MEET SAGE

Sage Arjun Khurana, a 2023 E.C. Glass graduate and recipient of the Excellence in Science Scholarship, is pursuing a Biology and Geology degree at The College of William & Mary to become a paleobiologist. Sage shares that the $25,000 scholarship awarded to him by Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation provided the financial support needed to open doors to W & M, which would have otherwise been out of reach.

While at the college, Sage has fully immersed himself in his passion for paleontology. The College’s Paleontology Research library has allowed Sage to explore the field firsthand. From examining fossil collections to conducting fieldwork and analyzing data, Sage has gained invaluable experience.

The scholarship has enabled Sage to pursue his academic goals, resulting in personal and educational growth. He has made invaluable connections with paleontologists while attending the 2024 Southeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America & the 2024 North American Paleontological Convention. 

In his short time at W & M, he has already published two research posters and a presentation. He is working with others in the Paleontology Research Lab on a paper to be published by the lab by the end of his senior year. The rigorous academic environment at W & M has honed his time management, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Sage has spent time working on research projects at W & M and is looking forward to possibly shadowing a paleontologist at the Virginia Museum of Natural History.

Sage’s journey is a testament to the power of education and the transformative impact of scholarships. Thanks to the generous support he received, Sage is prepared to make significant contributions to the field of paleontology.