CHC Student Stories

Get to know CHC's students through our signature storytelling. Hear about what brought them to the Honors College and what drives them academically, but also how they like their coffee and tea and what their song of the moment is. 

Ian Yoon’s desire to uplift those in his circle comes from his strong sense of community, identity and discipline 
Liv Tinio has been noticing care gaps her whole life. As an aspiring pediatrician, she wants patients – and their families – to feel listened to from the start.
When Sarah Shewaye left her community for college, she didn’t expect to find traces of that community halfway around the world. Now, those connections are assets as she pursues international law.  
For compassionate advocate Carmel Sun, changing the world starts in the classroom, one thoughtful word at a time.
Behind every pitch, there is a plan and most likely, CHC senior Nicholas Toohey wrote it.
Jake Thompson has been putting the pieces in place since the second grade. At the CHC, he finally found the room to build something that lasts. 
Through his research at the intersection of music and psychology, his band, and volunteering in the community, Micah Primack is changing the way people heal and having a good time while doing it.
Kam Hall likes being the go-to person. In college, following their joy led them to the premed path, where they hope to help patients using a surprising tool: comics.
Solange Dzeketey turned a cold email to a stranger into her career, and she’s never stopped showing up for others.
Elizabeth Dunne has been noticing the gaps since high school. At the Clark Honors College, she found a way to write about them.
Whether logging miles or running experiments, Alexandra Aeschliman cherishes every moment — especially the mistakes.
A new networking course series is connecting honors students with alumni in related professional sectors. Here's what senior journalism major Mirandah Davis-Powell took away from the offering on media and communications careers.
When Avery Suriano sets her mind to accomplishing something, success is never far behind. The CHC sophomore talks about how students can get involved, her experience working in a UO lab, and what her goals and aspirations are for after college.
Three CHC students who come alive in the coldest season on finding balance, inspiration and satisfaction as lifelong athletes.
CHC senior Bella Albiani studies the link between homelessness and food insecurity. The work to understand society’s most intractable issues has no end, but that’s what compels Albiani to stay with it.
Ever since Alekhya Bhupalam first understood the power of psychological science, she’s been on a mission to bring therapy to communities of color.
CHC senior Tanner Rozendal’s journey into neuroscience began with a concussion in first grade. It led to a multidisciplinary college experience that has readied him for a career in medicine.
Six sets of twins attend the CHC, where they are flourishing academically, meeting the everyday challenges of university life, and becoming leaders who make a difference together.
The University of Oregon’s most prestigious academic award brings innovative student leaders to the Clark Honors College. Get to know the group of scholars by reading about their backgrounds and listening to their favorite tunes on this year’s Stamps Scholars Soundtrack Spotify playlist.
Celebrate with these Clark Honors College graduates as they reminisce on their time in the CHC. Hear their favorite memories, fun facts, what's on their post-graduation bucket lists, and what advice they would give their freshman year selves.
Maddy DuQuette always tries to be thoughtful about how she responds to adversity. Her love of the English language – and more – has always buoyed her.
From translating for patients at a free clinic to researching long COVID in youth, Sebastián Ibáñez Sanhueza bridges language, culture, and science in his pursuit of equitable healthcare.
A creative writer, tutor and deeply thoughtful scholar of social science, Nathan King seeks out ways to connect with people who he thinks will change his mind.
Connor Lowery-North has charted an unconventional path through the entertainment industry. He’s the person with the details who can make things happen.
Victoreya McKissick wants to become a pediatrician because she wants to be like the doctors she had growing up. It comes from her own experience.