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 ��Ƶ Boulder, 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.

2023 Savit 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

2022 Savit Scholars

Nya Simmons - A Journey Through Black Joy

Mentor: Kalonji Nzinga, School of Education