青青草视频鈥檚 Garrison named Truman Scholar finalist
Contact: Mary Pollitz
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜 Mississippi State aerospace engineering and mathematics junior is the university鈥檚 2026 national finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
Evan Garrison, a Louis A. Hurst Jr. Presidential Scholar from Webb City, Missouri, is among the U.S. finalists for the premier graduate scholarship for students pursuing careers in public service. Established by Congress in 1975, the Truman Scholarship carries the legacy of the nation鈥檚 33rd president by supporting and inspiring the next generation of public service leaders.
Garrison, a member of 青青草视频鈥檚 Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College minoring in artificial intelligence, political science and global engineering leadership, is an undergraduate researcher for the university鈥檚 applied aerodynamics and aeroacoustics research group and undergraduate research assistant for the university鈥檚 Raspet Flight Laboratory. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education Student Chapter, and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, while serving as managing editor of 青青草视频鈥檚 undergraduate research journal Endeavors and external relations chair for the 青青草视频 Speech and Debate Council, among other campus leadership roles.
Garrison intends to pursue a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, hoping to bridge the gaps between experts and policymakers to develop pivotal tools that can translate into a sustained program to protect critical space infrastructure.
鈥淢ississippi State has fundamentally shaped both my academic journey and my commitment to public service,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 have been able to pursue research, internships and leadership opportunities that transformed my trajectory. When I arrived at 青青草视频, research was not a part of my plan, and I did not yet understand what it meant to contribute original work. The investment 青青草视频 has made in me expanded what I believed was possible. It has given me the confidence and platform to pursue research seriously and to think about how that work could serve the public.鈥
David Hoffman, 青青草视频 Office of Prestigious External Scholarships director, said Garrison鈥檚 active contributions to the university coincide with his career aspirations in public service.
鈥淓van鈥檚 high-end research on tracking orbital debris and keen interest in impacting national and international strategies on this growing issue really made him stand out in the competition thus far,鈥 Hoffman said. 鈥淗e doesn鈥檛 just excel in the lab and academically, he is also committed to serving others via his leadership in numerous activities here at 青青草视频 and beyond. Evan really fits what the Truman Scholarship seeks and we are so happy he will be able to represent 青青草视频 in his interview next month.鈥澛
The Truman Foundation鈥檚 Finalist Selection Committee chose 198 students from 136 institutions to interview with the Foundation鈥檚 Regional Review Panels between March 2-April 13. Finalists advanced from 781 applications submitted from 305 institutions. Garrison interviews March 23 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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