appeal – n. a quality that causes people to like someone or something

degree – n. an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university

major – n. the main subject studied by a college or university student

author – n. a person who has written something

senior – adj. higher in standing or rank than another person in the same position

innovator(s) – n. someone who does something in a new way

contribute – v. to give something, such as money, goods, or time, to help a person, group, cause, or organization

proportion – n. an amount that is a part of a whole

prospect(s) – n. a chance for something to happen