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MCC Daily Tribune

SUNY Recognizes National Science Foundation Awardees from Five Campuses

 

14 SUNY Students Win Graduate Research Fellowships and 13 Receive Honorable Mentions

Yesterday, State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson congratulated 14 students from five SUNY campuses who have been offered prestigious fellowships by the National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). At the same time, the NSF recognized 13 SUNY students with an honorable mention, also a significant national achievement. Historically, GRFP awardees and honorable mention recipients go on to make research breakthroughs, invent new technologies, win Nobel Prizes, teach in colleges and universities, found and lead companies, and head federal agencies.

"Every year since 1952, the NSF has empowered the future by recognizing and supporting early-career talent in science and engineering," said SUNY Chancellor Johnson. "I am proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these extraordinary SUNY students, who have already become leaders in their fields."

GRFP awards provide three years of financial support within a five-year fellowship period, which amounts to a $34,000 annual stipend and $12,000 cost-of-education allowance to the graduate institution. That support is for graduate study that leads to a research-based master's or doctoral degree in a STEM field. This year, GRFP fellowships were offered to 2,076 students around the country. Over 1,700 students were recognized with honorable mention.

SUNY also announced the inaugural winners of the Chancellor's Graduate Research Scholarship, established in 2019 by Chancellor Johnson, which provides $5,000 in flexible funds to SUNY graduate students and undergraduates who win prestigious federal fellowships and continue their studies in SUNY graduate programs. Four of the GRFP awardees and 10 of the honorable mention recipients received this award. CGRS funds can be used for research-related expenses and travel, professional development, or stipend support.

A listing of fellowship recipients and honorable mentions is available online.

To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu, and for more information about additional COVID-19 fundraising efforts, visit #SUNYTogether.

Rosanna Yule
Government and Community Relations
04/22/2020