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Michael Worthen

Finance and Mathematics majors

Michael Worthen is a sophomore pursuing a double major in Finance and Math with an emphasis in Statistics.

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Elizabeth Gamarra

Social Work major with Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor certification

Elizabeth Gamarra completed her Associate Degree when she was 16 and was accepted to the U's Bachelor of Social Work program at 17.

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Gina Sombatsphay

Finance major

Gina Sombatsaphay is a sophomore who plans to major in Finance and minor in Political Science.

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Arielle DeJesus

Metallurgical Engineering major

Arielle DeJesus is a freshman studying Metallurgical Engineering. She chose this field because it combined her favorite subjects: math and science.

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Zoe Brown

Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations

Zoe Brown overcame a tough college start with help from her Student Success Coach, learning accountability, goal-setting, and the value of seeking support.

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Yajaira Peralta

Medical Laboratory Science major, Pre-Med

Yajaira is a sophomore with a passion for science. She will be applying to the Medical Laboratory Science major and is currently on a pre-med track.

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Sarah Dupaix

International Studies major, French minor

Sarah Dupaix is a non-traditional transfer student studying International Studies major with a French minor.

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YoungJae Shin

Pre-Bioengineering major, German minor

YoungJae is a sophomore pursuing a Bioengineering major and minor in German. His desire to put his skills to good use led him to the Bioengineering major.

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Caleb Webb

Physics major

Caleb Webb is a sophomore who recently declared a major in Physics and is planning to add the Math and Astronomy majors.

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Last Updated: 4/28/25