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Graduating with a bachelor of science in biology and minor in health, disease, and culture, Natalie VanderNoot is headed to Brown University this fall to pursue a master’s degree in public health.

Olga Diupina, who finished her bachelor's degree in three years, completed several research projects on the accessibility of higher education, finding inspiration in English-language learners’ transition from high school to college.

While in the hospital because of the injury he sustained playing basketball, �鶹��Ƶ biology major Sean Diment decided to change his major and study to become a health care provider.

Each spring, Dewberry Hall fills up with students and faculty, with crowds spilling over into the hallway to celebrate the spring research exhibition and award ceremony

�鶹��Ƶ English major Jasmine Okidi’s dedication and accomplishments were rewarded recently with a Beinecke Scholarship, which supports exceptional students committed to research careers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Jasmine Okidi, a third-year University Scholar studying English, was selected as �鶹��Ƶ’s first-ever recipient of the Beinecke Scholarship.

The Honors College class on the “100th Meridian Project” involves a multidisciplinary investigation into the water crisis in the American West.

Michael is an academic advisor in the Honors College at �鶹��Ƶ. He enjoys writing comedy and has been published in several magazines. He is currently working on a novel that explores humanity’s relationship with social media.

Knowing the importance of first-generation students to �鶹��Ƶ, Tharuna Kalaivanan, a doctoral student in sociology, created a section of HNRS 131 Contemporary Social Issues dedicated to learning about their experiences.

Maoria Kirker, lead of the Teaching and Learning Team at �鶹��Ƶ Libraries, answered questions about book banning, the benefits of a diverse curriculum, and issues pertaining to access to higher education.