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Sofia Knopf, Gateway Scholar: From the Lab to the Field – Pursuing Neuroscience and Softball at WPI 

Sofia Knopf is our next Gateway Scholarship Recipient! A Plymouth, MA, native who’s found the perfect balance between her academic pursuits and athletic passion! Now a graduate student at WPI, she’s pursuing her master’s in Neuroscience while using her final year of NCAA eligibility to pitch for the WPI varsity softball team.  Knopf graduated Magna Cum…Continue Reading Sofia Knopf, Gateway Scholar: From the Lab to the Field – Pursuing Neuroscience and Softball at WPI 

A Power Systems Engineer Driven by Perseverance: Gateway Scholar, Abi Young

Abi Young is no stranger to overcoming challenges. As a first-generation college student and now a graduate student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Young has faced numerous hurdles throughout her academic and professional journey—but each one has only fueled her determination to succeed.  Originally from East Hampton, Connecticut, Young’s interest in electrical engineering began during…Continue Reading A Power Systems Engineer Driven by Perseverance: Gateway Scholar, Abi Young

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