Class of 2026 Cadets Selected as National Science Foundation Fellows

WEST POINT, N.Y. May 21, 2026 – Cadets Logan Dosan, Kennedy Hecker, Babe Kwasniak, Christopher Tamer, and Gabrielle Wahjosoedibjo have been awarded the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue graduate research at leading institutions across the U.S.  

The fellowship is a highly competitive scholarship, and these cadets will join a talented cohort of 2,500 scholars across the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Their selection reflects West Point’s continued commitment to academic excellence and its investment in developing future leaders in scientific innovation and research. 

About the Fellows 

Cadet Logan Dosan is an Engineering Management major with an Infrastructure Engineering sequence from Bloomington, Minn. His research focuses on a range of interdisciplinary topics including systems engineering, contested logistics and supply chains, distributed computing and communication systems, and operational systems analysis. Dosan serves as a Cadet Battalion Commander and leads West Point’s chapters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the American Society for Engineering Management. He is also a member of the Army Division I Men’s Hockey Team. Following graduation, he will be commissioned as an Engineer Officer, will pursue an M.S. in the Technology and Policy Program through the Draper Scholars Program at MIT, and later plans to use the NSF GRFP to pursue a doctoral degree. 

Cadet Kennedy Hecker is a Systems Engineering major from Lee’s Summit, Mo. Her research focuses on food supply chains, with particular emphasis on contested logistics and economic risk within critical supply networks. Hecker serves as the Women’s Team Captain for Army Crew. Upon graduation, she will be commissioned as an Army Military Intelligence Officer and will pursue a master’s degree in agriculture economics through the Purdue Military Research Institute Fellowship. She plans to use the NSF GRFP later in her career to complete a doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering.  
 
Cadet Babe Kwasniak is an Applied Statistics and Data Science major from Chesterland, Ohio. His research this past year explored secure communications for FPV drone video systems. Kwasniak is also a member of the Strength and Conditioning Team assigned to the Men’s Lacrosse Team. Following graduation, he will be commissioned as an Infantry officer and will pursue an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics through the Draper Scholars Program at MIT. He later plans to use the NSF GRFP to pursue a doctoral degree. 

Cadet Christopher Tamer is a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in aeronautical engineering from Dexter, Mich. His past research focused on a broad range of topics including experimental contaminant dispersion, battery energy storage, controllable liquid jets for Inertial Fusion Energy and the design and manufacturing of a rocket motor test stand. Outside the classroom, he serves as the Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Army Club Hockey team. Upon graduation, he will be commissioned as an Infantry officer and will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursuing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. 

Cadet Gabrielle Wahjosoedibjo is an Electrical Engineering major with a concentration in optoelectronics from Katy, Texas. Her research focuses on fiber optic applications in electronic warfare systems and rare-earth doped materials for solid-state lasers. Last year, she earned the Stamps Scholarship, supporting her publication and presentation efforts in these research areas. At West Point, she serves as a Regimental Honor Captain, upholding ethical leadership and the Academy’s honor code for 1,200 other cadets. Beyond her military roles, Gabrielle is a soloist with the West Point Glee Club and has represented the Academy in musical performances around the United States and abroad. Upon graduation, she will be commissioned as an Engineer Officer and will attend Stanford University through the NSF GRFP to pursue an MS in Electrical Engineering. 

About the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship 

The National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship is awarded each year to top students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to pursue graduate study at U.S. colleges and universities. The fellowship provides up to three years of funding, with the intent of supporting a doctoral degree. Fellows are selected by a panel of NSF reviewers who evaluate rigorous technical research proposals and personal statements. Fellows must demonstrate the potential to provide significant intellectual merit in their field of study, and to broadly impact society by contributing to the strength of the scientific workforce in the U.S. 

About the Technical Scholars Program 

The Technical Scholars Program mentors and guides cadets in their pursuit of STEM-only undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships as they seek national and international honors for their performance. With over 240 scholarships and fellowships awarded, the Technical Scholars Program continues to fill the Army ranks with innovative leaders prepared for the challenges they will face throughout their careers. Learn more at https://www.westpoint.edu/academics/scholars-program/technical.   

About West Point 

The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.