Aiyana Awarded Graduate Equity Fellowship at SSU
/We are thrilled to congratulate Aiyana on receiving an award for the 2025–
2026 academic year!
The Sonoma State Graduate Student Equity Fellowship is designed to support
first-generation, minority graduate students by reducing reliance on student
loans and helping accelerate progress toward degree completion.
Preference is given to students, like Aiyana, who demonstrate a strong
interest in pursuing doctoral studies and a future in academia.
Thanks to her outstanding and competitive application, Aiyana has been
selected for fellowship funding for the upcoming school year.
Congratulations, Aiyana — well done!
Aiyana Awarded Al Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship by Sonoma County Fish & Wildlife Commission
/We’re proud to share that Aiyana Singh, a Biology graduate student at Sonoma State University,
has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Al Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the
Sonoma County Fish & Wildlife Commission during their May 15 meeting.
It honors the legacy of Commissioner Al Gerhardt, recognizing students who demonstrate
academic excellence and a commitment to natural resource management, environmental
restoration, or preservation.
Congratulations to Aiyana Singh, 2024–25 COAST Coale Scholar!
/We’re thrilled to announce that Aiyana Singh, a graduate researcher in the Zippay Lab at Sonoma
State University, has been awarded the prestigious Coale Graduate Scholar Award from the
CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST)!
The Coale Graduate Scholar Award honors the legacy of Dr. Kenneth Coale, a pioneer in ocean
science and a founding leader of COAST. It supports CSU graduate students conducting marine,
coastal, and watershed research, helping them acquire the skills necessary to join a highly skilled,
technologically advanced workforce while promoting and supporting CSU research.
Aiyana Passes Qualifying Oral Exam!
/We’re excited to share that Aiyana Singh has officially passed her qualifying oral exam,
advancing to Master’s Candidate status in the Biology Graduate Program at Sonoma State
University!