Congratulations to Mckenna for being awarded a 2022-2023 University of Minnesota Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF)! The DDF gives the University’s most accomplished Ph.D. candidates an opportunity to devote full-time effort to an outstanding research project by providing time to finalize and write a dissertation during the fellowship year. The award includes a stipend for the academic year, tuition for up to 14 thesis credits each semester, and subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Assistant Health Plan.