Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Senior Scholar Award!
- Daniella Adeshina '26 (Computer Science): Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats in Africa: Addressing VPN Usage and Regional Disparities in Accessing Online Media (Mentor: Nanette Veilleux)
- Déborah Duarte ‘26 (Neuroscience and Behavior): Effects of Maternal Separation on Cellular Activation Following Exposure to Ambiguous Threat (Mentor: Kelsea Gildawie)
- Abisha Joyce '26 (Africana Studies; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies): What Is Life Without a Man?: Widows and the Power of Social Exclusion and Feminist Solidarity in Tamil Nadu, India (Mentor: Tatiana Cruz)
- Tiana Robles '26 (Literature): Where the Moons Cross (Mentor: Renee Bergland)
- Paulina Rodas '26 (Economics, International Relations): Counting What Matters: How Statistical Capacity Shapes Development in Latin America (Mentor: Niloufer Sohrabji)
- MJ Vasquez '26 (Chemistry): Investigating the biological reactivities of a family of lanthanide metal complexes bearing 2,2-bipyridine in developing novel chemotherapy drugs (Mentor: Arpita Saha)
Sponsored by the Provost's Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships, the Senior Scholar Award is presented to six graduating seniors from different academic disciplines in recognition of outstanding scholarship.
Students, faculty, staff, alumnae/i, family and friends are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 22 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM in the Kotzen Room (Lefavour Building) for an afternoon of scholar presentations! This is an in-person and virtual celebration—food and beverages will be provided!
Learn more about the scholars and their research.