CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDEES!

Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in any major in the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to apply for research awards to conduct projects mentored by faculty members in the college. Each awardee receives a $1,500 scholarship. Applications are accepted for spring, summer and fall semesters. Learn more and apply for Spring 2027 by Nov. 1!

Fall 2026

• Audrey Adams, biochemistry and microbiology; mentored by Erika Geisbrecht, biochemistry and molecular biophysics
• Abbie Amend, human health biology; mentored by Erika Geisbrecht, biochemistry and molecular biophysics
• Addison Birkes, psychology and criminology; mentored by Christopher Barlett, psychological sciences
• Charlotte Caldwell, biology and integrated health studies; mentored by Gavin Rice, biology
• Gabrielle Carmona, anthropology and criminology; mentored by Mary Kohn, Chapman Center for Rural Studies
• Hannah Cummings, psychology and philosophy; mentored by Natalie Barlett, psychological sciences
• Evan Dickson, biochemistry and chemistry; mentored by Socrates Munoz, chemistry
• Brenden Draney, chemical engineering; mentored by Patricia Calvo, chemistry
• Emma Edwards, chemical sciences and biochemistry; mentored by Ryan Rafferty, chemistry
• Lauren Epard, medical biochemistry; mentored by Shijiao Huang, biochemistry and molecular biophysics
• Owen Fetsch, biology of human health; mentored by Sonny Lee, biology
• Olivia Franco, music education; mentored by Steven Maxwell, music
• Zev Furie, human health biology and integrated health studies; mentored by Prasad Parchuri, biology
• Bella Ginie, chemical sciences and biochemistry and microbiology; mentored by Christer Aakeroy, chemistry
• Jolie Girard, psychology; mentored by Heather Bailey, psychological sciences
• Logan Glover, medical biochemistry; mentored by Katsura Asano, biology
• Luke Hebert, mathematics; mentored by Dave Auckly, mathematics
• Erik Huter, mathematics and statistics and data science; mentored by Lizaveta Ihnatsyeva, mathematics
• Noah Kelemen, mathematics and computer science; mentored by Nathan Albin, mathematics
• Marie Kerschen, medical biochemistry; mentored by Patricia Calvo, chemistry
• Luke Malone, chemistry; mentored by Jun Li, chemistry
• Sophia McCune, biochemistry and human health biology; mentored by Shijiao Huang, biochemistry and molecular biophysics
• Carly Michaels, wildlife ecology; mentored by Jack Sytsma, biology
• Aria Moneypenny, music education; mentored by Steven Maxwell, music
• Matthew Norton, animal science; mentored by Vanessa Ante, biology
• Veronica Ritter; fisheries, wildlife, conservation, and environmental biology; mentored by Jack Sytsma, biology
• Jacob Rogers; music theatre, dance and the human experience; mentored by Kate Digby, dance
• Angeline Saliceti, criminology; mentored by Lisa Melander, sociology, anthropology, and social work
• Tricia Schremmer, communications and dance; mentored by Julie Pentz, dance
• Keeden Sisco-Pianalto, music composition and music education; mentored by Steven Maxwell, music
• Eliza Sprouse, kinesiology and dance; mentored by Julie Pentz, dance
• Alex Vanegas Acosta, advertising and public relations; mentored by Michael Wesch, sociology, anthropology, and social work
• Ciera Washington, microbiology; mentored by Vanessa Ante, biology
• Jessie Whelan, music education; mentored by Peter Weinert and Kurt Gartner, music
• Emmett Williams, psychology; mentored by Charles Pickens, psychological sciences