Meet the 57th Class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows and 26th Class of Jeannette K. Watson Fellows.

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Our Fellows

Through two, one-of-a-kind programs we encourage students to create personal pathways, then support their journeys.

Karishma Malhotra

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2020

Saifeldeen Zihiri

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2019

Regina Joseph

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 1987

Wadzanai Motsi

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2013

Drake LeBrun

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2012

Oscar Baez

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2008

Kamelia Kilawan

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2014

Reggie Thomas

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2007

MaryBeth Apriceno

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2012

Lincoln Ajoku

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2003

Watson News

Theo Hooker 2

February 27, 2025

Theo Hooker, 2019 Watson Fellow, to join SXSW panel. Cambium closes $18.5 million funding round.

Through software, robotics, and AI, Cambium, the company Theo co-founded, is streamlining the lumber supply chain, reclaiming wood that would otherwise be destined for disposal and converting it into a range of sustainable, smart timber products. This month the Baltimore-based company raised $18.5 million in Series A funding.  During his Watson Fellowship, Theo explored sustainability across five countries, learning how ecological, economic, and cultural forces shape the way we grow and consume food.

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