Students in Focus
Arianna McCarty, a chemical and biological engineering senior, has distinguished herself through a remarkable combination of academic and research excellence, earning multiple scholarships. Her research spans computational genomics, the respiratory microbiome and tissue engineering aimed at improving heart health.
Shellene Redhorse, an aerospace engineering student and president of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's chapter of Advancing Indigenous People in STEM, took her passion for space science beyond the classroom to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory this summer.
Royer Lopez is a Forever Buff, Leeds MBA student, marketing and advertising strategist, nonprofit founder and proud new dad. His story is about building opportunity, sharing knowledge, giving back, and creating inspiration for others
Adam Harris is a doctoral student and avid skydiver, pushing his limits in the air and the laboratory.
Aspiring filmmaker and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Francesca Hiatt's short film relies on subtlety to touch on grief and support, viewed through children’s eyes.
Love the music and laser shows at Fiske? They're the work of a dedicated team of students led by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø astronomy alum Jeremy Osowski.
Rising senior Alex Hansen spent his summer break in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Summer Program for Undergraduate Research studying the consequences of methane emissions. His work could one day help researchers address the methane crisis.
McKenzie Hawkins, a doctoral student in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, reflects on balancing the sport with her studies—and why she does both.
Rowan Hillhouse is shaping campus and community life through student government leadership, research on immigration and far-right politics, and insights from her study abroad in Seville, Spain.
Losing her father to pancreatic cancer inspired 51³Ô¹ÏÍø undergraduate Giovanna Ruffolo to raise money for cancer research and pursue a career in medicine.