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Student Stories

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Graduate: A Journey of self-discovery

Shaped by the resilient spirit of her Gullah Geechee heritage in Harris Neck, Georgia, Kay’La Brennon’s path at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ has been one of self-discovery. Her first semester as an undeclared major revealed her true calling: public health.

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ graduate bound for Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Hard work and a willingness to embrace new experiences at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ have paved the way to Harvard University for Spring 2025 Commencement graduate Eric Njoroge. This fall, he will begin his studies at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, an achievement he credits to his transformative undergraduate experience.

Stitching stories: ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ fashion student graduates with star-catching career

As a child, Margaret Riggs’ first designs looked like the sketches of most kids: two-dimensional dresses with blocky sleeves, colored in crayon. A far cry from her latest masterpieces, which earned the graduating fashion merchandising student a nomination from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival this year.

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ graduate digs into history, anthropology to find passion and purpose

Before the coronavirus pandemic set Gatch on a track to earning her undergraduate degrees in history and anthropology at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, her mind was firmly set on attending any other school.

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ establishes work-study program for undergraduate researchers

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s College of Sciences and Mathematics has launched the Emerging Researchers Program, a new initiative offering undergraduate students the opportunity to be paid for hands-on research.

Bugging out: the journey of a ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ student in aquatic entomology

Thanks to the $47,000 grant from the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc., the research group has received financial support to conduct research on the ecology of local watersheds in forestry areas. The funding supports their study of how forestry management practices impact freshwater ecosystems.

Three 2024 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Honors College graduates selected as Fulbright Scholars in Taiwan, Colombia and Latvia

Three 2024 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Honors College graduates have been selected to participate in the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program.  

Engineering student recognized at national research conference

Jonah Henry, a senior mechanical engineering student in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing (AEPCEC), won first place in the Engineering Video Competition at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2023.