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3 Sciences Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

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Daniela Fontecha next to a large telescope

Nov 5, 2019

Ready to Put Science to Work

Research and other opportunities at NC State have helped Daniela Fontecha, a double major in physics and chemistry, discover a passion for using science to improve the environment. 
Yussef Guerrab sitting on a bench with brightly colored rays of light coming in

Oct 29, 2019

Opportunities Adding Up

NC State senior Yussef Guerrab hopes to blend interests in math, statistics, education and public policy into a career helping others. 
Chris McGahan in Talley Student Union

Aug 20, 2019

McGahan’s Deanship Extended

NC State Provost Warwick Arden has extended the deanship of College of Sciences Dean Chris McGahan. 
Sophomore Rachel Chen standing by an NC State sign.

May 22, 2019

Goldwater Scholar Rachel Chen: Statistically, a Good Bet

Rachel Chen, one of NC State's four 2019 Goldwater scholars, is pursuing study and research that will lead to a career in precision medicine. 
NC State student outside holding a ukulele

May 22, 2019

Goldwater Scholar Nikhil Milind: Solving the Riddle of Genes

Nikhil Milind, a 2019 Goldwater Scholar, is melding computer science and biology to explore links between genetics and disease. 
The NC State Belltower

May 21, 2019

Sciences Students Win International Scholarships

Sciences student Alexander Wall is headed to Germany on a prestigious Fulbright study and research grant, and other Sciences students earned scholarships to study abroad. 
A group photo of the 2018-19 Solomon Scholars with Dean Christine McGahan

May 17, 2019

Meet the Solomon Scholars

Learn more about the college's signature scholarship program, and meet the 19 extraordinary students who were part of it in 2018-19. 
Portrait of Aalia Shariff

May 9, 2019

Biological Sciences Student Aalia Shariff Earns Distinguished Goodnight Award

The May 2019 graduate, who excelled in scholastic achievement and advocacy for underserved communities, was recognized for embodying the core values and mission of the Goodnight Scholars Program. 
Kaylie Kirkwood

May 2, 2019

A Chemical Chain Reaction

Scholarships gave graduating chemistry major Kaylie Kirkwood more time to work in the lab on research that’s meaningful to her and launching her next adventure: pursuing a Ph.D. at NC State. 
The NC State Belltower lit red against a night sky

Apr 29, 2019

3 Sciences Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

A total of four NC State students received the nation's preeminent scholarship for science, math and engineering, including students in statistics, genetics and physics.