Sophomore David Burke and juniors Thomas Dauer and Joshua Foster were among 260 students from around the country selected for the award. Faculty and staff from different universities nominate students for the award. This year 1,206 students were nominated, according to a press release from the University.
The award grants the students one- and two-year scholarships that cover the costs of tuition, housing, books and other financial costs up to $7,500 per year.
Burke is originally from Bloomington and is majoring in chemistry and jazz trumpet. He plans to pursue a doctorate in pharmaceutical science or organic chemistry. Then, he hopes to teach at the collegiate level, according to the release.
Dauer is a junior from Newburgh, Ind., and is majoring in mathematics and physics. For his career, Dauer hopes to pursue a doctorate in physics and conduct research in theoretical condensed matter physics, according to the release.
Foster is a junior from Carmel, Ind., majoring in both physics and mathematics. He also plans to earn a doctorate in physics and work with high-energy theory. Eventually, he hopes to be able to teach at a university level.
Each student will receive a scholarship along with their award. The Goldwater Scholars Program was established by Congress in 1986 in honor of the U.S. Senator from Arizona, according to the release.
The program was designed to encourage students to pursue careers in fields related to mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.
Alison Graham
