The Office of Academic Enrichment’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry has selected 16 students for participation in the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP). This new academic year program funds students in areas where research does not occur robustly during the summer.
The Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) is a funding and professional development opportunity through Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry. The program assists students in any major or research area with financial needs while being involved in an undergraduate research project. URAP is a competitive program and funds approximately 55 students each summer semester and approximately 15 students in the fall and spring to conduct faculty-mentored research. In addition to their research activities, URAP students participate in a professional development curriculum organized by UR&CI staff.
| Student | Major(s) | Faculty mentor |
| Joy Ku | Sociology & Criminology | Steve Lopez, PhD & Paul Bellair, PhD |
| Tania Linares Escobar | Spanish & Portuguese | John Grinstead, PhD |
| Clovis Westlund | Sociology & Public Affairs | Stéphane Lavertu, PhD |
| Khushi Gupta | Chemistry | Maria Mihaylova, PhD |
| Kira Watase | Mathematics | Janet Box-Steffensmeier, PhD |
| Akshay Anand | Computer Science & Engineering | Zhiqiang Lin, PhD |
| Trey Worthen | Moving-Image Production | Rob Leeds, MS |
| Kaitlyn Harris-Piccirilli | Art History | Carlos Rivas, PhD |
| Hailee Franklin | Theatre performance & vocal performance | Tom Dugdale, MFA |
| Rylin Lofton | Biology | Alex Michaud, PhD |
| Elise Aultman | Industrial Design | William Nickley, MFA |
| Bhada Han | English | Hayana Kim, PhD |
| Hawwii Asoba | Sociology | Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira, PhD |
| Arnav Rajashekara | Computer and Engineering and Data Analytics | Janet Box-Steffensmeier, PhD |
| Kelsy Mullings | Political Science | Janet Box-Steffensmeier, PhD |
| Lauren Klein | Political Science | Janet Box-Steffensmeier, PhD |