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Prestigious Marie Curie Scholarship goes to Central High School Student

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

OMAHA, NEB. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) has selected Madeline Krause of Omaha, Neb., as a Marie Curie Scholar, starting in the fall. Krause received the surprise scholarship check for $80,000 at her home on Thursday, April 2. She earns the scholarship after standing out in academic talent and showing outstanding leadership service.

“Madeline is an excellent student with an insightful thought process and a strong desire to learn,” said Dr. Sharon Jones Elliott, a secondary chemistry teacher at Central High School. “She is a leader and a role model in our classroom, and she is humble and kind as well. Madeline is a student who will achieve great things no matter what she decides to do.”

College of Saint Mary’s prestigious Marie Curie Scholars Program, which is funded in part by the National Science Foundation, provides significant financial support and resources to outstanding young women pursuing study in STEM majors, such as biology, chemistry, or math.

Marie Curie Scholars receive up to $20,000 annually for four years in gift aid. In addition to having access to substantial financial resources and facilities, participants also receive free tutoring, have opportunities for undergraduate research, and have access to top programs like the National Institute of Health and NASA research fellowships. Marie Curie Scholars at CSM also often attend and present at national conferences.

Krause earns the scholarship after achieving several honors at Central High School. Some of Krause’s academic and extracurricular accomplishments include:

  • National Honors Society member (2019-20)
  • State Cross Country and Track qualifier (2016-18; 2018-19)
  • NSAA Speech competition 1st-place winner (2019)
  • Haddix 24th Street STEM Corridor summer research program participant (2019)
     

At CSM, she plans to major in biology, starting in the fall of 2020. Located in Omaha, in the heart of Aksarben Village, College of Saint Mary uses initiatives like the Marie Curie Scholar Program to provide women from all backgrounds with access to an affordable, excellent college experience, career-driven coursework, and lifelong leadership skills. She is one of five recipients of this year’s Marie Curie Scholarship.