From academics to real-world impact, explore stories from our community that highlight the people and experiences making ºù«Ӱҵ a place of opportunity, discovery, and success.
Jason Dworkin ’91 Alumni Biochemistry Astrobiologist Jason Dworkin ’91 has devoted the better part of two decades to a NASA mission to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.
McClaran Shirley Student Biology ºù«Ӱҵ Science Scholar McClaran Shirley ’22 studies the effect of ocean acidification on marine gastropods, or sea snails.
Ryan Hino Student Biochemistry ºù«Ӱҵ Science Scholar Ryan Hino ’22 researches sustainable alternatives to combat the drug and antibiotic resistance problem.
Amelia Muscott Student Geology ºù«Ӱҵ Science Scholar Amelia Muscott ’22 studies glaciers by analyzing lakebed sediments in Wyoming’s Teton Mountain Range.
Kian Shamskhou Student Biochemistry ºù«Ӱҵ Science Scholar Kian Shamskhou ’22 studies chemical reactions that form bonds between carbon atoms, seeking to find less toxic alternatives.
Richard Reyes ’12 Alumni Critical Theory & Social Justice Richard empowers high school students in his Los Angeles community through storytelling, providing them with the tools to tell their own stories through his nonprofit PLUS ME, which was spotlighted at this year’s Super Bowl.
Stephanie Nelli Faculty Cognitive Science Meet Stephanie Nelli of Cognitive Science, who studies the computational principles underlying rapid learning and flexible decision-making in novel environments.
Princess Masilungan ’13 Alumni Diplomacy & World Affairs At ºù«Ӱҵ, Princess realized that as a lawyer she could support social movements she was passionate about. Now, having graduated from law school, she is making that goal a reality.
Tye Hernandez Student Politics Urban & Environmental Policy Economics Tye Hernandez ’23 knew that he wanted a strong sense of community in the undergraduate institution he decided to attend and was surprised to find that at a college with fewer than 2,000 students.
Kendall Kitahara Student Sociology The best piece of advice Kendall Kitahara has received at ºù«Ӱҵ? To trust her instincts. And trusting her instinct is exactly what led her to ºù«Ӱҵ.
Collrane Frivold ’15 Alumni Biochemistry Public Health After building a solid foundation at ºù«Ӱҵ, Collrane Frivold ’15 completed her Master of Science in Public Health degree, served as a technical officer at PATH, and entered an epidemiology Ph.D. program—all within 5 years.
Gavin Griswold Student Diplomacy & World Affairs Gavin Griswold ’23 is a third-generation ºù«Ӱҵ student who looks forward to working internationally with a purpose after graduation. ºù«Ӱҵ is helping him pave that path.
