SVSU honors student Rachel Weller, of Fenton, presents project

2014 Dec 5

Rachel Weller, of Fenton, was among 42 Saginaw Valley State University honors students who presented during a poster session Friday, Dec. 5.

Honors students organized into 12 groups, each researching topics such as genetics, medicine, psychological disorders and visual literacy. Then each group presented their findings during a public hallway poster session.

Weller, an accounting major, worked on the project titled “DNA: Doing Nature's Agenda" with fellow honors students Marissa Dobulis, Haley Livingston and Nick Toupin.

The project was part of Weller's class taught by Tami Sivy, SVSU associate professor of chemistry..

SVSU's Honors Program comprises curricular and extra-curricular programs and activities for academically talented students. The initiative allows students to pursue their degrees while experiencing honors courses, seminars, research projects and social activities.

Honors students often are selected for awards at SVSU and generally continue their studies in graduate school.