Shakira Ebian chosen as a recipient of the 21st Century Leader Award for the Class of 2025! 

I’m so excited to share that graduating honors student Shakira Ebian has been selected for incredible university-level honor! As a 21st Century Leader, Shakira is invited to participate in the main Commencement Ceremony by processing in with the Platform Party, being seated on stage, and standing when recognized. In addition, her photo and a brief […]

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Emelia chosen for Chancellor’s Emerging Leader Award!!

PhD candidate Emelia Kusi has been selected by the University as this year’s Chancellor’s Emerging Leader Award! This award is given to members of the UMass community whose work on our campus and beyond exemplifies the values embedded in justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and who have served our institution for less than ten years. From […]

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Luca receives $750 Research Assistant Fellowship!

Luca Pillidge has received a $750 Research Assistant Fellowship from the UMass Honors College to begin his senior honors thesis working with postdoc Kate Borchardt in the spring semester! Luca will expand his evaluation of whether wing asymmetry correlates with habitat quality or Crithidia infection in bees that Luca, Kate, and the rest of Kate’s […]

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