Two UNM students named 2023-2024 Goldwater Scholars

March 31, 2023

as.jpgWomen’s History Month may be over, but two University of New Mexico students are still reaching landmark achievements.

Kelsey Adler and Melissa Rudden, have been chosen as 2023-2024 Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious honor only 413 students in the U.S. earned this year. The selection pool contained over 5,000 academically strong applicants, from more than 427 schools.

Founded in recognition of the U.S. Senator Barry M. Goldwater, the Goldwater Scholarship provides up to $7,500 in financial support for students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. and a career in STEM research.

Read more at UNM Newsroom.