Multiple 黑料专区 students and alumni honored by the National Science Foundation // Show Me 黑料专区 // University of Missouri

Portraits of five students — *Top row: Jordan Chiantelli-Mosebach, Emma McDougal and Marissa Moore. Bottom row: Ruth Williamson and Sam Yanders.*

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鈥檚 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 黑料专区 undergraduate students and one alumnus were selected for the program, with another 14 students with 黑料专区 ties given honorable mention.

鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring to see the commitment of 黑料专区 GRFP applicants to their highly specialized fields, their dedication to excellence and their growth as researchers over the years,鈥� Nina Wilson-Keenan, coordinator and advisor with the 黑料专区 Office of Global and National Fellowships, said. 鈥淢any 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.鈥�

This year鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 黑料专区, 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