
New award recognizes efforts to elevate constructive dialogue at Stanford
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YuQing Jiang, ’25, is the inaugural recipient of the ePluribus Stanford Award, honored for his efforts to foster meaningful dialogue among classmates on difficult topics.

Senior projects recognized with university prizes
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Winners of the Firestone and Golden medals and the Kennedy Prize reflect the breadth of the undergraduate experience at Stanford, with thesis and arts projects exploring topics from food sovereignty and nerve regeneration to robot learning and the cartography of William Blake.
Meet Diego Kagurabadza, ’25
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The ASSU president’s experience at Stanford has been defined by service and community. He graduates with degrees in American studies and political science with plans to attend law school.
Meet Lucy Duckworth, ’25
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The co-founder of the student-run On Call Café graduates this month with a bachelor’s degree in design and a passion for making things that bring people together.
Meet Khoi Young, ’25
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Raised in Maryland, Young discovered a passion for business and gymnastics at a young age. He graduates from Stanford with a BS in design and three NCAA gymnastics championships.
Meet Angeline Yu, ’25
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Raised in the Seattle suburbs, Yu graduates in June with a degree in science, technology, and society and her sights set on medical school.

Frosh learn skills for navigating difficult conversations
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New students received training from current students and recent alumni on how to talk about difficult topics – one of several efforts to support civil discourse on campus and beyond.

The dual passions of Michelle Xiao
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The Omaha native grew up dreaming of playing professional soccer. Her dream finally came true – in the middle of medical school.

Monica Hicks’ about-face
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Once an inmate in California’s state prison system, Monica Hicks graduated from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree in computer science on Sunday.

Telling stories that matter
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Sylvia Colt-Lacayo, ’24, graduates in June with a degree in film and media studies. She is moving to Los Angeles to work for United Talent Agency, and hopes to become an agent and advocate for disability representation in media.