The University of Georgia has a Goldwater Scholar: Elise Karinshak is from Lawrenceville. She is a third-year student in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
From Stephanie Schupska, UGA Today...
Karinshak, from Lawrenceville, is a third-year Foundation Fellow majoring in data science in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and marketing in the Terry College of Business. She is pursuing a minor in studio art in the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Her studies focus on data mining and media analytics, and she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in data science.
Since 1995, 64 UGA students have received the Goldwater Scholarship, which recognizes exceptional sophomores and juniors across the United States.
“The University of Georgia is proud of Elise for this impressive achievement,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “I am pleased that the significant investments UGA has made, and continues to make, in STEM education are paying dividends for our students and our society.”
This year’s Goldwater Scholars include 45 mathematics and computer science majors, 64 engineering majors and 308 natural sciences majors. The recipients were selected from a field of more than 5,000 college sophomores and juniors who were nominated by 433 academic institutions nationwide. Each awardee will receive up to $7,500 toward the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board.
“We are so happy to see Elise’s hard work recognized,” said Meg Amstutz, interim associate provost and dean of the Morehead Honors College. “She represents the quality of undergraduate research at UGA and the incredible support our faculty members provide for our students.”