C2C honoree index

  • Daron Acemoglu Daron Acemoglu

    (he/him)
    Economics
    Celebrating potential

  • Alfredo Alexander-Katz Alfredo Alexander-Katz

    (he/him)
    Materials Science and Engineering
    Fortifying students

  • Angelika Amon Angelika Amon

    (she/her)
    Biology
    Compassion in the details

  • Athulya Aravind Athulya Aravind

    (she/her)
    Linguistics
    Fostering an enriching and compassionate research environment

  • David Autor David Autor

    (he/him)
    Economics
    Toward compassion and equity.

  • Emilio Baglietto Emilio Baglietto

    (he/him)
    Nuclear Science and Engineering
    Making the connection

  • Hamsa Balakrishnan Hamsa Balakrishnan

    she/her
    Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Unequivocal advocacy and student autonomy

  • John Belcher John Belcher

    (he/him)
    Physics
    Supporting mental health

  • Kristin Bergmann Kristin Bergmann

    (she/her)
    Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
    Cultural evolution

  • Ed Bertschinger Ed Bertschinger

    (he/him)
    Physics
    Creating a people-first environment

  • Michael Birnbaum Michael Birnbaum

    (he/him)
    Biological Engineering
    Holding space for tough topics

  • Cynthia Breazeal Cynthia Breazeal

    (she/her)
    MIT Media Lab
    Evolving leadership systems

  • Cullen Buie Cullen Buie

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Planning together

  • Kerri Cahoy Kerri Cahoy

    (she/her)
    Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Launching kindness

  • Paola Cappellaro Paola Cappellaro

    (she/her)
    Nuclear Science and Engineering
    Igniting enthusiasm

  • Gabriella Carolini Gabriella Carolini

    (she/her)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Making extraordinary the norm

  • Gang Chen Gang Chen

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Dedicated to student growth

  • Janet Conrad Janet Conrad

    (she/her)
    Physics
    Making physics fun for everyone 

  • Cathy Drennan Cathy Drennan

    (she/her)
    Chemistry and Biology
    Compounding caring

  • Esther Duflo Esther Duflo

    (she/her)
    Economics
    Caring about the bigger picture

  • Roberto Fernandez Roberto Fernandez

    he/him
    Sloan School of Management
    Deep understanding

  • Anna Frebel Anna Frebel

    (she/her)
    Physics
    Listening and lifting up

  • Nuh Gedik Nuh Gedik

    (he/him)
    Physics
    Mentoring the next generation of scientists

  • Ahmed Ghoniem Ahmed Ghoniem

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Putting students first 

  • Amy Glasmeier Amy Glasmeier

    (she/her)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Boosting student resilience

  • Ezra Glenn Ezra Glenn

    (he/him)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Building community through curiosity

  • Mariya Grinberg Mariya Grinberg

    (she/her)
    Political Science
    Commitment to Intellectual Growth

  • Jeff Grossman Jeff Grossman

    (he/him)
    Materials Science and Engineering
    Emphasizing life outside the lab

  • Ming Guo Ming Guo

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Having vulnerable conversations

  • Paula Hammond Paula Hammond

    (she/her)
    Chemical Engineering
    Individual and departmental advancement

  • Wesley Harris Wesley Harris

    (he/him)
    Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Transcending boundaries

  • Colette Heald Colette Heald

    (she/her)
    Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
    An inspirational advocate

  • Tim Jamison Tim Jamison

    (he/him)
    Chemistry
    Focused on student well-being

  • Caroline Jones Caroline Jones

    (she/her)
    Architecture
    Adaptive expectations

  • Kate Kellogg Kate Kellogg

    (she/her)
    Management
    The little things and the big things 

  • Erin Kelly Erin Kelly

    (she/her)
    Management
    Sustainably moving forward

  • Tom Kochan Tom Kochan

    (he/him)
    Sloan School of Management
    Modeling mentorship

  • Leslie Kolodziejski Leslie Kolodziejski

    (she/her)
    Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Investing in students

  • Jesse Kroll Jesse Kroll

    (he/him)
    Chemical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Congenial community

  • Harry Lee Harry Lee

    (he/him)
    Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Providing a circuit of support

  • Gene-Wei Li Gene-Wei Li

    (he/him)
    Biology
    Amplifying diverse voices

  • Ju Li Ju Li

    (he/him)
    Nuclear Science and Engineering
    A proven mentor and friend

  • John Lienhard John Lienhard

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Affirming students

  • Erik Lin-Greenberg Erik Lin-Greenberg

    (he/him)
    Political Science
    Empathy and enduring support

  • Karthish Manthiram Karthish Manthiram

    (he/him)
    Chemical Engineering
    Compassionate mentorship both inside and outside the lab

  • Michael McDonald Michael McDonald

    he/him
    Physics
    Rooted in empathy, driven by dedication, guided by understanding

  • Anna Mikusheva Anna Mikusheva

    (she/her)
    Economics
    Respect first

  • Eytan Modiano Eytan Modiano

    (he/him)
    Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Listening and advocating

  • Susan Murcott Susan Murcott

    (she/her)
    D-Lab
    Inspiring learning and practice

  • Emery Neal Brown  Emery Neal Brown 

    he/him
    Health Sciences and Technology
    Inclusive and empathetic

  • Bradley Olsen Bradley Olsen

    (he/him)
    Chemical Engineering
    Creating space for everyone

  • Neri Oxman Neri Oxman

    (she/her)
    Media Lab
    Caring by every definition

  • Kenneth Oye Kenneth Oye

    he/him
    Political Science
    Making research a quest

  • Heather Paxson Heather Paxson

    (she/her)
    History; Anthropology; and Science, Technology and Society
    Providing stellar support

  • Kristala Prather Kristala Prather

    she/her
    Chemical Engineering
    Driving departmental success with purposeful support

  • Agustin Rayo Agustin Rayo

    (he/him)
    Linguistics and Philosophy
    Actively listening

  • Brent Ryan Brent Ryan

    (he/him)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Welcoming collaborative innovation

  • Rebecca Saxe Rebecca Saxe

    (she/her)
    Brain and Cognitive Sciences
    Generously present

  • Ben Schneider Ben Schneider

    (he/his)
    Political Science
    Support outside the comfort zone

  • Warren Seering Warren Seering

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Nurturing autonomy

  • Julie Shah Julie Shah

    (she/her)
    Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Communicating and collaborating

  • Matthew Shoulders Matthew Shoulders

    (he/him)
    Chemistry
    Thriving together

  • Hadley Sikes Hadley Sikes

    (she/her)
    Chemical Engineering
    Teaching beyond the lab

  • Susan Silbey Susan Silbey

    (she/her)
    Sociology and Anthropology
    Extending proactive counsel

  • Tracy Slatyer Tracy Slatyer

    (they/them or she/her)
    Physics
    Seeing the PhD as a Journey

  • Alex Slocum Alex Slocum

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Healthy habits lead to success

  • Kord Smith Kord Smith

    (he/him)
    Practice of Nuclear Science and Engineering
    A door always open

  • Frank Solomon Frank Solomon

    (he/him)
    Biology
    “Talk to Frank.”

  • Gigliola Staffilani Gigliola Staffilani

    (she/her)
    Mathematics
    Convening communities

  • Justin Steil Justin Steil

    (he/him)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Building inclusivity

  • Iain Stewart Iain Stewart

    he/him
    Physics
    Persistent support

  • Larry Susskind Larry Susskind

    (he/him)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Participatory reflection

  • David Trumper David Trumper

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Champion of balance

  • Lily Tsai Lily Tsai

    (she/her)
    Political Science
    Solidarity and resilience

  • Harry Tuller Harry Tuller

    (he/him)
    Materials Science and Engineering
    Encouraging and energizing

  • Kay Tye Kay Tye

    (she/her)
    Brain and Cognitive Sciences 
    Building an inclusive culture

  • Andrew Vanderburg Andrew Vanderburg

    he/him
    Physics
    Attentive to student needs

  • Rodrigo Verdi Rodrigo Verdi

    he/him
    Sloan School of Management
    There for students

  • Evelyn Wang Evelyn Wang

    (she/her)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Wholehearted engagement

  • Xiao Wang Xiao Wang

    she/her
    Chemistry
    Empowering students to their full potential

  • Ariel White Ariel White

    she/her
    Political Science
    Welcoming and inclusive culture

  • Dennis Whyte Dennis Whyte

    (he/him)
    Nuclear Science and Engineering
    Effecting positive change

  • Maria Yang Maria Yang

    she/her
    Mechanical Engineering
    Professor with foresight

  • Kamal Youcef-Toumi Kamal Youcef-Toumi

    (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering
    Building an empathetic community

  • Jinhua Zhao Jinhua Zhao

    (he/him)
    Urban Studies and Planning
    Empowering and motivating

  • Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Ezra Zuckerman Sivan

    (he/him)
    MIT Sloan School of Management
    Cultivating play

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