Math and Science Stories

Meaningful research and internships prepare students for their life's work.

Layla Boyer poses in a science lab

Medical technology internship

Supported by a Naz SPARK Grant, Layla Boyer (clinical lab sciences, chemistry) spent a summer immersed in hospital laboratory services work. Layla's blog post ≫

Jeremy Swartz discusses his research poster at Nazareth's symposium

Combining chemistry & math

"I am most looking forward to applying my problem-solving skills and chemical and mathematical knowledge to real-world problems to find solutions." Jeremy Swartz, hired by a start-up biotech company, reflects on leadership, athletics, and more ≫ 

Victoria Morgan with friends made in college

"A well-rounded leader"

As she heads off to American University for a master's focused on natural resources and sustainable development, biomedical sciences major Victoria Morgan reflects on Naz experiences that shaped her. Victoria's blog post ≫

A passion for medicine and community

    A full first year
    Rashid Saleh ‘25 and Sandra Perkins '24 are experimenting with unknown esters (chemical compounds).

    "Invaluable" research experiences

    20+ students are immersed in chemistry  during the summer on campus.

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    Naz students in white lab coats and gloves conduct science research at a Duke University Cancer Institute lab

    Naz-Duke student research expands

    Naz student research on nanoplastics, forever chemicals, cancer cells and more at Duke U. Cancer Institute helps advance scientific discoveries.

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    Sydney Campbell
    fitness science program

    Fitness Science for Athletes

    Partner helps Naz team members advance their body, mind, and spirit.

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    Joey poses next to his Duke U. intern ID card

    Internship reaffirms science goal

    Biochemistry major Joey Nettles '26 researches the BPA plastic additive in a medical oncology internship at Duke University.

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    Jacob Murphy poses in the lab

    Groundbreaking student research

    Student-authored research about a plant that removes BPA from soil is published in a top-tier international journal.

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    Matt Schoell
    Lan Nguyen