Established in 1986 by the U.S. Congress, the highly competitive scholarship recognizes college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation's next generation of research leaders in the areas of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

Each year, WPI recognizes first-year students for excellence in their academic work with the designation Charles O. Thompson Scholars.

All-New England student-athletes finished in the top eight as an individual or as part of a relay at the NCAA Division III New England Championships and/or NEICAAA Championships.

The scholarship program was established to honor the memory of Boston Area Chapter Past President Joel Goldenberg.

The prestigious scholarship was founded in 1986 in honor of former long-term U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona.

Honorees placed in the top eight individually or as part of a relay at the Division III New England Indoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend.

Converse averaged a double-double of 17.5 points and 12 rebounds in a 1-1 week.

Freshman running back Sean McAllen (Prospect, CT) was named the Liberty League Football Rookie of the Year as seniors Brian Murtagh (Wayland, MA) and Blaine Bursey (Middleburg, FL) took home first team accolades as voted upon by the league's head coaches following the regular season.

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) revealed the annual Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday afternoon.

The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence Foundation Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater. The recognition is widely considered to be the premier undergraduate award in the science, math, and engineering fields.

The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence Foundation Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater. The recognition is widely considered to be the premier undergraduate award in the science, math, and engineering fields.

Doherty continued her sizzling start to her senior campaign with two goals in each of WPI's two matches this past week. The forward netted two goals and chipped in with an assist in a 7-1 road win at 2014 ECAC Division III champion Framingham State before notching a marker in each half of the Engineers 5-0 home shutout of Fitchburg State.

Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students.

Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students.

Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. Recent Goldwater Scholars have been awarded 80 Rhodes Scholarships, 117 Marshall Awards, 112 Churchill Scholarships, and numerous other distinguished fellowships such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. Since its first award in 1989, the Foundation has bestowed 7,163 scholarships worth approximately 46 million dollars. The Trustees plan to award about three hundred scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. Recent Goldwater Scholars have been awarded 80 Rhodes Scholarships, 117 Marshall Awards, 112 Churchill Scholarships, and numerous other distinguished fellowships such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. Since its first award in 1989, the Foundation has bestowed 7,163 scholarships worth approximately 46 million dollars. The Trustees plan to award about three hundred scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students. To be eligible for membership, students must achieve all A's and B's (with a minimum of six A's) in their academic subjects during their first three terms at WPI.

Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students. To be eligible for membership, students must achieve all A's and B's (with a minimum of six A's) in their academic subjects during their first three terms at WPI.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The following local residents were among eleven undergraduates majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to have been awarded Power and Energy Systems (PES) Scholarships by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The following students of the Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics & Science at WPI were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2009-2010 academic year. They are all first-year students.

The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2008-09 academic year.