You've persevered you've passed the tests, you've sought opportunities to insure your success. The WISE RP was one such endeavor, you found life-long friends, and explored STEM together. We are so very happy to be a part of your journey, and wish you well as you craft the next chapter of your story."
~Dr. Turman, Director
Click on each name below to learn more about our graduates.
Morgan Anderson
Major: Environment
WISE RP Involvement: Program Board
WISE RP Impact: I found some of my lifelong friends through WISE.
Jaylen Armey
Major: Data Science and General Studies
Joy Aun
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Kirtsen Birman
Major: International Studies and Spanish
WISE RP Involvement: Program Board
WISE RP Impact: Even though I am no longer pursuing a STEM field, I would not be where I am today without the WISE RP. The program allowed me to meet so many amazing individuals that I still talk to today, and it provided me with innumerable tools and skills to help me professionally.
Emma Brown
Major: Information
WISE RP Advice: Meet as many people as you can, and try as many random classes as you can. You don’t have to decide your major immediately so take time to try anything you might be interested in!
Athena Bryer
Major: Psychology and Gender & Health
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Claire Burton
Major: Biology, Health, & Society and Psychology
WISE RP Advice: Open yourself up to meeting as many people as possible in college! This is such an amazing-and brief!-opportunity to be surrounded by a diverse group of people and to expand your horizons.
Andra Campbell
Major: Biochemistry
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Madison Carroll
Major: Chemical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Recruitment Team
WISE RP Impact: WISE RP gave me an instant community of uplifting and supportive women, and an immediate sense of belonging at such a large university. It was in this program I learned how to tackle imposter syndrome and find confidence in myself and my studies. Some of my best memories from college took place in the halls of Mosher Jordan, and I am forever grateful for the lifelong friendships that the program gave me.
Maya Castleberry
Major: Movement Science
WISE RP Involvement: Resident Advisor
Molly Cavanaugh
Major: Microbiology and German
WISE RP Impact: I met my best friend in WISE and it really gave me the best introduction to college.
Annika Dahlmann
Major: Data Science
Susmita Dash
Major: Earth & Environmental Science
WISE RP Impact: My peer mentor, RA, and classmates made my time at WISE RP memorable and lessened my imposter syndrome as a woman of color in the stem field.
Enakshi Deb
Major: Electrical Engineeing
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Study Group Leader
WISE RP Advice: Keep an open mind always! In your first two years, you'll meet so many different people who live different lifestyles than you and come from a range of backgrounds. Learn from them and celebrate those differences! Plus, in addition to keeping your mind open - keep your door open! Say hi to strangers! UMich is a large university, but very quickly becomes a small world as you transition from a first year to a fourth year student.
Dani DiGiovine
Major: Computer Science and Sustainable Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Study Group Leader
WISE RP Advice: Take advantage of being around people in the same classes. Make friends and do work together.
Margaret Dominic
Major: Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience
Sarah Falkowski
Major: Environemntal Engineering and Sustainable Engineering
Selena Feng
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
WISE RP Advice: Don’t be afraid to try something new! College is all about discovering who you are.
Macy Fouch
Major: Biomedical Engineering
WISE RP Advice: Don’t stress about life! Everything works out!
Charlotte Gaden
Major: Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience
Emily Grim
Major: Aerospace Engineering
WISE RP Impact: WISE RP made the transition to college life a lot smoother than I think it would've otherwise been. Right away I had a place in a community with women who have similar interests, and with all the program events I made friends quickly. When classes got hard, I could reach out to my peers and see that I wasn't the only one struggling. Now in my fourth year, I still see other women I met through WISE RP on campus! Whether we're studying together or briefly chatting on the bus, it's always nice to see familiar people and remember that it's a small world, even when campus can feel so big.
Gaurie Gunasekaran
Major: Biology
WISE RP Advice: Try to explore courses and opportunities you normally would not consider. As a premed student, one of my favorite classes I have taken is on Greek Civilizations. College is a time for exploration, so join clubs, conduct research, volunteer, etc. There are so many amazing mentors at UMich who truly want to see us undergrads succeed.
Alli Heinen
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Mara Hill
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Caroline Hirth
Major: Industrial & Operations Engineering
Noella Holmer
Major: Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
Shivani Jayendraprasad
Major: Industrial Operations Engineering
Em Jessee
Major: Linguistics
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Jessica Kahn
Major: Environemntal Engineering
Allie Kench
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Social Media Coordinator
WISE RP Advice: Stay focused on your journey. Do not compare yourself to others around you. Be supportive and encouraging to everyone around you, especially your fellow women in STEM! Embrace new opportunities and always pursue what brings you joy and fulfillment.
Katelyn Lawton
Major: Information
Angela Lee
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
WISE RP Impact: WISE RP gave me my best friends, the support I needed as I transitioned to college, and the opportunity to do research on rare kidney diseases (I still work in the same lab and I am now a co-author of a research publication)!
Shannon Li
Major: Information
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Allie Marshall
Major: Earth & Environmental Science
Katherine Martin
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Lauren McNamee
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Phoebe Miller
Major: Biochemistry
Alison Naif
Major: Public Health
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Emily O'Connell
Major: Aerospace Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Recruitment Team
Alyssa Orlans
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
Abigail Overbeck
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Program Board
WISE RP Impact: I have lived with WISE RP girls all four years. They are some of my best friends, make up the foundation of my professional network, and I am so excited to keep up with such an amazing group of women after graduation. I had a fellow WISE RP alum in nearly every class I took, and so I always had a connection I could rely on. Coming from a smaller school, WISE really helped size down an enormous campus, and gave me the support network and confidence I needed to become who I am today.
Ewelina Papiez
Major: Information
WISE RP Involvement: Study Group Leader
WISE RP Impact: WISE RP gave me my roommates and best friends. It also helped me get ahead of the game with my resume and LinkedIn profile, which made me competitive when applying for internships.
Gabrielle Reszke
Major: Chemical Engineering
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
WISE RP Impact: WISE RP helped me make connections and friends within a close knit community!! I have continued to be close with the friends in made in WISE RP even now!
Alison Roh
Major: Biochemistry
Sanjana Roy
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Impact: Joining WISE RP was the best decision I made in college. The friendships I made during my time in WISE allowed the rest of my college experience to be as great as it was. Meeting so many women in my major allowed me to always have friends in my classes who I could sit with and study with. I also made so many lifelong friends who were there for me throughout my college experience.
Victoria Schwutke
Major: Public Health
WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor
WISE RP Impact: WISE RP gave me the friends I live with today - we were able to find each other because we just lived a few doors down from one another! I wouldn't trade these girls for the world, and I am so thankful for WISE RP for bringing me to them.
Sarah Snyder
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Advice: Do your best and don’t stress the rest. Everything will work out!
Baylee Sommer
Major: Computer Science
Cara Spencer
Major: Biomedical Engineering
WISE RP Advice: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Abigail Szirmai
Major: Biomolecular Science
Kathryn Thompson
Major: Information
WISE RP Advice: You’re doing better than you think you are.
Amber Uptergrove
Major: Biology, Health & Society and Psychology
WISE RP Advice: Don’t be afraid to fail. Failing is how you grow.
Erika Vasquez-Coronel
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Josie Wank
Major: Biology, Cognition & Neuroscience
WISE RP Impact: It gave me a great foundation in introductory STEM courses. But Nick's support was invaluable when I decided to change my path from engineering to that of a pre-health student. It's the people that make the program great, and Nick is one of the best.
Tyler Washington
Major: Mechanical Engineering
WISE RP Advice: Everyone’s journey is different so don’t compare yourself to others.
Isabella Yockey
Major: Biomolecular Science
WISE RP Advice: Just enjoy and cherish every minute of it! This community of strong women is so inspiring, and the connections you make will last all four years and beyond! Take advantage of all the opportunities and resources WISE provides - they are so unique and helpful to set yourself up for a successful college experience.
Cecilia Zacair
Major: Computer Engineering
Julia Zak
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Megan Ziembowicz
Major: Movement Science
WISE RP Advice: Find what you're passionate about at the University of Michigan and you will find your best friends and bottomless opportunities as a result. Passion is what makes you stand out.
Hailey Zuverink
Major: Public Health Sciences
WISE RP Advice: It's okay to change your mind about what you're doing. Sometimes it's more healthy to take the less prestigious position where you'll be happier, more fulfilled, and where you might be pushed into a different area of your field you hadn't considered before!
