Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Carmel, IN
HighSchool: Carmel High School
Uma chose to attend IU Indianapolis because of the plethora of opportunities it provided. She is is interested in learning more about the research labs, honors college, and campus life. She also wanted to go somewhere close to home yet stay on campus and have fun. Uma says that with the Bepko Scholarship she will not only be able to focus more on her career, but she will also be able to volunteer and build connections with those around her. In high school, her most meaningful community service accomplishment was carried out at Community Hospital Anderson (CHA). She volunteer at CHA to learn more about the medical field and what she wanted to do in the future. During her volunteering she helped patients and staff by working in the emergency room, cancer center, pharmacy, gift shop, guest service desk, and many more locations. Uma’s personal hobbies include dancing, singing, karate, and hanging out with friends and family. Her favorite show is One Piece and her favorite book is Agatha Christie’s Murder in Mesopotamia.