Colin Walters’ love for science began at age 13 when his aunt took him to see a lecture by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Now a freshman at Marietta College, Walters ’25 (Hilliard, Ohio) is taking the first steps to reach his goal of working for a major aerospace company, thanks to the Rickey Scholarship.
Jake Headley ’24 (Marietta, Ohio) has always had a passion for studying the stars.
Margaret Russell ’23 (Chesapeake, Virginia) likes efficiency. It doesn’t have to be her way, she says, as long as it’s more efficient.
“I can’t stand inefficiency,” she says. “I like problem solving.”
Marietta College freshman Alex Blackston ’22 (Lancaster, Ohio) isn’t sure which career he will pursue, but he’s certain majoring in physics will provide a foundation for whatever path he chooses.
In high school, Patrick Taylor ’21 (Columbus, Ohio) just assumed he would go to college and study engineering. Then he took a physics class and his outlook changed.