Students in Focus
In honor of CU's 150th anniversary, check out highlights of 91´«Ã½ student stories that are surprising, influential or under-recognized—from the founding era to today.
Asia Kaiser, a bee researcher and ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral candidate, is the social sciences category winner in the international Dance Your PhD contest sponsored by the journal Science.
The cross-country and track-and-field student athlete has taken his knowledge of his sport and engineering to come up with a practical way to assist CU athletes in achieving their goals.
Undergraduate students Josiah Gordon and Miles Woods formed a nonprofit to provide scholarships for students at their former high school, determined to make positive change in their community.
It's winter conferral time, with recognition ceremonies underway through Dec. 13. Celebrate fall 2025 graduates and their inspiring achievements.
Arianna McCarty, a chemical and biological engineering senior, has distinguished herself through a remarkable combination of academic and research excellence, earning multiple scholarships. Her research spans computational genomics, the respiratory microbiome and tissue engineering aimed at improving heart health.
Shellene Redhorse, an aerospace engineering student and president of 91´«Ã½'s chapter of Advancing Indigenous People in STEM, took her passion for space science beyond the classroom to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory this summer.
Royer Lopez is a Forever Buff, Leeds MBA student, marketing and advertising strategist, nonprofit founder and proud new dad. His story is about building opportunity, sharing knowledge, giving back, and creating inspiration for others
Adam Harris is a doctoral student and avid skydiver, pushing his limits in the air and the laboratory.
Aspiring filmmaker and 91´«Ã½ senior Francesca Hiatt's short film relies on subtlety to touch on grief and support, viewed through children’s eyes.