Meet the 55th Class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows and the 24th Class of Jeannette K. Watson Fellows.

Watson expands vision.

The Watson Foundation expands the vision and develops the potential of remarkable students.

Our Fellows

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

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

November 14, 2023

Ellis Clay, 2025 Watson Fellow, delivers disarmament speech at United Nations General Assembly

Ellis called on all states to join the "Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons". His statement, co-signed by 70 civil society organizations, was crafted under the mentorship of Emily Welty, 2001 Watson Fellow, and main representative of the International Peace Research Association to the United Nations for the UN Economic and Social Council.

October 16, 2023

Based on the book by David Grann, 1989 Watson Fellow, "Killers of the Flower Moon" opens in theaters October 20th.

A detailed investigation into the Osage murders of the 1920s, the three-plus hour epic was directed by Martin Scorsese.

September 25, 2023

Watson Futures Supports New Fellowship Launch

Watson Futures is proud to support the launch of the first cohort of Design for America (DFA) Fellows, young leaders from across the DFA network including Carnegie Mellon, NYU, North Central College, Northwestern, Oberlin, Rice, RISD, Texas State, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Vanderbilt. Already experts in leading DFA campus studios, fellows will work closely with studios around the country as mentors and thought-partners.

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