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Three
MU Students Chosen
as Goldwater Scholars
By Tori Reneker
In a field of more than 1,000 candidates studying
mathematics, science and engineering, 321 received scholarships
from the Barry
M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
for the 2008–09 academic year. Three are juniors from the
University of Missouri: Dan Tappmeyer, Tyler Faust and Kevin Karsch.
The Goldwater Program was established by Congress in 1986 honoring
Senator Barry M. Goldwater. He served as a soldier and statesman
for 56 years, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate.
The program's purpose is to provide a source of qualified scientists,
mathematicians and engineers by awarding annual scholarships to
undergraduate sophomores and juniors in these fields. 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.
Dan Tappmeyer is a chemical
engineering major who works with Professor Shubhra Gangopadhyay,
the LaPierre Chair of MU's Electrical
and Computer Engineering Department. Tappmeyer conducted research
last summer at Livermore Labs in California and has presented
his research to legislators in Jefferson City and to members of
the American Institute of Chemical Engineers at their annual meeting
in Salt Lake City. He plans to earn a doctorate in either biochemical
engineering or veterinary medicine. His career goals are to conduct
research in biomedical applications of nanotechnology and to teach
at the university level.
"Winning this award is a tremendous honor,
but I am even more excited that three recipients were selected
from MU," Tappmeyer said. "It reflects well on the good
things that the university is doing."
Tyler Faust is a biological
sciences major. He works under associate professors Steve
Nothwehr and Dave Worcester. Last year Faust won the Hesburgh
Scholarship for his academic achievements through the MU
General Education Program. He also has received two summer
research scholarships through Mizzou and Princeton University.
“Receiving the [Goldwater] award has
really helped me in believing that I can take my education and
professional career as far as I want,” Faust said. “Also,
the award is a great reward for the effort I have put forth in
both my school and lab work.”
Faust plans to earn a doctorate in molecular biology and then
teach and conduct research at the university level.
Kevin Karsch is majoring in mathematics
and computer science.
He chose to pursue his undergraduate degree at MU because of its
strong undergraduate
research programs, and to continue a family tradition. The
award isn’t his first — he also has received recognition
through his research group with mentor Assistant Professor Ye
Duan in computer science.
“I am most excited about receiving the
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship because of the national recognition
it brings to Mizzou,” Karsch said. “I think it is
wonderful that Mizzou had three undergraduates receive the award,
the same number of awards received by other universities, such
as Harvard, Princeton and Yale.”
Karsch plans on earning a doctorate in computer
science, teaching at the university level, and hopes to eventually
conduct research in computer graphics or functional analysis.
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