Clarkson University

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.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars 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.

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

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Fall 2023 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Spring 2023 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Fall 2022 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Spring 2022 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Fall 2021 semester at Clarkson University.

Autumn Lennon '22, of Beacon, N.Y., a civil engineering major, and member of Clarkson's Honors program has received the Women and Minorities STEM Scholarship from the Atkins Foundation. The Minority Scholarship Program was created to help students financially pursue their higher education dreams in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM). The scholarship is worth $4000 to help cover tuition-related expenses for the 2021-2022 school year. Autumn is the President of the Clarkson Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serves as an ambassador of the Honors Program, and enjoys being a part of the Clarkson Union Board. She will graduate in May 2022 and will start working for Kimley-Horn on the Transportation Planning and Traffic Operations Design Team in Fort Worth, Texas. "By awarding this scholarship, the Atkins Foundation recognizes not only Autumn's exemplary performance in the classroom but her significant leadership contributions to the Clarkson community. In her three short years at Clarkson, I have observed Autumn's embodiment of the Clarkson values of growth, teamwork, vision, diligence, service, caring, diversity, and integrity," said Prof. Steve Wojtkiewicz (CEE).

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Spring 2021 semester at Clarkson University.

Brendan Barrow, a junior majoring in physics at Clarkson University, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Barrow is one of only 410 students from the United States to receive the award. Barrow, of Ballston Lake, N.Y. plans to pursue a Ph.D. in physics with a potential concentration in materials science. He has had a 4.0 GPA his entire collegiate career and has been a Presidential Scholar each semester at Clarkson. He earned the Ledyard H. Pfund Presidential Achievement Scholarship and the Clarkson Chemistry Department's Dr. George L. Jones Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award in 2020. As a Goldwater Scholar, Barrow will receive a one-year scholarship that will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Barrow has been mentored by and conducted research with assistant physics professor Dr. Dhara Trivedi since his arrival at Clarkson. In Dr. Trivedi's group, his research is in the area of plasmonics, to understand the enhancement mechanism in the surface enhanced Raman scattering.

Clarkson University Doctor of Physical Therapy student Paige Weston '23 of Ogdensburg, NY has been awarded the Kafka-Phillips Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created to celebrate two people who shared a deep love for life and adventure and strong dedication to the physical therapy profession, Kathleen Kafka, and Reed Phillips. It was established in 2014 by their classmates, the DPT Class of 2016, and the Physical Therapy Department.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Fall 2020 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.

Clarkson University has announced recipients of endowed Clarkson scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Graduating senior Margaret R. Dedloff of Lake View, N.Y., has been awarded the Levinus Clarkson Award for the 2019-2020 academic year. Formal recognition will take place at commencement, which is currently planned for August 15. She was selected for the $1,000 award by a vote of the full University faculty based on his scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement. The award was established by University founders Elizabeth and Frederica Clarkson in memory of their brother, Levinus, and was first awarded in 1909. This award and the Frederica Clarkson Award are traditionally given to the two top students in the graduating class.

Graduating senior Noah C. Chicoine of North Adams, Mass., has been awarded the Frederica Clarkson Award for the 2019-2020 academic year. Formal recognition will take place at commencement, which is currently planned for August 15. He was selected for the $1,000 award by a vote of the full University faculty based on his scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement. The award was established in 1921 as a bequest in the will of Frederica Clarkson, sister of Thomas S. Clarkson, for whom the University is named. This award and the Levinus Clarkson Award are traditionally given to the two top students in the graduating class.

Clarkson University student, Rebecca Meacham, has been awarded the Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

Clarkson University student, Isabella (Izzi) Grasso, has been awarded the Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

Clarkson University student, Ashwin Ajit, has been awarded the Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2019 semester at Clarkson University.

Lexington Stoyell '20 an electrical engineering major in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering has been awarded the Carol Stephens SWE Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The Moravia, NY native is a member of the Clarkson Honors Program and is also resident advisor on campus. Stoyell said in her application that she is "motivated to become an engineer because of my drive to change the world that I am in, but also by the constant change and learning that is required of an engineer. I have always loved to learn and have sought ways to improve my life and engineering allows me to extend this love to a career. Once [I become] an engineer I plan to continue to break boundaries both professionally as an engineer and as a female engineer." SWE awarded nearly 260 scholarships totaling more than $810,000 to students for the 2019-2020 academic year. The SWE scholarship program looks to help these young individuals accomplish their dreams of becoming engineers.

Sarah Pawlowski '20 a civil and environmental engineering major in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering has been awarded the Dragados USA SWE Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The Williamsville, NY native is the president of the Clarkson section of SWE and a member of several clubs on campus including the Outing Club and Clarkson Hillel. "I want to be an engineer because I want to use my strengths to make a difference in someone else's life. engineers can help people and make a difference in someone's life by using their creativity and problem-solving skills to develop solutions to problems. I have become very interested in sustainability and I want to learn how to design sustainable infrastructure that will help the planet and make a positive difference in the lives of humans and wildlife. It fascinates me that I could design everything from simple water filtration for small villages to huge skyscrapers in bustling cities," Pawlowski said in her application. SWE awarded nearly 260 scholarships totaling more than $810,000 to students for the 2019-2020 academic year. The SWE scholarship program looks to help these young individuals accomplish their dreams of becoming engineers.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2019 semester at Clarkson University.

Clarkson University has announced recipients of endowed Clarkson scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2018 semester at Clarkson University.

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University.

Clarkson University's 2018 Melissa A. Walsh '03 '05 Memorial Endowed Scholarship has been awarded to doctor of physical therapy student Rachael Calhoun of Redwood, N.Y.