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Knight-Hennessy scholars reflect the incredible diversity of our world— geographically, ethnically, politically, socio-economically and in so many more ways. This is the strength of our community. Learn more about some of the individuals who represent the many paths to Knight-Hennessy Scholars.
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Fostering empathy through VR to combat climate change
Monique Santoso (2024 cohort) is pursuing a PhD in communication. -
Advancing AI-enabled assistive technology
Batu Demir (2023 cohort) received an MBA in business. -
Improving economic mobility for frontline workers
Bruno Lam (2023 cohort) received an MS in learning design and technology and an MS in environment and resources. -
Tackling health disparities
Janelle Chavez (2019 cohort) received an MD in medicine. -
Improving gender disparities in education
Ayo Dada (2019 cohort) is a PhD candidate in psychology. -
Uplifting female leaders in clean energy
Juanita Fonseca-Duffo (2021 cohort) received an LLM in environmental law and policy. -
Empowering women in India
Suhani Jalota (2018 cohort) received a PhD in health policy and economics and an MBA in business. -
Building bridges across cultures
Chubing Li (2021 cohort) received an MA in international policy and an MS in environment and resources. -
Supporting the future of Native agriculture
Karli Moore (2021 cohort) is a PhD candidate in environment and resources. -
Making engineering more accessible
Aya Mouallem (2020 cohort) is a PhD candidate in electrical engineering. -
Expanding opportunities for people in Latin America
Daniel Reyes Elizondo (2021 cohort) received an MBA in business. -
At the intersection of political science and law
Aaron Spikol (2020 cohort) is a PhD candidate in political science and received a JD in law.
