Celebrating young UChicago scholars

John Mark Hansen (left), Dean of the Social Sciences Division, shares stories with a graduate student at the Office of Graduate Student Affairs' first annual Fellows Fete. The event was held to recognize students whose work has garnered a fellowship for further study.

Martha Roth, Dean of the Division of the Humanities, was one of many deans, faculty members and administrators who celebrated with graduate students who have won fellowships to further their academic work. Many of the students being honored have won prestigous federal fellowships such as those from the following funding sources: Jacob K. Javits, the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, the Fulbright IIE (Institute of International Exchange) U.S. Student Program, the Fulbright-Hays DDRA (Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad) Fellowship and the   FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) Fellowships.

Anna Alekseyeva, a 2011 Rhodes Scholar, speaks with Jamie Kalven (left) and Chad Broughton, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy Studies, during a celebratory reception at the Harper Library hosted by John Boyer, Dean of the College.

Ben Umans, a recently named Marshall Scholar, talks with Professor Robert Richards at a reception hosted by John Boyer, Dean of the College, at Harper Library. Also receiving a Marshall Scholarship this year was Matt Jones.