Congratulations to our outstanding U-RISE Scholars: Jacarthie Kim Brazil and Samantha Mae Brazil who were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society on December 10, 2024. This achievement reflects their dedication, academic excellence, and commitment to leadership. We are proud to celebrate their hard work and success as they continue to shine in their academic and professional journeys.

Congratulations to another outstanding U-RISE Scholar, Esai Cisneros, on being selected as one of the   winners of the Undergraduate Poster Award Competition at the Biophysics Society Meeting on February 18, 2025!

Congratulations to Jacarthie Brazil whose poster was recognized as the best poster presentation on at the URCAS Symposium on April 28, 2025.

Congratulations to Gabrielle Baca for winning the Best Undergraduate Poster at the ASM Conference held October 17–18, 2025.  

Congratulations to Sandra Rios for being showcased in the CAMP Scholar Spotlight for November 2025.

Congratulations to Luis Diego Lazo-Loya on receiving the Arts & Sciences Fall Academic Excellence Award on December 12, 2025.