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15 Stanford students named Siebel Scholars

The award honors outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in business, science, and engineering.

Hoover Tower rises above sandstone buildings and palm trees in Main Quad, where students sit and walk.
Andrew Brodhead

Fifteen Stanford graduate students are among the recipients of the 2027 Siebel Scholars award. Each receives $35,000 toward their final year of graduate study.

Founded in 2000 by the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation, the Siebel Scholars program recognizes annually over 70 exceptional graduate students studying business, computer science, and bioengineering, chosen for their academic excellence and leadership potential.

This year’s awardees join a network of more than 2,000 scholars, researchers, and entrepreneurs influencing the technologies, policies, and economic and social decisions that shape the future.

Bioengineering
Janelle Kaneda
Hope T. Leng
Tony X. Liu
Akshita A. Rao
Yixin Wang

Business
Cayla Davis
Philipp Gerber
Aakanxit Khullar
Amrita Palaparthi
Elijah Pierre

Computer Science
Tyler Abernethy
Candace Cang
Matthew Mattei
Jaduk Suh
Benson Wengreen