Congratulations to the 2025–2026 URAP Cohort!
The Office of Academic Enrichment’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry is proud to announce the selection of 15 outstanding students for the 2025–2026 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP).
URAP is a competitive funding and professional development opportunity designed to support students from all majors and research areas who demonstrate financial need. Through this program, students engage in faculty-mentored research projects while participating in a structured professional development curriculum led by UR&CI staff.
We commend these students for their dedication to academic inquiry and congratulate them on their selection. Their work represents a diverse range of disciplines and creative approaches to research.
View the full list of selected students and their faculty mentors below.
2025-2026 URAP Recipients
| Student | Major(s) | Faculty mentor |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Higgins | Political Science | Dr. Janet Box-Steffensmeier |
| Peyton Freshwater | Business Administration | Dr. Patrick Sours |
| Diego Dilley | Environmental Science | Dr. Alex Michaud |
| Quill van Roodselaar | Mechanical Engineering | Dr. Haijun Su |
| Soleil Du Bois | Theoretical Mathematics & Criminology | Dr. Hollie Nyseth-Nzitatira |
| Marissa Beckett | Forensic Biology | Dr. Randolph Roth |
| Gavin Muniz | Psychology | Dr. Sharon Amacher |
| David Dauterman | Forestry, Fisheries, & Wildlife | Dr. Zach Steffensmeier |
| Nancy Zhu | Environmental Science | Dr. Max Woodworth |
| Dylan Yang | Computer Science and Engineering/Math | Dr. Feng Qin |
| Laura Berente | Political Science | Dr. Janet Box-Steffensmeier |
| Jackson Holbrook | Political Science | Dr. Janet Box-Steffensmeier |
| Steven Wang | Evolution & Ecology | Dr. Zach Steffensmeier |
| Neil Sampath | Biology | Dr. Chris Knoester |
| Merafe Endalew | Sociology | Dr. Hollie Nyseth-Nzitatira |