2015 Dean's Scholarship (Round 2) Recipients

Please join the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition in congratulating Yohannes Melaku and Getenesh Berhanu Teshome, who have both been awarded Dean’s Scholarships in the second round of the 2015 competition.

This three-year scholarship, which is awarded based on academic excellence and research potential, is one of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Graduate Studies and Research. Both Yohannes and Getenesh have excelled academically in their previous studies and bring significant research experience to their PhD projects.

Getenesh, who is currently a lecturer at Hawassa University in Ethiopia, will be joining our Nutrition PhD program under the supervision of Drs. Carol Henry and Susan Whiting. She previously completed a BSc at the Adventist University of the Philippines and an MSc in Nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University. Her PhD project will focus on expanding innovative uses for pulses in southern Ethiopia.

Yohannes will be starting in our Nutrition PhD program under the supervision of Drs. Gord Zello and Thomas Rotter in September 2015. Yohannes previously completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Gondar and a thesis-based Master of Public Health at Mekelle University, both in his native Ethiopia. He is currently an assistant professor of Public Health at Mekelle University.

We look forward to welcoming both Getenesh and Yohannes to the College!