Two engineering students honored with National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

May 15, 2024 - by Kim Delker

Two students in the School of Engineering are recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP).

Ashley Apodaca-Sparks, a master’s student in the in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, and Mega Frost, a Ph.D. student in the Optical Science and Engineering Program, received awards.

The NSF GRFP was created to ensure the quality, vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. GRFP seeks to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support with an annual stipend.

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