Congratulations to our 13th cohort of Scholars
The Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) is pleased to announce the 13th cohort of research scholars! The hard work, dedication, and success during the 2024-2025 academic year earned these 27 UConn undergraduate students recognition into a prestigious network of achievers and researchers as they continue to prepare for the rigors of graduate study.
McNair Scholars
Hilton Chanthakhyly, Physics
Naz Chaudry, Psychological Sciences
Wilfred Wisdom Chaves, Psychological Sciences
Kayanna Clarke, Psychological Sciences
Luna De La Cruz Perdomo, Psychological Sciences
Branlee Dimas Garcia, Electrical Engineering
Abdulrahman Elrefaei, Business Analytics
Ayssar Farah, Physics
Michael Flores, Mechanical Engineering
Akeva Koulla, Biomedical Engineering
Barbara Moody, Nursing
Malak Nechnach, Physiology & Neurobiology
Tyler Park, Mechanical Engineering
Sophia Peron, Individualized: Women’s Health & Development
Téa Tola, Physiology & Neurobiology
Danie-Claire Verna, Physiology & Neurobiology
Pam Win, Psychological Sciences
Alex Yeung, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
CAPS Research Scholars
Jon Balyeat, Biomedical Engineering
Bryana Bautista, Allied Health Sciences
Maria Bovolenta Garbin, Physiology & Neurobiology
Stephanie Gilroy, Animal Science
Edmund Liang, Biological Sciences
Abigail Roach, Robotics Engineering
Mikayla Robinson, Cognitive Science
Joshua Rushing, Physiology & Neurobiology
Laurie Valcin, Allied Health Sciences
For more information, contact: Renee Trueman, PhD at renee.trueman@uconn.edu