Jamie Rankin receives 2026 Graduate Mentoring Award

Jamie Rankin has received a 2026 Graduate Mentoring Award for exceptional guidance of graduate students. “Graduate education is about relationships,” said Rodney Priestley, dean of the Graduate School. “As the mentoring relationships between faculty and students become meaningful and important, that’s when the real magic happens. The faculty we honor with these awards exemplify the commitment to sparking that magic. Their dedication has had a profound impact on the educational experience, scholarship and careers of their students.”