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The University Honors program is currently accepting applications for post-freshman admission to the program. Current U of M-Twin Cities and transfer students are accepted every fall semester on a space-available basis.
More information and a PDF application are available here on our website, or by accessing the "Future Students" tab in the above navigation bar and selecting "Admission After Freshman Year."
Many congratulations to Miss Minnesota 2012, Siri Freeh. Freeh, who will be a senior in the University Honors Program this fall, will now have the honor of representing her state in the Miss America Pageant. You can follow Siri's journey on her blog.
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Siri Freeh is a representative on the Nursing College Board, a Co-host for the Women's Only Cardiac Support Group at the Minneapolis Heart Institute, President of the Global Health and Transcultural Group, an advocate for the American Heart Association, and a volunteer for Camp Odayin. She's currently conducting research in cardiovascular disease and women's heart issues as part of her undergraduate experience in the University Honors Program, and plans to pursue a doctorate in a related area.
The Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to outstanding young women to help advance them academically and professionally. Participants have gone on to achieve major success in diverse fields including medicine, law, business, broadcast journalism, theater, politics, literature and more.
Two University of Minnesota students, Sara Butterfass and Brian Eby, have been named Katherine E. Sullivan Scholars for 2012-13. The Sullivan Scholarship is the University's most prestigious scholarship for study abroad, supporting a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country for one or more outstanding seniors from any campus of the U of M.
Sara Butterfass is a senior at the University of Minnesota-Morris, with a major in English and a minor in History. As a Katherine E. Sullivan Scholar, she will study Icelandic language and literature at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik for the 2012-13 academic year. She looks forward to gaining insight into the history of the medieval Icelandic sagas by visiting historic sites and working with medieval manuscripts. Her long-term goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in medieval studies. Sara is from Howard Lake, MN and is a graduate of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School.
Brian Eby, a senior in the College of Biological Sciences and the University Honors Program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, is majoring in genetics, cell biology & development and minoring in chemistry. He will spend the 2012-13 year on the IES Abroad Program in Freiburg, Germany. Brian will take courses in advanced German language, history, culture, and economics. An aspiring physician who intends to enter medical school in the future, Brian would also like to volunteer in a German hospital during his year abroad as a Katherine E. Sullivan Scholar, in order to learn about Germany's healthcare system. Brian is from Oregon, WI and graduated from Oregon High School.
Congratulations, Sara and Brian!
The University Honors Student Association (UHSA) is accepting applications for the following executive board positions for the upcoming 2012-2013 academic year:
UHSA Executive board members work to better the university's honors community through student-planned events and initiatives. They also serve as liaisons between honors students and the staff of the University Honors Program. The above positions are open to continuing students, and there will be opportunities for freshmen this Fall as well. Please review the attached position descriptions for more information on these excellent student leadership opportunities. Don't hesitate to contact if you have any questions.
Completed applications must be submitted to by noon on Thursday, May 3.
Application
Position descriptions
Please join us in congratulating Paul David Carlson, Chung-Yun (George) Chao, and Mark Strom, all UHP students who have been named 2012 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars. The prestigious Goldwater Scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research-oriented careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. The scholarships provide up to $7,500 per year for up to two years of undergraduate study.
More about the 2012 Goldwater Scholars:
Paul David Carlson, a junior majoring in chemical engineering in the College of Science and Engineering, plans to pursue a combined M.D. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering and specialize in cardiovascular tissue engineering. Carlson is a named contributor in a publication from the biomedical engineering laboratory of professor Robert Tranquillo, under whose guidance he has researched the creation of aligned, perfusable microvascular networks within fibrin-based tissue that can be used to repair damage to the human heart from cardiac infarction. Carlson has also given several poster presentations on his work. He spent summer 2011 as a Chemical Engineering Formulation intern at Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, New York, working on the reformulation of products in the Thermal Printing Platform. A National Merit Scholar, a Presidential Scholar, a Minnesota Gold Scholar, and recipient of the Monroe Professional Engineers Society and SIG Hagen scholarships, Carlson has been recognized by the American Chemical Society and awarded two Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program grants. In his spare time, he tutors chemistry students at the U of M and volunteers at Amplatz Children's Hospital.
Chung-Yun (George) Chao is a junior pursuing a double major in genetics, cell biology, and development in the College of Biological Sciences and computer science in the College of Science and Engineering. Following his undergraduate studies, he plans to pursue a doctorate in bioinformatics and possibly an M.D. with a future specialty in internal medicine. Chao aspires to a research career at the intersection of genetics and computer science that will lead to new medical treatments. Working under the guidance of professor Chad Myers, he has researched mapping gene interaction networks in yeast and has extended these studies into an interaction network of human genes to predict possible protein interactions in humans. Chao is also involved in research on protein pathways in Drosophila under the direction of professor Thomas Neufeld, and under professor Daniel Keefe, he has explored the creation of a data generation system for analyzing movements of the spine. He has presented his work on several occasions, including a recent TEDxUMN talk, and is involved in leading the U of M's team for the 2012 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. Chao is a Presidential Scholar, a Monica Tsang and James Weatherbee Merit Scholar in Biology, a Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development Scholar, and the recipient of an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program grant. A competitive ballroom dancer, Chao has won dozens of awards and mentions in local, regional and national competitions.
Mark Strom, a junior chemistry major in the College of Science and Engineering, plans to pursue a combined M.D. and Ph.D. in cell biology with the purpose of conducting research on stem cells as a faculty member at a medical school. Under the direction of professor Atsushi Asakura, Strom has investigated molecular mechanisms behind muscle stem cell self-renewal with the hope of eventually applying these findings toward treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Strom spent summer 2011 conducting research at Syracuse University, working in the bioorganic chemistry laboratory of professor Yan-Yeung Luk on the organic synthesis and biological testing of novel bacterial biofilm inhibitors. Strom is a Presidential Scholar, a Minnesota Gold Scholar, a CSE Merit Scholar, a Robert C. Byrd Scholar, and a Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholar, and he has been recognized with the Prentice Hall Organize Chemistry Book Prize, the Merck Index Award, a pair of Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program grants, and a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates grant. A teaching assistant in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program, Strom is also a longtime Habitat for Humanity volunteer.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities students who are interested in applying for the scholarship in the future may consult the Office for National and International Scholarships, a service of the University Honors Program.
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation announced today that University of Minnesota Honors Program student Grant Remmen has been awarded a prestigious Hertz Fellowship to support his future graduate studies. Considered to be the nation's most prestigious and generous support for graduate education in applied sciences and engineering, the Hertz Fellowship is valued at more than $250,000 per student, with support lasting up to five years.
Remmen will graduate summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering this spring in each of his three majors: astrophysics, physics, and mathematics. He has been admitted to numerous top Ph.D. programs across the country in physics and astrophysics and will begin graduate study this fall.
Remmen has been conducting original research since his freshman year, and his work on the Milky Way's dark matter and on the cosmic ray muon velocity distribution has appeared in two publications in the Journal of Undergraduate Research in Physics. At the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Remmen has investigated aspherical black holes under the mentorship of Professor Robert Gehrz and is currently conducting Hubble Space Telescope research on Eta Carinae, a complex star system, with Professor Kris Davidson.
Last summer, with the support of an international student scholarship from University College London, he engaged in research on general relativistic spin orbit coupling and its effect on multiple-body gravitational systems with Professor Kinwah Wu, head of theory at Mullard Space Science Lab in England. For his work on galactic dark matter, he was awarded the American Astronomical Society's Chambliss Medal for exemplary student research. Remmen was named a Goldwater Scholar in his sophomore year. He is also a U.S. Presidential Scholar and a National Merit Scholar, and has received many awards and honors at the University of Minnesota.
Remmen was one of only 15 students selected nationwide for the Hertz Fellowship from more than 600 applications and the only student chosen in the physics/astrophysics area. The highly competitive selection process includes a comprehensive written application, four references, and two rounds of technical interviews by recognized leaders in applied science and engineering. The scholarship is open to graduate students as well as college seniors.
Other 2012 Hertz fellows are from MIT, Harvard, Caltech, Princeton, University of California-Berkeley, Indiana University and the University of Texas, Austin.
The text of this press release was issued by the University News Service
The University Honors Program is pleased to acknowledge its graduating seniors in an annual Honors Recognition Ceremony. All honors students will be recognized for their dedication to learning, research, and the experiences that have placed them on the path to become our newest leaders and scholars.
This year's ceremony will be held on May 3rd at 7:00 pm at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the west bank campus. Full details are available here.
The University Honors Program and the Carlson School of Management announce MBA in Two, a deferred Master of Business Administration admissions program for U of M honors students.
Honors students apply during their senior year. If admitted, they enter the Carlson MBA Full-Time program after completing two years of professional work experience.
During the two years before the start of their MBA, students will take part in career coaching, professional development, and mentorships with the support of the Carlson Graduate Business Career Center, along with participation in student clubs and organizations.
The Carlson School is seeking candidates from any major who have demonstrated leadership and collaborative capabilities during their time as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota, and are interested in pursuing professional careers in any industry in which management or leadership skills are desired.
To be considered for admission to MBA in Two, applicants must complete their honors degree by graduating with Latin honors. Applicants must also submit a complete application to the Carlson School MBA program office. The final application deadline is July 1 of the student's senior year.
Interested students are invited to learn more about MBA in Two on Thursday, January 26, 3:30-5 pm. Registration is available at MBA in Two.
For more information about MBA in Two, visit MBA in Two or direct questions to:
Brian Koeneman
University Honors Program
Honors Academic Advisor
(612) 624-5522
Christine Foster
Carlson School of Management - MBA Program Office
Associate Director of Admissions & Recruiting
(612) 625-2954