Shepherd University students receive fellowships, scholarships

May 17, 2012

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Shepherd University hosted NASA Day on April 11.

Several students received fellowships from the West Virginia Space Grant Undergraduate Fellowship Program and presented their research.

The recipients include:

• Matt Alt, a computer engineering major from Baker, W.Va.
• Jessica Cain, a biology major from Inwood, W.Va.
• David Chelf, a mathematics major from Inwood
• Kelsey Fry, a secondary education major from Kearneysville, W.Va.
• Rebecca Furby, a chemistry major from Charles Town, W.Va.
• Matt Griffith, a computer engineering major from Boonsboro
• Jordan Hunter, a biology major from Gap Mills, W.Va.
• Samantha Katz, a biology major from Sykesville, Md.
• Tyler Kessler, a computer and information sciences major from Kearneysville
• Brittani Love, a chemistry major from Martinsburg, W.Va.
• Matthew Mocniak, a computer and information sciences major from Morgantown, W.Va.
• Dustin Revell, a biology major from Martinsburg
• Michael Smith, a computer engineering major from Kearneysville
• Lesley Swisher, a biology major from Capon Bridge, W.Va.

Fellowships are made possible by the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium and Shepherd’s School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The grants, which range from $400 to $1,300, are matched by Suzanne Shipley and the president’s office.

Scholarships were given to the following students:

• Lawrence Bass, a computer engineering major from Garland, Texas
• Jeffrey Carter, a computer engineering major from Shepherdstown
• Allison Craver, a chemistry major from Charles Town
• Courtney Crites, a computer engineering major from Moorefield, W.Va.
• Katherine Hoeck, a mathematics major from Kearneysville
• Trey Knepper, and environmental studies major from Hedgesville, W.Va.
• Steave Sanderson, a computer engineering major from Shepherdstown
• Caitlyn Shane, a computer information technology major from Hedgesville
• Michael Skaggs, a engineering major from Arnoldsburg, W.Va.
• Matt Tark, a computer engineering major from Hagerstown
• Duncan Taylor, an environmental studies major from Chester, Md.

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