Barwe/Rexing Scholarship

About Mary Rose "Rosie" Rexing Hall

Departmental alumna Mary Rose "Rosie" Rexing Hall earned a B.A. in Biology in 1974. Rexing Hall did not pursue a career in the sciences, choosing a career in business instead. She is part-owner of the Tri-State Bearing Company and directs their accounting and billing departments.

Rexing Hall has fond memories of her time at Indiana University. She shared her passion for science and her love of IU with her daughter, Stephanie Rexing. Like her mom, Stephanie also earned an undergraduate degree in biology from our department. She then earned an M.S. in Marine Biology from the University of Charleston and a degree in Environmental Law from San Francisco's Golden Gate University. Stephanie now works as a Coastal Planner for the California Coastal Commission.

The Barwe/Rexing women (l-r): Stephanie Rexing, Adeline Barwe, Rosie Rexing, and Diane Relleke. — Three generations of Barwe/Rexing women (left to right): Stephanie Rexing, Adeline Barwe, Rosie Rexing Hall, and Diane Relleke. Courtesy photo

2020 Barwe/Rexing Scholar: Alexa Howser

Alexa Howser is studying biology with chemistry and psychology minors. She works in Professor Rich Hardy's laboratory where she researches the evolution of the chikungunya virus in mammalian and mosquito cells. In past summer, Alexa has interned at the Scott County Health Department in the HIV clinic, and this summer she will be interning with Eli Lilly. She is a member of the Corporate Relations Committee of the Indiana University Dance Marathon. Alexa plans to continue her education in medical school to become an obstetrician and gynecologist.

2020 Barwe/Rexing Scholar: Samantha Worthington

Samantha Worthington is a dual major in molecular life sciences and microbiology. She is a proud member of Professor of Cellular and Integrative Physiology Kenneth Nephew's lab, which studies cancerous stem cells. She is also a member of the Hutton Honors College.

Samantha plans to pursue her graduate degree in order to carry on her research in regenerative medicine. For the remainder of her time at IU, she hopes to continue serving as a teaching assistant each semester to encourage others to learn and care about what they're learning

Department of Biology

Barwe/Rexing Scholarship