Graduate Resident Fellows

The Graduate Resident Fellow (GRF) lives in a West Campus House and supports the House Professor-Dean, Assistant Dean, and House Fellows in creating a positive, vibrant and academically engaging residential community; serves as mentor, and role model to undergraduate residents; and serves in a leadership role for academic enrichment by promoting a variety of programs and activities.

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Graduate Resident Fellow

Dnyanesh is a PhD candidate in theoretical physics.

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Graduate Resident Fellow

Firehiwot was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is a fifth-year PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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Graduate Resident Fellow

Hi! My pronouns are he/they. I was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and I lived there until I came to the U.S. for college when I was 19. Ithaca is my home for a while and I’m so excited to be part of the Becker community! I’m a Ph.D.

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Graduate Resident Fellow

Randy is a PhD candidate in Social and Personality Psychology an

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Graduate Resident Fellow

Hi! I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I am the daughter of Latin American immigrants. My father immigrated to the U.S.

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Graduate Resident Fellow

Hi! Ranya was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and raised in the Bronx, New York. She is an Anthropology Ph.D. student exploring the relationship between community gardens/farms and solidarity.