Provost Zukoski will hold the Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky Provost's Chair and will have faculty appointments as Professor of chemical engineering and materials science and of biomedical engineering.
The award announced by the White House Office of Science and Technology is "the nation's highest honors for mentors who work with underrepresented groups to develop fully the nation's human resources in STEM."
A first-generation Nigerian-American immigrant, Ojuolape "Oju" Ajose overcame the loss of her mother and has honored her by excelling in academics and leadership.
The award recognizes Ghena Alhanaee for her work to prevent a regional catastrophe by providing a linked emergency response plan across the Persian Gulf.
