{"id":32907,"date":"2025-10-03T14:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/?p=32907"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:29:26","slug":"stem-students-shine-in-new-stars-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/03\/stem-students-shine-in-new-stars-program","title":{"rendered":"STEM students shine in\u00a0new\u00a0STARS program\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Providing access to opportunities students\u202fmight not otherwise have is a top priority at the University of Washington Bothell.\u202fThis happens in\u202fnumerous ways \u2014 from community partnerships that create hands-on experiences to cohort programs that prepare students for certain careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such program is the\u202fState Academic Rising Scholars<\/a> program, launched during the 2024-25 academic year to increase access for pre-major students\u202ffrom underrepresented backgrounds who want to complete STEM degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARS is a two-year, intensive and residential \u201cjump-start\u201d program that offers targeted faculty and staff support \u2014 such as frequent check-ins from academic advisers \u2014 and includes supplemental courses in math and computer science. The aim is to expand the pipeline to tech careers and contribute to a more inclusive tech industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur first year was phenomenal,\u201d said Dr. Cinnamon Hillyard, associate vice\u202fchancellor\u202fand dean for student success. \u201cStudents got through their prerequisite math classes, built a strong community, and had opportunities to explore majors and careers in technology and engineering.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even as students from the inaugural cohort look back on their first year and ahead to their second year, a new cohort is being welcomed into the program. What\u2019s more, the National Science Foundation recently awarded UW Bothell with a\u202fnearly $2 million\u202fgrant to further support students in engineering and technology majors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building the cohort community<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Abigail\u202fJawili\u202fwas\u00a0attracted\u00a0to UW Bothell for the small campus feel that fosters a closer connection with faculty.\u202fA sophomore who plans to major in Mechanical Engineering, she was similarly\u00a0interested in\u00a0the STARS program\u00a0as a way to\u00a0find community among her fellow students and support from faculty and staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat drew me most to the STARS program was the STEM focus and that I\u2019d get to be with other students with a like-minded goal of getting into a STEM major,\u201d she said. \u201cHaving that community aspect really fueled my drive to be a part of the program, as well as having that support from faculty and advisers to help me succeed through my time at UW Bothell and beyond.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To build community from the very start, the program kicks off with Summer Bridge, a\u00a0week-long\u00a0immersive\u00a0residency on campus where students prepare\u00a0to\u00a0transition to college together as a cohort.\u202fMore\u202fevents and community-building activities are\u00a0then\u00a0offered throughout the year \u2014 and as a program assistant,\u202fJawili\u202fhad a hand in creating such opportunities. She also served as a peer facilitator for a Stretch Calculus course\u00a0in\u00a0the program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing in both my role as a peer facilitator and as a program assistant has been really fulfilling,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s\u202frewarding to see other people succeed and enjoy their time here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKnowing that the events I\u2019m\u202fcreating are building camaraderie within the cohort \u2014 and those relationships that may help with college or even go beyond college \u2014 is really gratifying.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Knowing that the events I\u2019m\u202fcreating are building camaraderie within the cohort \u2014 and those relationships that may help with college or even go beyond college \u2014 is really gratifying.”\u202f<\/p>Abigail \u202fJawIli, sophomore, Mechanical Engineering\u202f\u00a0<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trekking to explore careers<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maanya Sood, another program assistant, also looked to STARS to build community.\u202fShe enjoyed the access she had to faculty and study groups with fellow cohort members \u2014 and found the exposure to different career options especially valuable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing up, Sood always loved making things with her hands. That interest later sparked an interest in engineering. Now, as a sophomore pre-major, she plans to apply to the Electrical Engineering program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sood got a glimpse of her ideal job during the Spring Tech Trek, a series of visits to local tech companies to learn about careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we went to Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Lynnwood, everyone was very hands on, and I saw people actually building things, their projects scattered everywhere around them,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was exactly what I\u2019d envisioned and hoped for, and it gave me an idea of what I could do in the future.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Tech Trek, STARS students also explore career fairs and workshops to help map their academic journey and build career readiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a program assistant in the program\u2019s first cohort, Sood said she was also in a position to help shape the program\u2019s future.\u202f\u201cAs a student in the cohort, I understand what everyone else wants and needs from the experience, and so it\u2019s been great to kind of determine the direction and how to meet student needs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paying forward lessons learned<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the 2024 cohort enters into its second year, the students get to welcome the new cohort \u2014 and suggest program improvements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rafael Gefter, a sophomore who plans to apply to the Computer Engineering program and is serving as both a\u202fSTARS\u202fstudent and an orientation leader, said he is especially looking forward to helping first-year students find their way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a whole different experience for the second cohort, and I\u2019m excited to see what happens,\u201d he said. \u201cI hope to help them get acclimated. I want to pay forward all the kindness the STARS program gave me, and that\u2019s part of the\u202freason why\u202fI became an orientation leader.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While student experiences from the first year will help inform how to improve the STARS program in the future, the NSF grant will also have a large impact, Hillyard noted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial struggles are often one of students\u2019 biggest barriers, she said, and the lack of funding often\u202fmeans students have to work long hours while going to school or even go without vital school supplies, such as textbooks or a laptop. \u201cThese hardships often get in the way of achieving optimal academic success,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now, with the grant, the\u202fSchool of STEM<\/a>\u202fhas been able to launch the Bothell Engineering and Technology Scholars program, which will offer 20 scholarships each year to students interested in technology and engineering degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A future of possibilities<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new BETS program serves as an add-on feature to the STARS program, Hillyard said. STARS is only a two-year program, so BETS funds can be\u202fadditional\u202fsupport for\u202fstudents as they reach upper division coursework and capstone projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know from research that giving students\u202fscholarship funds\u202fis only half of the solution,\u201d Hillyard noted. \u201cTo ensure success, students also need the support of a program like STARS, which provides opportunities to network, receive academic support and prepare for careers or post-graduate work.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hillyard is excited about both the success of STARS\u2019 first year and the additional funds to support students.\u202fLooking ahead,\u202fshe said she also\u202fhopes to expand the program to other majors, such degrees in health and natural sciences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis work is\u202fa result of a true collaboration across campus, including the First Year & Pre-Major Program, School of STEM, many faculty partners, staff in units across Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, and so many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur campus,\u201d she said, \u201cis truly a place where everyone works together to support our students\u2019 success!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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