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Wilke scholars win “high distinction” for their research presentation mentored by Dr. Kyle Swanson and Dr. Vanessa Sheu

Undergraduate Wilke scholars Lucia Lamagna, a Degree Plus senior majoring in speech, language, and hearing sciences and Spanish; Sarah Wu, a Degree Plus sophomore majoring in economics and law and society; and Shayna Ramirez, a junior studying anthropology with a minor in linguistics, won a “high distinction” award from Purdue’s Undergraduate Research Expo last fall for their work on an ongoing project led by Dr. Kyle Swanson and Dr. Vanessa Sheu. This research examines how readers comprehend complex ambiguous English sentences in real time. Please read more about them in this wonderful press release from Purdue Liberal Arts! 

Three students and their professor standing in front of their research poster.
Lucia Lamanga, Sarah Wu, Shayna Ramirez, and Kyle Swanson with their poster at the 2025 Purdue Fall Undergraduate Expo. Not pictured: Vanessa Sheu

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