Ritvik Ganguly is a biochemistry major and an aspiring physician with an emphasis on integrative medicine, leadership, and patient advocacy. Through his time at TU, Ganguly has been a part of the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, Global Scholars Program, American Committee on Foreign Relations, Mortar Board, Honors Program, Presidential Leadership Fellowship, and is a co-founder of the Happy Hippocampus social franchise. Ganguly is also an infusion volunteer and care coordinator at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and is on the “Tulsa Taller” 5K race director team for Assistance in Healthcare, a nonprofit that aids cancer patients with non-medical related expenses. Alongside being a Presidential Scholar, he is a Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Scholar and has recently been named a research fellow for the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. In addition, Ganguly started a patient advocacy project that resulted in him helping develop a new curriculum addition for second year medical students at both OU-TU School of Community Medicine and OU College of Medicine. He aims to understand how physicians can empower the health of those in their community—in and out of the clinic.
Elliott Gilmartin is a biology major who is pursuing a career as a physician. That said, he strives to be more than a physician. Gilmartin works to advocate for the health of communities that are less socioeconomically fortunate, realizing that the zip code in which a person is born should not limit their potential or prosperity. While at TU, Gilmartin has served as a research assistant at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and is the co-founder of the Happy Hippocampus Initiative, which is dedicated to assessing students’ health and well-being, identifying barriers they might face, and creating individual action plans to help them succeed. He also founded the Brother-to-Brother program, which helps struggling fraternity brothers. Gilmartin serves as Vice-President of Mortar Board, Vice-President of Order of Omega, is a member of the Early Careers in Community Medicine program, Phi Eta Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, and Phi Kappa Alpha honor societies.
DJ Lienhard is a chemical engineering major who serves as president of the Omega Greek Honor Society, the Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society and the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity; a project leader with the Presidential Leaders Fellowship Program; a board member of the Future Alumni Council; and serves as a peer mentor and orientation leader. He was awarded both the TU Greek Man of the Year and Greek Leader of the Year in 2020. Lienhard is a member of the Mortar Board Honor Society, a Tulsa undergraduate research program scholar and presidential scholar. Through relationships forged with various social networks on campus, Lienhard has developed skills that will make him a well-spoken engineer who is able to build and manage teams. His diverse and extensive experience at TU has given him the confidence to succeed in the chemical engineering industry.
Megan Losoncy is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. Through her work as a freelance graphic designer with MLDesigns, Losoncy has developed and implemented logo designs and advertising strategies for companies in Tulsa and beyond. She is also the co-owner of T&M Studios, a mobile art studio, event photo booth and art boutique. Losoncy also works as the marketing and communications assistant with TU’s Center for Global Engagement. She is co-president of TU Women’s Club Volleyball, communications director for the Mortar Board Honor Society, member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, philanthropy assistant for a Greek house, and previously served as executive director of public relations and graphics for the Student Association. Losoncy says that TU has given her the heart of a missionary, taught her to embrace any opportunities that come her way and armed her with leadership qualities that will help her thrive in the future.
Laura Nichols is a nursing major, a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, a 2020 National Student Nurses Association Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholar and a recipient of a scholarship from the TU School of Nursing’s Hazel Swessinger Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. Nichols also served as president of the TU Student Nurses’ Association, was a founding member and Director of Logistics for TU American Model World Health Organization, is a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Young Professional Board, the TU Future Alumni Council and the Junior Women’s Association. Nichols also received a NOVA Fellowship Grant for her partnership with Little Light House to create of a health worker certificate program in Nigeria. She hopes to use her TU education and experiences, coupled with her master’s in business administration from the University of South Florida, to become a leader in the health care industry and to advocate for the best patient care.
James Smith Williams is a finance major who is active in many campus groups. Smith Williams has served the University in several capacities including vice president of the Student Association, two-term president of Sigma Nu fraternity, treasurer of the Student Investment Fund, vice president of alumni engagement for the Future Alumni Council, treasurer of the Interfraternity Council, Peer Mentor for new students, and more. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Order of Omega, and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. Smith Williams has shown his True Blue community spirit through numerous fundraisers and volunteer hours for organizations like the Little Light House and Community Food Bank. His passion for TU began at an early age as he cheered on the Golden Hurricane football team and looked forward to someday walking the campus as a student. He is eager to use the solid foundation he gained at TU to excel in law school. His ultimate goal is to open his own law firm and continue serving the Tulsa community by assisting in developing and participating in financial literacy programs and entrepreneurship.
Davyani Srivastava is double majoring in biochemistry and Spanish. She plans to continue her studies in medical school, where she will pursue both a medical doctorate and a master of public health so that she can learn about the impact of systems on individual health outcomes and provide culturally competent healthcare to underserved, minority communities. At TU, Srivastava is a Global Scholar, the senior organizer of TEDxUTulsa, a senior academic tutor, a Peer Mentor for New Student Services, a member of the Future Alumni Council, an instructor with the Presidential Leadership Fellowship, and an executive member of the Indian Student Association. Outside TU, Srivastava worked as an undergraduate research fellow for the Long School of Medicine, a volunteer for Hillcrest Hospital, and as a lead Peer Health Educator and advisory board member at the Take Control Initiative. Along with being a Presidential Scholar, she was also named a Toyota Scholar, recognized by Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa, a recipient of the Gold Award and a finalist for the City of Tulsa’s 2019 Woman of the Year. Her time at TU has fueled her interest in the intersection between medicine, education, and equity.
Emily Tran is a mechanical engineering major who has taken part in many different opportunities arising from her interest in engineering, including serving as president of Make a Difference Engineering at TU and secretary of the TU Robotic Mining Crew. In addition, Tran is active in the Vietnamese Student Association and serves as a peer mentor for StartTU 2020 and a mentor for Leaders Incorporated. She is also treasurer of both Tau Beta Pi and United Nations Association-USA. Tran is a Barry Goldwater Scholar, a member of the American Mechanical Engineering Society and volunteers actively in the Tulsa area, including as a mentor for the High School FIRST Robotics Team. Tran grew up wanting to “make people feel better” and “build things.” Those goals inform her desire to become a research physician who focuses on medical and surgical device development.
Morgan Wilson will graduate with a double major in finance and computer information systems. In addition to being a Presidential Scholar, Wilson is a member of Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Order of Omega and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. She serves as CEO of the Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity, President of the Future Alumni Council and is also a Global Scholar and a TU University Ambassador. As president of the Future Alumni Council, Wilson oversees 5 officers and 45 organization members as they plan events, including alumni networking, commencement ceremonies and Homecoming activities. During her time at TU, Wilson availed herself of the opportunity to study abroad at the Université Catholique de Lille, where she pushed herself to explore outside her comfort zone while pursuing her ambitions, goals, and dreams.