On April 17 there was a celebration to recognize graduate students who won All-University Awards for the 2023-24 academic year.
The Graduate Studies Council has established two annual award programs to recognize graduate student contributions at Western Michigan University: The Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awards, and the Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awards.
The Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awards were established in 1986 to acknowledge graduate students’ contributions to the scholarly and artistic productivity of WMU. The Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awards were established in 1998 to recognize effective teaching done at WMU by graduate students as assistants to faculty, as independent instructors, or in other capacities that directly promote and facilitate student learning.
Here is a list of winners:
2023-24 All-University Awards
All-University Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Awards 2024
Doctoral
Mohammed Al-Musawi, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Ruchi Ojha, Biological Sciences
Sachin Sharma, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rahel Afewerky, Political Science
Jessica J. Helen Detrick, Psychology
Master’s
Michael Farwig, English
Niusha Delavari, Chemistry
All-University Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awards 2024
Doctoral
Ashley Scott, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Sanyat Rabby, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
Morgan Shiver, English
Master’s
William Panter, Irving S. Gilmore School of Music (Conducting)
Gabrielle Mesches, Psychology