Congratulations to Alexandra Bruce, Michael Heiden, and Lisa Rueschhoff for their winning the NSF Graduate fellowships. This prestigious award provides full support for their stipend and tuition for up to 3 years during their PhD. More information on the award is at the NSF website: 

http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=130974&org=NSF&from=news

Alexandra works with Prof. John Howarter, Michael works with Prof. Lia Stanciu, and Lisa is advised by Profs. Trice and Youngblood.  

Purdue MSE's tied with Northwestern as having the most GRF's from the Engineering-Materials Division within NSF this year. Congratulations again!