Duanchen Zhang named Earth and Mineral Sciences fall 2024 student marshal

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MRSEC undergraduate researcher, Duanchen Zhang works with Dr. Josh Robinson. He has been selected to represent Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences as the student marshal for the college’s fall 2024 commencement.
Zhang will graduate summa cum laude with a 3.99 cumulative grade-point average, earning a bachelor of science degree in materials science and engineering. He selected Joshua Robinson, professor of materials science and engineering, as his faculty marshal.

Alex Vera recognized for helping to establish EMS graduate engagement network

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Alex Vera, a recent MRSEC graduate from Materials Science and engineering, and Cierra Chandler, a computational material science researcher in her final year, dove into the survey data, talked with fellow grad students across the college and drew upon their own experiences to determine that a graduate student engagement program would fill a need.

Slava Rotkin receives Fulbright Scholarship to India

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IRG 1 faculty member, Dr. Slava Rotkin has revived the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to travel to India for the 2024-25 year.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. Through the program, Penn State faculty members, staff and administrators have opportunities to conduct advanced research, teach or do both, as well as attend seminars, abroad. The program also affords recipients the opportunity to interact with, and make an impact on, their host communities during their Fulbright tenure.