EDGE 2026 Participants

EDGE 2026 Faculty

Rachael Alvir, PhD
University of Waterloo
Topic: Measure Theory

Amy Buchmann, PhD (E10)
University of San Diego
Topic: Algebra

Keisha Cook, PhD (E14)
Clemson University
Topic: Applied Math and Stats

Dina Dawoud
University of Waterloo
Topic: Mini-Course

Noelle Sawyer, PhD
Southwestern University
Topic: Real Analysis

Savannah Sloat
University of Waterloo
Topic: Difficult Dialogues

EDGE 2026 Mentors

Kimberly Hadaway (E21)
Graduate Student
Iowa State University

Naima Nadar (E24)
Graduate Student
University of Illinois, Chicago

Sheena Zeng (E24)
Graduate Student
University of Kansas

EDGE 2026 Administrative Staff

Candice Price, PhD
EDGE Co-Director
Associate Professor, Smith College

Alison Marr, PhD (E02)
EDGE Co-Director
Professor, Southwestern University

Anila Yadavalli, PhD
Local Director
Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo

Amy Oden
EDGE Associate Director of Programs and Grants

EDGE 2026 Students

Jillian Alexander BA/BS: Howard University Graduate Program: Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville

Kathryn Altman BA/BS: Southwestern University Graduate Program: Univ. of North Texas

Anika Arifin BA/BS: Smith College Graduate Program: Pennsylvania State University

Melissa Beerbower BA/BS: Loyola University Chicago Graduate Program: Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Gabrielle Browne BA/BS: University of Toronto Graduate Program: Yale University

Bentara De Silva BA/BS: University of Ruhuna Graduate Program: University of Lethbridge

Hannah Dempsey BA/BS: Oregon State University Graduate Program: UNC Chapel Hill

Mary Gervais BA/BS: University of Lethbridge Graduate Program: University of Calgary

Sasha Gonzalez BA/BS: Texas State University Graduate Program: Univ. of Texas at Arlington

Karla Hinojosa-Navarrete BA/BS: Univ. of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Graduate Program: Univ. of Texas at Austin

Nzingha Joseph BA/BS: Carleton College Graduate Program: Univ. of Minnesota Twin Cities

Tecora Lawrence BA/BS: Agnes Scott College Graduate Program: Univ. of Texas at Arlington

Afrona Tozluku BA/BS: Ramapo College of New Jersey Graduate Program: Wesleyan University

Miriam Vollmayr-Lee BA/BS: Grinnell College Graduate Program: Boston College