Katherine Mickley ’06 Named Goldwater Scholar
Katherine Mickley ’06 was among 320 students chosen from across the nation to receive Goldwater scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year. Goldwater Scholars, who are selected based on academic merit, receive a maximum of $7,500 yearly to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
Mickley, a double major in neuroscience and psychology, studied in Kenya in the spring. She conducted summer research at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Ravenna, Ohio.
A writing tutor, she has volunteered with America Reads, Reach Out and Read, and Head Start. An Alden Scholar and Doane Scholar, Mickley also plays French horn and piano and is a member of the Lambda Sigma Honor Society.
The Goldwater scholarship program, which honors the late senator Barry M. Goldwater, was designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering.
This article appeared in the summer 2005 issue of Allegheny magazine.
