The Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) at UT continued its recent trend of being well represented in the US Department of Energy’s annual Nuclear Engineering University Program (NEUP) selections of scholarships and fellowships.
A total of $6.3 million was awarded in 2023 for ninety-one undergraduate scholarships and thirty-two graduate fellowships at four-year institutions to help students in pursuit of degrees related to nuclear energy, nuclear science, or nuclear engineering.
NE had eight undergraduates selected to each receive a $10,000 scholarship—second in the nation—and four graduates selected to receive fellowships of $169,000, the maximum number of graduate students that one department can have, tied for most in the nation.
“These awards once again reflect the quality of the students that come to our department and the drive for excellence that they have,” said Postelle Professor, Chancellor’s Professor and Department Head Wes Hines. “The number of these scholarships is limited, which makes it very competitive when you think about how many students there are trying to get them. To have the most graduate fellowships and the second-most scholarships is a testament to the strength of our department and the work that goes on here.”
Undergraduate students selected to receive scholarships were Cade Abbott, Riley Burnette, James Carnal, William Gardner, Levi Holler, Benjamin Kreider, Eli Logan, and Alexander Roberts.
Jonathan Barthle, Alexander Nadermann, Cale Overstreet, and Colin Patricelli were the graduate students chosen for fellowships. As part of their selection, they get an additional $7,000 to sponsor them on an internship at a national laboratory or research facility.
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David Goddard, (865-974-0683, david.goddard@utk.edu)