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Last Updated: Jun 03, 2025, 02:53 PM

2025 GPSC Annual Awardees

The Graduate & Professional Student Council at Southern Illinois University is pleased to announce and congratulate the awardees of the 2025 Graduate and Professional Student Awards. These awards honor outstanding achievements in the areas of research, teaching, and service. The council celebrates the hard work, dedication, and exceptional contributions of this year’s recipients.

 

Teaching Award

The GPSC Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes Graduate Teaching Assistants for their exceptional pedagogical practices and dedication to excellence in teaching at Southern Illinois Universit
Samuel Idowu
Name
Samuel Idowu
Title
School of English
Janice Vega
Name
Janice Vega
Title
School of Languages and Linguistics
Pingping Fu
Name
Pingping Fu
Title
School of Education
Folakemi Bakare
Name
Folakemi Bakare
Title
School of Communication Studies
Katherine Parker
Name
Katherine Parker
Title
Department of Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry

Creative Activities and Research Award

<p>The GPSC Creative Activities and Research Award recognizes graduate and professional students who demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement in their scholarly and creative endeavors within their respective fields.</p>
Michael Isaiah Edidem
Name
Michael Isaiah Edidem
Title
School of Earth Systems and Sustainability
Zahid Siraj
Name
Zahid Siraj
Title
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences
Jerome Specht
Name
Jerome Specht
Title
Department of Geology
Dauran McNeil
Name
Dauran McNeil
Title
School of Education
Chetan Singh
Name
Chetan Singh
Title
School of Biological Sciences

Distinguish & Outstanding Service Award

<p>The GPSC Distinguished &amp; Outstanding Service Award recognizes graduate and professional students, groups, organizations, or individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, commitment, and excellence in service. This award honors those whose contributions have significantly advanced the well-being, success, and overall experience of graduate and professional students at SIUC, while furthering the missions of both GPSC and SIUC.</p>
Hend Jadalla
Name
Hend Jadalla
Title
Health Informatics
Irene Lutterodt
Name
Irene Lutterodt
Title
Communication Studies
Anastasia Simms
Name
Anastasia Simms
Title
Creative Writing