Two Wyant College Students Named SPIE 2026 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship Recipients
Two Wyant College students received 2026 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships from SPIE. Alana Gonzales and Supriya Roy were among the 85 outstanding SPIE Student Members to be recognized. Below are excerpts from the SPIE press releases congratulating the students on their huge success in their educational careers and future opportunities. Read the full SPIE press releases.
Alana Gonzales
“I am deeply passionate about advancing the inclusion of women and other underrepresented groups in the fields of optics and photonics, which makes it especially meaningful to be recognized as a recipient,” said Alana Gonzales, who received a $10,000 Women in Optics Scholarship. “Being able to apply this scholarship toward tuition, fees, and essential academic expenses such as books and electronics will both ease the financial burden of the final year of my PhD program and help position me for continued success.”
Supriya Roy
"I am honored to receive this scholarship," said Roy. "It will support my future educational and research objectives in biomedical optics. I appreciate SPIE’s recognition and support of women scientists."