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WASHINGTON – Howard University is proud to announce that four Howard University students have received esteemed Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards and other research grants for the 2021–2022 academic year. The awardees include Ameerah Battle, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant for Taiwan; Virgil Parker, Fulbright Research for Canada; Crystal Yuille, Fulbright Research for Colombia; and Lyndsie Whitehead, Fulbright-Nehru Research for India. 

WASHINGTON – Howard University senior Kameron Walker, a member of the Karsh STEM Scholars Program, has been selected to receive the National Science Foundation fellowship that recognizes and supports the research-based pursuit of graduate degrees in STEM fields.

“On behalf of the Howard University community, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Kameron Walker on her appointment to become a National Science Foundation fellow, said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “This prestigious award demonstrates her commitment to excellence and we look forward to her continued success as she pursues her graduate studies.”

WASHINGTON – Howard University graduate student, Reuben Vassar, CW3, MI, GEOINT TECH, is taking the extra step in the field of atmospheric science for those he serves. As an active-duty soldier with more than 21 years in the Army, currently as a geospatial intelligence technician, his studies and fieldwork in the atmospheric science program at Howard University will aid in advancing his career and his service.

“I hope to use this degree in two aspects. The first is to better understand atmospheric impacts on our satellites and ground-based sensors. Secondly, I am very interested in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts provided domestically and to our foreign counterparts..." said Vassar, who is 43 years old and from Newport News, Virginia.