Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Alumni Association announces 2019 Outstanding Alumnus Award
September 23, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Alumni Association is pleased to announce the winner of its 2019 Outstanding Alumnus Award: Dr. Nathan Kwan, GSSM Class of 2004.
Kwan (right) was presented with the award at GSSM’s Convocation on September 12. Addressing the current GSSM students, Kwan advised, “Never stop being a learner. Learn from your professors, your wins, your losses, and, mostly importantly, learn from each other. The fundamentals I learned here, often the hard way, translated into performance at the next level. These two years are really an experience and culture like no other, which you’ll cherish for the rest of your lives.”
Kwan is a Greenville native who attended J. L. Mann High School before coming to GSSM. Graduating from the Governor’s School in 2004, Kwan received his Bachelor of Science in physics and electrical engineering at Clemson University. He later earned his master’s in electrical engineering at Johns Hopkins University and his M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine. Kwan now serves the nation as part of the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a flight surgeon.
Kwan served as the Chief Resident of the U.S. Army residency in aerospace medicine and, in 2019, won the prestigious RAM Bowl, an international competition between aerospace medicine residents. He made a direct impact on U.S. Army practices by rewriting aeromedical policy for hypertension in U.S. Army aircrew members. Additionally, Kwan passes on the knowledge he has obtained through his studies and service as a regular contributor to the Army Aviation magazine for its “Ask the Flight Surgeon” article.
“The GSSM Alumni Association is proud to present this distinguished award to a stellar student and serviceman. With a GSSM education, all paths are possible, and Dr. Nathan Kwan demonstrates how one can take the advanced curriculum in math and science offered by the Governor’s School and manifest it into a career trajectory unlike any other. We wish Dr. Kwan the best in his future endeavors,” said Emmanuel Tedder, GSSM Class of 2004 and chair of the GSSM Alumni Association Awards Committee, who presented the award to Kwan.
The Outstanding Alumnus Award is presented annually by the GSSM Alumni Association to a person who, through their post-GSSM education, work, and personal endeavors, exemplifies the success one can achieve through the foundation of a GSSM education.
Columbia, SC ─ The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Alumni Association is pleased to announce the winner of its 2019 Outstanding Alumnus Award: Dr. Nathan Kwan, GSSM Class of 2004.
Kwan (right) was presented with the award at GSSM’s Convocation on September 12. Addressing the current GSSM students, Kwan advised, “Never stop being a learner. Learn from your professors, your wins, your losses, and, mostly importantly, learn from each other. The fundamentals I learned here, often the hard way, translated into performance at the next level. These two years are really an experience and culture like no other, which you’ll cherish for the rest of your lives.”
Kwan is a Greenville native who attended J. L. Mann High School before coming to GSSM. Graduating from the Governor’s School in 2004, Kwan received his Bachelor of Science in physics and electrical engineering at Clemson University. He later earned his master’s in electrical engineering at Johns Hopkins University and his M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine. Kwan now serves the nation as part of the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a flight surgeon.
Kwan served as the Chief Resident of the U.S. Army residency in aerospace medicine and, in 2019, won the prestigious RAM Bowl, an international competition between aerospace medicine residents. He made a direct impact on U.S. Army practices by rewriting aeromedical policy for hypertension in U.S. Army aircrew members. Additionally, Kwan passes on the knowledge he has obtained through his studies and service as a regular contributor to the Army Aviation magazine for its “Ask the Flight Surgeon” article.
“The GSSM Alumni Association is proud to present this distinguished award to a stellar student and serviceman. With a GSSM education, all paths are possible, and Dr. Nathan Kwan demonstrates how one can take the advanced curriculum in math and science offered by the Governor’s School and manifest it into a career trajectory unlike any other. We wish Dr. Kwan the best in his future endeavors,” said Emmanuel Tedder, GSSM Class of 2004 and chair of the GSSM Alumni Association Awards Committee, who presented the award to Kwan.
The Outstanding Alumnus Award is presented annually by the GSSM Alumni Association to a person who, through their post-GSSM education, work, and personal endeavors, exemplifies the success one can achieve through the foundation of a GSSM education.
About GSSM
Founded in 1988, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics is a nationally recognized school serving over four hundred of the state’s most accomplished STEM students in the 10th through 12th grades through its residential and virtual programs. GSSM offers college-level courses and experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at its campus in Hartsville. The school also delivers virtual curricula in engineering and STEM disciplines to students in partner school districts throughout the state. GSSM’s dynamic outreach programs, including science summer camps and teacher training, impact over 5,000 K-12 students every year. Learn more by visiting www.scgssm.org.
