1997 SURP
The 1997 NSF-STC SURP program which consisted of 18 undergraduates took place at Virginia Tech starting May 19 for eleven weeks. With 200 applicants from all over the U.S., the filter of excellence for selection was indeed fine, in the 9th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Program. Most participants were rising seniors, having top 5% grades and excellent recommendations.
The 1997 students and affiliations are listed below. The abstract from the final written report may be seen by clicking on the name of the student.
1997 SURP Students
- Octavia Brauner, NC State University
- Jonathan Busick, NC State University
- Christopher Carrier, University of Virginia
- Michael Craven, Virginia Tech
- Scott Hebner, Michigan State University
- Douglas Hickman, Clark Atlanta University
- Josh Jackson, Virginia Tech
- LaShanda James, Clark Atlanta University
- David Jungk, Washington State University
- Jennifer Montgomery, Mary Washington College
- Jeremy Morin, University of Connecticut
- Scott Nutt, NC State University
- Michael Podraza, South Dakota School of Mines
- Kevin Sheran, University of North Carolina
- Edward Stancik, University of Illinois
- Jason Vogel, University of Texas
- David Williams, Fairmont State College
- Kimberly Wilson, University of Kansas