Every Honors student has a different definition of success and a personal story to tell. Our students come from a variety of academic programs, which provide unique opportunities and achievements. They graduate with curricular and co-curricular experiences that create stories of triumphs and rigor.
Preparing for a lifetime of success
Making a global impact
Kelechi Echeumuna
From the research lab to service-learning in Costa Rica, Kelechi Echeumuna is improving the lives of people around the world.
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English degree presents opportunities
Eden Rea-Hedrick
Eden Rea-Hedrick's experiences at IUPUI set her on track to be a part of the
inaugural cohort of Yale's Ph.D. program in English and women's, gender, and
sexuality studies.
Informatics grad earns dream gig at Rockstar Games
Silvia Lawson-Vilches
For Silvia Lawson-Vilches, iconic digital worlds are no longer solely
reachable through a controller and screen - she's creating them.
Combating disparities
NIRUPAMA DEVANATHAN
Focusing on combining her passions for science and humanities to address disparities in medicine, this double major gained a variety of experience through research, clinical, and leadership opportunities both on- and off-campus.
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Aiming for the stars
DAVID KANE
Ten-year-old David Kane watched the movie Apollo 13 and realized what he wanted to do when he grew up. Fast-forward 12 years and Kane is pursuing IUPUI degrees in hopes of landing a career in the aerospace industry.
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Pursuing civic engagement
MICAELA GAVIOLA
Gaviola is dedicated in her pursuit of improving the health of individuals and communities locally and globally and has a passion for reproductive health. She is working toward degrees in both Community Health and Epidemiology.
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Embracing cultures
IBRAHIM KHAN
Khan’s passion for science and interest in medical school led him to study abroad in Japan, where he and other IUPUI students experienced health care facilities in a diverse culture. Their trip included a stop at a nursing home in Hiroshima.
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Becoming involved
ABIGAIL HADLEY
As a freshman, Hadley was a mentee in the Honors College Peer Mentor program, in which current mentors welcome first-year students to the college, help them build networks, and serve as guides through the first year of college.
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Finding a purpose
JOSEPH BOONE
In addition to multiple internships, this biology major's research experience started in a freshman Honors Biology lab, where he and classmates worked to identify whether flies were male or female by studying the insects’ DNA.
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