PhD students recognized with awards and honors at Fall Kickoff Seminar
2023 Excellence Fellowships graphic

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (9/14/2023) – At the Department of Chemistry’s Kickoff Seminar on September 7th, 2023, 22 Chemistry PhD students were recognized with honors and awards for their excellence and hard work in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Excellence Fellowship Winners posing with certificates in hallway

Left to right: Jaekwan Kim, Brylon Denman, Maya Butler, Eaindra Yee, Elizabeth Apiche, Allison Wong

Eight students were honored with Excellence Fellowships in recognition of their achievements in the Chemistry graduate program. 2023 Department of Chemistry Fellowships for Excellence in Graduate Studies awardees are:

  • Elizabeth Apiche, Bhagi-Damodaran Group 
    • PPG Graduate Student Support Fund
  • Maya Butler, Arriaga Group 
    • Robert and Jill DeMaster Fellowship Fund
  • Brylon Denman, Roberts Group
    • Robert and Jill DeMaster Fellowship Fund
  • Jaekwan Kim, Tonks Group 
    • Wayland E. Noland Fellowships in Chemistry Fund
  • Polly Lynch, Frontiera Group 
    • Phillips 66 Graduate Student Support Fund
  • Chris Seong, Roberts Group
    • Wayland E. Noland Fellowship in Organic Chemistry
  • Allison Wong, Lamb Group 
    • Wayland E. Noland Fellowship in Organic Chemistry
  • Eaindra Yee, Bhagi-Damodaran Group
    • Lester C. and Joan M. Krogh Endowed Fellowship
TA Award Winners pose with certificates in hallway

Left to right: Rowan Matney, Katharine Toll, Hunter Wilson, Imtisaal Naeem

13 students were recognized for their dedication and distinction in Teaching Assistant roles for the 2022-2023 academic year. The TA awardees are:

  • Rowan Matney, Flannigan Group
    • Robert L Ferm Outstanding Graduate TA Award
  • Katharine Toll, Hoye Group
    • Robert L Ferm Outstanding Graduate TA Award
  • Hunter Wilson, Bhagi-Damodaran Group
    • Robert L Ferm Outstanding Graduate TA Award
  • Imtisaal Naeem
    • Robert C. Brasted Outstanding Undergraduate TA Award
TA Award Honorable Mention winners pose with certificates in hallway

Left to right: Allison Block, Parker Staub, Grant Larson, Sal Kargbo, Richard Ede, Murphi Williams

  • Akanksha, Goodpaster Group
    • Honorable Mention
  • Allison Block, Hillmyer & Bates Groups
    • Honorable Mention
  • Richard Ede, Pomerantz Group
    • Honorable Mention
  • Sal Kargbo, Roberts Group
    • Honorable Mention
  • Tyler Karow, Tretyakova Group
    • Honorable Mention
  • Grant Larson, Bhagi-Damodaran & Topczewski Groups
    • Honorable Mention
  • Ellen Monzo, Penn Group
    • Honorable Mention
  • Parker Staub, Douglas Group
    • Honorable Mention
  • Murphi Williams, Bhagi-Damodaran Group
    • Honorable Mention
Maggie Kumler holds a certificate for her 4.0 Award

One student, Maggie Kumler, was recognized for achieving a 4.0 GPA in the 2022-2023 academic year. Kumler, a member of the Hillmyer group, was also recognized with an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship earlier this year.

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