Alumnae/i Fellows

²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø has participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program since it began in 1988, and graduates continue to make a difference in academia and beyond. As we continue to develop the information in this section, outreach from Mellon alumnae/i is appreciated. Current career information, a portrait-style photo, and any other news from alumnae/i are always welcome. 

Class of 2023: Cohort 32

Camilla Canty
Kimiye Maeshiro
Meenakshi Thirumurti
Kayla Thompson

Class of 2022: Cohort 31

Sydney Chun: Ph.D. student in English at the University of California, Berkeley
Miles DeClue
Aaliyah Joseph
Jordan Beck
Mammie Barry

Class of 2021: Cohort 30

Savita Deo
Zoe Garcia
Summyr-Ann Glover
Casandra Paiz: Ph.D. student in Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh
Vic Say: PhD student in Sociology at Northeastern University
Alma Sterling: PhD student 

Class of 2020: Cohort 29

Antonia Aguilar Cole
Arpita Joyce
Taylor McClain
Cassandra Silva

Class of 2019: Cohort 28

Ana Alvarez: Ph.D. student, Columbia University
Wynter Douglas
Tara Holman: Ph.D. student, Brown University
Precious Robinson: Ph.D. student, Brown University
Rebeca Salas

Class of 2018: Cohort 27

Olivia Porte
Diamond Ray
Claudia Ruiz
Lydia Sanchez
Emma Wu: MFA student,Creative Writing, Rutgers University

Class of 2017: Cohort 26

Paola Bernal
Sofi Chavez: Ph.D. student, Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley
Crystal Des-Ogugua
Kiran Pizarro Mansukhani: Ph.D. student, Classics, Brown University
Gissell Montoya

Class of 2016: Cohort 25

Lucy Carreno-Roca 
Maria Morrero: MSW, University of Michigan
Rochelle Waite 
Rachel Weissler: Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Michigan

Class of 2015: Cohort 24

Orsola Capovilla-Searle: Ph.D., Duke University
Whitney Lopez
Esteniolla Maitre
Chandrea Peng: M.Ed, UMass Boston

Class of 2014: Cohort 23

Genesis Bui: Ph.D. student, Rutgers
Krystal Caban
Madiha Irfan: M.Div, Harvard
Archana Kaku: Ph.D., Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
Karina Siu: M.Ed, SMU

Class of 2013: Cohort 22

Sakina Abdus-Shakur: MA, Yale University
Rachel Kutten: RN, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, MD
Jomaira Salas: Ph.D., Sociology, Rutgers University; Assistant Professor, Bard College
Jacinda Tran: Ph.D. Student, American Studies, Yale University

Class of 2012: Cohort 21

Mia Chin
Liana Donahue
Cristina Munoz: Ph.D. student, University of Iowa
Cristina Smith
Elena Swartz: MA, University of Washington
Sana Venjara

Class of 2011: Cohort 20

Azsherae Gary: M.Div, Princeton
Rodline Louijeune: JD student, Boston College
Felicia Meekins: M.A., Albright College; UDelaware administrator
Jennifer Pierre: JD student, NYU
Katherine Sepulveda: Ph.D., Philosophy, Villanova

Class of 2010: Cohort 19

Terah Edun
Nicole Gervasio: Ph.D., Columbia University
Augusta Irele: Ph.D. student, University of Pennsylvania; Director, Posse Virtual Program
Lilian Mengesha: Ph.D., Performance Studies, Brown University 

Class of 2009: Cohort 18

Rachel Awkward
Jackie Castellanos: MD/MS student, UC Berkeley 
Sarah Khasawinah: Ph.D. student, Johns Hopkins University
Kira Montagno
Joanna Pinto-Coelho: Ph.D., Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
Erica Seaborne: MPA, University of Pennsylvania
Johara Sealy

Class of 2008: Cohort 17 

Dinu Ahmed 
Catherine Farman
Paula Mans  
Sheena Reed: M.Ed, University of Pennsylvania
Tiffany Shumate

Class of 2007: Cohort 16

Shafiqah Berry
Rachel Francois
Wisambi Loundu
Sarah Mackin: MPH, Boston University
Edisa Rodríguez: MBA, University of Pennsylvania

Class of 2006: Cohort 15

Alnisa Bell: JD, Rutgers
Audrey Flattes
Ramatu Kallon
Jennifer Officewala
Jackney Prioly

Class of 2005: Cohort 14

Paula Arboleda: MSS, ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø
Tia Burroughs: MSS, ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø
Zoe Kar: MBA, University of Pennsylvania
Faith Wallace-Gadsden: Ph.D., Tufts
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Class of 2004: Cohort 13

Mageline Concepcion
Jennifer Prince
Gloria Alaina Ramon: Ph.D. student, Temple University
Joelle Webb: JD, University of Pennsylvania

Class of 2003: Cohort 12

Trecia Pottinger: Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Rebekah Rosas
Abayomi Walker: University of Pennsylvania

Class of 2002: Cohort 11

Kayan Clarke
LaTanya Ingraham: MSS, ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø
Teresa Perez: MS, University of North Carolina
KaSandra Rogiers: Yale University
Selena Roker
Rickquel Tripp: MD
Melody Tulier: MCP/MPH/PhD, MIT/UC Berkeley

Class of 2001: Cohort 10

Viviana Figueroa: Northwestern
Thaly Germain: MEd/MA, Trinity/Fordham
Lizette Suxo: Ed.D., Harvard

Class of 2000: Cohort 9

Nikeva Brown: Ph.D., Duke University
Meagan Downes: MS, Nursing, New York University
Kwanza Price: MPH, Columbia
Cynthia Renta: MA, Baruch College

Class of 1999: Cohort 8

Mariana Aquirre: Ph.D., Brown
Jaime Azevedo Stremming: JD, Boston College
Dana Shamas: MBA, UC Berkeley
Emily Vides: MA, New York University

Class of 1998: Cohort 7

Amanda Beckenstein (Mbuvi): Ph.D., Duke University
Amanda Charles
Sima Chowdhury Nilsson: JD, New York University
Jennifer Freeman (Smith): Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Melinda Nickelson: Ph.D, University of Michigan
Donna Reyes Grygo

Class of 1997: Cohort 6

Eugenia Amador: JD, Temple
Alexandra Riboul: MS, Georgetown
Rachel Vincent(-Finley): Ph.D., Rice University
Ashley Walker: JD, Yale University

Class of 1996: Cohort 5

Julia Alexander: Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Dana Cooper
Anastasia Curwood: Ph.D., Princeton

Class of 1995: Cohort 4

Maribel Garcia: Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Rachel Jean-Baptiste: Ph.D., History, Stanford
Jennifer Wilks: Ph.D., Comp Lit, Cornell

Class of 1994: Cohort 3

Deborah Cousins: MSPH, University North Carolina
Martha Gonzalez(-Cortes): MA, Stanford
Mary Green
Alicia Walker: Ph.D, Harvard
Alicia Sandoval
Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall: Ph.D, Stanford

Class of 1993: Cohort 2

Erin Adamson
Jeanne deGuardiola
Tiffany Hartsell: JD, Columbia University
Elvera Honore: Ph.D., Temple University
Michelle Wilkinson: Ph.D., Emory University

Class of 1992: Cohort 1

Irene Abraira Ilachinski: MSW, Catholic University
Evelyn Figueroa: JD, UCLA