Suyog Padgaonkar, UM Frost School of Music

Degrees: B.A. in Music and B.S in Chemistry

How did the Stamps Scholarship help shape your undergraduate experience?
The Stamps Scholarship gave me numerous unique opportunities by enabling me to travel abroad, engage in summer research, and network with peers and fellow Stamps Scholars at conferences.

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your freshman self?
Be more proactive and don’t be afraid to take risks.

Who has had the greatest impact on you throughout your college career and how so?
My research advisor, Professor Amy Scott, has given me scores of advice and provided me with the resources and tools to succeed in the world of research.

Please share your most memorable Stamps Scholar experience.
I thoroughly enjoyed the community of Stamps Scholars at SSNC15 in Atlanta, particularly the late night Waffle House meals with fellow scholars after being given coupons from the CEO of Waffle House during the convention.

Plans after graduation?
I will be taking a road trip to various national parks with Jacob Yomtoob, a fellow Stamps Scholar, and this fall, I will be attending Northwestern University to pursue my PhD in Chemistry.