The Chancellor's Scholar recognizes students with the highest cumulative grade point average during their academic careers. Congratulations Lindsey and Yingjie!
2024 Sherry Queener Graduate Student Excellence Award
Joan Wyand
Herron School of Art and Design, Fine Art (Master’s)
“Joan’s spirit of generosity, altruism, and social consciousness shines through every facet of her life. Her desire to make the world a more equitable and sustainable place is clearly established in her expansive and meaningful creative projects, as well as in her longstanding dedication to community through service, education, and collaborative projects. Joan leads by word and deed, enacting her deep value for human life and its future through her artwork and activism.” - One of Joan’s nominators
Ashlyn Burns
Fairbanks School of Public Health, Health Policy and Management (PhD)
"Her drive to learn, tenacity toward the work, and desire to contribute meaningfully to the field are highly impressive attributes. I have never felt so excited for the coming contributions of a doctoral student as I am thinking about Ashlyn’s future in the field of public health academics and the communities she serves. In particular, her dissertation work and proposed future studies will contribute to identifying disparities in care among underserved populations and inform decisions about best-practices for delivering mental health care." - One of Ashlyn’s nominators
2024 Chancellor's Scholar
Lindsey Fisher-Fox
Master’s in Clinical Psychology
“What is particularly impressive about Lindsey’s performance in our program is that she’s managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA while managing several other responsibilities and requirements… I believe Lindsey stands out for this award not only because of her impressive academic performance in terms of grades in her courses, but also because it has occurred within the context of multiple other intensive demands on her time which she has also excelled in.” – One of Lindsey’s nominators
Yingjie Qiu
Ph.D. in Biostatistics
“During his time in the Biostatistics PhD program, Yingjie has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA, published seven peer reviewed manuscripts, including one as first author, and an additional three papers are currently under review. Yingjie has excelled in and out of the classroom… I am fully confident he will excel in his career and continue to make contributions to the ever-evolving field of biostatistics and health data science. ” – One of Yingjie’s nominators
Eprise Armstrong Richardson
School of Social Work
Jerelle Austin
Herron School of Art and Design
Raenah Bailey
School of Science
Nicole Carey
School of Liberal Arts
Kortney Collier
School of Engineering & Technology
Nathan Dimmitt
School of Engineering & Technology
Jade Harkin
School of Medicine
Sarah Homes
School of Nursing
Courtney Yong
School of Medicine
2024 Elite 50
Congratulations to all the Elite 50 award winners!
Each year, IU Indianapolis honors 50 graduate and professional students who demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom—in areas such as campus leadership, scholarly work, and community engagement. These IU Indianapolis Elite 50 represent the best of the best among IU Indianapolis’s graduate and professional students and capture everything that makes IU Indianapolis exceptional.
2024 William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion award recipients
The William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion honors graduates who have excelled in their commitment to the community through activities such as service learning, volunteerism, community/social issue advocacy, community work-study, and political engagement.
Read about these honorees on the Center for Service and Learning's Plater Medallion 2024 recipient webpage.
Joseph (Joey) Ballard
School of Medicine
Harry Chaubey
School of Engineering and Technology
Madeline Craw
School of Health and Human Sciences
Daniel Green
School of Medicine
Maribel Hernandez
School of Science
Nabia Khan
School of Medicine
Jenna Nicodemus
Fairbanks School of Public Health
RaeVen Ridgell
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Mariam Silman
School of Dentistry
Kate Sokolowki
School of Medicine
Collin Wilkin
School of Medicine
2023 University Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award
Wenzhe Jiao
"I have had the honor of knowing Wenzhe for over six years as his Ph.D. advisor, and I can confidently say that he is the most gifted student I have ever had the privilege of working with. Currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wenzhe has demonstrated exceptional creativity, research skills and intellectual independence." Wenzhe's advisor
Madeline Hellmich (School of Liberal Arts) and Kayleigh Jennings (School of Medicine) were each awarded with the 2023 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award, an institutional competition which entails rigorous review by a panel of faculty. Both were also nominated to the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools for the regional Distinguished Master’s Thesis Competition, which will occur in spring 2024.
Read more about Madeline and KayleighOther Outstanding Student Awards
2023-2024 Wells Graduate Fellowship
2024 Lieber Memorial Associate Instructor Award
Aishat Motolani
Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, IU School of Medicine
“During my scientific career, I have worked with approximately 80 students, fellows, and technicians, and Aishat is one of the best. Her ability to take on leadership roles, pioneer initiatives, and be a team player is outstanding on multiple levels…Her excitement for research and enthusiasm for being a contributing member to the Indiana University community is evident to anyone she works with. She is continually sought for her expertise, collegiality, and motivation from individuals across the IU School of Medicine and beyond.” – Aishat’s nominator
Read about the Wells Graduate Fellowship
Persis Ayeh
PhD student Health Communication, School of Liberal Arts
Persis has been in the Health Communication program for three years and has taught for seven semesters. Her favorite course to teach is an undergraduate public speaking course, as she enjoys watching the transformation of her students from shy and timid to confident and self-assured in their public speaking skills. Upon graduation, Persis wants to do more consulting/developmental work within communities regarding health literacy and health education. Being a Ghanian, she also wants to work with international organizations and give back to the community at home and continue teaching as well.
Read about the highly-respected Lieber Memorial Associate Instructor AwardIt’s such an honor to be recognized with this award and receive so much support from my family, friends, and peers. - Persis Ayeh
2024 IUPUI Women's History Month Recognition Award Winners
Graduate and Professional Students
Soumilee Chaudhuri, PhD Candidate, IU School of Medicine
Megan Hillier-Geisler, PhD Candidate, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Nina Johnson, PhD Candidate, IU School of Social Work
Ikshitha Reddy, PhD Candidate, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Brooke Stephanian, MD Candidate, IU School of Medicine
Anne Svoboda, JD Candidate, IU McKinney School of Law