Eshan Momin, Emily Huang and Daniel Hua are 2026 recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the premiere award for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. All plan to pursue doctoral degrees.
Eshan Momin, Emily Huang and Daniel Hua are 2026 recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the premiere award for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. All plan to pursue doctoral degrees.
The Gilman International Scholarship Program, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, provides merit-based scholarships to outstanding American undergraduate students with high financial need to pursue credit-bearing academic studies and career-oriented internships abroad.
The U.S. State Department has named Emory a top producer of Fulbright winners for the 10th straight year. Emory has had 189 recipients of the Fulbright Award, the government’s flagship international exchange program.
Lucas San Miguel, who graduated from Emory College of Arts and Sciences in 2025, is Emory University’s 12th recipient of the award, which fully funds a one-year master’s degree and cultural immersion in China.
Emory’s language offerings support students’ applications for a unique U.S. State Department program that places American students in immersive language study around the globe. Get to know Emory’s four most recent participants.
The National Science Foundation’s coveted Graduate Research Fellowships support graduate study for high-potential, early-career scholars across a range of fields. Applications are due in early November, and only first-year graduate students are eligible to apply.
Jason Garcia-Rios and Kimberly Madrid are Emory’s latest recipients of the George W. Jenkins Scholarship. The full-tuition award through Publix Charities is given to academically gifted students who have demonstrated resiliency against adversity.
As one of only nine students admitted to the PhD pathway of the highly specialized, accelerated doctoral program, Tuan Vinh will work to discover biomarkers to enable earlier diagnosis and treatments of diseases.
Approximately 98% of Emory College 2024 graduates were working, studying or volunteering six months after graduation. This year’s graduating class is similarly equipped with the skills and knowledge needed for their next steps.
Rising junior Anissa Patel is Emory’s fifth recipient of the award, which includes engagement with fellow scholars and other partners on environmental protection.
Emory College senior Juliana Cruz believes her path to a future medical career was enhanced by Emory’s liberal arts approach, which allowed her to study the social and human aspects of medicine along with the science.
Joanne Brzinski, Emory College’s senior associate dean for undergraduate education, will transition to a new role this summer, leaving an outstanding legacy of leadership and innovation that has transformed the undergraduate experience on campus.
Madeline Garcia and Zachary Paikin have been named as Goldwater Scholars, the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering.
The International Society for Computational Biology selected Yana Bromberg as a fellow based on her development of a machine-learning tool shaping research in the field, particularly for its ability to predict disease susceptibility.
Four exceptional Emory College students representing academic achievement and passionate curiosity across the liberal arts and sciences will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship.
Emory University has been a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student program, the prestigious flagship international exchange program, for nine years running.
Class of 2018 graduate Eboni Freeman will pursue a master’s degree in China next year as a Schwarzman Scholar. She will study global affairs while receiving exposure to Chinese culture, global business networks and leaders.
Ten first-year students in the Class of 2028 share their personal journeys to Emory and what they are most excited about as they start their college adventures.
The Emory College alumna discussed how her undergraduate experience influenced her career journey, her responsibilities as the fourth-highest-ranking official in the Department of Justice, words of wisdom for students seeking legal careers and more while on campus.
Hailing from across the country and around the globe, Emory’s Class of 2028 brings unique perspectives, talents and a love for community. Learn more about the newest Eagles and meet a few students now calling Emory home.
Rising senior Courtney Fitzgerald has been named one of 20 Beinecke Scholars nationwide. After conducting extensive undergraduate research, she plans to pursue a PhD in sociology to study how and why we interact with others.
Jamie Constantine’s interest in sustainable development took root during her years on Emory’s Oxford and Atlanta campuses. Now the combination of two scholarships for graduate study will help the 2022 alumna take her goals global.
Emory College juniors Julianna Cruz and Satvik Elayavalli are recipients of the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates in math, natural sciences and engineering.
Four outstanding Emory College students representing academic achievement and passionate curiosity across the liberal arts and sciences have been selected to be Bobby Jones Scholars at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Emory University has been a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student program, the government’s flagship international exchange program, for eight years running.
A 2021 honors graduate in English and linguistics, Eva Rothenberg has been selected for the 2024 Marshall Scholarship. The competitive award covers up to three years of graduate study in the U.K.
The yearlong Humanity in Action fellowship provides young leaders like recent graduate Niara Foster and junior Ansley Langham the opportunity to create unique public projects that stem from their own research.
The U.S. State Department has selected 17 recent Emory graduates and students as Fulbright finalists to teach English, pursue graduate study and conduct research abroad during the 2023-24 academic year.
Vivian Liu’s courses, research and advocacy work have focused on preserving natural landscapes and uplifting marginalized communities. The Udall Foundation has selected the rising Emory College senior as a 2023 Udall Scholar for those efforts.
The 2023-24 Emory Fulbright U.S. Scholars include individuals from Oxford College, the School of Law, the School of Medicine, International Student and Scholar Services, and Emory College. Learn more about their upcoming projects.
Emory College 2022 graduate Daniel Gebrekidan has been named a Thomas Pickering Fellow by the U.S. State Department. He credits his time at Emory with opening the path toward a diplomatic career as a way to serve the common good.
From co-creating a pre-orientation program to helping students who are facing period poverty and studying water cleanliness abroad, Sandra Bourdon has made service her mission at Emory and beyond.
Four Emory College juniors join 45 previous Emory recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the premier award for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering.
Emory College students Ben Thomas, Balwant-Amrit Singh, Alicia Yin and Carly Colen will spend the next year studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland as recipients of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Scholarship.
Emory College junior Hasset Nurelegne is one of only 12 recipients selected to receive the prestigious National Institutes of Health undergraduate scholarship for 2022-23.
Emory College alumna Layan Ibrahim has been named to the 2023-24 cohort of Luce Scholars. She will expand her research into neuropsychiatric disorders and the role religious cultures place in diagnosis and treatment.
With this year’s Fulbright Award recipients, a total of 135 Emory students have received the award. Find out more about the flagship international academic exchange program and the deadlines for 2023 applications.
Pell Grants are celebrating 50 years of changing students’ lives. At Emory, they’re just one piece of the Emory Advantage program, where students with financial need receive grants, offering the opportunity to graduate debt-free.
Expanding the Emory Advantage program this fall has more than doubled the number of undergraduates on pace to take on limited, if any, debt. Emory’s longstanding partnership with QuestBridge may serve as a guide for what that can mean for future graduates.
Emory College senior Noah Okada is one of only 100 global winners of the new Quad Fellowship, an effort to build a global network of elite thinkers working across science and technology to solve real-world problems.
Class of 2022 graduate Rachel Ding will pursue a master’s degree in China next year as a Schwarzman Scholar. She will study global affairs while receiving exposure to Chinese culture, global business networks and leaders.
Emory College student Alexa Mohsenzadeh, a neuroscience and behavioral biology major, will pursue a master’s degree in Ireland next year as Emory’s first recipient of the prestigious George J. Mitchell Scholarship.
Emory College first-year student Kira Young has applied her longterm interest in mental health to initiatives and advocacy for her peers. She recently won a $10,000 scholarship for her work.
“Consciousness Is Power: A Record of Emory Latinx History,” a pop-up exhibit curated by senior Arturo Contreras, will be on display at the Woodruff Library Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
The incoming class of Emory Woodruff Scholars, recipients of the university’s top merit scholarship, brings extraordinary achievements and intellectual curiosity to the Atlanta and Oxford campuses.
Alexa Mohsenzadeh will spend her time as a Humanities in Action Fellow creating a living document charting how visitors explore Atlanta Vintage Books and what their actions say about what’s occupying their minds.
Sixteen Emory students and recent alumni have been selected as Fulbright recipients for 2022-2023. Emory has been a top-producing Fulbright research institution for six consecutive years.
Nick Chang, an environmental sciences major known on campus as Salamander Guy, is the first Emory student since 2007 to win a NOAA scholarship that recognizes exceptional undergraduates in a broad range of STEM fields.
Seven Emory College alumni, including five from the Class of 2022, and 11 doctoral students in Laney Graduate School have been selected for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship.
Emory Woodruff Scholar Sarina Adeline McCabe is a creative writing major with a special interest in medicine. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford, she will continue connecting those fields while pursuing a PhD.
Heather-Destiny Konan, the 2022 Emory College class orator, found success through community while at Emory. She wants fellow graduates to consider their role doing the same as they head into the world.
Seeing the effects of Hurricane Maria firsthand influenced Natalia Calzada Jorge’s decision to pursue medical school. Now she’ll combine lessons from that experience with her time at Emory to better serve patients.
Receiving the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship will allow Emory College junior Hunter Akridge to pursue a doctoral degree to conduct applied research on how low-wage workers experience technology adoption in the workplace.
Senior Ozzy Wagner has taken a lifetime of writing and developed into a groundbreaking playwright with an eye for inclusive and diverse theater.
The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. This marks the fourth consecutive year that multiple Emory students have won the award.
Emory College students Sean Woo, Sojourner Hunt, Bryn Walker and Channelle Russell will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland as recipients of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Scholarship.
The U.S. State Department has named Emory a top producer of Fulbright winners. Emory has had 119 students win the Fulbright, the government’s flagship international exchange program, in the last decade.
As a Churchill Scholar, Ilakkia Anabayan will pursue a master’s degree in clinical neurosciences at the University of Cambridge next year. She is Emory’s third Churchill recipient and the first since 1988.
Oscar Escobar is the third Emory recipient of the prestigious Rangel Graduate Fellowship, an early-career program for aspiring diplomats.
Annie Li, a senior in Emory College majoring in history and sociology, has been selected for the Marshall Scholarship. The competitive award covers up to three years of graduate study in the U.K.
Chemistry major Pushkar Shinde has built on varied experiences — immune system research, studying ethics and playing on Emory’s tennis team — to carve his own path.
Biology major Ahmed Aljohani is Emory’s 21st student to be selected for the Rhodes Scholarship, which provides for study at the University of Oxford in England. Scholars are chosen based on outstanding intellect, character, leadership and service.
A dozen Emory recent alumni and PhD students have been selected for the competitive Fulbright program to teach English, pursue graduate study and conduct research abroad for this academic year.
The National Science Foundation has awarded coveted Graduate Research Fellowships to several Emory students and recent graduates, including Emory College seniors Kim Sharp, Charlotte Wang and Taylor Dover.
For the third consecutive year, Emory had four exceptional students selected for the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering.
Elliot Shuwei Ji is one of 30 Soros Fellows for 2021. The award is given to outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants and helps support graduate study at any U.S. university.
Emory College alums Zach Denton and Yaza Sarieh will embark on a year of immersive study in Asia, thanks to being named part of the 2021-2022 class of Luce Scholars.
Mary Bohn, a 2020 Emory graduate, has been named a Thomas Pickering Fellow by the U.S. State Department. She is Emory’s fourth fellow in the highly competitive program, which requires a five-year commitment to the Foreign Service.
Two Emory seniors with deep experience in public policy and a recent alumnus now working in global business will represent Emory as Schwarzman Scholars, joining 140 other remarkable international scholars at Tsinghua University.
As a first-generation student, Julio Medina first came to Emory through the QuestBridge National College Match. Now a professor in the dance program, he helps current students find community and connection through Emory’s QuestBridge Scholars Network, one of the largest in the nation.
Fourteen Emory University students and recent alumni have been selected as Fulbright finalists to teach English, pursue graduate study and conduct research abroad during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Katelyn Boisvert, a Woodruff Scholar who graduated in May, has been named Omicron Delta Kappa’s National Leader of the Year. She is the second Emory student in three years to win the leadership honor society’s top award.
For the second year in a row, four Emory College students have won the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. Pushkar Shinde, Krishna "Ananthu" Pucha, Kim Sharp and Taylor Dover all plan to pursue doctoral degrees.
Six Emory faculty and staff have been named Fulbright Scholars, building on the university’s history as a top Fulbright producer. They join nine Emory students and recent alumni named to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for this academic year.
Emory College students Samah Meghjee, Adesola Thomas, Sarah Hunter and David Kulp have been selected to spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Scholarship.
Jacob Kasel will pursue a master's degree in France as the first Emory winner of the Michel David-Weill Scholarship, awarded to a single student each year from applicants from 30 top U.S. institutions.
Emory College student Katelyn Boisvert has been named a 2019 Udall Scholar for her dedication to sustainability and finding practical solutions to environmental concerns. She is Emory's third Udall winner in three years.
Clara Perez and Katya Bobrek are among six recent Emory College graduates to earn the National Science Foundation's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship, which supports high-potential, early-career scientists and engineers.
Emory junior Darien "Penny" McElwee has been named one of just 18 Beinecke Scholars nationwide. After conducting extensive undergraduate research, she plans to pursue a PhD in psychology, exploring how children develop resiliency.
All four Emory College juniors nominated for the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's premier scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering, have been selected to receive the honor.
Recent Emory College graduate Sam Budnyk plans to pursue a doctorate in musicology as the first Emory participant in a highly competitive international program that fully funds graduate study at Stanford.
Emory College students Farah Al Chammas, Claire Barnes, John Priddy and Camila Reed-Guevara will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship.
Two faculty members from the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University have been awarded research fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Emory senior Elliot Shuwei Ji, Emory/Georgia Tech dual degree student Veronica Chua and recent alumna Zhongyuan "Echo" Zeng have been selected as Schwarzman Scholars, among only 147 chosen from more than 2,800 applicants around the world.
Emory seniors Leigh Schlecht, Lamar Greene, Camila Reed-Guevara and Namrata Verghese reached the final interviews for the Rhodes Scholarship, the largest cohort of Rhodes finalists for the university in at least 30 years.
Fourteen Emory PhD students and young alumni will travel to nine countries in the coming year to conduct research or teach English as part of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
The National Science Foundation has awarded coveted Graduate Research Fellowships to Tristan Yates and Liz O'Gorman, who just graduated from Emory College with honors with degrees in neuroscience and behavioral biology.
Zola Berger-Schmitz, a rising senior with nearly a decade of experience as an environmental advocate, has been named a 2018 Udall Scholar. Co-president of the Emory Climate Organization, she also co-founded Universities for a Greener Georgia.
An accomplished jazz bassist majoring in music studies and psychology, Emory College student Chris Batterman has won a prestigious Beinecke Scholarship to help fund his PhD in ethnomusicology.
Emory College student Ashley Diaz has earned a 2018 Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's premier undergraduate award in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering, for her research related to bacterial resistance.
Stepheni Uh is one of just 35 recipients nationwide for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which will fund her PhD research into the neurophysiological foundations of resilience in children growing up in poverty.
Emory College students Carli Kovel, Wei Wei Chen, Jason Sell and Leah Neiman will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship.
Chelsea Jackson, a political science and African American Studies double major, is Emory's 20th student to be selected for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, which provides for study at the University of Oxford in England.
Emory University will send a dozen students and recent graduates across the globe in the coming year as part of the 2017 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the flagship international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.
Emory College student Jamani "Roe" Montague has been selected as a 2017 Udall Scholar for her research and advocacy on issues including environmental racism and prison ecology.
The ear for music that made Emory College student Mallory Carnes an accomplished violist also gave her a gift for languages. As one of only 20 Beinecke Scholars selected this year, she plans to pursue a PhD in ethnomusicology.
Outstanding Emory College seniors Joan Shang, Julianna Joss, Jason Ehrenzeller and Ekaterina Koposova will spend a year in Scotland pursuing master's degrees at the University of St Andrews.
Emory senior Caiwei Huang and alumnus Zihao Zhang are among 129 students from across the globe awarded Schwarzman Scholarships for graduate study next year in China. They are Emory's first Schwarzman Scholars.
Two of Emory's Woodruff Scholars, Noam Kantor and Emilia Truluck, are among 32 U.S. students selected as Marshall Scholars, out of 947 applicants. The scholarship covers up to two years of postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Emory College math majors Noam Kantor and Ethan Alwaise are recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's premier scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering.