Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence
Established in 2017, the Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence (PMGSE) is a prestigious honor awarded by the university president to exceptional graduate students who are graduating from their master's or doctoral program. These students best exemplify scholarship, leadership, character, service and the ideals of the University of Cincinnati.
The PMGSE application process is coordinated by the Graduate Student Governance Association. Please visit their website for application requirements and award criteria.
Our 2021 Recipients
Sakinah Hofler
Creative Writing, PhD, College of Arts and Sciences
Ayad Ali
Medical Scientist Training Program, PhD, College of Medicine
Adeboye Adejare
Biomedical Informatics, PhD, College of Medicine
Previous Recipients
2020
Crystal Whetstone - Political Science, PhD
2019
Caitlin Doyle – English Literature and Creative Writing, PhD
Courtney Giannini – Epidemiology, PhD
2018
Batsheva Guy – Educational Studies, PhD
Ryan Mackinson – Neuroscience, PhD
2017
Kendra Leahy Denlinger – Chemistry, PhD
Jessica Ross – Neuroscience, PhD
Sid Thatham – Chemical Engineering, MEng and Business Administration, MBA