Five Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

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University Park, Pa. -- Four Penn State students at University Park and one at Penn State Erie, TheBehrend College, have been named recipients of Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for academic excellence. Approximately 250 Goldwater Scholarships worth $7,000 each are awarded annually.

"This is the most prestigious undergraduate award of its kind," said Mary Gage, director of the Undergraduate Fellowships Office, "and we are thrilled that our students have competed so well."

The scholarship, established in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, covers the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board for the last year or years of undergraduate study in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.

David Dudzinski of Dupont is a sophomore majoring in chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology. His essay was, "From Primary to Tertiary Structure: The Protein Folding Problem." Dudzinski plans to pursue both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees and a career in pharmacology.

Janet Geoffroy of State College is a sophomore majoring in astronomy and astrophysics and physics. Her essay was, "An Improved Method for Finding Galaxies at High Redshift." Geoffroy plans to continue graduate study with a focus on galaxies and cosmology.

Alan Hall of Erie is a junior majoring in electrical engineering at Penn State Erie. His essay was "Possible Ideas for Noise Reduction in Quantum Computing Systems." Hall plans to pursue graduate study in electrical engineering or physics and hopes to obtain his Professional Engineer (PE) license.

David Kaczorowski of Bethel Park is a junior majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology. His essay was, "Study of Genetic Regulation to Combat Disease." Kaczorowski plans to pursue a career in biochemical or biomedical research with an emphasis on gene therapy technology.

Adria Liszka of State College is a sophomore majoring in engineering science. Her essay was, "Neonatal Oxygenation: Early Results of Research Development." Liszka plans to earn a Ph.D. in bioengineering with the ultimate goal of designing computerized systems for hospitals.

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