The Department of Astronomy congratulates Sebastian Lopez on being a recipient of the 2024-25 distinguished Presidential Fellowship from The Ohio State University Graduate School. Sebastian is a 5th-year graduate student in the Department of Astronomy working with Laura Lopez. Sebastian studies galactic feedback and galactic winds using multi-wavelength data with a focus on X-rays.

The Presidential Fellowship

The Presidential Fellowship is the most prestigious award given by the Graduate School. Presidential Fellowships recognize the outstanding scholarly accomplishments and the potential of graduate students entering the final phase of their dissertation research or terminal degree project. Recipients of this award embody the highest standards of scholarship in the full range of Ohio State's graduate programs. Full details can be found on the Graduate School website.

Awarded competitively, the Presidential Fellowship gives fellows one year of full-time financial support so they can complete their dissertations or terminal degree projects unimpeded by other duties.