Savit Scholars
Savit Scholars are recognized for work that promises to push disciplinary boundaries and create new space for creativity, expression and connection.
History
Since 2017, Savit Scholars have expanded the possibilities for performance art, opened new ways of thinking about apparel design, produced a stage play from the testimonies of military veterans, created more interactive virtual reality experiences, opened inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ athletes at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä, pushed boundaries in art, film and more! Funding is provided, in part, by the Savit Family Endowment.
Selection
Savit Scholars are selected annually from among the pool of UROP Student Grant applicants with priority given to projects with impact in the arts and humanities.
Previous Scholars
Rumi Natanzi - Intergenerational Aspects of the Iranian Diaspora
Mentor: Nishant Upadhyay, Ethnic Studies
Kaylan Madrid - Queer Native American Mythologies and Their Contemporary Effects on Literature
Mentor: Leila Gomez, Women & Gender Studies
Serena Langdon-Dimidjian - #WomenLifeFreedom Community-Engaged Collage Project
Mentor: Shawhin Roudbari, Environmental Design
MJ Sykes - Burning Light at Boulder Star: Immersive Spotlight into Colorado History
Mentor: Kevin Sweet, Critical Media Practices
Nya Simmons - A Journey Through Black Joy
Mentor: Kalonji Nzinga, School of Education
Krista Villanueva - Los Desaparecidos: A Visual Analysis of the Atrocities Occurring in Mexico
Mentor: Brianne Cohen, Art and Art History
Evie Kiehfuss - Exhibition: Contradictions of the Pandemic
Mentor: Marina Kassianidou, Art and Art History
Josh Thompson - Effigy: A Short Film Exploring Life & Empathy
Mentor: Sheiva Rezvani, ATLAS
Nicholas Turco​ - Policy and Culture of LGBTQ+ Athletes at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä
Mentor: Nancy Billica, Political Science
Lillie Bahrami​​ - Immersive Story Navigation in Cinematic VR
Mentor: Daniel Leithinger, ATLAS
Sean Guderian​ - Stage Play: How to Leave a Battlefield
Mentor: Cecilia Pang, Theatre & Dance
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