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Meet Elissa Schiff, our outstanding senior from the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences! Elissa discovered her passion for speech-language pathology while working with late-talking toddlers in the L4 Lab and even traveled to Australia to conduct research. Next up: she’s staying at UA to pursue her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, continuing her mission to support children with speech and language disorders.

Meet Carolina Noriega, Outstanding Senior Award winner in Psychology! Carolina found her calling in exploring how our environment, culture, and experiences shape mental and emotional well-being. As a peer mentor, she supported fellow students—and now she’s headed to Arizona's Ph.D. program in Human Development & Family Studies to continue that work, focusing on the experiences of Hispanic/Latinx youth.

Meet Brandon Friend, outstanding senior in Physics! From measuring Planck’s constant in the lab to simulating the helium nucleus using quantum computing, Brandon has embraced the challenge of exploring how the universe works. Next up: a Ph.D. in physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Meet John Moore, outstanding senior in Neuroscience! From conducting cutting-edge research in the lab to presenting his work on the international stage in Rio de Janeiro, John has made the most of his time at U of A He’ll continue his research as a technician and pursue a master’s degree before applying to medical school.

Meet Amanda Adams, outstanding senior from MCB! A passionate researcher and Udall Scholar, Amanda has combined academic excellence with joyful memories—and now she’s headed to UA’s Genetic Counseling master’s program to support families facing infertility.

Meet Serena Lewis, one of our Spring 2025 outstanding seniors! Drawn to the power of data in high school, Serena has excelled in Statistics & Data Science at UA—and now she’s off to NC State for a PhD in Statistics.

The seven undergraduates, representing a range of majors, will receive the U of A's top awards for their academic achievement as well as their integrity and leadership beyond the classroom.

Astronomers have discovered an enormous cloud of gas and dust, containing the fundamental building block of stars and planets. Dubbed Eos, the molecular cloud is one of the largest single structures in the sky.

Meet Roswell "Roz" Roberts, one of our outstanding seniors for Spring 2025! With a passion for the cosmos and weather, Roz earned degrees in Astronomy and Atmospheric Science and will continue his journey as he pursues a Master’s in Atmospheric Sciences at U of A.