Ashley Roche '25

Bachelor of Science in Biology

As a first-generation student, Ashley Roche is experiencing college life for the first time and discovering what her future could look like beyond it. She describes the support from the SAGE faculty as a powerful foundation that has guided her forward and prepared her for the next stage of her journey. Being part of the SAGE program has meant the world to her, offering both encouragement and opportunity. Ashley finds motivation in seeing how research can grow and recognizes that grants have the power to reach and benefit people in ways greater than she ever imagined.

"It means the world to me to have been able to participate in the Sage program and it's motivating to see where research can be taken further."