Student Profiles
The Mellon College of Science is home to an exceptional group of students, who excel and pursue exciting endeavours 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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Tassie Andersen Chemistry major, European Studies minor, Ultimate Frisbee player |
Chemistry |
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Maddi Brumbaugh Double major in Physics and International Relations and Politics, particle detector builder |
Physics |
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Deren Guler DJ, first author on paper in Chemistry and Physics of Lipids |
Physics |
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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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Chip Hogg McWilliams Fellow |
Physics |
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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 |
Chemisry |
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Andrew Johnson President of CMU’s ski team, Andrew Carnegie Society Scholar |
Physics |
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Gregory Newby Goldwater Scholar, Fulbright Scholar |
Biological Sciences |
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Betty Mbom Student commencement speaker, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellow |
Biological Sciences |
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Duff Neill Theoretician, LHC Theory Initiative Award recipient |
Physics |
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Victoria Noquez World traveler |
Mathematical Sciences |
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Alia Poonawala Actor/director, foodie |
Biological Sciences |
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Stefanie Sydlik World champion rower, Judith Resnik Award winner |
Chemistry |
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Claire Tomesch Science and Humanities Scholar, Department of Homeland Security scholarship recipient |
Mathematical Sciences |
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Eileen Tucker Science and Humanities Scholar, intern at JP Morgan |
Mathematical Sciences |
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Chelsea Weber Pre-vet student, wildlife rehabilitator |
Biological Sciences |
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Natalie Weir Amphibian aficionado, Judith Resnik Award winner |
Chemistry |
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Hanadie Yousef Science writer, Judith Resnik Award winner |
Chemistry |
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Mariela Zeledón Geneticist-in-training, Science and Humanities Scholar |
Biological Sciences |
























