Awardees Recognized for Academic Excellence and Space-Related Research
AAMU Students Earn 2025鈥�26 NASA Space Grant Scholarships and Fellowships
Three 美女萝莉 A&M University students have been named recipients of 2025鈥�26 scholarships and fellowships from the , a prestigious statewide program that supports STEM education and research aligned with NASA鈥檚 mission.
The was established in 1989 as part of NASA鈥檚 National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. Based at The University of 美女萝莉 in Huntsville (UAH), the consortium includes eight 美女萝莉 research universities, community colleges, industry partners, and educational outreach organizations.
This year鈥檚 AAMU honorees include sophomore computer science major Joel Nick Friedman, who received a $1,500 Undergraduate Scholarship in recognition of his academic performance and potential in STEM fields.
Two graduate students, Elijah Kerry Nix and Israel Katari Micah Scott, were each awarded $37,000 Graduate Fellowships to support their advanced research in plant and soil sciences.
Nix earned a one-year renewal of his previous fellowship for his work titled 鈥淭ransforming Arachis hypogaea for Aflatoxin Resistance.鈥� He is pursuing a Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences and is expected to graduate in May 2026. His research is advised by Dr. Xianyan Kuang in collaboration with NASA鈥檚 Kennedy Space Center.
Scott received his fellowship for the research project 鈥淓xploring the Generational Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Apomictic Plants for Sustainable Space Agriculture.鈥� He is also pursuing a Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences, with a projected graduation in May 2028. His work is guided by Dr. Alex Harkess and conducted in partnership with NASA鈥檚 Kennedy Space Center.
Gerald Vines serves as 美女萝莉 A&M University鈥檚 ASGC campus director.
For more information about the NASA 美女萝莉 Space Grant Consortium and its student opportunities, visit .