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Award recognizes scholar's consistent presence in students' lives while modeling professional development through innovative teaching and public scholarship. Johanna Hanink, professor of Classics has been selected for the Graduate School Faculty Award for Advising and Mentoring in the humanities.
The American Studies scholar creates a "vivacious intellectual community" while challenging cultural assumptions about relationships and identity. Caroline Cunfer has been selected for the Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award in the social sciences.
In his first few months at Brown, Michael Anzalone, alongside the Graduate School admissions team, developed and deployed a brand new admissions processing platform, Slate. In his role, Anzalone is primarily responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting the admissions and funding systems within the Graduate School. He started at Brown last May.
Candace Rice, Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Classics at the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World (JIAAW), has been lauded for her outstanding dedication to mentoring graduate students. Selected for the 2024 Faculty Award for Advising & Mentoring, Rice's commitment to guiding the academic and professional growth of her students has garnered this recognition.
In a momentous recognition of his unwavering dedication and exceptional contributions, Charles Carroll ’19 Ph.D. has been awarded the 2024 Wilson-DeBlois award. An alumnus of Brown University himself, Carroll’s selection for this honor by the Graduate Student Council underscores his profound impact on the graduate student community at Brown.
The Joukowsky dissertation award in the Life Sciences goes to Cel Welch, who completed their Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering this spring. Through their dissertation, titled Novel Devices, Physical Mechanisms, and Analytical Techniques for Use in Next Generation Cellular Diagnostics, Welch developed novel electrical and acoustic methods to process tissue into single cells for direct sequencing.
Laura Lark is set to graduate with a doctoral degree in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, marking a significant milestone in an already notable career. She was selected for the Joukowsky Family Foundation Outstanding Dissertation Award in the physical sciences. Her dissertation is titled, Influence of Compositional Structure on Planetary Geological Evolution.   
Mariajosé Rodríguez-Pliego ‘23 Ph.D. completed her doctoral degree in Comparative Literature last summer, earning her degree in October of 2023. Her dissertation, Foundational Futures: Nationhood, Migration and Environment in the Literatures of Abiayala was selected for the Joukowsky Family Foundation Outstanding Dissertation Award in the humanities.
Alba Lara Granero, a doctoral candidate in Hispanic Studies, has been lauded with the 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award for her exceptional contributions to the classroom. With a teaching portfolio spanning across all levels of her program’s curriculum, Lara Granero has demonstrated unwavering dedication and innovation in her approach to education
In a testament to her unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student wellbeing, Susan Moffitt, Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs and Director of Academic Programs for the Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs, has been selected for the 2024 Faculty Award for Advising & Mentoring.
Doctoral candidate in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, David Peede’s journey to teaching excellence is marked by accolades and commendations; it is a narrative of dedication, innovation, and profound impact on his students' academic journeys. Through the nominations for the Excellence in Teaching Award, Peede’s story unfolds as a testament to the transformative power of exceptional pedagogy.
In recognition of his commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment, Daniel E. Ibarra, Manning Assistant Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences and Environment and Society, has been selected for the Graduate School Faculty Award for Advising and Mentoring in the physical sciences.
Medicine at Brown

Fantastic Four

Four doctoral students at Brown are recipients of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s prestigious Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study.

The Gilliam Fellows Program supports graduates who are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in science and empowers them as future leaders in scientific fields through financial assistance for three years of doctoral research. It also supports faculty thesis advisers to enhance their mentorship skills and ability to develop more inclusive training environments.
Madhuri Dugyala, who is new to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) this Fall, is playing a pivotal role in improving access to mental health services for graduate students. She dedicates three days per week for graduate students, including appointments at Horace Mann on Mondays. She is also leading outreach events and workshops designed for the unique needs of graduate students. 
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D-SPAN Scholars at Brown

Four Brown doctoral students have been recognized with the prestigious NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience Awards, commonly known as D-SPAN, over the past several years. These awards aim to foster diversity and excellence in neuroscience research.
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Inaugural International Student Peer Mentors

Debuting this year, ten students were selected to serve as peer mentors for new international students over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year. Students were paired up and asked to plan and execute one event. This pilot program is sponsored by the Graduate School and Global Brown Center for International Students.