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Rock Falls student earns research grant from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Makenna Arickx crosses the stage after receiving her diploma Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Rock Falls High School’s 144th commencement ceremony.

Makenna Arickx, a communications major from Rock Falls, is among 98 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who earned grants to conduct undergraduate research during the 2025-26 academic year.

Academic year grants are awarded to a student or a small group of students of sophomore status or higher, leading a research project endorsed by a UW-Whitewater faculty or staff member.

Individual recipients of academic year grants can receive up to $750, and groups can receive up to $1,500.

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