Four Pitt undergraduates received Goldwater Scholarship honorable mentions

Four University of Pittsburgh students received honorable mention distinction from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Education Excellence Foundation, which recognizes thousands of undergraduate students each year and encourages students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.

Pitt’s 2018 honorable mentions study within the University’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the Swanson School of Engineering.

Brittany Chamberlain, of Boardman, Ohio, is a third-year student studying neuroscience and history and philosophy of science and minoring in chemistry. Upon graduation, Chamberlain plans to obtain a medical degree and a doctoral degree in neuroscience and connect psychiatric research with the clinical application of treating patients and teach at a university level to encourage development of aspiring scientists.

Morgan Cyron, a native of New London, Pennsylvania, is a third-year student studying chemistry and minoring in materials science and engineering with a certificate in Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering or chemistry and conduct research in the national defense sector developing new materials to defend against chemical and biological weapons.

Kalon Overholt, of Erie, Pennsylvania, is a third-year student studying bioengineering. He plans to earn a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering and conduct research engineering artificial organs, communicate science to the public and teach at the university level.

Kaylene Stocking, of Woodinville, Washington, is a third-year student studying computer engineering and bioengineering. She plans to earn a doctoral degree in bioengineering and investigate how engineered devices can interface with and help understand the human brain.