From studying the vastness of galaxies to the tiniest molecules on Earth, four alumni have been awarded 2025 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships to help further the understanding of the cosmos and discover cures for diseases. With 1,000 fellowships awarded this year, the program provides tuition support and a three-year stipend totaling approximately $159,000 for students pursuing graduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. His research specialties — galactic and extragalactic cosmology and computational astrophysics — aim to further the understanding of our galaxy and others. “I don’t feel like that should be an exclusive identity.”Harish Suryadevara BS’24For Suryadevara, chemistry is a catalyst to creativity. He has the passion.”After Suryadevara earns a PhD, his goal is to become a professor and start his own research lab.