Alumni
RESP Scholars have achieved impressive success after completing the program, with many going on to earn graduate degrees in STEM disciplines from prestigious institutions such as UC Berkeley, MIT, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, among others. Additionally, they have earned dental, law, and medical degrees and have received research fellowships with organizations like NIH, NSF, and NASA. RESP alumni are now employed at top-tier companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, SpaceX, and Goldman Sachs, demonstrating the program's long-lasting impact on their careers.
Alumni Features
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Show your Support
Supporting the aspirations and persistence of students in STEM is essential for several key reasons:
- Rice University is committed to dismantling the widespread notion that students from underserved communities cannot excel in the most demanding technical majors. This effort goes beyond education; it’s about changing perceptions and creating meaningful opportunities.
- The United States is falling behind in educating the number of STEM graduates the nation needs. The only way to meet the need is to improve access for all students. RESP identifies high-achieving students from under-resourced schools and provides support and programming to ensure they will persist, thrive, and graduate at the same rate as their peers, and go on to achieve their academic and professional aspirations as scientists and engineers.
- Rice is uniquely positioned to develop a pipeline of high-achieving, well-rounded graduates prepared to excel in fields where they can serve as role models for younger generations. In this respect, the Rice Emerging Scholars Program (RESP) is not only important for our university but also for the future of our world.
We are profoundly grateful to our generous donors for their unwavering support of RESP: the National Science Foundation, ConocoPhillips, and the Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation. Together, we are fostering a brighter future in STEM for all.
