Center for International Studies Awards
2025 Awards
Outstanding Student Awards
This award recognizes a student in each program who has contributed holistically to not just their academic program, but to also the CIS and the university community. These students maintain a high GPA, participate in various on-campus activities, and serve as role models for their fellow students. This year’s awards went to:
- Undergraduate Programs – Alysen Dwyer and Quentin Cole
- African Studies – Jessica Chima Eme
- Asian Studies – Anh Do
- Communication and Development Studies – Erica Adzimah
- International Development Studies – Rida
- Latin American Studies – Ariel Cevallos
- War & Peace – Jim Khangamwa
Academic Excellence Awards
This award is for students who maintain high academic standards and have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 and above.
Graduate Students
African Studies
- Zainab Abdulai
- Richard Aboetaka
- Lydia Asiedu
- Jessica Chima Eme
- Stephen Gyesi
- June Kariuki
- Faakor Nutakor
- Bismark Owusu
Asian Studies
- Anh Do
- Tre Laurence Johnson
- Hinori Mukai
- Ngoc Bic Nguyen
- Kanna Sugiyama
- Ira Wardhani
Communication and Development Studies
- Erica Adzimah
- Esther Afriyie
- Francis Ametepey
- Mohammed Awal
- Zoya Fateh Muhammad
- Jessie Gongolo
- Jamila Iqbal
- Temir Kalbaev
- Joshua Kampim
- Betty Kankam-Boadu
- Christiana Lansana
- Kuang Latt
- Emmanuel Mensah
- Rose Moremoholo
- Sidhrah Mantaha Noha
- Noor Obeid
- Ama Dufie Ofori-Birikorang
- Godsway Otchere
- Joy Talemwa
- Felipe Varela Muriel
International Development Studies
- Tuba Ahmad
- Amadou Bah
- Grace Chundama
- Callie Flood
- Veneranda Gweliwo
- Nubwa Josiah
- Collins Kalyebi
- Rokeya Khatun
- Isaac Koomson
- Ebenezer Korda
- Joy Makua
- Evans Opoku
- Reide Prunty
- Rida
- Ashik Rubaiyat
- Gifty Tornyie
Latin American Studies
- Melany Borja
- Ariel Cevallos
- Felice Munroe
- Cindy Torres
War and Peace Studies
- Anthony Banks
- Jim Khangamwa
- Pechmonyleap Neang
Undergraduate Students
International Studies
- Cecilia Keeney
International Studies - War and Peace
- Alysen Dwyer
- Lauren Park
- Parker Brunner
- Emma Engstrom
- Gwendolyn Davis
Special Recognition Certificates
- Patricia Weitsman Memorial Scholarship – Lauren Park
- David Crane Fellowship in International Affairs – Ryann Davis
- Thomas and Anne Walker Scholarship – Ariel Cevallos
- Daniel Shao Scholarship – Parker Brunner
- Boundless Scholarship – Haddy Ceesay
- CIS Global Learning Fund Award – Zak Flinner, Cindy Torres, Gage McGraw
- CIS Fund for Student Travel Award – Melany Borja, Neo Upe, Jamila Iqbal
- FLTA for Indonesian – Muhammad Arif
- FLTA for Hindi – Kavita Yadav
- FLTA for Thai – Saharat Laksanasut
- TA for Indonesian – Ira Wardhani
- TA for Wolof – Mam Cherno Sarr
- TA for Akan – Bismark Owusu
- CIS GA - Gifty Tornyie
- CIS GA – Evans Opoku
- PACE Student for OVIC – Erika Thomas
Recognition of External Awards
Phi Beta Kappa Initiates
- Owen McClain – Global Studies War and Peace
CIS Faculty Awards
The Center for International Studies celebrates faculty, staff and students with annual awards for excellence and achievement.
CIS Excellence in Teaching Award
This award honors faculty members for their outstanding contribution to the Center's teaching mission. This award went to;
- Dr. Tamannah Shah, Assistant Professor of Sociology
CIS Advising and Mentoring Award
This award honors faculty members for their outstanding record of ensuring the academic success of the Center's students. This award went to;
- Dr. Geoff Dabelko, Professor at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service
Friend of the CIS Award
This award honors faculty members for their distinguished contribution and dedication to the Center, its students, and its mission. This award went to;
- Dr. Matt Ando, Professor of Mathematics and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Distinguished Service Award
This award honors faculty and staff members for exemplary contributions and dedication to CIS, its students, and its mission. These awards went to;
- Dr. Gillian Ice, Professor of Social Medicine and African Studies