Social Science Undergrads Among Nineteen Accepted Into Innovate@Bu’s First-Year Innovation Fellowship Program
This article originally appeared in CAS Faculty & Staff News (November 2, 2023).
Nineteen Arts & Sciences first-year undergraduates, including three social science majors in Anthropology, Economics, and Political Science, were accepted into Innovate@BU’s prestigious First-Year Innovation Fellowship program, which offers funding, coaching, leadership opportunities, and a diverse community of like-minded peers. They include:
- Adiyaan Ahamad from London, England, who is studying Economics (Social Science);
- Abdulla Alajmi from Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, who is studying Computer Science;
- Krish Asija from Grafton, Massachusetts, who is studying Physics and Computer Science;
- Emma Auth from Wellesley, Massachusetts;
- Benjamin Brosnahan from Anchorage, Alaska;
- Chris Coltman from Tokyo, Japan, who is studying Philosophy;
- Liam Donohue from Morristown, New Jersey, who is studying Film and Media Studies; and Entrepreneurship;
- Katrina Jreidini from Beirut, Lebanon, who is studying Astronomy and Physics;
- Mya Kelly from Owensboro, Kentucky, who is studying Psychology;
- Brianna Matey from Brooklyn, New York, who is studying Computer Science;
- Susan McGowan from Cleveland, Ohio, who is studying Political Science and American Studies (Social Science);
- Lauren Mcleod from St. Louis, Missouri, who is studying Neuroscience;
- Alexia Nastasia from St. Louis Missouri and Brasov, Romania, who is studying International Relations & Anthropology (Social Science);
- Sarina Sodha from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who is studying Cellular/Molecular Biology & Genetics;
- Jeremiah Somoine from Nairobi, Kenya, who is studying Computer Science and Mathematics;
- Kavya Subramanian from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, who is studying Computer Science;
- Sara Sugita from Tokyo, Japan, who is studying International Relations;
- Jadon Tong from Hong Kong, who is studying Philosophy & Psychology; and
- Baiwen Zheng from New York, New York, who is studying Computer Science.
About the program
The First-Year Innovation Fellowship is a unique program designed exclusively for first-year students. It’s a year-long commitment that provides invaluable guidance and mentorship for students with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial ventures. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with mentors and can even secure up to $500 in seed grants to kickstart their projects.