The University of Arizona's top undergraduate awards recognize students' commitment to their studies, their service to the community, their leadership and more.
The program is being led by Dr. Daniela Zarnescu, a Molecular and Cellular Biology faculty member and experienced Beckman Mentor. Faculty mentors are drawn from three UArizona departments within the College of Science: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology.
From under the lights of Drachman Stadium to under the microscopes of the University of Arizona's Neurobiology Lab, women's track and field thrower Grace Hala'ufia is representing the 'A' in more ways than one.
In addition to training and competing as a discus thrower and shot putter, Grace Hala'ufia spends much of her time working as a student researcher in the university's Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program.