Pioneering Academics > CNSE Scholarships and Awards

CNSE graduate and undergraduate students have access to a growing number of endowed fellowships and scholarships.

Dr. Clinton Ray Carpenter NanoCollege Fund

Established by Dr. Clinton Ray Carpenter, this fund was created to provide scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering who are engineering, science or physics graduates of a community college. Preference is given to students who are engineering, science, or physics graduates of Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York.

Recipients:

Michael Murphy (2012)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoengineering
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Tyler Mowll (2011)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoscience
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Yang Family Nanotechnology Exploration for Undergraduate Scholarship (NEXUS)

Established by Mark Yang '93 and the Yang Family, this scholarship provides support for students pursuing undergraduate education at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Preference for this scholarship is given to students who demonstrate strong academic achievement, exceptional promise in the fields of science and engineering, and financial need.

Recipients:

Rajan Kumar (2012)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoscience
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Grace Teubl (2011)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoscience
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Sheila Smith (2011)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoengineering
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Michael Hovish (2010)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoscience
Anticipated graduation: 2013

Katherine Belz Groves Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Nanoscale Science

Established through the generosity of Dr. Helene Fulton Belz in memory of her daughter, this fund was established to support a graduate student engaged in innovative education and research at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. The fellowship funds a student for the period needed to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree, which is typically five years. Katherine Belz Groves pursued a lifelong interest in studying the group dynamics of education. She moved to New York's Hudson Valley in 1983, where she lived with her husband, CNSE Empire Innovation Professor of Nanoscale Science Dr. Timothy Groves, until her passing in 1998.

Recipient:
Abraham Hmiel (2010)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanoscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2013

Matthew N. Tomlin Excellence Scholarship

This award is presented to a CNSE student who displays an unwavering commitment to support and advance the mission and vision of CNSE. Students chosen to receive this award demonstrate a strong dedication to the pursuit of excellence through recognized achievements in academia and research, combined with a passion for selfless service to others. In the process, they will serve as a true embodiment of the high standards and noble ideals that are taught by CNSE, and that were exemplified by Matt Tomlin, who was a valued member of CNSE’s security team.

Recipients:

James Williams (2012)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanobioscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Michael Padgen (2011)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanobioscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2013

Himani Suhag (2010)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanoscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: Fall 2012

Wendell Williams Memorial Nanotechnology Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring

This award was established to honor the memory of Professor Wendell Williams, who demonstrated unflagging dedication, tireless commitment, and steadfast leadership throughout a distinguished career in academia that spanned more than four decades, teaching and mentoring thousands of students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University at Albany, MIT and Case Western Reserve University. The award is bestowed annually to a graduate student who has performed excellent and successful service in mentoring activities while maintaining a superior record of academic achievement in the college.

Recipients:

Paul Kutscha (2012)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanobioscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2014

Nicholas Fahrenkopf (2011)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanobioscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2013

National Awards

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Zachary Olmsted (2013)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoengineering
Anticipated graduation: 2015

Sheila Smith (2012)
CNSE candidate for B.S. in Nanoengineering
Anticipated graduation: 2014

IBM/Graduate Research Collaboration (GRC) Fellowship through the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)

Michael Rizzolo (2011)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanoscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2014

IBM Fellowship

Sansiri Tanachutiwat (2011)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanoengineering Constellation
Graduation: May 2012

Christopher Miller (2010)
CNSE M.S. in Nanoscale Science and Nanoscale Engineering
Graduation: May 2010

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowhip

Karen Torrejon (2011)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanobioscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2016 

Mike Zonca Jr. (2011)
CNSE Ph.D. candidate, Nanobioscience Constellation
Anticipated graduation: 2013

NSF NSEC Graduate Fellowship

Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)