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Weathering the Storm: Megan White’s Conservation Efforts in the La Sals

By Keira Dooley
April 07, 2026
Megan White's fieldwork in the La Sal Mountains cemented her love for nature, helped her grow, and strengthened her drive to help protect rare plants.
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Melissa Blotter: Advancing the Science of Seizure Intervention

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 06, 2026
Melissa Blotter is pioneering a bold new approach to treating life-threatening seizures by using ketone bodies to stop them in real time.
4 Min Read
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Tyler Brown: Tackling Staph Infections in the Age of Resistance

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 03, 2026
Tyler Brown's passion for microbiology led him to take on one of modern medicine’s most urgent challenges: antibiotic-resistant staph infections.
3 Min Read
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Scout Siebert's Mission To Empower Others Through Christlike Service

By Keira Dooley
April 02, 2026
Scout Siebert shares her passion for public health and the experiences that strengthened her commitment to use her education to uplift communities.
2 Min Read
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Minsub Oh: The Science of Serving Others

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 01, 2026
After Minsub Oh’s injuries reshaped his athletic dreams, he turned to science, now studying chronic ankle instability to improve recovery for other athletes and prevent long-term damage.
3 Min Read
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Kennedy Hunter’s Ribbiting Research on Cryptic Reptiles and Amphibians

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
March 31, 2026
Kennedy Hunter is identifying new species of frogs and lizards through hands-on field and lab work, turning her childhood interest with amphibians and reptiles into impactful research.
2 Min Read
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Research that Rebuilds: Exploring Volumetric Muscle Loss with Jonathan Ball

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
March 30, 2026
Inspired by early service in Thailand, Jonathan Ball now channels his passion for helping others into groundbreaking research on volumetric muscle loss.
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Nature’s Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Lauryn Osborn and the Impact of Rare Sugars on Blood Sugar

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
March 25, 2026
Lauryn Osborn’s recent meta-analysis proves the health value of two rare sugars that have the potential to reduce blood sugar.
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New Research Links Community Involvement to Student Well-Being

By Malie Roos
March 17, 2026
Exploring how community engagement supports college students’ mental health, Sydney Clark discovered how giving your time could give you peace of mind.
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