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Dean’s Award for Inclusive Excellence

From left: VTCSOM medical students Kenneth Young II, Aysha Alani, Calvin Harris, Carter Gottschalk, Alex In, and Katelyn Stebbins.

Established in 2022, the Dean’s Inclusive Excellence Champions awards recognize the significant achievements of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students, faculty and staff toward developing a more equitable and inclusive community.

2025 Dean's Inclusive Excellence Champions Awardees

  • Class of 2027
    Aysha Alani
    Calvin Harris
  • Class of 2026
    Carter Gottschalk
    Kenneth Young II
  • Class of 2025
    Alex In
    Navin Jayaswal
  • Postgraduate Trainee
    Katelyn Stebbins
  • Faculty
    Jed Gonzalo
    Mary Wesley
  • Staff
    Sophia Minor
    Glenda Dalton

2024 Dean’s Inclusive Excellence Champions Awardees

  • Class of 2026
    Maedot Haymete
    Adriana Irizarry
  • Class of 2025
    Paula Lewis
    Nancy Wu
  • Class of 2024
    Nneoma Edokobi
  • Faculty
    Kris Rau
    Adrienne Kinsey
  • Staff
    Stephanie Picado
    Roberto Silva

2023 Dean’s Inclusive Excellence Champions Awardees

  • Class of 2025
    Chloe Lessard
    Mosura Zainab
  • Class of 2024
    Casey Engel
  • Faculty
    Vydia Permashwar
    Tarin Schmidt-Dalton
  • Staff
    Ryan Anderson
    Elvir Berbic

2022 Dean’s Inclusive Excellence Champions Awardees

  • Class of 2025
    Erin McDaid
  • Class of 2024
    Lauren “LB” Canary
    Brandon Ganjineh
  • Class of 2023
    Luma Abunimer
    Sarah Yosief
  • MD/Ph.D. Program
    Kenneth Young
  • Residents/Fellows
    Conner Blackwell
    Shian McLeish
  • Faculty
    Sharon Williams
    Angelica Witcher
  • Staff
    Vianne Greek
    Courtney Powell

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