Ecological Society of America Bestows Prestigious Graduate Student Policy Award to Morgan State’s Chichedo Duru

by Morgan State University
March 14, 2025

Morgan State University students continue to make their mark on the national stage. Chichedo Duru, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry’s Bioenvironmental Science (Ph.D.) program is the recipient of the 2025 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) from the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

This highly selective award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate a commitment to science advocacy and policy engagement. As one of only 10 students honored nationwide, Duru will have the opportunity to engage directly with congressional policymakers, federal agency officials and leading ecologists to advocate for federal investments in biological and ecological sciences.

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