Record Number Graduate from 2026 Spring Innovation Fellowship
- Kentucky Commercialization Ventures
- May 4
- 1 min read
Kentucky Commercialization Ventures extends its congratulations to the graduates of the spring 2026 cohort of the KCV Innovation Fellows program.
This spring marks a new milestone with a record 49 graduates selected from an exceptionally competitive applicant pool.
These graduates completed 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 into the real-world market. Learn more about the KCV Innovation Fellowship.
Meet the Spring 2026 KCV Innovation Fellowship Graduates
Alpha Don D'Amour Mumararungu, Kentucky State University Anna Dinius, Northern Kentucky University Anthony Ngandwe, Kentucky State University Arifa Rahman, Kentucky State University Ayodola Olatunji, Kentucky State University Boluwatife Elegbede, Kentucky State University Bonniejean Renee Holder, KCTCS Bristi Devnath, Kentucky State University Christian Shema Bagiruwigize, Kentucky State University Ciin Lun, Western Kentucky University Connor Grenier, Morehead State University Dalia Flores-Lopez, KCTCS Dheeraj Kumar Haridas, Northern Kentucky University Emmanuel Opoku Yeboah, Kentucky State University Emmanuella Mawuli Tudzi, Kentucky State University Esther Anuoluwapo Oduntan, Kentucky State University Fadlullah Abdurrahman, Kentucky State University Folawale Temiloluwa Folorunso, Kentucky State University Funmilayo Ajayi, Kentucky State University Gaurab Baral, Northern Kentucky University Germaine Akeza Nkunzurwanda, Kentucky State University Graciee Johnson, KCTCS Hattie Hope Makumbe, Kentucky State University Ibukunoluwa Salako, Kentucky State University Ilerioluwase Rhema Oyedele, Kentucky State University Jason Polk, Western Kentucky University Jeffrey Perdue, Northern Kentucky University Kaitlin Lewis, Morehead State University Keon Henderson, Kentucky State University Lah Pwer, Western Kentucky University Lydia Oluwadara Alagbe, Kentucky State University Marc-Aymeric Adou Bogolo, Northern Kentucky University Marjorie F Vega Orellano, KCTCS Nicolas Sebastian Egas, KCTCS Nigel Maringwa, Kentucky State University Olivier Musangwa Shema, Kentucky State University Oluwafunmisho Ibiloro, Kentucky State University Rosemary Ewetade, Kentucky State University Saiful Islam, Kentucky State University Sandrine Umutesi, Kentucky State University Seema Adhikari, Kentucky State University Sodiq Oyediran, Kentucky State University Soorya Shankar Ragupathi, Northern Kentucky University Sophia Amaka Okoh, Kentucky State University Sulav Poudel, Kentucky State University Toheeb Falakin, Kentucky State University Trey Jackson, University of the Cumberlands Uraru Jamu, Kentucky State University Utkarsha Basnet, Kentucky State University