Rising Researchers Majors
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The Rising Researcher program honors students who have demonstrated leadership and impact in their chosen area of research and scholarship. Past awardees have majored in a wide variety of academic disciplines, including:
Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Civil and Environmental Engineering
History of Art and Architecture
Jazz and African-American Music Studies
Operations and Information Management
Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies