Lorenzo Mendez ’12: from Rochester to global impact
Blending professional success with community impact, Lorenzo Mendez inspires as an alumnus leader...
First-Generation College Celebration Day
Learn how to celebrate and join Rochester’s first-generation community....
Nurturing minds, transforming lives
Natalie Lewis ‘22N and Evelyn Santos ’23N (MS) are nursing champions for their communities. ...
She’s the first: Nadia Niyogushima ’26
Nadia Niyogushima’s story begins in the Congo. Her mother, Khadija Ntahoruri, is from there—though she fled from the country more...
Renaissance man and mentor: Elliot Richman ’70, ’75 (PhD)
This scientist, teacher, writer, and musician serves as a sounding board for University students and recent graduates through The Meliora...
Women’s Network Scholar: Angelica Persaud ’25
Angelica Persaud ’25—a first generation student passionate about physics and optics—grew up in the Bronx, the child of immigrants. Her...
Fred Aman ’67: Legal scholar, academic administrator, and musician
University Life Trustee Fred Aman started playing drums at the age of four and has never stopped. Along the way,...
Among the first: Sean Bajwa ’18 and Genessis Galindo ’20
Sean Bajwa ’18 and Genessis Galindo ’20 are among firsts at the University of Rochester. They were both the first...