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Awards, Distinctions, and Honors


    Awards and Scholarships

    • National Science Foundation/Penn State Microelectronics and Nanonmanufactuing Certificate Program (2024)
    • GC-GRO International Research Experience for Students Program                                                                                      (2022)
    • ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Semifinalist                                                                                                                                      (2021)
    • HHMI Gilliam Fellowship Nominee                                                                                                                                                             (2021)
    • Graduate College Online/Remote Travel Award                                                                                                                                 (2021)
    • Professional Development Student Support Scholarship                                                                                                              (2021)
    • McNair Scholar                                                                                                                                                                                                        (2020)
    • Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar                                                                                          (2020)
    • Sttudent Award: University Research Foundation                                                                                                                            (2020)
    • Humanities Honors                                                                                                                                                                                               (2018)
    • General Endowment Scholarship                                                                                                                                                                 (2017)
    • Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar                                                                                         (2017)
    • Mosaic's Leadership Today Selectee                                                                                                                                                         (2017)
    • University Delegate (Pacific Affiliate of College University Residence Halls)                                                                  (2016)
    • Clarence F. and Lyle V Burmahln Scholarship Financial Aid Award                                                                                        (2016)
    • Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund                                                                                                                                                       (2016)
    • Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Scholarship                                                                                                                                   (2016)
    • Preston Kelly Scholarship: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc                                                                                                          (2016)
    • Jessie Knight Leadership Award and Scholarship                                                                                                                             (2016)
    • Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship                                                                                                                          (2014)
    • Putney Open Door Fund Scholarship                                                                                                                                                       (2014)

    Grants and Fellowships

    • Graduate College Fellowship Award                                                                                                                                          (2021-2022)
    • Graduate College Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship                                                                                        (2020-2022)
    • Unusual Student Project Grant                                                                                                                                                                   (2020)
    • School of Life Sciences Fellowship                                                                                                                                                            (2020)

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