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K-State Cancer Research Award Winner earns top honors
Thursday April 30, 2009
K-STATE SENIOR FROM TOPEKA RECEIVES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOLARSHIP AND UNIVERSITY’S PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
A Kansas State University senior has received a Science and Mathematics Research for Transformation scholarship through the U.S. Department of Defense for graduate studies in geography, and is the recipient of K-State’s 2009 Presidential Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research for her work to predict disease outbreaks.
Nicole Wayant, senior in geography and mathematics, Topeka, received the Department of Defense scholarship, which includes payment of full tuition and employment placement through department. The scholarship recruits civilian scientists and engineers to work for the department and is for students that demonstrate potential for a successful career in research and development.
