Student achievements

Best nuclear physics programs

Since 1958, MSU has been known for its innovations in nuclear science, making an impact in the United States and around the world. MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is a top-ranked program nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report. Each year, MSU awards 10 percent of nuclear physics doctorate degrees. That makes FRIB an important part of educating the next generation of nuclear scientists.

FRIB provides a learning environment for its students and encourages their educational experience. Below is a list of students who have received fellowships, scholarships, and other honors during their time at FRIB. 

2023

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF)

Scott Campbell

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Cade Dembski

Miguel Montalvo Hernandez

MSU University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (first-place awards for research work)

Owen James

Saransh Mehta

Aaron Philip

Logan Schaedig

Kenneth Sun

MSU Board of Trustee Award (for students graduating with 4.0 grade-point average)

Joseph Noonan

2022

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program

Julie Butler

Hannah Berg

2022 American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Heat Transfer Division Committee (K-8: Theory and Fundamental Research): Student presentation competition

Duncan Kroll

2022 North American Particle Accelerator Conference: Student poster competition

Madison Howard

2022 International Particle Accelerator Conference: Student poster competition

Cristhian Gonzalez-Ortiz

2021

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program

Scott Essenmacher

Gabriel Given

Caleb Richard Hicks

Klaus and Jean Timmerhaus Scholarship

Jonathon Howard

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Charlie Hultquist

2020

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Jacob Watkins

Erin White

2019-2020 Jefferson Science Associates Minority/Female Undergraduate Research Assistantship

Maya Watts

Alfred J. and Ruth Zeits Research Endowment Fellowship

Samridhi Satija

2019

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP)

Rebecca Lewis

Zachary Matheson

U.S. Department of Energy Science Graduate Student Research Fellowship

Jaclyn Schmitt

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Award

Christian Gonzalez-Ortiz

Kellen McGee

2018

Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship (AAGA)

Udiani Omokuyani

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

Steve Fromm

Joint University - Fermilab Doctoral Program

Crispin Contreras 

Lawrence Fellowship

Wei Jia Ong

Sherwood K. Haynes Graduate Physics Award

Wei Jia Ong

Chris Sullivan

2017

Sherwood K. Haynes Graduate Physics Award

Michael Bennet

Chunli Zhang

2016

Alfred J. and Ruth Zeits Research Endowment Fellowship

Chris Sullivan

Wei Jia Ong

2015

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF)

Amy Lovell

Sherwood K. Haynes Graduate Physics Award

Zachary Meisel