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Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA) Program

Through our Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA) program, students work alongside faculty, staff, and community partners on applied research projects that support local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Sebastian Arauz

26-27 CECD Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

William Dong

26-27 CECD Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Justin Gardner

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Tanvi Joshi

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Priya Klemz

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Conner Mimm

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Ronnah Motevalli

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant

Emma Nagorny

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Hanna Oh

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Emma Walker

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Deborah Watkins

26-27 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

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