A UNLV biological sciences student has been named a recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
Antonette Andres, a junior scheduled to graduate in December 2000, was one of 304 sophomores and juniors from the U.S. and Puerto Rico to receive the scholarship awarded by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Nearly 1,200 students pursuing careers in mathematics, science, or engineering applied for the scholarship. The award will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board for up to $7,500 for one year.
Created in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship was established to encourage excellence in science and mathematics and has helped more than 2,700 students during that time.
Andres, who maintains a 3.48 grade point average, transferred to UNLV in fall 1997 after spending one year at the University of California, Riverside. She plans to pursue a doctoral degree in biology with the long-term goal of developing clinical strategies to prevent the growth and spread of cancerous tumors.
Andres received a research project grant from the Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities, a National Science Foundation-supported agency whose mission is to promote undergraduates pursuing careers in sciences and engineering.
She is also a member of the Filipino-American Student Association and has been included on the dean's list at UNLV and UCR.
