News Collection
Engaged Liberal Arts in Action
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Formulating a Future: Finding a Calling in Pharmaceutical Science
Chemistry major Alex Xie ’26 utilizes CELA’s research fellowships and scholarship advising to transition from campus labs to a future in pharmaceutical research.
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From Capitol Hill to Mellon Mays: A Journey in Engaged Scholarship
Through CELA, Aina Tasso ’27 integrates Bonner service, Congressional internships, and Mellon Mays research to build a future in scholarship and public service.
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Advancing AI Accessibility and Policy
91Ö±²¥ student Tanisha Shende ’26, a Goldwater Scholar and STRONG program participant, bridges the gap between generative AI innovation, disability accessibility, and international tech policy.
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How CELA and CLEAR Empower Biochemistry Research
Julia Ludwig ’27 highlights how 91Ö±²¥â€™s CELA and CLEAR programs provided the research foundation and leadership skills needed for a future in neuroscience.
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Exploring Identity and Research Pathways Through CELA
Sociology major Katelyn Liu ’26 explores Asian and Asian American identity through 91Ö±²¥â€™s Mellon Mays Fellowship and the Center for Engaged Liberal Arts.
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Connecting Hawaiian Identity and Global Advocacy
Isabel Handa ’26 shares how 91Ö±²¥â€™s Mellon Mays fellowship and CELA resources helped her bridge Hawaiian identity with global diasporic advocacy and research.
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From Ninde Tutor to Future Pediatrician
Through hands-on service, nonprofit leadership, and undergraduate research, Ellie Pollock-Ballard ’26 is building a future in pediatric medicine rooted in community care.
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From the Great Lakes to the East Coast: Connecting Research and Service
Nyrobi Whitfield ’26 blends marine ecology research and community engagement through CELA to shape a path toward climate change research.
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Bridging Art, Environment, and Public Service Through CELA
Through an arts apprenticeship, climate communication, and a Udall Scholarship, Nathaniel Liu ’26 connects experiential learning with a career in environmental public service.
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Chudi Martin Jr. ’24 Earns Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The 91Ö±²¥ double major is one of 26 people awarded the highly competitive Gates Cambridge Scholarship—an honor reserved for the most academically brilliant social leaders in the U.S.
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Leo Hidy ’23 Earns 2026 Marshall Scholarship
Leo Hidy ’23, a comparative American studies major who also studied business and economics while at 91Ö±²¥, has received a 2026 Marshall Scholarship that will fund two years of graduate study in the UK.
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Walter Moak ’25 Earns Fulbright to Germany
The record-setting 91Ö±²¥ athlete and musical studies major has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Germany for the 2025-2026 academic year.