2024届:道尔顿A级. 珍珠
转学生道尔顿A. 珍珠 triple majored in 生物化学, 化学, 物理 on the Hill. While much of his time was spent in the lab conducting research, he was also a member of the men’s wrestling team, coming in third in the Centennial Conference his senior year. 毕业后, Dalton is pursuing a doctorate in materials science and engineering at the University of Tennessee, 诺克斯维尔.
道尔顿一. 珍珠 is a 生物化学, 化学, 物理 major from Jefferson, Maryland.
当我踏上国会山的第一步时，我是: 兴奋. I was excited about the possibilities that would come with my time at McDaniel. I was excited to continue my education, continue to wrestle, continue to pursue my dreams.
The me who will ring the Old Main bell on Commencement Day is: 骄傲. 我会为我所做的一切感到骄傲. I will be proud of graduating with three degrees. I will be proud of wrestling for all five years in college. 我会为攻读博士学位而自豪. I will be proud of the relationships I have fostered and my experiences while on the Hill.
真实的经历: In the summer of 2023, I conducted research under the advisement of Dr. 化学系的斯蒂芬妮·霍曼. 对于这个, I examined the fluorescent properties of novel Schiff-base complexes synthesized by fellow researchers Matthew Denny and Makela Brown to determine their applicability as chemosensors. Furthermore, in the 2024 January Term and spring semester, I conducted an independent study under Dr. Apollo Mian’s advisement titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Quatum-Dot Doped Photonic Crystals.” Both research sets and all three of my capstone presentations are being presented at the Academic Symposium this year.
我的顿悟时刻: My aha moment on the Hill came when I realized I was doing something not many have ever done at McDaniel. I learned that having three STEM majors wasn’t normal and wasn’t easy. 这让我为自己的成就感到骄傲.
我在山上留下的脚印 I am leaving behind the impact of showing others it is possible. I want everyone to remember that you can succeed, whatever your goals are, no matter who doubts you. ’Cause no one would’ve thought the wrestling country boy would graduate with three STEM degrees and go on to pursue a doctorate.
Faculty or staff member who most influenced who I have become: Dr. Stephanie Homan of the 化学 Department was the most influential faculty member to me in my time at McDaniel. She guided me to become the scientist I am and am still striving to become.
史上最佳课堂: The best class I took at McDaniel was my independent research. It gave me the opportunity to see what graduate school would be like with balancing classes and independent research.
Tell us a little about your activities, including sports, during your years at McDaniel: In my two years at McDaniel, I competed at the varsity level on the McDaniel men’s wrestling team. 在我的第一年, I suffered a dislocated elbow injury and missed 12 weeks, 回来参加最后四周的比赛. The second year, I placed third at the Centennial Conference. I am also a two-year Gamma Sigma Epsilon 化学 Honor Society member.
让我大吃一惊: The amount of research opportunities McDaniel offers was surprising. My previous institutions did not have research opportunities, it was inspiring to find out that independent research was possible at McDaniel.
我在校园里最喜欢的地方: My favorite spot on campus is the Roj Student Center. I always went to Roj to work on assignments and hang out with friends.
这是我在金沙js6038学到的最令人难以置信的想法: Quantum mechanics: Imagine a ball is in front of you, 你看向别处, 球不见了, 你又把目光移开, 球又回来了. 为什么? 概率.
我的主要头衔:
生物化学: “Recent advances in Biomimetic Materials for Artificial Ligament Repair.”
化学: “Examination of Ultrafast 兴奋 State Dynamics in Schiff-base Metal Complexes.”
物理: “Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Photonic Crystals.”
说白了就是:
生物化学: New materials being researched for reducing recovery time of ligament repair surgeries.
化学: Looking at how and why something glows and doesn’t glow in the presence of different metals.
物理: Making crystals that have interesting light characteristics.
接下来是什么: 毕业后, I am pursuing a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering as a research assistant at the University of Tennessee, 诺克斯维尔. I will research new methods of characterizing novel materials for extreme temperature environments.
你怎么和金沙js6038保持联系? I will stay connected to McDaniel through the relationships I have made with other undergrads and professors at the school.
What did that mean for you and your family if you received financial aid? The financial aid I received from McDaniel allowed me to pursue my education and dreams without putting any further pressure on my parents for financial support.
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