U.S. News recognizes the following students as the 2003-2004 Graduate Scholarship winners. These individulas, through their exemplary undergraduate performances, show great promise and high ambition. U.S. News honors their past successes and wishes them all the best on their paths to further triumphs.



Melanie M. Lee

Scholarship Award: $5,000

Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
School Location: Los Angeles
Major: Applied Mathematics
Graduate Plans: Pursue Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.
Undergraduate Activities: Golden Key International Honour Society, Regents Scholar Society, Executive Board, Alumni Scholars Club, Undergraduate Mathematics Students' Association, Bruin Swing Dance Club
Future Aspirations: "I ... want to give something back to the scientific community by producing research that can be socially and economically beneficial to the world."



Andrew Howard Latham

Scholarship Award: $3,000

Undergraduate: Salem State College
School Location: Salem, Mass.
Major: Chemistry
Graduate Plans: Pursue Ph.D. in Chemistry at Penn State University in University Park, Penn.
Undergraduate Activities: Salem State College Student Government Association, Chemistry Society Treasurer, Honors Program Advisory Council Vice-President, New Student Orientation Leader, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Future Aspirations: "I plan to spend a year or two in a post-doctoral position at a major research institution."



Daniela Grosz

Scholarship Award: $2,000

Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
School Location: Austin, Texas
Major: Finance
Graduate Plans: Pursue JD at University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas
Undergraduate Activities: University Finance Association, Management Information Systems Association, Texas Hillel, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society, S.H.A.R.E.
Future Aspirations: "I want to start my own law firm specializing in corporate law."


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