Alexis Rivera is pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She graduated summa cum laude from Hendrix College with a BA in Physics in 2020. While at Hendrix College, she was a mentor for the Increasing Retention and Inclusion in STEM program, which provided resources and community for students in demographics that are underrepresented in STEM. She went on to receive both a BS (awarded magna cum laude) and MS in Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis in 2023. She is interested in studying vibrations to better understand physical and biological phenomena.