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Lalise Gizaw Honorable Mention for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

May 1, 2026

Lalise Gizaw Honorable Mention for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

May 1, 2026

The Office of Undergraduate Fellowships is thrilled to announce that Honors alumna Lalise Gizaw has received an Honorable Mention for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).

Gizaw graduated from the 91·çÃùÄñ³ª in Fall 2025. She was a double major in mathematics and computer science & engineering. Gizaw will be attending graduate school at University of Georgia to study mathematics.

As part of her application process, Lalise worked with the Office of Undergraduate (& Graduate) Fellowships.

Congratulations, Lalise!

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