The recipients in the 2022 cohort of Presidential PhD Fellows at the University of Pennsylvania have been announced. Drawn from the incoming class of PhD students, the 2022 fellows come from the nine schools at Penn that offer PhD programs.

The announcement was made by President Liz Magill, Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein, and Vice Provost for Education Karen Detlefsen.

Each Presidential PhD fellow will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research. The fellowship includes a 12-month stipend, tuition, fees, Penn Student Insurance coverage, and research funds. In 2022-2023, the annual stipend is $39,615 with research funds of $10,000 per year. The fellowship will renew automatically for students in good academic standing.

Twenty-seven fellows were selected this year; combined with the inaugural class of 33 fellows, there are now 60 Presidential Fellows on campus pursuing a diverse array of scholarly research.

“I am proud to see the Presidential PhD Fellows program thriving,” said President Magill. “Every one of these accomplished scholars is doing significant work that demonstrates a true passion for their fields. Supporting them with these fellowships helps ensure that their work continues to grow and flourish in the years ahead.”

The 2022 Presidential PhD Fellows are:

• Ahlenne Abreu, Perelman School of Medicine
• Shaneaka Anderson, Perelman School of Medicine
• Nakiera Carty, School of Nursing
• Jose Cervantez, Wharton School
• Katherine Chen, Wharton School
• Arianna Chinchilla, Graduate School of Education
• Callie Crawford, Perelman School of Medicine
• Gwynne Evans-Lomayesva, School of Arts and Sciences
• Jennifer Gil, School of Nursing
• Joel Hayford, School of Engineering and Applied Science
• Amanda Igwe, School of Engineering and Applied Science
• Athi Mongezeleli Joja, School of Arts and Sciences
• Yining Lei, Stuart Weitzman School of Design
• Sheridan Marsh, School of Arts and Sciences
• Marina De Melo Do Nascimento, School of Arts and Sciences
• Estefanie Aguilar Padilla, Graduate School of Education
• Rebecca Pepe, School of Social Policy and Practice
• Mira Philips, School of Social Policy and Practice
• Devon Probol, Annenberg School for Communication
• Fabian Ramos-Almodovar, Perelman School of Medicine
• Rachel Richards, Perelman School of Medicine
• Naira Sealy, Perelman School of Medicine
• Tiffany Tran, Stuart Weitzman School of Design
• Lizeth Lopez Vazquez, School of Arts and Sciences
• Christopher Wodicka, School of Social Policy and Practice
• Amina Youssef, School of Arts and Sciences
• Zukolwenkosi Zikala, School of Arts and Sciences