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Seven UMSI students named Irma M. Wyman Scholars

“Center for the Education of Women+ 2023-24 Irma M. Wyman Scholars. Muskaan Dhadwal MSI student. Clarissa Diaz MSI student. Media Kapoor MHI student. Julia Kassab BSI student. Miranda Janan Kharsa MSI student. Kaila Greatness Price MSI student. Obiari Ugwu-Uche BSI student. UMSI.”

Tuesday, 10/31/2023

By Abigail McFee

Seven students at the University of Michigan School of Information have been named Irma M. Wyman Scholars by the Center for the Education of Women+. 

They join a cohort of 89 scholarship recipients and 15 graduate fellows across U-M who were selected through a highly competitive process as leaders with potential to make a significant impact in their field. 

  • Muskaan Dhadwal, Master of Science in Information student with a focus on human-computer interaction 
  • Clarissa Diaz, Master of Science in Information student with a focus on human-computer interaction 
  • Medha Kapoor, dual degree student earning a Master of Health Informatics at UMSI and a Master of Business Administration at Stephen M. Ross School of Business 
  • Julia Kassab, Bachelor of Science in Information student specializing in information analysis 
  • Miranda Janan Kharsa, Master of Science in Information student with a focus on user experience design 
  • Kaila Greatness Price, Master of Science in Information student with a focus on user experience design 
  • Obiari Ugwu-Uche, Bachelor of Science in Information student with a focus on user experience design 

The CEW+ Scholarship Program, which today serves women and underserved students, was established in 1970 to honor the academic performance and potential of women whose education has been interrupted and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the admission of women to U-M. 

Irma M. Wyman (BS '49) established her scholarship in 1996 to provide support for women and underserved students in engineering, computer science and related fields, at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Criteria for selection also include merit, promise of future contributions and life circumstances. 

The 2023-24 CEW+ Scholars and Fellows will be honored at an award ceremony and luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 5 in the Ballroom of the Michigan League. RSVP to attend.

View the full CEW+ awards announcement.

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