April 11, 2025
Each year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000.
This year, four Mizzou undergraduate students and one alumnus were selected for the program, with another 14 students with Mizzou ties given honorable mention.
“It’s inspiring to see the commitment of Mizzou GRFP applicants to their highly specialized fields, their dedication to excellence and their growth as researchers over the years,” Nina Wilson-Keenan, coordinator and advisor with the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships, said. “Many of them have spent countless hours in the classroom and the lab, in addition to outreach and community projects, and have explored every chance they have had to share their research and have meaningful learning experiences, including applying for previous fellowships.”
This year’s recipients include:
- Jordan Chiantelli-Mosebach, linguistics and statistics double major, College of Arts and Science; pursuing the Honors Certificate
- Emma McDougal, chemical engineering major, College of Engineering; pursuing the Honors Certificate
- Marissa Moore, chemical engineering major, College of Engineering; pursuing the Honors Certificate
- Ruth Williamson, plant sciences major, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- *Sam Yanders, plant sciences major, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
This year’s honorable mentions include:
- *Summer Jewel Bjorn, environmental sciences
- *Lillie Bradshaw, biological sciences
- *Brianna Carman, chemistry and psychology
- **Diane Cordero, biological sciences
- **Daniel Hubin, chemistry
- *Aravind Kalathil, biological sciences and psychology; earned the Honors Certificate
- *Hugh Knopp, biochemistry
- *Michelle Le, psychology
- *Zach Loschinskey, biomedical engineering; earned the Honors Certificate
- *Maria Lusardi, computer science; earned the Honors Certificate
- **Lily McEwen, geography (earned anthropology and art history degrees from Mizzou, as well as the Honors Certificate)
- *Madison Mitchell, plant sciences
- Tanner Smith, communication and political science double major; pursuing the Honors Certificate
- *Alex Vanover, biochemistry
*Denotes Mizzou alumni
**Current graduate student at Mizzou
