Winthrop Chemistry Students Awarded Research Fellowships (4/21/99)

A number of Winthrop University's chemistry students have been awarded summer 1999 research fellowships.  In nearly all cases, these research positions were nationally advertised and competitively selected--for some, there were over 10 applications for each opening--Congratulations to these individuals and good luck this summer!!! 
Kelley Wilson Dwyer, a senior chemistry major at Winthrop University, was selected by DOE to spend the 1999 spring and summer semesters at Argonne National Laboratory (outside of Chicago) conducting research with ceramics that will be useful for radioactive storage.  Kelley will graduate this May and enroll in the Ph.D. Bioengineering Program at the University of Wisconsin at Madison this fall. 

April Atkinson, a junior who is majoring in chemistry and psychology at Winthrop University, has been awarded a summer 1999 Howard Hughes fellowship with the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh.  She will be conducting research involving neurodegenerative diseases. Upon graduation from Winthrop in May 2000, April plans to enroll in a Ph.D. Neuroscience program.

Rebecca Coppins, a junior chemistry major at Winthrop University, has been awarded a summer 1999 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) fellowship at Wellesley College.  She will be studying near-infrared spectroscopy of tuberculostatic hydrazines and their derivatives under the direction of Michael J. Hearn, Chair of the Chemistry Department at Wellesley College.  Upon completion of her degree from Winthrop, Rebecca plans to enroll in a Ph.D. graduate program in chemistry.

Warren Dukes, a sophomore chemistry major at Winthrop University, has been awarded a summer 1999 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) fellowship to study molecular modeling and computational chemistry with the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh.  This summer, Warren will be working with a set of 25 high-end computers configured to work together in a parallel processing mode for computational analysis of molecular properties. Warren's long-term plans are to complete a Ph.D. in computational chemistry.

Aliesha Gilliard, a junior chemistry major at Winthrop University, has been awarded a summer 1999 Research Fellowship with the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in Berkeley, California.  Aliesha's research will focus on atmospheric chemistry.  Upon graduation, Aliesha intends to enter pharmacy school or a Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Science program.

Kate Malone, a junior majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry at Winthrop University, has been awarded a fellowship by DOE to work at the Global Warming Data Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  After her graduation from Winthrop, Kate plans to attend graduate school in an environmental science.

Terry McAlister, a sophomore chemistry major who is also minoring in education at Winthrop University has been awarded a summer 1999 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) fellowship to work with Dr. Melanie Cooper at Clemson University.  Dr. Cooper is one of the leaders in chemical education in the U.S.; this summer, Terry will be developing instructional tools.  Upon graduation in May 2001, Terry plans to complete a Ph.D. in chemical education..

Lisa Miller, a junior majoring in chemistry and biology at Winthrop University, has been awarded a summer 1999 research fellowship to investigate the three-dimensional molecular structure determination of a biomedically important protein using novel X-ray diffraction techniques under the direction of Dr. Patricia Bossart-Whitaker at Winthrop University. After her graduation in May 2000, Lisa plans to complete a Ph.D. program.

Katey Sellers, a junior majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry at Winthrop University, has been awarded a summer 1999 research fellowship to investigate the three-dimensional molecular structure determination of a biomedically important protein using novel X-ray diffraction techniques under the direction of Dr. Patricia Bossart-Whitaker at Winthrop University. After her graduation in May 2000, Katey plans to complete a Ph.D. in a biomedical science.