Emerson Nolasco has been Awarded the Milton E. Mohr Fellowship

May 18th, 2021

Emerson Nolasco, a PhD student in Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been awarded The Milton E. Mohr Fellowship. Emerson is part of NFHC member- Dr. Kaustav Majumder’s lab.

 The Milton E. Mohr Awards Program recognizes outstanding students in the sciences of biotechnology and engineering based on their academic performance and potential for accomplishments in their specific field. Dr. Mohr was described in his lifetime as "…engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, corporate leader" and was instrumental in providing key leadership to young adults. In 1938 he graduated highest in his class from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, and in 1959 was awarded an honorary doctorate of engineering from UNL. He was President and CEO of Quotron Systems, formerly Bunker Ramo Corporation, an electrical engineer, corporate executive and philanthropist. He was named America's Most Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer in 1948. The Milton E. Mohr Scholarship and Fellowship Awards Program was established in 1989 for students in the College of Engineering or Biotechnology degree programs. The scholarships and fellowships are made possible through an endowment to the University Foundation.