
Army veteran follows a winding path to success at Rochester
Students like Garrett Boehmer ’25 bring “experiences and background that add to our diverse community,” says the College’s associate director of admissions.

Professors of religion, writing, and biomedical engineering recognized for teaching excellence
Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Jack Downey, and James McGrath approach undergraduate teaching at Rochester in distinctive ways that resonate with their students.

Jack Downey: Family tragedy channeled into a passion for social justice
The associate professor of religion helps shape the perspectives of his undergraduates not only at the University, but also at area prisons.

Whitney Gegg-Harrison: Playing with words, exploring cognition, celebrating languages
The writing professor and self-described ‘nerd about pedagogy’ teaches students from across the globe about the value of all languages.

James McGrath: ‘Neat’ way of teaching becomes a student rite of passage
The biomedical engineering professor’s approach has spillover effects beyond the signature undergraduate course he’s taught for 20 years.

Obama-sponsored scholarship sets Rochester juniors on path to public service
Mara Criollo-Rivera and Kristel Kezia Layugan plan careers helping underrepresented groups in media and health care. Rochester has had three recipients in the Voyager Scholarship’s first two years.

Marketplace Mall gets an orthopaedics overhaul
UR Medicine’s new orthopaedic facility is already benefiting area patients. Can it also help revitalize a struggling suburban shopping center?

Behind every name, there’s a story
Members of the University community have served their country in wartime since the Civil War, with many having made the ultimate sacrifice. This Memorial Day, we remember three of them.

Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research
Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.

Rochester sets institutional record with four Goldwater Scholars
The prestigious national award supports promising US students who are pursuing research careers in STEM fields.