Flagship Fellowship
The Flagship Fellowship Program helps to recruit outstanding doctoral students to the University of Maryland Graduate School. Flagship Fellowships are multi-year enhancement awards to be added to fellowship/assistantship offers made by graduate programs and may total $60,000 per student over the duration of the award.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be newly admitted doctoral students who will enroll at the University of Maryland, College Park, in Fall 2025. Candidates must have exceptional qualifications and a clear promise for outstanding performance in doctoral study. Students must be nominated by a UMD department or program.
Fellowship is currently paused. Check back for possible updates.
Society of Fellows
Flagship Fellows are a part of the Society of Fellows, a talented group of students. Learn more about the Society of Fellows here.
Award Recipients
AY 2025-26
Dongping Chen, Computer Science
Hokeun Choi, Kinesiology
Isabella Dallasta, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Weijun Gao, Biophysics
Finn Genz, Philosophy
Jun Goh, History
Amanda Izes, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Alba Jorquera Jimenez De Aberasturi, Linguistics
Neel Lal, Economics
Mengyu Liu, Public Policy
Jacob Miller, Biophysics
Maria Nikolaitchik, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
Nathanyal Ross, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Hyerin Ryu, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Morgan Thoem, Communication
AY 2024-25
Dramane Bationo, American Studies
Wen-Hsin Bi, English
Farhana Chowdhury, Biological Sciences
Brittany Ann Farr, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Mehrdad Hosseini, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Tania Lamprea Barragan, Policy Studies
George Zhaoqi Li, Computer Science
Dylan Major, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
Rahul Mittal, Computer Science
Josue Porras-Fernandez, Communication
Uhjin Sim, Information Studies
Tara Sullivan, Psychology
Ellie Taylor, Human Development
Taryn Thrasher, Counseling Psychology
Isabel Wilder, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Milla Wu, American Studies
AY 2023-24
Adebowale Daniel Adebayo, Geographical Sciences
Ditra Backup, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Anne Baldino, Marine-Estuarine Environmental Sciences
Nathalie Andreea Isabella Bonin, Computer Science
Lemi Taye Daba, Agriculture and Resource Economics
Logan Patrick Knudsen, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Zaicun Li, Mathematics
Sivan Lurie, Human Development & Quantitative Methodology
Daniel Wangunwa Pimbi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Katherine Rabogliatti, Art History
Shameem Hawa Razack, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Uddipta Roy, Anthropology
Jana Sabri, Communication
Chandrasekhar Venkata Durga Sepuri, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Prajwal Singhania, Computer Science
Jiaxun Sun, Geographical Sciences
Elizabeth Mitten Swanson, Linguistics
Roxanne Alana Bishop Faure, English
Sanjana Gogna, Policy Studies
Edgar Isaac Gómez Álvarez, Music
Filippo Grassi, Art History
Dalton Greene, English
Allison Elizabeth Huysman, Entomology
Ashleigh Marie Jankowski, Bioengineering
Michelle Thomason, Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education
Emily Faith Wisinski, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Jiseung Yoo, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Oksana Zapletina, Human Development & Quantitative Methodology
AY 2022–23
Gavkhar Abdurokhmonova, Human Development & Quantitative Methodology
Morgan Anvari, Psychology
Carolina Batista, Government and Politics
Mariom Carvajal, Entomology
Alex Alvin Cheung, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Amber Colquhoun, Government and Politics
Andrew Connelly, Physics
Paige Didier, Psychology
Loretta Eboigbe, Psychology
Sarah Endyke, Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences
Teresa Garcia, Human Development & Quantitative Methodology
Wenqing Huangfu, Government and Politics
Deonte Hughes, Sociology
Nora Jameson, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Angshuman Kashyap, Behavioral and Community Health
Carla McGinnis, American Studies
Giang Nguyen, History
Noriko Okada, Art History
Ellen Roche, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Ella Rockafellow, Physics
Bryan Shannon, Behavioral and Community Health
Utku Turk, Linguistics
Kajwan Ziaoddini, Music
AY 2021–22
Jessica Anane, Behavioral & Community Health
Alisa Davis, Communication
Joshua Davis, Computer Science
Peijian Ding, Applied Mathematics & Scientific Computation
London Dixon, Linguistics
Caitlyn Gardiner, Government and Politics
Rose Gebhardt, Aerospace Engineering
Harriet Goers, Government and Politics
Katherine Howitt, Linguistics
Alexis Hunter, Behavioral and Community Health
Kelli Iddings, Geographical Sciences
JooHee Kim, Art History
Michael Lebron, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Sara Mascone, Kinesiology
Faith Otchere, Communication
Madisen Placzkowski, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Melissa San Miguel, Art History
Henry Santer, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Emily Schueller, Economics
Kelly Sharer, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Matthew Stefanak, Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences
Kathrine Udell, Geology
Renata Valieva, Mathematics
Kasey Vangelov, Policy Studies
Yue Xin, Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership
AY 2020–21
Yi Chen, Biological Sciences Program
Jin Choi, Communication
Cameron Conrad, Economics
Zoe Copeman, Art History
Ian Des Jardin, Aerospace Engineering
Jordan Dewar, Government and Politics
Jade Dunstan, Psychology
Fernando Duran, English
Joseph Gurrola, Philosophy
Erin Hill, Psychology
Priya Kulkarni, Mechanical Engineering
Ruolan (Leslie) Li, Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Megan Lloyd, Government and Politics
Katherine Luken Raz, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
David Miller, Music Education
Silvana Montanola, Anthropology
Otto V. Osterman, Mathematics
Erica Ryan, Economics
Danett Song, Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership
Johannes Visser, Music Education
Christin Washington, American Studies
Linda Waters, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Olivia Young, Mechanical Engineering
Nan Zhong, Art History
AY 2019-20
Angelica Alonso, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
Gabriela Barber, Family Science
Chauncey Dennie, English
Victoria Ferrari, Materials Science and Engineering
Shannon Grogans, Psychology
Halla Khalil, English
Julia Kuhlman, Music
Caitlin Leach, Women’s Studies
Logan Monks, Biological Sciences
Aryn Neurock, Anthropology
Kristen Regenauer, Psychology
Jennifer Robinson, Behavioral and Community Health
Sarah Rothman, Environmental Science and Technology
Lauren Salig, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Kathryn Their, Communication
Kendyl Waddell, Mechanical Engineering
Victoria Whitley, Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation
AY 2018-19
Christopher Brown, History
Erika Exton, Hearing and Speech Sciences
Jessica Keralis, Epidemiology
Kathryn McNaughton, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Alexandra Rose, Psychology
Deborah Shelef, Family Science
AY 2017-18
Stephanie Allen, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
Eviatar Bach, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
Lauren Beatty, Agricultural Resource Economics
Christina Blomquist, Hearing and Speech Sciences
Victor Bramble, American Studies
Mary DePascale, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
Eugene Fanning, History
Naette Lee, Communication
Adam Liter, Linguistics
Zachary Maher, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Hanna Muller, Linguistics
Alexander Perrault, Agricultural Resource Economics
Ellen Platts, Anthropology
Rodrigo Renaro, Communication
Melanie Rio, English
Jonelle Walker, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Lillian Wies, Art History
AY 2016-17
Diana Alkire, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Dana Arbaugh, Music
Morgan Botdorf, Psychology
Aaron Doliana, Linguistics
Randall Fowler, Communication
Julianne Garbarino, Hearing and Speech Sciences
Rachel Lamb, Geographical Sciences
Megan McKee, History
Anton Mitrokhin, Computer Science
Jeffery Moro, English
Melanie Nguyen, Art History
Samantha Stanley, Communication
AY 2015-16
Quinn Dizon, Music
Phoebe Gaston, Linguistics
Anat Kimchi, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Kelsey Michael, American Studies
Sergio Pinto, Public Policy
Rodrigo Ranero, Linguistics
Sean Rao, Government and Politics
Patrick Rivera, Anthropology
Rachel Ruisard, Music
Jake Weissman, Biological Sciences
AY 2014-15
Melissa Benitez, American Studies
Paul Jacob Bueno de Mesquita, Toxicology
Rebecca Eckert, Entomology
Katelyn Esmonde, Kinesiology
Zachary Glassman, Chemical Physics
Allison Greaney, Geology
Gaurav Kandlikar, Biological Sciences
Tabitha Kidwell, Curriculum and Instruction
Mattson Ogg, Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences
Laurel Perkins, Linguistics
Kristina Stephens, Bioengineering
Jessica Stern, Psychology
Rodman Turpin, Epidemiology
Gordon Walsh, Art History
Joshua Wayland, Geography
AY 2013-14
Lara Ehrenhofer, Linguistics
William Howell, Communication
Jared Kenlon, Music
Stephanie Madden, Communication
Daniel McNeish, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
Ana Sanche-Rivera, Geography
Stephen Secules, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Noah Sennett, Physics
Carl Sabottke, Biological Sciences
Grace Sayuri Yasumura, Art History
AY 2012-13
Patricia Akinbola, American Studies
Michael Ray Casiano, American Studies
Avery Dame, Women’s Studies
Jared Fisher, Epidemiology
Andrew Foss-Grant, Biological Sciences
Eve Grice, Women’s Studies
Chris Heffner, Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences
Raino Eetu Isto, Art History
Tracy H. Jenkins, Anthropology
Alex Lopatka, Geology
Emily Quinn Rosenzweig, Human Development
Shrutii Sarda, Biological Sciences
Geoffrey Sheil, Music