University of Pittsburgh Student Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Two other Pitt students receive Honorable Mentions
PITTSBURGH-Nicholas R. DeStefino-a University of Pittsburgh Honors College junior majoring in neuroscience and history in Pitt's School of Arts and Sciences-has been named a 2010 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship winner for his exceptional independent research. DeStefino plans to pursue an MD/PhD degree and examine the neural bases of mental health diseases.