We are thrilled to announce Oluwapemisola “Pemi” Ogunjimi, an undergraduate researcher in the College of Arts & Sciences, as the recipient of our inaugural Emerging Scholars Rising Researcher Award. This newly established honor, which includes a $500 scholarship, recognizes a student who exemplifies not only academic and technical aptitude but also the professional maturity, collaborative spirit, and vision necessary to shape the future of the research community.
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