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USC student ^ By ROCHELLE KILL1NGBECK Assistant News Editor Terry Dixon became only the second student at USC to receive the Barry Goldwater scholarship, which encourages undergraduate students nationwide to pursue careers in math and natural sciences. The Goldwater scholarship for undergraduate students pays for tuition, books, fees and room and board up to $7,000. Goldwater was a United Suites senator from Arizona who ran for president in 1964 and was considered by many to be a right-wing segregationist. Dixon said Goldwater may have been a segregationist, but that it doesn't bother him. "I'm the opposite of Goldwater, but I applied for the Goldwater scholarship because it helrvs students who are interested in respareh in math and natural sciences," he said. "It's not die Barry Goldwater scholarship to foster his political legacy," Dixon added. Dixon said research is his favorite area in biology. "I like research because it makes you feel like you're on the cutting edge," he said. Terry is a junior biology major from Aynor. He is also in the South Carolina Honors College. He says he decided to major in biology because he's always liked it and his father got him interested in it.. "My father's job doesn't have anything to do with biology, but he majored in it, and he has helped me with it," he said. "My parents and friends are always encour DON'T PR Fitne// UJoi The staff of The Gamecock wishes to thanl Patrick mMlll vmegas for a most excellent semester, you geek! -vins Goldwater sc aging me," he said. Dixon's roommate, chemistry and marine science major Brian K. Nunnally, said he couldn't think of a person more worthy than Dixon. "Terry and 1 became friends at governor's school in 1989," he said. "We were suitemates and were in the same program. "It's not a surprise to me that Terry earned I the Goldwater. His research skills are incredi- fl ble. His academic skills are great. He has a j| 4.0, and he has an active social life," Nunnally fl c ai /1 ll OU1U. Nunnally, who also applied for the Goldwater scholarship, said he knew he had a jHrV chance when he applied for die scholarship, but knew Dixon would get it when he applied. One piece of advice Dixon offers USC students is to persevere. "Don't let anybody ever tell you diat you can't do something," he said. In the past, people have told him he couldn't do certain things. Dixon said as a result it's common to have to prove yourself to doubtful people. riiT?MW He said Reenea Harrison-Cook, coordinator for the honors college, told him he earned the scholarship Wednesday. "Terry is "I was surprised when Ms. Harrison-Cook people I ha told me I was selected," he said. "I didn't mannered ai think I would get it." strong in ch; USC nominated five students for the nation- She addec al scholarship. 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