Harvard Undergraduate Trading Competition -1st place- Jump Trading Track
Dylan Bago and his team secured 1st place in the Jump Trading Trackat the 2026 Harvard Undergraduate Trading Competition against 47teams. Dylan’s team developed and executed a dynamic trading strategycentered on contracts tied to simulated Mario Kart race outcomes,continuously estimating fair value across data (including race winnersand cumulative point totals). By identifying pricing inefficiencies, actively hedging risk, andpursuing relative value opportunities, they demonstrated disciplinedexecution and […]
Arrow Analytics wins 7thplace at Rice Business Plan Competition
(Left to right: Julia Savova, Audrey Paolino, Veda Manikonda, Dhrumi Shah, Pranali Vora, and Ananya Pathak) Akku Kumar, his team and their company, Arrow Analytics advanced to theFinalist Round among 42 competing teams at the 26th annual Rice BusinessPlan competition, the “Super Bowl of Student Entrepreneurship”. ArrowAnalytics won 7th place, earned a $5,000 prize and a place in the WinnersCircle. […]
Athul Mohanram Selected as 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar
Brown Scholar Athul Mohanram was selected as a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar,one of 464 students selected from over 5,000 nationwide applicants. TheGoldwater Scholarship is considered the highest undergraduate STEM researchaward in the U.S. . Athul a first co- author of a review paper on viral myocarditis accepted to theprestigious Experimental and Molecular Medicine Journal. He is the past-President of the […]
Brown Scholar Sophia Wood Placed Top 10 in the College of Engineering Art Competition
Congratulations to Sophia Wood for placing in the Top 10 of the College of Engineering Art Competition. Her painting is currently on display on the top floor of the Zachry Engineering Education Complex and will eventually be moved for permanent display on the third floor of JCAIN. Additionally, she has been selected as the President of […]
Three Wins for Respira- A Non-Invasive Accelerated Ventilator-Weaning Device
(Left to right: Julia Savova, Audrey Paolino, Veda Manikonda, Dhrumi Shah, Pranali Vora, and Ananya Pathak) Brown Scholars Julia Savova, Audrey Paolino, Veda Manikonda, Dhrumi Shah, Pranali Vora, and Ananya Pathak earned 1st place out of 14 teams at MedXPlore with Respira, a non-invasive diaphragm-stimulation device designed to accelerate ventilator weaning. They continued their success by also winning the Good Bull Pitch […]
Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick speaks to freshmen Brown Scholars and BFFLO Officers
On Monday evening, psychotherapist Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick served as the inaugural mental health speaker for the Brown Foundation Freshmen Leadership Organization (BFFLO) sharing his knowledge on mental health and personal growth. His thought-provoking presentation, “We Grown Down, Too,” offered insight into internal and external pressures high-achieving students face, how to set expectations and identify when they […]
CLARION Case Competition- 1st place-Texas A&M Level, 3rd Place Nationally
Brown Scholar Pranali Vora competed in the CLARION National Case Competition in Minnesota, which examined how interprofessional collaboration can strengthen the colorectal cancer continuum of care — from screening and diagnosis through treatment and survivorship. Her team earned first place at the Texas A&M competition, competing against MPH, MD (including EnMed), and PhD students, before advancing to the national competition, […]
Brown Scholar Senior Day at Craig and Sue’s ranch
On a beautiful Saturday in March, Brown Scholar seniors gathered at Craig Brown and Sue Smith’s ranch for a day of fun, fellowship, and fraternity. Students enjoyed canoe races, egg toss, and potato sack races, followed by lunch and time together in a relaxed setting. A highlight of the day was the recognition of BFFLO […]
Brown Scholar Day at Texas A&M University
Over 3 different days in February and March, Texas A&M welcomed prospective students and their parents to the A&M campus for Brown Scholar Day. Highlights included remarks from the Senior Associate Dean in the College of Engineering, Dr. Harry Hogan, Brown Scholar student-led panels, sessions showcasing campus resources and unique Brown Scholar opportunities – the Brown-Smith […]
A&M Ranked #1 in Research, with $1.39B in Research and Development Expenditures
A report from the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development survey ranks Texas A&M University, with $1.39 billion in research and development, as the No. 1 research institution in Texas and the SEC, and among the top 25 universities in the nation.