Author: jhwhitmore


  • Fellowship Award Winner: Micah Ross!

    Where is your hometown? My hometown is in Evansville, Indiana. What are a few of your favorite hobbies? In my free time, I enjoy cross stitching, drawing, playing video games, and watching tv shows or movies. Where did you obtain your bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees, what were your major(s)? I am currently obtaining my bachelor’s […]

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  • Fellowship Award Winner: Smrita Acharya!

    Where is your hometown? My hometown is Kathmandu, Nepal. What are a few of your favorite hobbies? Some of my favorite hobbies include reading fiction, poetry and hiking in nature. I also enjoy cooking dishes that remind me of my mom’s kitchen. Where did you obtain your bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees, what were your major(s)? […]

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  • Fellowship Award Winner: Sara D. Bender!

    Where is your hometown? I live in Avon, IN with my husband, Corey, and two daughters, Simone (16) and Corinne (14). What are a few of your favorite hobbies? I enjoy baking and supporting our daughters in their endeavors; we spend a lot of our time watching softball and show choir. Where did you obtain […]

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  • Fellowship Award Winner: Zahra Dehghan!

    Where is your hometown? I am originally from Iran, but my family and I immigrated to the US in 2013. We spent five years in Omaha, NE, and since 2018, we’ve called Muncie, IN, our home. What are a few of your favorite hobbies? I very much enjoy exploring nature with my family and engaging […]

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  • Fellowship Award Winner: Sophia Owutey!

    Sophia Owutey is a recent graduate from the Ball State University Biology Graduate Program! Learn more about her capstone research project and the fellowship she received in the Q&A below. Q: Tell us a bit about yourself and your time before coming to BSU. A: My name is Sophia Lawryn Owutey. I am a Ghanaian […]

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    Fellowship Award Winner: Charlotte Mohn!

    Charlotte Mohn is a recent graduate from the Ball State University Sport and Exercise Psychology program! Learn more about their capstone research project and the fellowship they received in the Q&A below. Q: Where is your hometown? A: My hometown is Steinhagen (NRW) in Germany. Q: What are a few of your favorite hobbies? A: […]

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