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Seeking Answers and Cures: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Receives New Carnegie Research Designation
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has included Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in its new Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) category. The new category recognizes that important research doesn’t only occur in big institutions that award post-graduate degrees.
Mario Martinez Estrada ’27 Strives to Expand Healthcare Access
His family’s fears of getting sick while uninsured and struggles to overcome language barriers inspired Mario Martinez Estrada ‘27 to pursue a medical career. The El Salvador native –now a U.S. citizen–works part-time at a local hospital and is conducting research to help remove roadblocks to healthcare in Hispanic communities.
Seeking the Humane Path: Toshaani Goel Named 2024 Smith Scholar
Toshaani Goel ’24 chose Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø for its extensive humanities studies offerings and believes aspiring professionals benefit from a strong liberal arts education. Goel is a 2024 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Smith Scholar, which honors academic achievement, leadership, character and community service.
Tackling Food Insecurity on Alternative Break to Sapelo Island, GA
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students reflect on their alternative spring break trip to Sapelo Island, Georgia. They worked with a Black feminist collective nonprofit led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums to address food insecurity in the South through sustainable agriculture.
Unlocking the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Experience: A Guide for Newly Admitted Wildcats
A senior approaching graduation, Ruby Zhou '24 reflects on her time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in this letter to her past high school self on making the college decision and anticipating all to come as a member of the Wildcat community.
CDC Chief: Combatting a Pandemic With Unexpected Twists
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø audience got some insider insight about public health leaders’ thinking and actions during the coronavirus pandemic. The college recently hosted a talk, “Lessons from the COVID-19 Response: Reflections on Masking," with John T. Brooks, infectious disease expert with the CDC. Learn more.
Not Just for Graduate Students: Summer Research on Hookah Smoking with Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s RISE Program
Jacquelline Nyakunu ’26 discusses her chemistry and biology research as part of RISE, an undergraduate research opportunity for Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students.
Heading from the West to the East Coast for College
Six students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
Xzavier Killings ’16: Understanding Your 'Why' in Healthcare
Having grown up watching family members struggle with treatable and sometimes preventable illnesses like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and asthma, Xzavier Killings '16 utilized the resources and mentorship of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø to pursue a career in medicine where he could bring awareness, health and wellness to his family and his community.
Twelve Young Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.
Living in Two Worlds and Examining Immigration in Four Nations
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Caro Djakuduel ’23 added a Watson Fellowship to her already impressive resume. She will travel the world for a year to study barriers faced by Black immigrants. Learn more.
Roman Fenner ’22: Mentors, Music & Medicine
Roman Fenner ’22 says the music scholarship he received from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is what gave him “the total green light to go.â€
Alum Physician-Mentor a Shining Light for Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Students Considering Medicine
The new Dr. K.D. Weeks ’69 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Pearce Hyatt ’22: Art, Science and Honoring Friendship
Through academic exploration, friendship and loss, Pearce Hyatt '22 shares his gratitude for the foundation Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø has provided as he discovered new pieces of himself over the last four years.
Watson Fellows Ready to Tackle Questions Fundamental to the Health and Well-Being of Citizens Around the World
Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Watson Fellows will fan out around the globe to research topics that are near to their hearts and affect the well-being of millions. Read more.
Robert Lim ’91, M.D., Cares for Ukrainian Citizens in War Zone
Robert Lim, a surgeon and Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum, is volunteering to work in a war zone only a couple years after retiring from the Army. He is caring for the wounded and training civilian medics in Ukraine.
Respecting Her Elders: Blythe Sanders Winchester ’99 Brings Healthy Dose of Reverence and Irreverence to the Practice of Medicine
Find out how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø helped prepare a stand out physician for the challenges of a medical career.
One-Two Punch for Public Health: Minne and Martha Iwamoto '91
Twins Minne and Martha Iwamoto '91 are making a difference for vulnerable populations around the world.
The Science of Resiliency: Paul Gomez ’22 and Andrea Liu ’23 Earn Goldwater Scholarships
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students named Goldwater Scholars. Already on the path to promising futures in scientific research, Paul Gomez ’22 and Andrea Liu ’23 are among a select group of students nationwide to receive the award.