Four honored for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring

The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring recognizes outstanding mentors who substantially impact students seeking research doctorate degrees.

Each year, the provost’s office presents up to four awards, including a $2,500 prize to the graduate faculty member responsible for training the next generation of researchers. The prize is in its 19th year.

This year’s awardees included:

• Giannis Mpourmpakis, Swanson School of Engineering

• Caterina Rosano, School of Public Health

• Sunil Saxena, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

• Elizabeth Skidmore, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences