Risha Raman

A sophomore at UW Madison interested in exploring the intersections between neuroscience, technology and healthcare.

• Published on the Front Cover of Outlook Newspaper (October 2020),
• , Published for my work on West Valley Cares, consistently interacting with several homeless shelters in the Bay Area and the organization delivering over 1000 meals at the time.
• Highlighted the importance of initiation, effective leadership and the power of gathering communities together during the pandemic.
• President Volunteer Service Gold Award (November 2020)
• Earned the Gold PVSA award for 100 volunteer hours earned throughout the past year for raising awareness and providing food and wellness kits to homeless families.
• National History Day County Winner (March 2022)
• Won the Santa Clara County's division of National History day by writing and preparing the podcast "Discrimination After Reconstruction: Plessy V.S Ferguson"
• Highlights the impact of Plessy V.S Ferguson with the precedent of Brown v. Board of Education and the systemic racism in the US today.
• AP Scholar with Distinction (July 2022)
• Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.