Announcing our 2025 CLA Awardees for Excellence in Graduate Student Career Support

Congratulations to CLA's inaugural Excellence in Graduate Student Career Support Awardees:

• Allie Cooperman, Graduate Programs Coordinator, Department of Writing Studies
• Gabriela Spears-Rico, Chicano & Latino studies, American Indian studies

This award recognizes one faculty member and one staff member who demonstrate outstanding dedication to mentoring, advising, and empowering graduate students in exploring a wide range of career paths. 

Awarded by the Office of Research and Graduate Programs (ORGP), the award honors individuals who have made significant contributions in areas such as:

• one-on-one and group mentoring;
• hosting career-related events;
• building connections to networks and alumni;
• collaborating with the CLA Graduate Student Career office;
• promoting positive messaging around career diversity; and
• integrating career support into coursework