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Sophia Crowder

Second-year Jefferson Scholar champions women in STEM

Sophia Crowder, JS '27, is helping to bridge the gender representation gap in the space industry

March 7, 2025

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Jefferson Scholar alumnus unveils supermassive black hole in neighboring galaxy

Jesse Han, JS '20, leads Harvard research team that reveals hidden black hole

March 6, 2025

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Simone Marijic

Third-year Jefferson Scholar competes in season 27 of NBC's "The Voice"

Simone Marijic appeared on the "The Voice," a reality singing competition, on Monday, March 3rd

March 4, 2025

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Danielle Citron

Foundation-funded professor named #1 legal scholar in 2024—a historic first

Danielle Citron, the Jefferson Scholars Foundation Schenck Distinguished Professor in Law, has become the first woman to be ranked the #1 legal scholar

February 17, 2025

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Tom Baltimore

Longtime Foundation friend and benefactor receives 2025 Horatio Alger Award

Thomas J. Baltimore Jr., Chairman and CEO of Park Hotels & Resorts, recognized for his exceptional leadership

January 28, 2025

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Vilas Annavarapu

Jefferson Scholar alumnus wins Schwarzman Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in China

Vilas Annavarapu, JS '20, will seek to identify solutions to poverty through a clean-energy economy while studying in China

January 16, 2025

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Catherine Cossaboom

Jefferson Scholar awarded Marshall Scholarship to study at University of Oxford

Catherine Cossaboom, JS '25, receives prestigious scholarship to pursue graduate degree in mathematics

December 19, 2024

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Brad Wilcox

Renowned Sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox to continue groundbreaking work at UVA as a Foundation-funded University Professor

Dr. Wilcox, a longtime faculty member in UVA’s Department of Sociology, will continue his work as the Melville Foundation Jefferson Scholars Foundation Distinguished University Professor

December 18, 2024

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Micah Andrews and Maggie Doyle

Two Scholars compete in the Federal Reserve College Challenge

Walentas Scholar Micah Andrews and Jefferson Scholar Maggie Doyle among six students who joined UVA professor in competition

December 16, 2024

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Diya Gupta and Justin Gregory

Two Scholars selected to emcee UVA's Annual Lighting of the Lawn

Walentas Scholar Justin Gregory and Jefferson Scholar Diya Gupta emceed the 24th Annual Lighting of the Lawn

December 9, 2024

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Camacho

Jefferson Fellow develops wearable navigation system to help divers with underwater search and rescue

Giovanna Camacho, JF '27, aims to address the challenges of underwater search-and-rescue missions with new technology

November 14, 2024

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