The Graduate School is thrilled to announce the winners of the Fall 2026 Finishing Fellowship! This prestigious award recognizes the hard work and dedication of doctoral students in the final stages of their research. By providing financial support and valuable mentorship, the Finishing Fellowship empowers these exceptional scholars to complete their dissertations and make significant contributions to their fields of study. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and are excited to see the impact of their research.
The following students have been selected to receive the 2026 Fall Fellowship:
- Tamim Adnan
- Judy Long
- Nontawat Srisapan
- Josh Alele-beals
- Adnan Hilal
- Fathima Hameed Cherilakkudy
- Oluwatosin Oyeniran
- Sepideh Alimohammadi
- Caleb Rother
- Lucas Sheppard
- Ian Norwood
- Nick Petersen
- Lior Rosenfeld
- Travis Wavrunek
- Sanan Appapillai
- Ögetay Kayali
- Ricardo Jaramillo Teran
Learn more about the students listed above on our blog under Fall 2026 Finishing Fellowships.
Finishing Fellowships provide support to PhD candidates who are close to completing their degrees. These fellowships are available through the generosity of alumni and friends of the University. They are intended to recognize outstanding PhD candidates who are in need of financial support to finish their degrees and are also contributing to the attainment of goals outlined in The Michigan Tech Plan. Students who receive full support through a Finishing Fellowship may not accept any other employment. For example, students cannot be fully supported by a Finishing Fellowship and accept support as a GTA or GRA.
Congratulations to all the Fall 2026 Finishing Fellowship winners! We are excited to see what you accomplish in the coming months and years.
Find out more about the Finishing Fellowship and other awards available for graduate students at Michigan Technological University. You can also find additional funding information on our financial information webpage.