Kerrie Leonard, a doctoral candidate in our program, received the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for the period of September 1 – December 15, 2022! This competitive award will allow Kerrie to focus exclusively on completing her dissertation. Congratulations Kerrie!

This award is provided by the NDSU College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend plus funds for travel and supplies. The money is a direct appropriation from the legislature to support the Doctoral Dissertation Awards program.

Kerrie was chosen based on quality and clarity of her research summary, her academic and professional credentials and the impact that the award will have on her ability to graduate this spring or summer.