Chambers – Kinesiology PhD

Natasha Cruz Millheim – Hospitality Management PhD

Haley Dover – Sports Business Management MSBM

Kadie Drahos – Kinesiology MS

Elizabeth Faulkner – Physics PhD

Esther Francom – Chemistry PhD

Jake Giddeon – Accounting MSA

Sydney Grzep – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD

Sebastian Halpin – Education PhD

Baylee Hammericksen – Sports Business Management MSBM

Alyssa Harbin – Education PhD

Britney Hitt – Chemistry PhD

Mason Howard – Kinesiology PhD

Esra Ibrahim – Hospitality Management PhD

Ghan Shaym Joshi – Education PhD

Raquel Kakin – Teaching English (TESOL) MA

Faith Klick – Theatre MFA

Lauren Labuhn – Sociology PhD

Tracy Lam – Emerging Media MFA

Erika Lin – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD

Jerrett Longworth – Computer Science PhD

Apollonia Lysandrou – Psychology PhD

Krystal Macaranas – Feature Film Production MFA

Alexandria McClarty – Sociology PhD

Claudette Medina – Political Science MA

Michelle Miller – Statistics and Data Science MS

Angelina Minocha – Physics PhD

Riley O’neill – History MA

Katherine Otto – Industrial and Organizational Psychology MS

Maria Paez Gutierrez – Spanish MA

Carla Perscky – Biology MS

Xavier Pham – Psychology PhD

Emerson Richards – Anthropology MA

Alexandra Robertson – Education PhD

Krishna Pratap Sah – Civil Engineering PhD

Kassadi Smith – Security Studies PhD

Julia Sponholtz – Integrative Anthropological Sciences PhD

Erica Thompson – Texts and Technology PhD

Emily Tyler – Integrative Anthropological Sciences PhD

Justin Whittington – Texts and Technology PhD

Micah Wilkerson – Materials Science Engineering PhD


Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship

Jasmine Harris – History MA

Nina Leonard – Educational Leadership EdD

Sebastian Marcano Perez – Feature Film Production MFA

Sean Lubiak – Kinesiology PhD


Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship

Michael Vrbanac Integrative Conservation Biology PhD 


NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Brendon Cavainolo – Aerospace Engineering PhD

Samuel Greaves – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD 

Angelina Leary – Psychology PhD

Carlos Ortiz-Quintana – Physics PhD

Chiu Lok Poon – Integrative Conservation Biology PhD

Jeena Prasertlum – Biology MS

Alex Ruiz – Aerospace Engineering PhD


Athena International Emerging Women Leader Fellowship

Christina Burton – Criminal Justice PhD

Juliet Cahow – Counselor Education MA

Shelleta Ladonice – Public Affairs PhD

Treshonda Rutledge – Education PhD, Math Education


Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Anamaria Morales Alvarez – Biomedical Sciences PhD

Hend Hasan Yusuf Aljeeb – FinTech MS

Monica De Puy Conte – Interactive Entertainment MS

Siti Hajaroh – Teaching English (TESOL) MA

Naw Eh Thaw – Teaching English (TESOL) MA

Ricardo Hernandez Cabrera – Music MA

Muhammad Asad Haider – Computer Vision MS

Azimeh Kazemian – Curriculum and Instruction ME

Ndifor Manjong – Curriculum and Instruction ME

Aleenah Khan – Computer Science PhD

Ayesha Enayet – Computer Science PhD

Syed Hammad Ahmed – Computer Science PhD

Muhammad Junaid Khan – Computer Science PhD

Muhammad Hasan Maqbool – Computer Science PhD

Rodrigo Vena Garcia – Computer Science MS

Mehran Rasheed – Electrical Engineering PhD

Fazlullah Hakimi – Electrical Engineering MSEE

Maria Chikhareva – Materials Science and Engineering MSMS

Karlis Slumba – Physics MS