3 Degrees, 1 Football Player: How Marcellus Boykin Earned His Spot at a TOP PhD Program

23/06/2025 27 min Temporada 2 Episodio 34

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In this episode, we continue Season 2 with our second Student Spotlight, featuring Marcellus Boykin, a PhD student in nuclear engineering at Georgia Tech. Marcellus shares his journey from math major and football player to shielding sensors in hot cells at Idaho National Lab, presenting at ANS, and navigating imposter syndrome in graduate school.Learn how he went from: math --> mechanical engineering --> nuclear engineering Links & Resources:Learn more about the GEM FellowshipExplore Georgia Tech’s Nuclear Engineering ProgramFind internships at Idaho National LaboratoryListen & Subscribe: Follow Naked Nuclear on your favorite podcast platform and stay tuned for more student spotlights, industry insights, and the future of nuclear energy.

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