2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (386+ words) Cal State LA chemistry major Elise Hastie has been named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation recognized the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (444+ words) A Lyon College junior with her sights set on becoming a physician-scientist has landed one of the most prestigious awards in undergraduate science education. Catherine Mills, of Clinton, has been named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of the nation’s most…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (269+ words) Lyon College junior Catherine Mills of Clinton has been named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarships recognizing outstanding students pursuing careers in science, engineering and mathematics. Mills, a double major in chemistry and biology…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (613+ words) Don’t ask Amelia Lawrence ’26 about the projects she worked on with Micayla Lacey, assistant professor of psychology. She won’t share any details because she doesn’t want to risk skewing the results of the studies. What Lawrence gladly revealed is that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (488+ words) There is a particular kind of person who, upon finishing a long week of managing four performance venues, overseeing a $2.5 million instrument collection, and coordinating a major construction project, chooses to spend the weekend responding to fire calls. Kathy O’Leary…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (719+ words) Faculty Spotlight: Jenelle Feather Carnegie Mellon University Faculty Spotlight: Jenelle Feather Jenelle Feather is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and the Neuroscience Institute. Her research seeks to understand the complex patterns of neural activity underlying perception and…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (555+ words) St. Olaf College student John Carlson-Yunga ’27 has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious national competition for undergraduates who have shown significant achievement and potential in the fields of mathematics,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (134+ words) (Left to right) Lilia Burtonpatel and Ram Narayanan The scholarship program was created as part of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation established by Congress in 1986 in honor of U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. The Princeton students are among…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (712+ words) Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship encourages students to pursue careers in fields including biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and engineering. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 annually toward tuition, fees, books, and room and board for sophomores…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (828+ words) Reiter and Etemadi spoke about their excitement for future post-graduate opportunities supported by the scholarship and passion for research experiences that motivated them to apply. This spring, Sam Reiter ’27 and Amir Etemadi ’27 were selected as Goldwater Scholarship recipients! Partnering with…...