Record Number Graduate from 2026 Spring Innovation Fellowship

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

Learn More About the KCV Innovation Fellowship