Appleton Achieves Much in Spring Semester
The Spring Semester of 2020 has been full of surprises. However, in Andrea Appleton’s case, it has been full of awesome news!
Appleton was invited to become a 2020 intern in the Evolution, Ecology, and Environment (E3) REU program at Harvard University this year. The Harvard program is designed to build an inclusive and diverse community of science mentorship so that students benefit from the skills and knowledge of their peers in the program, their PhD mentors, and program faculty. Appleton’s travel, housing , and course related expenses will be covered by the Ivy League School. In addition to that she will also receive a weekly stipend.
Appleton’s Achievements didn’t end there! Andrea has also been named a Goldwater Scholar, the highest national award for undergraduate students in the STEM majors. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation’s next generation of research leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. You can read more about Andrea and her award here.
Appleton directs the Georgia Southern Herbarium, a collection of 40,000 plant specimens from around the world. Her research passion, and accomplishments set her apart as a student of outstanding merit. Congratulations to her for her accomplishments and achievements acknowledging just that!
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