Representing fields from neuroscience to immunology, two Pitt juniors have been awarded the 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s most prestigious scholarship aimed specifically at STEM students. The awardees bring Pitt’s total number of Goldwater Scholars to 69.
This year’s winners are Katelyn Chen and Alec Scuitto, both students in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the David C. Frederick Honors College.
“Alec and Katelyn represent the best of the Pitt research community in their talent, dedication, curiosity and drive to change the world,” said Nicola Foote, dean of the David C. Frederick Honors College. “The Goldwater Scholarship is a great honor and a sign of the clear potential of these exceptional students to contribute to their fields and to society.”
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