Courtney Read

My story

My name is Courtney Reed, and I’m a junior studying physics and astronomy at Amherst College. As a child, I recall being fascinated by the endless night sky, and it was this desire to uncover the unknown that hooked me into physics and astronomy. Research-wise, I’m currently using cosmological simulations to study the theoretical formation of very dim and extended low-mass galaxies. It means so much to me that this scholarship will continue to support my fellow Black future physicists and astronomers and break down some of the financial barriers put in place to keep us from pursuing higher education.