USU Honors Student Selected as National Editor for Undergrad Research Journal UReCA

LOGAN, Utah — Ella Stott, a student in the Utah State University Honors Program, has been selected as a National Editor for UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity for the 2025–2026 academic year.

As a national editor, Stott will represent USU while collaborating with a team of peers from across the country. Editors are responsible for reviewing submissions, curating content and contributing to the publication process over the course of one academic year. This year’s editorial team will also help produce a special 10th-anniversary edition of UReCA, celebrating a decade of student-led publishing excellence.

“I’m honored to join the UReCA editorial team and contribute to a journal that highlights the creativity and intellect of undergraduates from around the world,” Stott said. “I’m especially excited to work on the 10th-anniversary edition and to represent Utah State University in this national role.”

Sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council, UReCA is one of the few national, interdisciplinary undergraduate journals in the United States dedicated to fostering intellectual curiosity and innovation by showcasing exceptional work from undergraduate students around the globe. Out of 71 applicants, Stott was chosen as one of just 12 national editors — an honor that reflects both academic excellence and a commitment to scholarly engagement.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ella to the editorial team during such a milestone year for UReCA,” said Jayda Coons, assistant professor of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and faculty sponsor for UReCA. “Their contributions will play a vital role in shaping the journal’s next chapter.”

Learn more about UReCA at https://nchcureca.com/.