Anya Arora: Current Honors Program Student Profile

  1. Anya Arora headshotWhat is your major?
    Biology

  2. Why did you choose to attend UE?
    I chose to attend UE because I was impressed by the opportunities and experience provided.

  3. Why did you choose to participate in the honors program? 
    I have always loved learning and decided to join the UE Honors Program to surround myself with like-minded students and take on more rigorous coursework.

  4. What do you enjoy most about the honors program? 
    I am a member of the Honors Activity Board and value the chance to work with my peers to plan events that bring together the community of UE Honors students.

  5. What has been your favorite honors class so far and why?
    My favorite Honors class has been Biology 119 -- the Honors section had the chance to do a semester-long project in which we isolated and characterized new species of bacteriophage (a type of virus). As part of this lab, I had the chance to visit WKU to participate in microscopy and examine my and my classmates’ bacteriophage.

  6. What advice would you give future Honors students?
    I would advise future UE Honors students to take advantage of all the Honors classes they can and to get involved on campus.

  7. What are your plans/goals following graduation?​
    After graduation, I am planning to attend IU School of Medicine in Evansville.