North Carolina Space Grant Awards First Ever Undergraduate Fellowship at Elon University

Jules Levanti ’25 started her collegiate journey studying finance – not even thinking about undergraduate research, let alone studying the universe. But three years later, Levanti is the first Elon University student to be named an Undergraduate Research Scholar by North Carolina Space Grant to further her research on dwarf galaxies.

“When I first got to Elon, I remember seeing the Five Elon Experiences, looking at research and saying ‘Oh, I’m not doing that,’ but obviously things have changed and thank God,” said Levanti.

‘Where I’m meant to be’

Levanti, who is studying astrophysics with minors in computer science and mathematics, said astronomy was always an interest, but it wasn’t until she took an astronomy class at Elon that she began to consider it as a major.

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Author Credit:  Avery Craine Powell

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Original Post Date: 7/23/2024