Meet the Inaugural SGS Excellence Fellows

The inaugural cohort of SGS Excellence Fellows represents an exceptional group of incoming Ph.D. students selected for their academic achievement, research promise, and leadership potential. Drawn from programs across the university, these fellows reflect the depth and breadth of scholarly excellence at Rutgers.

As the first recipients of the SGS Excellence Fellowship, these scholars set the foundation for a new fellowship community grounded in rigorous inquiry, innovation, and shared purpose. Their research interests span disciplines and address questions of significance to their fields and to society more broadly.

SGS is proud to welcome this inaugural cohort and looks forward to supporting their academic and professional journeys, as well as learning from their contributions to the Rutgers research community in the years ahead.