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Congratulations to Spring 2024 KCV Innovation Fellowship Cohort Graduates

Kentucky Commercialization Ventures congratulates graduates of the Spring 2024 cohort of the KCV Innovation Fellows program. These 14 KCV Innovation Fellows were selected from an incredibly competitive pool of applicants. They participated in a rigorous program designed to equip the next generation of ecosystem builders with the practical skills necessary to lead the translation of Kentucky’s most innovative solutions to the real-world market. Learn more about the KCV Innovation Fellowship.


Meet the Spring 2024 KCV Innovation Fellowship Graduates





Von Barnes

Alejandro de Jesus Villasenor-Lara

Northern Kentucky University

Caleb Tillman

Morehead State University


Boaz Burnett


Chandra DeRamus

Chandra DeRamus

Kentucky State University

Dr. Rita Pavone

Murray State University


Seth Dixon


Andrew Dorn

Jennifer Nguyen

Morehead State University

Jose Urtecho

Thomas Moore University


Brianna Kayatin



Kathryn Gray

Murray State University

Larry Brent Emerson Johnson

Morehead State University


Coby Nile


Savannah Reed

Lukun Zheng

Western Kentucky University

Mohamed Lowe

Kentucky State University


Mary Sherrard


Naol Bayassa

Morehead State University

Nick Dottore

Morehead State University








Sruthi Balaji

Northern Kentucky University


Yoseph Shibiru

Northern Kentucky University




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