Person Type: Graduate Student Fellow

Fellowships provide stipends of $31,000 to highly qualified graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are currently attending a DESGC member institution. Stipends are for one full year, and all recipients of these awards must be US Citizens. Application reopens in Fall.

Haydee Jerez

Graduate Student Fellow Wilmington University Environmental Science I have dedicated all my time to my education. I am graduating in June with a bachelor’s in biology from Wilmington University. I start my master’s during the summer semester. I will be the first of my family to have a college degree, and I am immensely thankful… Continue reading Haydee Jerez

Aryanna Jones

Graduate Student Fellow Delaware State University Applied Chemistry Born and raised in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, I grew up surrounded by the bustling energy of urban life and the quiet charm of the Midwest. From a young age, I developed a curiosity about the world around me and finding my role in it. This… Continue reading Aryanna Jones

Conor Larsen

Graduate Student Fellow University of Delaware Physics Growing up in the Hudson Valley, New York, I always had a fascination with the stars. This interest led me to Villanova University where I obtained my B.S. in astronomy and astrophysics. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University… Continue reading Conor Larsen

Christy Li

Graduate Student Fellow University of Delaware Geological Sciences I earned dual degrees in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Mathematics from Lehigh University. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted a thesis on knickpoint migration which inspired my interest in fluvial geomorphology. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree at the University of Delaware under the guidance… Continue reading Christy Li

Genevieve Yarema

Graduate Student Fellow University of Delaware Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering I am originally from Detroit, Michigan, where I got my B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University. I am currently in the second year of my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware. My current research is focused on developing electrified… Continue reading Genevieve Yarema

Michelle Yatvitskiy

Graduate Fellow Fashion and Apparel Studies I am a graduate student pursuing a master’s in Fashion and Apparel Studies at University of Delaware with a focus on sustainable and functional design. I am a research assistant focusing on material development for nonwoven textiles. My current research focuses on creating and testing a new fabric for… Continue reading Michelle Yatvitskiy

Shaquann Seadrow

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Delaware. My research is in Astronomy/Astrophysics focusing on magnetism in Massive Stars. I am verifying the use of an infrared instrument called SPIRou for the purpose of characterizing magnetic fields on massive stars so that it can be used… Continue reading Shaquann Seadrow

Kristin Schmidt

I am a PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Delaware. My research focuses on identifying the brain regions associated with learning to move in different force field environments, which she studies using a combination of MRI-compatible robotics and computational modeling. In addition to research, I am the lead mentor for… Continue reading Kristin Schmidt

Rebecca Nikonowicz

I was born and raised in Houston, TX. I have my BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. I am currently a fourth-year PhD candidate at the University of Delaware. In the Human Robotics Lab, I design and build MRI-compatible robots for use in human motor control studies under Dr. Fabrizio Sergi.… Continue reading Rebecca Nikonowicz