The scholarships were created to pay tribute to retired U.S. Sen. Goldwater of Arizona. Ten students from Kansas were named Goldwater recipients for the 1996-97 academic year. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, Washington, D.C., administers the scholarship program.
Winners are eligible for two years of support.
KU takes pride in their success and in this achievement. Thirteen KU students, including Chen and Shipley, have been named Goldwater Scholars since the first scholarships were offered in 1989. Parkhill Road, Lenexa. She is a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. At KU, as part of a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Shipley has worked with Sally Frost-Mason, professor of physical and cell biology, and Kenneth A. Mason, assistant professor of biochemistry, practicing a combination of molecular and developmental biology techniques.