Finance

South Dakota State University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry received a $525,000 grant to fund educational expenses of highly qualified U.S. citizens seeking a doctorate in chemistry or biochemistry. Patrick Lee, Rapid City; Angelica Reyes, Chino, Calif.; Brandon Scott, Slippery Rock, Pa.; and Sonia de la Torre-Melendez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, will each receive a $30,000 per year stipend and a $13,755 educational allowance for tuition, fees and other educational expenses through a U.S. Department of Education program called the Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need.