Three majors in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics were awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation for 2023 ().
in Physics and Astronomy - Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vera is currently a double major in Math and Physics; she is also . She was recently awarded the Churchill Scholarship.
in Physics and Astronomy - Plasma Physics. Rohan is currently a double major in Math and Physics; he is also co-founder of the 5C Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists.
in Mathematical Sciences - Algebra, Number Theory, and Combinatorics. Gabe graduated from 6VӰ in 2021, and is currently a doctoral student in Mathematics at .
According to the : “The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. […] The GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. […] The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.” Of the 2554 awardees nationwide for 2023, 11 list 6VӰ as their baccalaureate institution.