Congratulations to Professor and Vice Chair Yulong Xing on being awarded the 2026 Graduate Faculty Mentor Award! The award is the Ohio State Graduate School’s recognition of the exceptional guidance provided by the graduate faculty as mentors of graduate master’s, doctoral, and professional students.  

Dr. Xing leads an initiative that pairs each first-year student with a faculty mentor for weekly 1-1 meetings, and coordinates
progress reviews and departmental support.  His philosophy is that effective mentorship is both intellectually rigorous and deeply personal.  "My goal is to help students and early-career scholars develop the confidence, habits, and independence needed to thrive as researchers and professionals."

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