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Two Penn State undergraduates named Astronaut Scholars
Penn State undergraduates Charlie Colvin and Megan von Abo were named 2025 Astronaut Scholars, earning competitive national scholarships facilitated by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The scholarships provide up to $15,000 toward education for undergraduate students pursuing careers in engineering, math, or natural or applied sciences research.
Students share research at annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Hundreds of students participated in the 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry and Creative Activity, both online from April 14-16 and in person at the HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State University Park, on April 16.
Penn State undergraduate earns Boren Scholarship to study Indonesian
Penn State undergraduate Drew Gochnauer earned a 2025-26 Boren Scholarship, enabling him to study Indonesian and travel to Malang, Indonesia.
Four Penn State undergraduates earn Goldwater Scholarships
Four Penn State undergraduates were named Goldwater Scholars for 2025-26, based on their outstanding academic merit and research experience. Goldwater Scholars are selected for their potential as leaders in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Power of student research: Duo investigates treatment for aggressive tumors
Two first-generation college students at Penn State Abington have won awards and presented at conferences for their project investigating the efficacy of an organic compound against rare cancer cells.
Penn State student Kueyoung Kim named Churchill Scholarship recipient
Undergraduate Kueyoung Kim is the third Penn Stater to earn a Churchill Scholarship, which provides funding to American students for a year of master’s study in science, mathematics and engineering at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College.
Undergraduates invited to Libraries' research readiness workshop series
A series of Research Readiness Workshops for undergraduate students will cover a range of research topics, from navigating library resources to learning about research ethics and securing funding.
Penn State biotechnology senior Nate Carey earns Astronaut Scholarship
Nate Carey, Penn State Schreyer Honors Scholar and integrated undergraduate-graduate student from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, recently received a 2024 Astronaut Scholarship. The award aims to further education for undergraduate students pursuing careers in engineering, math, or natural or applied sciences research.
Award winners announced for 2024 Undergraduate Exhibition
Thirty-one undergraduates were recognized for presentations of their research or creative ventures during the 2024 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity, held April 15-17.
Undergraduates showcase research in annual academic exhibition
The annual Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity, held virtually April 15-17 and in-person on April 17, brought together researchers and creative performers from disciplines across the University.