Class of 2023: Mohannad Elhamod and Alli Rossi-Alvarez named Graduate Students of the Year

Alli Rossi-Alvarez (at left) and Mohannad Elhamod, both in the College of Engineering, were named the 2023 Graduate Students of the Year by the Virginia Tech Graduate School. Photo by Peter Means for Virginia Tech.

Two graduate students in the College of Engineering have been recognized by the Virginia Tech Graduate School for their exemplary work inside and outside the classroom.

Mohannad Elhamod in computer science and Alli Rossi-Alvarez in industrial and systems engineering both received the 2023 Graduate Student of the Year award. This award recognizes students for their character, service, outstanding contributions, and academic achievements. 

Elhamod is also a student at the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, advised by Anuj Karpatne, core faculty at the center. Read full story here.