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

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

June 16, 2025

Motlatsi Nkhahle, 2016 Watson Fellow, and Kick4Life, Accepts 2025 Laureus Sport for Good Award.

As Country Director, Motlatsi received the 2025 Laureus Sport for Good Award on behalf of Kick4Life at the Laureus Sports Awards in Madrid following votes by more than 1,000 sports media from over 70 countries. Kick4Life uses football to reach at-risk youth in Lesotho and has impacted over 250,000 people people since its founding in 2005.

May 8, 2025

Dr. Robert Montgomery, 1982 Watson Fellow, named to Time 100 Health

Dr. Montgomery is a pioneer in xenotransplantation -- the transplant of non-human cells or organs into human recipients. His work offers a potential lifeline to the more than 100,000 Americans currently on transplant waiting lists. On his Watson, Robert studied health care systems in Eswatini, Madagascar, Sudan, Kenya, and Ghana.

March 19, 2025

Introducing the 2025 Jeannette K. Watson Fellows

The 26th Class of Jeannette K. Watson Fellows will engage in a transformative three-year experience that develops their unique interests and aspirations.

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