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Reed Zahradnik

From retired high school player to the World Series

Reed Zahradnik, who will graduate with an MS in business analytics, knew he wanted to work for a Major League Baseball team.
Francisco Javier Espinosa Momox

CLAS ceramics graduate student creates project showcasing Mexican artists

Second-year graduate student Francisco Javier Espinosa Momox was one of 22 winners of the Stanley Award for International Research this year.
David Ramotowski

3MT winner exploring how to use corn to mitigate PCBs, improve public health

David Ramotowski won this year’s Three Minute Thesis competition, in which graduate students share their research in three minutes or less to a general audience.
Drew Bonner

Stepping up Hawkeye Marching Band performances

Grad student Drew Bonner helps arranges music, drills for the Hawkeye Marching Band.
Justin Torres

Writers' Workshop graduate wins the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Justin Torres was honored by the National Book Foundation for his novel Blackouts.
UI International Parents of the Year Mohammad Sayeed Hossain and Nasrina Parvin.

2023 International Parents of the Year

International Programs presented the award to Mohammad Sayeed Hossain and Nasrina Parvin, who were nominated by their son, Rezwan Mohammad Sayeed, a PhD candidate in the College of Engineering. Rezwan_Parents Mohammad Sayeed Hossain and Nasrina Parvin
Zachary Graham

Iowa graduate student becomes Pat Tillman scholar

As a veteran and a third-year graduate student at the UI College of Dentistry, Zachary Graham has been able to pull various similarities between his school work and his time spent serving.
Lulu Merle Johnson

CLAS graduate student uncovers history and discovers stories through assistantship

Position created by CLAS and Johnson County allows nonfiction student to record the remarkable story of Johnson County’s new eponym.
Farnaz Fatahi Moghadam

Five Questions with Farnaz Fatahi Moghadam

Moghadam and her husband moved to Iowa City from Iran in 2022, so that he could pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering.
Nanle Joseph Gusen

Championing healthcare and student leadership

Nanle Joseph Gusen, a PhD student enrolled in the University of Iowa College of Nursing, is a testament to passion for making a difference in health care and active engagement on campus through student leadership.