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学生的成就

中北书院 has a proud history of garnering national student recognitions for outstanding scholarship, leadership and global education. 

Our students are well-prepared to compete for Fulbright grants, Barry Goldwater Scholarship honors, National Science Foundation fellowships and Soros Fellowships. 教员-学生的研究, 留学项目, the College Scholar Honors program and interdisciplinary studies qualify high-achieving students for national recognition.

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中北书院 proudly encourages Fulbright applicants in their quest to bridge international understanding. In 2015, 中北书院 was named a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholarship recipients.

These grants fund individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant 项目. 在授予期间, Fulbrighters满足, 工作, live with and learn from the people of the host country, 分享日常经验. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction … in an atmosphere of openness, 学术诚信, 知识自由, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

The following students/alumni received Fulbright grants:

  • 2016年:汉娜·克莱默
  • 2015: Heidi Nelson, Kristin Rose
  • 2014: Britney Kravish, Ian Wright, Mark Zajac
  • 2012年:Hemma Mistry
  • 2010年:帕克·加德布伊斯
  • 2009年:Claudia Chlebek
  • 2004年:罗斯·雷蒙德
  • 1996:贾米森·施泰因克
  • 1994年:珍妮特·伯恩哈迪

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

Barry Goldwater program is the most prestigious scholarship honor for students in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in the United States. Providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers ensures there are highly qualified professionals to meet critical needs in these fields.

Goldwater Scholars and honorable mention recipients:

  • 2016: Alicia Casacchia (physics)
  • 2015: Jack Ryan (mathematics and theatre), Kori Sye (chemistry)
  • 2014: Rebecca Heinen, mathematics
  • 2012: Maria Gommel (mathematics)
  • 2011: Grace Muganda (biochemistry, computer science)
  • 2009: Emily Albright (biochemistry), Christina Lorenzo (mathematics)
  • 2008:  Emily Albright (biochemistry)  
  • 2005 Zachary Pratt(生物学)

National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowships

The NSF 研究生 Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, 技术, engineering and mathematics disciplines. Recipients must be pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.

These alumni are receiving funding from NSF Fellowships for their research and education:

  • 2016: Kori Sye’16, graduate fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. in chemistry at University of Illinios at Urbana-Champaign
  • 2015:马特·麦卡里' 10, post-doctoral fellowship at University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct environmental research in Iceland
  • 2010: Emily Albright ’10, graduate fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship

Each year, Soros Fellowships honor and support the graduate educations of 30 New Americans 是谁 permanent residents or naturalized citizens if born abroad or otherwise children of immigrants. Fellows are selected on the basis of merit—the criteria include creativity, 创意, initiative and sustained accomplishment—in annual national competitions. 

  • 2013 Etienne Mashuli
  • 2001维罗妮卡·加戈维奇

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