USU students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Utah State University students Stephanie J. Chambers and David R. Hatch were awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for excellence demonstrated in scientific research. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awarded only 310 of the scholarships nationwide in 2003.
“The Goldwater Scholarship is one of the top national scholarships out there,” said David Lancy, head of the Utah State University Honor’s Program. “Only six students in Utah were awarded the scholarship and this is the first time two from Utah State have received it.”
Chambers is studying biology at Utah State. Her career goals include earning a Medical doctor degree as well as a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology. She hopes to focus her research on protein biochemistry and heart diseases in conjunction with teaching at a research university.
Stephanie is an exceptional research student,” said Lancy. “She has been performing quality research for us since her first semester here, which is very rare. She is one of the reasons we came up with research scholarships for first-year students.”
Hatch is a physics and mathematics major with a career goal to obtain a doctorate in theoretical physics. His Goldwater Essay topic was on stereographic imagining of noctilucent clouds.
“David is a hard-working, dedicated student doing great research,” said physics professor Mike Taylor. “He has produced the best data we have ever obtained on noctilucent clouds. He does careful work and has always given us exactly what we need.”
The Goldwater Scholars were selected for their achievements and academic merit from a field of 1,113 mathematics, science and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. One hundred sixty-one of the scholars are men, 149 are women and virtually all intend to obtain doctorates as their degree objective. Twenty-nine scholars are mathematics majors, 223 are science majors, 44 are majoring in engineering, 12 are computer science related majors and two are in other related fields. Many of the scholars have dual majors in a variety of mathematics, science, engineering and computer disciplines. The one- and two-year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.
For more information, contact Lancy (435) 797-1322