Honors College Student Chosen as Editor for Prestigious Undergraduate Research Journal
Fri, 06/06/2025 - 09:47am | By: Dr. David Tisdale
Gunjan Sah, a University of 91暗网黑料 discovery scholar from Nepal double majoring in mathematics and computer science, has been chosen to serve as a national editor for UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.
A student in the Southern Miss Honors College, Sah was one of 12 chosen out of 71 applicants for the prestigious position. He sees the opportunity to work with the premier national, interdisciplinary undergraduate journal as a chance to give back to the Southern Miss research community, which he says inspires and supports his academic pursuits.
鈥淚'm genuinely honored to be named a National Editor for UReCA,鈥� said Sah. 鈥淢oreover, being selected from among 71 applicants for one of the 12 editor positions is humbling, and a strong affirmation of my commitment to scholarly work.鈥�
As a national editor for the publication, Sah鈥檚 duties will include evaluating manuscripts for clarity, rigor, and impact and working with the journal鈥檚 production team to build a professional presentation that will unfold during the 2025-26 academic year.
鈥淚 look forward to working with peers' submissions and to collaborating with UReCA鈥檚 faculty sponsors, Dr. Jayda Coons and Dr. Brian White, and my fellow editors on a memorable 10th anniversary issue,鈥� he said.
At Southern Miss, Sah is an international student mentor and ambassador, vice president of the Southern Miss Nepalese Student Association, a member of the Southern Miss Google Developer Student Club, and a student worker in Southern Miss TRIO Student Support Services.
鈥淭he Southern Miss Honors College has a long history of interdisciplinary programming that prioritizes undergraduate research, so we鈥檙e delighted that Gunjan was selected as one of the new editors for UReCA,鈥� said Dr. Joyce Inman, dean of the Southern Miss Honors College. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to have our institution represented by one of our scholars. Gunjan is an excellent student who will represent Southern Miss and our undergraduate research community with compassion and integrity, and we look forward to supporting him in this role.鈥�