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Ryan Gallagher is K-State's 64th Barry M. Goldwater scholarship winner; Erik Stalcup receives honorable mention. The 2009 Scholars and Honorable Mentions have been posted. Notifications will be mailed March 30, 2009 to scholars, honorable mentions, and nominees.
The 2009 Goldwater scholars were selected based on academic merit from a field of 1,097 mathematics, science and engineering students nationwide.
"Congratulations to both Ryan Gallagher and Erik Stalcup in this year's Goldwater scholarship competition," said Jon Wefald, K-State president. "Ryan and Erik show great promise in their future research careers and already have proven successful in their undergraduate research experiences at K-State."
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the Goldwater Scholarship is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.
Ryan Gallagher, senior in microbiology and premedicine, Olathe, is Kansas State University’s 64th Barry M. Goldwater scholar.
A second K-State student, Erik Stalcup, junior in physics, Wellington, received honorable mention in the scholarship competition.
The 2009 Goldwater scholars were selected based on academic merit from a field of 1,097 mathematics, science and engineering students nationwide.
“Congratulations to both Ryan Gallagher and Erik Stalcup in this year’s Goldwater scholarship competition,” said Jon Wefald, K-State president. “Ryan and Erik show great promise in their future research careers and already have proven successful in their undergraduate research experiences at K-State.”
Based on the information from the Goldwater Scholarship Program and from the K-State University
Posted March 30th, 2009 by Armen Hareyan
