2025-2026

Yoshua Harahap

• Ph.D. Candidate (Theology) Chicago Theological Seminary
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Fr. Ryan Duns

2024-2025

CJ Greer

• Ph.D. Candidate (Education) University of Wisconsin
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Jody Jessup-Anger 

2022-23

Blake O’Neal Turner

• Ph.D. Candidate (Urban Education) Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Jody Jessup-Anger

2021-22

Brandon Render

• Ph.D. Candidate (History) University of Texas at Austin
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Lezlie Knox

2020-21

Michael Turcios

• Ph.D. Candidate (Cinema and Media Studies) University of Southern California
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Eugenia Afinoguenova

2019-20

Julio Covarrubias-Cabeza

• Ph.D. (Philosophy) University of Washington, 2020
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Grant Silva

2018-19

Abel Arango

• Ph.D. (Spanish) University of Wisconsin
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Anne Pasero

2017-18

• None

2016-17

Sergio Gonzalez

• Ph.D. (History) University of Wisconsin – Madison
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Jim Marten
• Currently: Associate Professor, History Department, 51°µÍø

Desiree Valentine

• Ph.D. (Philosophy) Pennsylvania State University Mentor: Michael Monahan
• Currently: Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department, 51°µÍø

2015-16

Heather Montes Ireland

• Ph.D. (Sociology/Women and Gender Studies) Indiana University, Bloomington
• Mentors: Jane Peterson/Angie Harris
• Currently: Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies, Critical Ethnic Studies, DePaul University

2014-2015

Dawna Goens Leggett

• Ph.D. (Sociology) Northwestern University
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Jane Peterson
• Currently: Senior Research Sciences, Northwestern Neighborhood and Network (N3) Initiative, Northwestern University

2013-2014

• Brandon R. Byrd
• Ph.D. (History) University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 51°µÍø Mentor: James Marten
• Currently: Associate Professor, History, Vanderbilt University

2012-2013

D’Weston Haywood

• Ph.D. (History) Northwestern University 51°µÍø Mentor: James Marten
• Currently: Associate Professor, History, Hunter College

2011-12

Pamela Harris

• Ph.D. (Mathematics) University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Gary Krenz
• Currently: Professor, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

2010-11

Marques Redd

• Ph.D. (English) University of California – Berkeley 51°µÍø Mentor: Diane Hoeveler

Gabriela Spears- Rico

• Ph.D. (Comparative Ethnic Studies) University of California – Berkeley
• Currently: Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies, Chicano and Latino Studies, American Studies, and Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Minnesota

2009-10

Robert W. Turner

• Ph.D. (Sociology) The Graduate Center, City University of New York
• 51°µÍø mentor: Richard Jones
• Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Research &
  Leadership, Department of Neurology, George Washington
  University School of Medicine and Health Sciences 

2008-2009

Sherri Anne Charleston

• Ph.D. (History) University of Michigan, 2009 and JD, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2012
• 51°µÍø mentor: James Marten
• Currently: Chief Community and Campus Life Officer, Harvard University

Lauren Mason

• Ph.D. (English), Michigan State University 2010
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Heather Hathaway
• Currently: Associate Professor, English Department, University of Arizona

2007-08

William E. Orchard

• Ph.D. (English) University of Chicago, 2012 51°µÍø Mentor: Heather Hathaway
• Currently: Associate Professor, Queens College, CUNY.

Stephen C. Finley

• Ph.D. (Religious Studies), Rice University, 2009
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Roberta Coles, Richard Jones, and James Holstein
• Currently: Associate Professor, Religious Studies, Louisiana State University

2006-07

Christopher M. Whitt

• Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Maryland, 2010 51°µÍø Mentor: Duane Swank
• Currently: Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of Denver

Marcia Williams

• Ph.D. (Sociology), University of Minnesota, 2008 51°µÍø Mentor: Roberta Coles

2005-06

Aesha Adams - Roberts

• Ph.D. (English), Pennsylvania State University, 2006
• 51°µÍø mentor: Paula Gillespie
• Currently: Writing Specialist, Educational Opportunity Program

Ebony A. Utley

• Ph.D. (Communication Studies), Northwestern University, 2006
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Gale Miller
• Currently: Professor of Communication Studies and Associate Director CSULB institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, California State University Long Beach

2004-05

Amina Gautier

• Ph.D. (English), University of Pennsylvania, 2004
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Heather Hathaway
• Currently: Professor (Creative Writing), University of Miami

Sheila Collins

• Ph.D. (English), University of Kentucky
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Angela Sorby

2003-04

Elizabeth Wabindato

• Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Michigan, 2006
• 51°µÍø Mentor: Chris Hinze
• Currently: Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point