Announcing the 2025-26 Provost's Scholars

The Office of Engaged Learning has named its newest cohort of Provost’s Scholars, comprised of 16 exceptional students from a diverse array of academic disciplines spanning mechanical engineering, health sciences, English, international studies, political science, economics, poverty studies, mathematics, finance, psychology, and more.

The 2025-26 Provost's Scholars are:

• Princess Alvarez (Health Science Studies, ‘26)
• Sahil Billakanti (Neuroscience, ‘26)
• Jackson Boone (Mechanical Engineering, '26)
• Julianna Canas (Biology, ‘26)
• Nicole Day (Business Fellows, Economics, Finance, ‘26)
• Rajiv Edara (Medical Humanities, International Studies, ‘26)
• Alyssa Flores (Psychology, ‘26)
• Mason Gregory (Public Health, ‘26)
• Rachel Mammen (General Engineering, ‘26)
• Alizah Mohamed (Medical Humanities, ‘26)
• Aliyah Ogden (Science Research Fellows, ‘26)
• Halle Seiler (University Scholars, English, ‘26)
• Elena Semler (Entrepreneurship, International Business, ‘26)
• Luke Walther (Biology, ‘26)
• Lily Ward (Political Science, ‘27)
• Elise Zeigler (University Scholars, ‘27)

Provost’s Scholars are students who have deepened and sustained their commitments to the discovery of truth, love of neighbor, and flourishing of humanity over the duration of their Baylor careers, and have developed an ability to integrate and effectively apply their scholarship, leadership, and service to the common good. Through a highly selective process, students who become Provost's Scholars will be part of an intellectual community, explore contemporary civic and social issues, and have the opportunity to help direct the future of Baylor. They guide and mentor younger students. They build and foster a community of students working together across disciplines to promote human flourishing. And they work with university leadership to shape the future of the institution so that more students, faculty, and staff can participate in the work of engaged learning for the common good. 

To learn more about the Provost's Scholars program, click here.