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3 Degrees, 1 Football Player: How Marcellus Boykin Earned His Spot at a TOP PhD Program

3 Degrees, 1 Football Player: How Marcellus Boykin Earned His Spot at a TOP PhD Program

Update: 2025-06-23

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In this episode, we continue Season 2 with our second Student Spotlight, featuring Marcellus Boykin, a PhD student in nuclear engineering at Georgia Tech. Marcellus shares his journey from math major and football player to shielding sensors in hot cells at Idaho National Lab, presenting at ANS, and navigating imposter syndrome in graduate school.

Learn how he went from:

math --> mechanical engineering --> nuclear engineering

Links & Resources:

Learn more about the GEM Fellowship
Explore Georgia Tech’s Nuclear Engineering Program
Find internships at Idaho National Laboratory

Listen & Subscribe: Follow Naked Nuclear on your favorite podcast platform and stay tuned for more student spotlights, industry insights, and the future of nuclear energy.

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3 Degrees, 1 Football Player: How Marcellus Boykin Earned His Spot at a TOP PhD Program

3 Degrees, 1 Football Player: How Marcellus Boykin Earned His Spot at a TOP PhD Program

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