Student Profiles
The Mellon College of Science is home to an exceptional group of students who excel and pursue exciting endeavors both in and out of the classroom. Learn more about some of these individuals:
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Eda Akyar Global health advocate, pre-med student |
Biological Sciences |
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Amer Al-Khouja Undergraduate researcher, adventurous learner |
Chemistry |
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Tassie Andersen European Studies minor, Ultimate Frisbee player |
Chemistry |
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Victor Bass Biological Sciences major, SRI participant, TutorNet volunteer |
Biological Sciences |
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Maddi Brumbaugh Double major in Physics and International Relations and Politics, particle detector builder |
Physics |
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Ashley Disbrow Space Camp attendee, water polo player |
Physics |
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Hugh Edmundson Computational Finance and Statistics double major, Morgan Stanley intern |
Mathematical Sciences |
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Xochina El Hilali Science and Humanities Scholar, UNCF-Merck Undergraduate Fellow |
Chemistry |
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Sam Gutkind Published author, world traveler |
Mathematical Sciences |
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Taylor Hersh Marine biology student, sea turtle healer |
Biological Sciences |
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Kamal Ibrahim Andrew Carnegie Scholar, vice president of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity |
Mathematical Sciences |
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Paul Jasinto Cheerleader, Gates Millenium Scholar |
Chemistry |
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Andrew Johnson President of CMU’s ski team, Andrew Carnegie Society Scholar |
Physics |
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Alyssa Montanaro Chemistry and Psychology double major, budding Physical Therapist |
Chemistry |
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Alia Poonawala Actor/director, foodie |
Biological Sciences |
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Chelsea Weber Pre-vet student, wildlife rehabilitator |
Biological Sciences |

















