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Scholarship & Award Recipients

​Piere Joyner - Scholarship Recipient from The AIP National Task Force to Elevate African American Representation in Undergraduate Physics & Astronomy (TEAM-UP)​

We are excited to share that Piere Joyner is the recipient of a TEAM-UP scholarship through AIP.  The TEAM-UP project began in 2017 with the Task Force to Elevate the Representation of African Americans in Undergraduate Physics & Astronomy (TEAM-UP) commissioned by the AIP Board of Directors. The TEAM-UP program provides these students with access to scholarships, internships, professional development opportunitites, mentoring, training, conference travel funding, and a supportive network.  Congratulations to Piere!​

Illinois Space Grant Consortium 2024-2025 Fellowshi​p

Congratulations to Piere Joyner, Ruby Schwieger, Yazmin Setaram and Marina Beltran.​  The Illinois Space Grant Consortium (ILSGC) has awarded fellowships to these physics & astrophysics graduate and undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 school year. Their hard work and determination are recognized as they pursue their education in a STEM field.