FSU student receives prestigious Goldwater scholarship

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<p>Outstanding achievement!</p>

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A Florida State University student who is pursuing research in the unique field of mathematical biology has received a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, awarded to the nation’s brightest mathematics, science and engineering college sophomores and juniors.</p>

<p>Alan Kuhnle, a junior mathematics major from Oxford, Miss., was one of 278 U.S. students to receive a 2009-10 scholarship. The Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,097 mathematics, science and engineering students who were nominated by university faculty members. The Goldwater is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields.</p>

<p>The one- and two-year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.</p>

<p>“Alan is an exceptional student in a difficult field of study,” said Meredith Simpson, interim director of The Florida State University Office of National Fellowships. “Being chosen as a Goldwater Scholar is wonderful recognition of all of his hard work.”

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<p>See: [FSU</a> News](<a href=“http://fsu.edu/news/2009/04/08/goldwater.scholarship/]FSU”>FSU News)</p>

[sophiegirl]

<p>awesome.
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