Savannah Finley
As a PhD student, Savannah has built a community by attending events, volunteering, and making space for others to find belonging.
Graduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
As a PhD student, Savannah has built a community by attending events, volunteering, and making space for others to find belonging.
Zach’s research and outreach explore how community engagement with music can empower people to develop agency in a collective musical environment.
To Catherine, UW–Madison is a place of opportunity. “If there is something you want to see, do, or experience in graduate school, you can,” Catherine said.
Zach Lewis created the ACORNS program to build partnerships between STEM departments at UW–Madison and community centers throughout Dane County.
Anna plays a huge role in making graduate school more fun in her department.
Joel’s experiences as a high school science teacher motivated him to pursue a graduate degree.
Beatrice volunteers as a coach for the Wisconsin Science Olympiad, where she teaches middle school students about genetics to foster interest in STEM.
When Jessamine couldn’t find an existing program to participate in as a graduate student mentor, she created one.
Ryan has an impressive list of accomplishments as a fifth year PhD student, all driven by a love for his work.
Paloma overcame many obstacles to get to graduate school, and stands out for her commitment and drive.