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Section: Awards/Honors
Students
From Teen Mom to Trailblazing Scholar
Now in her third year of doctoral studies at York University, Prilly Bicknell-Hersco has become a passionate advocate for Black disabled students in higher education, a population she describes as “very under-researched,” particularly in Canada.
October 15, 2025
Students
Reshaping Agriculture's Future
Over the past six years, Wendell Scales has been instrumental in creating innovative pathway programs that challenge traditional perceptions of agriculture. His work has centered on what he calls “the 30,000-foot view of agriculture” — showcasing the industry’s breadth beyond conventional farming stereotypes.
October 13, 2025
Students
Championing Equity in Workforce Development
Over her 15 years in workforce development, Kioshana LaCount Burrell has traveled the country and encountered the same troubling pattern: programs inadequately modified for neurodivergent participants. This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D., recognizing that academic credentials would provide the platform and credibility needed to drive systemic change.
October 11, 2025
Students
Social Justice and Service
Jerrard Wheeler’s journey to social work wasn’t direct. Like many students, he entered college with pre-med aspirations, earning a biology degree at Western Michigan University. But something didn’t sit right with the reactive nature of medical practice.
October 10, 2025
Students
Making a Real-World Impact
Armando Lizarraga's supporters say his research offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt.
October 9, 2025
Students
Faith and Academia
As a third-year Ph.D. student studying Christian ethics at Vanderbilt University, Royal Todd represents a rare breed of scholar-practitioner who refuses to compartmentalize his dual callings.
October 8, 2025
Students
Redefining Resilience
At 32 years old, Mirinda M. Morency represents a new generation of scholars who understand that meaningful research begins with lived experience and community connection.
October 7, 2025
Students
A Critical Thinker
When Arlin Hill worked as a marketing consultant for Universal Music Group a few years ago, he got to see the vast influence that various record companies have on society.
October 6, 2025
Students
Championing Teachers in High-Conflict Contexts
For Myssan Al Laysy Stouhi, the path to a Ph.D. has been anything but conventional.
October 5, 2025
Awards/Honors
Research with a Purpose, Male Sports Scholar of the Year
Training and being with his teammates is a wonderful stress reliever for Adegboyo, especially during tough practices.
June 17, 2025
Arthur Ashe Jr.
Community Counts, Female Sport Scholar of the Year
Jaida Ross has always interested in bringing her best to the track and field team.
June 17, 2025
Male
Steele Escobedo - Wrestling, Menlo College
May 13, 2025
Male
Stephen Tan - Volleyball, New York University
May 13, 2025
Male
Marcus Motley - Track & Field, MIT
May 13, 2025
Male
Guilherme Hadlich - Tennis, Pepperdine University
May 13, 2025
Male
Charles Holliday - Swimming & Diving, University of Iowa
May 13, 2025
Male
Corey Brown - Soccer, Queens University of Charlotte
May 13, 2025
Male
Joshua Williams - Sailing, Hampton University
May 13, 2025
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