CLAREMONT, Calif., April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alvin Villarosa '25, a
Claremont McKenna College Science
Management major with a concentration in neuroscience, has been
awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the highest governmental
honor for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM).
Awarded to college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional
promise of becoming the next generation of research leaders, the
Goldwater Scholarship is among the oldest and most sought-after
undergraduate scholarships in the STEM fields. Eleven Claremont McKenna students have been named
Goldwater Scholars since Congress established the scholarship in
1986 to honor U.S. Senator Barry
Goldwater.
"Alvin is an extremely promising scholar," said Claremont
McKenna Professor Wei-Chin Hwang. "I
have no doubt that he will make significant contributions to the
field and help address important public health issues."
Born in the Philippines and
raised in Symrna, TN, Villarosa embodies the College's mission to
prepare students for thoughtful and productive lives and
responsible leadership in business, government, and the
professions, and to pursue scholarship that contributes to
intellectual vitality and the understanding of public policy
issues. He is one of 438 Goldwater Scholars selected from a pool of
1,353 undergraduate students nominated by 446 academic institutions
in the United States, according to
the Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education
Foundation. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 per academic year.
For his research work, Villarosa has investigated seizures in
mice, looking at potential dysregulated glycoproteins in neurons
and their electrical properties using electroencephalography. His
ultimate goal is to attend medical school and pursue a PhD to
research ways to alleviate epilepsy symptoms and disorders.
"After graduation, I hope to diagnose and investigate certain
neurological disorders using electrophysiological techniques and
drug intervention," said Villarosa. "I hope to conduct my own
translational research at an academic medical institution or
research hospital."
About Claremont McKenna
College:
Claremont McKenna
College is a private liberal arts college located east of
Los Angeles in Southern California. Since 1946, Claremont McKenna's mission has been to prepare
students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible
leadership in business, government, and the professions. The
College attracts a student body that is broadly diverse and
accomplished beyond the classroom. Renowned for expertise in
economics and government, Claremont
McKenna's faculty are accomplished scholars who are
committed teachers in the humanities, sciences, and social
sciences. Students are drawn by the College's unparalleled
offerings, including: 11 research institutes and centers; the
ability to conduct research one-on-one with faculty; and access to
leaders, artists, and visionaries who engage with students at the
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. The College emphasizes the integration
of leadership and innovation experience within institutes, student
enterprises, on-campus fellowships, and sponsored off-campus
internships. Claremont McKenna is a
1,300-student coeducational, residential, liberal arts college in
Claremont, California, and is a
member of The Claremont Colleges.
Media Contact
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Media Relations
media@cmc.edu
(909) 607-7377
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