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Giving voice to the silenced histories of slavery

Between the 16th and 19th centuries, approximately 12.5 million African people were enslaved, forced onto…

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Award-winning research reframes Venezuela’s War of Independence from the ground up

Ana Vergara Sierra, assistant professor of Latin American history at Susquehanna University, was awarded the…

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Using abstract mathematics to solve real-world problems

Steven Scheirer, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at Susquehanna University, and Alessia Revelli…

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Students win top awards for freshwater research

Susquehanna University students won two of the three top prizes for undergraduate research at the…

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Senior wins top research award at national conference

Susquehanna University’s Thomas Morahan ’26 recently won Best Undergraduate Poster at the 79th annual meeting…

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Professor awarded grant from Getty Foundation

Ahmed Lachhab, co-department head and associate professor of earth & environmental sciences at Susquehanna University,…

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Senior wins award at Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium

Susquehanna University’s Rebecca Cree ’26, a physics and religious studies double major from Ebensburg, Pennsylvania,…

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Uncovering buried history

A soldier in the Revolutionary War, Col. Matthew Smith died more than 200 years ago….

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Striking gold: Students tackle inflammation with nature’s help

Students in Pavithra Vivekanand’s biology lab are exploring how environmentally friendly and biocompatible gold nanoparticles…

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$200,000 NSF grant to fund stormwater management research

Susquehanna University has been awarded a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to…

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Research, music, art on display at Senior Scholars Day

Approximately 130 students shared their research, music and art during Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day —…

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Alumna wins presidential research award

Ashley Shade ’04 was recently honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and…

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New study explores link between masculinity and political ambition

New research from Susquehanna University’s Rolfe Peterson, associate professor of political science, takes a closer look at…

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Neuroscience students selected for national program

A team of neuroscience students from Susquehanna University has been selected for a national program…

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New SU-developed app makes water quality testing easy — and free

Testing the quality of your water just got easier and less expensive thanks to a…

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Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to support Freshwater Research Institute

Susquehanna University has received a nearly $600,000 grant to support ongoing work at its Freshwater…

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Research seeks to right American record on lynching

Did you know that one of the most abhorrent lynchings in U.S. history — that…

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Shedding the light on mixoplankton

In any body of water, millions of tiny organisms float around, casually playing a critical…

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Chemistry major interning through National Science Foundation program

As if being selected for a highly competitive research program isn’t already a celebratory accomplishment,…

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Could spiders solve the spotted lanternfly problem?

Students at Susquehanna University are collecting hundreds of spotted lanternflies and spiders to determine if…

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Marketing literacy: How do shoppers react when they detect deception?

We are surrounded by marketing every day. Facebook ads and promotional texts are the…

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Hinton presents model for the performance of African American music at predominantly white institutions

Understanding music within its cultural and historical context is crucial for both performers and audiences…

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Exploring MLK’s true beliefs on nonviolence

Jeffrey Mann, professor of religious studiesThe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is widely recognized as…

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Senior Scholars Day continues 50-year tradition

Nearly 130 students presented research, music and artwork at Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day, an event…

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Geneive Henry honored as 2024 CUR Fellow

Geneive Henry, Charles B. Degenstein professor of chemistry at Susquehanna University, is the first to…

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Susquehanna receives $300,000 grant to support summer research

The Sherman Fairchild Foundation has awarded Susquehanna University nearly $300,000 in grant funding to support…

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Lopez named Wilson Center public policy fellow

Andrea Lopez, associate professor of political science at Susquehanna University, has been named a public…

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Year in Review: Our favorite things from 2023

A historic, record-breaking capital campaign, compelling faculty-student research, a world-renowned classical musician performed on campus…

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Studying the impacts of eating ‘just one more chip’

The drawers of Stephen Robertson’s office are stuffed with goodies most would find appealing: cookies,…

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Unlocking the power of light: Inside Susquehanna’s laser research suite

When dozens of ginkgo trees were planted on Susquehanna’s campus nearly 100 years ago, it…

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Susquehanna awarded $200k grant from the National Science Foundation

Funding will expand research collaborations across the region Susquehanna University has been awarded a…

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Won’t you be my neighbor?

New research from Susquehanna University’s Nick D. Ungson and his Social Identity and Group Processes…

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Susquehanna awarded $3 million climate change research grant

Susquehanna University is one of several recipients of a $3 million National Science Foundation grant…

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Research uncovers legacy, prompts renaming a subset of Susquehanna River islands

No matter the passage of time, man’s imprint on the environment is difficult to erase,…

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Baker’s yeast the key ingredient for biochemistry major’s research award

Thirteen Susquehanna University student researchers participated in the Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, with one…

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Students study confluence of art and activism

If art is meant to evoke, then art activism has the potential to change the…

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Susquehanna hosts Landmark Research Symposium

Susquehanna University hosted more than 100 students at the 14th annual Landmark Research Symposium on…

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You scratch my back…

Research uncovers the role jitneys played in rum running Professor of History Ed Slavishak…

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Research partnership seeks trends in bird populations, habitat quality

Susquehanna University is partnering with the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association to record, identify and upload…

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Students Present Research at Senior Scholars Day

More than 150 students presented research, music and artwork at Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day, an…

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Climbing temperatures adversely impact brook trout

Recent research from Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute finds that water temperatures affect certain behaviors…

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Research Launches Into Deep Space

When Jennifer Carter was a child, the first thing she wanted to be when she…

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A New Way to Restore Ancient Roman Mosaics

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Uses the Tools of His Trade at Moroccan Ruins As…

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Research Determines Potency of ‘Green’ Nanoparticles Against Cancer, Inflammation

Gold nanoparticles have been the subject of scientific research for many years, particularly for their…

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Research Supports Geography Plays Role in Stolen Election Belief

Research from Susquehanna University’s Department of Political Science takes a closer look at opinions surrounding…

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New Research Seeks To Predict Impact of Fracking on Streams

New research published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal Microbiology Spectrum identifies the importance…

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Mentorship Leads to Positive Chain Reaction

This summer, three students examined baker’s yeast to determine the function and role of a…

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Catching Rays, Particle Physics Style

While awaiting the delivery of the physics components that were delayed due to supply shortages,…

A young woman smiles and stands beside a scientific poster titled "Stress and Community Identification During COVID-19" at an academic event. The poster displays charts, text, and the Susquehanna University logo.
Feeling Panicked? Student Researches Pandemic Stress

Psychology major Katelyn Bucher ’24 spent her summer researching pandemic stress in relation to community…

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Psychology Majors Study Mental Health in College Students

National headlines reporting the declining mental health of college students highlight the struggles many students…

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During U.S. Political Strife, Student Studies Party Politics in Kenya

With the United States mired in the Jan. 6 hearings, Supreme Court rulings and challenges…

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For purseweb spiders, flinging their poo may be life or death

Ecology major Aislinn Shilcusky ’24 researched the purseweb spider alongside Matthew Persons, professor of biology,…

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Physics, Psychology Cross Circuits in the Lab

Gwen Conley ’23 and Hannah Needham ’23 entered the Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium on…

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Students Fish for Data, Trout To Detect Stream Health

Students interning with Susquehanna’s Freshwater Research Institute spent a portion of their summer in the…

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Students Study How Cars and Booze Mixed in the Early 20th Century

Advances in technology open a variety of doors to innovation — some good, some bad….

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Fluorescent Dyes Lighting Up the Chemistry Lab

Phillip Brogdon, assistant professor of chemistrySquaraine dyes are a type of organic dyes that exhibit…

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Research Seeks To Lower Cost of Industrial Process

William Dougherty, associate professor of chemistry, uses his lab to introduce interested undergraduates to fundamental,…

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Using Modern Tools To Dig Millions of Years Into History

Two Susquehanna students are spending their summer on Vermont’s Isle La Motte studying the fossil…

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Senior Scholars Day Research Tackles Environmental Problems, Asks Unique Questions

More than 150 seniors presented research, music and artwork at Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day, an…

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Centralia a ‘Hot Bed’ for Microbial Discovery

The mine fire already had been burning for 40 years underneath the ground where Tammy…

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Susquehanna Awarded $625,000 from Richard King Mellon Foundation

Susquehanna University has been awarded a $625,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to…

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Study Highlights Live Stake Planting Success

Trees Planted To Reduce Erosion, Stabilize Streambank Silky dogwood, buttonbush and elderberry were the most successful…

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Research Looks Into Ways to Gauge, Curb Impact of Pharmaceuticals in Waterways

Armed with 19 years of industry experience in pharmaceuticals, Lou Ann Tom, associate professor of…

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National Identity Predicts Support for Gov’t Covid Measures

Identification with one’s nation predicts greater engagement with public health behaviors, such as masking and…

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An Arctic Encounter

Graduates Meet on Research Vessel In Nuuk, Greenland, on the eastern side of Baffin Bay, 14…

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Book Explores Study Abroad vs. Tourism

John Bodinger de Uriarte, professor of anthropology and chair of the Department of Sociology &…

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Physics Professor Publishes Second Textbook

Samya Zain, professor of physics at Susquehanna University, has published her second physics textbook Thermodynamics…

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FRI Collaborations Lead to Internships for Students

Leveraging the relationships of Susquehanna’s Freshwater Research Institute and its collaborators, students majoring in the…

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Senior Publishes Research with Internship Mentor

Ethan Fix ’22 has returned to the lab of Wayne Carver, professor of cell biology…

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Internship Helps Senior Find Postgraduate Direction

Many River Hawks had a summer full of opportunities and possibilities as they completed their…

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Chemistry Research Builds Confidence, Leads to Self-Assurance

While many of her classmates returned home for the summer, Olivia Basile ’24 remained on…

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Ecology Grad Reflects on Research, Conference Presentation Experience

Doing undergraduate research with faculty mentors led the way for Sam Silknetter ’14 to get…

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Faculty Earn Awards for Teaching, Research, Advising

Susquehanna University announced faculty awards for teaching, research and advising at its 163rd commencement. Faculty awards…

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Research finds older spiders less likely to eat their young

Scientists have long observed that some animals eat their young, but research has struggled to…

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Research Identifies Four Types of Nonvoters and How to Reach Them

As the 2020 presidential election draws closer, Nicholas Clark and Rolfe Peterson, both associate professors…

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And on That Farm There Was a … Susquehanna Student!

Back in 2019, Stephanie Clouser ’21 applied for an internship at a large dairy farm…

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Grant Awarded to SU Physics Professor

Susquehanna University’s Jennifer Carter, assistant professor of physics, has been awarded a $21,699 grant from…

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Bio Major Researches Salamanders

Biology major Kody Streeter ’21 is spending her summer researching the red-backed salamander, a very…

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Toxic Mask-ulinity? Research Ties Masculinity to Mask Resistance

New research from Susquehanna University’s Rolfe Peterson, assistant professor of political science, explores attitudes toward…

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When Death was Women’s Work

Karol Weaver, professor of history at Susquehanna, has always been interested in the ways in…

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Connections Fuel Susquehanna Biochemistry Major in Mayo Clinic Internship

Patrick Erickson spent the summer after his junior year away from Susquehanna University on an…

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‘Hitched and Ditched’: Student Researches Divorce 100 Years Ago

Divorces were no less unpleasant in the early 20th century than they are today. Sophomore history…

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Earth and Environmental Sciences Graduate Reflects on Susquehanna Experience

Jeremy Motsko ’17 praises the professors in the earth and environmental sciences department for going…

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Ecology Major Provided Research Opportunities at Home and Abroad

From studying red-eyed tree frogs in Panama to working with endangered species at the Memphis…

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Institute Gives Earth & Environmental Sciences Major Hands-on Research Experience

  Earth and environmental sciences major Nicholas Visser ’20 spent the summer sampling streams…

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Fog Lifts the Curtain on Air Quality

Although it might be a nuisance to drive through, fog, as it turns out, can…

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Research Ties Dark Personality Traits to Political Campaigning

New research from Susquehanna University political scientist Rolfe Peterson finds that personality traits known as…

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Senior Observes Wonder of Childbirth

Fellowship in Portugal Opens Eyes to Multiple Medical Specialties As a fellow with the…

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Senior Conducts Research in Cancer Biology

Anna Mykytyn ’20 received a highly competitive fellowship to conduct research on cancer treatment at…

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Physics Major Studying in 3+2 Engineering Program at Columbia

Hareem Zain ’19 is one of the first students to study engineering at Columbia University…

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Research Finds the Male, Female Brains Respond Differently to Alcohol

Erin Rhinehart, professor of biologyResearch from Erin Rhinehart, professor of biology at Susquehanna University, finds…

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Susquehanna Awarded $950,000 Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation

Funding will support scholarships, research Susquehanna University has been awarded a $950,000 grant from…

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Triple Major Works with Freshwater Research Institute

Kaitlyn Gardineer ’21, a triple major in earth and environmental sciences, studio art and German,…

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Barron’s in Education Program a New Resource for Business Students, Faculty

Students in the Sigmund Weis School of Business have yet another way to gain financial…

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Rousu Research Earns Washington Post Albie Award

Matthew Rousu, dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business, recently received a Washington Post…

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Course Immerses First-Year Business Students in Research, Presentations

Global Business Perspectives (GBP), the class taken by first-year students in the Sigmund Weis School…

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Small Classes Offered Immediate Opportunities for Research and Success

Abby Conway ’18 Only at a small liberal-arts college like Susquehanna would I be provided the…

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A Century Later, Suffrage Plays Still Relevant

Equal pay. Sexual harassment. Education. These aren’t just the issues that have highlighted nearly every…

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Chemistry Major Works with PennDOT for Summer Internship

Chemistry major Madeline Goodhart ’20 discovered her love for working in research labs during her…

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Senior Researches Pharmaceutical Ingredients as Summer Internship

Researching pharmaceutical ingredients and teaching chemistry lessons to engineers were just a part of Mia…

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Graduate Paves Way for Neuroscience Major to Win Mini Case Competition

A summer job-shadowing opportunity at the Cleveland Clinic in 2016 turned into more than what…

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Ecology Grad Reflects on Research Opportunities

For Savannah Rhoads ’18, transferring to Susquehanna in spring 2016 opened up a world of…

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2014 Alum Researches Sports-Related Brain Injuries

When Katelynn Ondek ’14 enrolled at Susquehanna, neuroscience was not yet offered as a major,…

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Persevering Through Frustrating Research

How you respond to frustration can determine a lot of things in life — whether…

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Double Major Presents Research at International Conference

Melissa Ballow ’18 embarked on her study abroad program to Greece, excited to learn the…

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Trip Abroad Inspires New Research Focus

A semester spent in Italy inspired Tiffani Lopez ’18 to develop a new focus for…

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Research Opportunity Leads to Teaching Assistantship

As a first-year student, Sophia Francisco ’18 had the chance to help a senior biology…

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Research Opportunities Help Neuroscience Major Find Postgraduate Success

When she graduated with a degree in neuroscience, Olivia Souder ’17 already had an experience…

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Computer Science Major Presents Research at National Conferences

  The summer after his first year on campus, Theodore Slechta ’17 teamed up…

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