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Four Clarkson University students have been awarded scholarships through the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) Scholarship Plus Initiative for the 2025-26 academic year. Among them, one student was also selected as a 2025-26 John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar, one of the highest regional honors presented by IEEE PES.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Fall 2025 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester at Clarkson University

Clarkson University's Chem-E-Car team earned a top-five finish at the 2025 AIChE Annual Student Conference, placing fifth out of 53 teams from around the world at the National Chem-E-Car Competition held in Boston, Mass.

Students in the Clarkson Construction Engineering Management (CEM) Program, Student Projects in Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED) teams, took home hardware from the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 1 competition.

Ellis Snyder, a junior civil engineering student at Clarkson University from Freehold, NY, recently created interactive maps for the Indian River Lakes Conservancy (IRLC), a nonprofit group in Jefferson County that works to protect land and water in the Indian River watershed.

Clarkson University environmental engineering student Rochelle Daniels has been awarded a $4,000 scholarship from the New York Water Environment Association.

Clarkson University's Rocketry Team achieved an impressive 21st-place finish out of more than 90 universities at the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC). The team's rocket reached an altitude of 10,350 feet, surpassing the competition's target of 10,000 feet. This milestone demonstrates both precision engineering and the dedication of the students involved. Team members include Matt Barnhart of Dover, MA; Sigmond Kukla of Pittsburgh, PA; Coby Roberts of Buffalo, NY, Morgan Mitzkovski of Orchard Park, NY, Alex Rosmarino of Gloversville, NY; Dan Galko of Austin, TX; Anthony Halliday of Kattskill Bay, NY; Hailey Meagher of Harrisville, NY; Lucas Monroe of Walworth, NY; Fred Beck of Peru, NY; Elena Goldman of North Tonawanda, NY, Levi Stauffer of Nicholville, NY, and Alex Black of Alexandria, VA. IREC brings together university teams from around the world to design, build, and launch high-powered rockets, testing engineering skill, teamwork, and innovation. Clarkson's strong showing highlights the university's commitment to hands-on learning and student-driven research.

Clarkson University Honors student Kirby Davidson from Red Hook, NY, has been selected for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Collegiate Leadership Institute (CLI), a competitive national program that runs from August through February and develops leadership, communication, and career-readiness skills for emerging engineers. SWE's CLI offers virtual programming, including workshops and networking, focused on leadership development, professional preparation, and structured mentorship with engineering professionals. Participants build confidence, strengthen communication and teamwork, and connect with a national network of peers, mentors, and industry partners.

Clarkson University has awarded 14 students with the 2025 Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship. This recognition supports students pursuing careers in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and advanced manufacturing, skills they've been honing through hands-on experience in Clarkson's labs and machine shop.

Two Clarkson University students, recent graduate Nabiha Madre of Atco, NJ and rising senior Jacob Inyang of Pewaukee, WI, presented their research at the prestigious Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, held in Washington, D.C., this May.

Students from Clarkson University were awarded bachelor's, masters and doctoral degrees this spring on May 10, 2025.

Two Clarkson undergraduates have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation.

Students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester at Clarkson University

Two Clarkson undergraduates have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Spring 2025 semester at Clarkson University.

Clarkson junior aerospace engineering student Jack Snyder, from Potsdam, NY placed second in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Region 1 student conference undergraduate paper competition, which was held March 20 and 21 in Montreal.

Lillian Wilson, a double major in Chemistry and Biochemistry with a perfect 4.0 GPA from Medina, NY, was awarded the Sophomore Award for Biology, given annually to the biology major with the highest cumulative GPA after three semesters of study. She was also selected for the Egon Matijevic Endowed Chemistry Scholarship, an honor bestowed upon an outstanding undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Four Clarkson Materials Advantage Student Chapter members, Damon Brownell '25, Mech E; Akari Harada '26, Mech E; Jide Oyerinde MS'24, PhD '25 Materials Science; and Seyi Oluwadare MS'25, Mech E, PhD Student, participated in a Congressional Visit Day during the Materials Advantage National Conference in Washington, D.C., last week. As part of their Congressional Visit Day, the students engaged in eight bipartisan meetings with Senate and House staff.

Clarkson University is proud to announce that Frank Consolazio, a Mechanical Engineering major, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Micron Summer Research Scholarship.

Clarkson University is proud to announce that Isabella Ponzi, a Mechanical Engineering student in The Clarkson School and Honors Program, has been awarded a highly competitive Micron Scholarship.

A team of four Clarkson University mechanical engineering students has achieved an extraordinary feat by placing second in the prestigious Walt Disney Imagineering Imaginations Design Competition.

Clarkson University's Baja SAE Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED) Team is proud to announce an exciting collaboration with Teknic, a US-based brushless servo motor manufacturer. As part of a senior Capstone project, a team of engineering students is developing a Shock Dynamometer, a crucial piece of testing equipment that will benefit not only the Baja team, but also the electric and internal combustion Formula SAE student teams at Clarkson.

Students from Clarkson University were awarded bachelor's, masters and doctoral degrees this winter on December 14, 2024.

For the third straight year, the Waddington Museum and Historian benefitted from the talents of students from the Honors program at Clarkson University. Clarkson University students Catherine Koran '27 of Collegeville, PA, Remington (Remy) Hafer '27 of Sherman, CT, Lauren Nelson '27 of Scottsville, NY, Lucas Lacerda '27 of Plymouth, MA, and Keona Ly '27 or Halfmoon, NY played a big role in helping with Waddington's Celebration of History in October. The students helped with organizing and setting up the exhibits and were present during the event to help with set up, recording, interacting with attendees, and clean-up. They also helped create and organize museum collections and files. "I have been happy to be a part of the Clarkson Honors program for the past three years. I have met some wonderful students working in this program," Waddington Historian Kathy Putney said. "Our museum space is very small but the students have helped me to sort and organize many of the boxes and files that would have taken me years to go through." Hafer was responsible for reproducing a pre-Seaway map of St. Lawrence Avenue, which showed the location of the businesses, houses and land that was taken by Seaway construction. He then overlaid a Google map showing what the street looks like today to give people an idea of how much it changed. It was a big hit during the event. In their end-of-semester presentation, the group highlighted the experiences they were given and the opportunities they had to grow as individuals because of their experiences. The students appreciated the opportunity to learn about Waddington's local history and form a deeper connection with the local community. "Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with you and your sisters at the museum this fall. My time there didn't feel like merely putting in hours - it was getting to know a new community and gaining a greater appreciation for local history," Koran wrote in her thank you to Putney. "Before I worked with you, I had never heard of the St. Lawrence Seaway and I didn't really know much about the local history of Waddington and the North Country outside of Clarkson. I loved getting to hear and see the stories that I never would have been able to find anywhere else. I was floored by how tight-knit Waddington is as a community - how well everyone knows each other, and how much people are involved and care about their neighbors and the community at large." "The Lost Villages event created a particular impact on me," Koran added. "It was amazing to see so many people turn up and to talk to them as they identified their younger selves and family homes in the exhibits. It was then that I truly got to appreciate just what the museum does to preserve the people of Waddington, both past and present, and the locations and items that have made up their lives." Putney is grateful for the students' help on these projects, but also appreciates the opportunity to share her passion for local history. "I enjoy learning about their life and where they come from, and watching the change in them as they learn about our small town history. It makes me smile to see how excited they get when they read a story or document that was written 150 years ago," she said. "I think it's important for students to get out into the local communities and see things from a different perspective. Learning about our past history is important for our future. I would like to thank Professor Krueger for always including the Waddington Museum and look forward to many more years of working with Clarkson University." Kate Krueger, Director of Clarkson Honors, is also deeply grateful for the partnership with Putney and the Waddington History Museum. "This has been such an impactful experience for all our students," Krueger said. "Kathy, her sisters, and the Waddington community have opened their arms to our Clarkson students and we couldn't be happier to be a part of preserving this local history."

A group of Clarkson University students recently presented their research at the Psychonomic Society 65th Annual Meeting in New York City in November.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Fall 2024 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester at Clarkson University

Logan Hobbs, an Electrical Engineering sophomore Honors student at Clarkson University from Fowler, IL, has been awarded the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) Scholarship for his collaborative research with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Hobbs is among 84 recipients throughout the United States and Canada. Together with this scholarship, Hobbs will be awarded $7,000 to support his education and real-world experience, one year of IEEE PES student membership, and the opportunity to be mentored by leading professionals in the power and energy industry. Hobbs' research journey started as an Honors pre-frosh summer research student under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Leo Jiang at Clarkson in 2023. He continued his research in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program with a focus on electricity infrastructure decarbonization and resiliency in summer 2024. Hobbs was focusing on the development of the operational energy adequacy technology under the guidance from Jiang and researchers from the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). This leading edge technology is aiming to provide grid operators with enhanced situational awareness of loss of load risks in power grid operations under increasing uncertainties from renewable energy resources, ensuring a smooth grid transition into a sustainable electricity infrastructure with zero emission resources. "Logan should be incredibly proud of this remarkable achievement," Jiang said. "This award proves Logan's dedication to his studies and research in power engineering and renewable energy resources to help achieve a zero-carbon electricity infrastructure of the future." Logan has worked with the NYISO, who has been the industry sponsor for his research. "Logan has demonstrated the ability to apply his learning to solve challenges that grid operators encounter in maintaining reliability. I encourage him to leverage this opportunity to gain more real-world experience and prepare for a career in the electric power industry. Congratulations to Logan on the IEEE Scholarship," said Pradip Kumar, Manager of Market Solutions Engineering for the NYISO. Clarkson's power program is known for its active collaboration with industry for both research and education. Logan's research journey and IEEE Scholarship reflect Clarkson's commitment to our students' success through personalized learning. "We are pleased to see Logan receives this IEEE Scholarship; it is well deserved," said Tom Ortmeyer, Research Professor and Director for the Electric Power System Research Center.

Gracie Elliott, a junior in the Honors Program and a Chemical Engineering major and literature minor, has been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Elliott is among 1,600 American undergraduate students selected from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico during the fall 2024 cycle.