Biology and Neuroscience senior Esther Putman received a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). Esther was one of 50 students selected to receive the award.

The ASF Scholarship is presented annually to outstanding college students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). A nonprofit organization, ASF was established by the Mercury Astronauts in 1984.

Read more on Esther in UKNow.