A new generation of nontraditional math scholars is being inspired by the Marjorie Lee Browne Scholars Program at U-M to consider earning a PhD. The two-year program, which admits four fully funded students per year, is funded by a National Science Foundation Bridging Bridges grant, a program that highlights mentoring and community building to enhance diversity in STEM fields. The grant aims to increase the number of students from historically underrepresented communities, including students of