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

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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

April 12, 2023

David Grann, 1989 Watson Fellow, releases new novel, "The Wager"

Following six years of research, David Grann, author of "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Lost City of Z", has published The Wager "a rousing adventure as an exploration of the power of narratives to shape our perception of reality". The movie adaptation from Director Martin Scorsese is in development.

March 17, 2023

Introducing the 2023 Jeannette K. Watson Fellows

The 24th Class of Jeannette K. Watson Fellows will engage in a transformative three-year experience that develops their unique interests and aspirations.

March 15, 2023

Introducing the 2023 Thomas J. Watson Fellows

The 55th Class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows comes from 20 states and 4 countries and exhibits a broad range of academic specialties, socio-economic backgrounds, and project diversity. They will travel to 54 countries pursuing topics ranging from climate refugees to pediatric cancer; from contemporary African art to disability care innovation; from entrepreneurial inclusion to urban animals; from coastal resilience to modern opera.

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