CONGRATULATIONS!

The University Scholars program is VERY proud of the recent achievement of some of our current students.

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Goldwater Honorable Mention - Rajeev Masson

• Major: Biology (Neuroscience track), Stony Brook University (class of 2011)
• High School: Connetquot High School, Bohemia, NY
• Research Mentor: Dr. David McKinnon, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior
• Additional Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Marvin H. O’Neal III, Undergraduate Biology & Dr. Barbara Rosati, Department of Physiology & Biophysics
• Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D in Neuroscience. Conduct research in Alzheimer's and also work in a clinical setting.

About Goldwater Scholarship:
A total of 275 Goldwater Scholarships for the 2010–2011 academic year were awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors from the United States on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,095 mathematics, science, and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide.

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Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence: Azadeh Issapour, Pyschology major

About the Chancellor's Award:
The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence recognizes model students who have integrated academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, and who may have already received recognition from the campus, local, state, national, or international organizations. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY. Although there is no minimum GPA requirement, last year the 275 SUNY-wide award recipients came from 61 campuses and had an overall average GPA of 3.75 in addition to an impressive array of co-curricular accomplishments. We are seeking nominations of Stony Brook seniors who have best demonstrated and been recognized for the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, which may include:

• Arts
• Athletics
• Career achievement
• Community service
• Leadership

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Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URECA) Researcher of the Month

April: James Pastore
Class of 2011