Computer Science Student wins NASA Space Grant
Moo Muhammad, a Computer Science student, is shooting for the stars, rising from a ride-share driver who once lived in his car to become the winner of a highly competitive scholarship. He’s the latest recipient of the NASA Delaware Space Grant, which awards $5,000 in tuition to an outstanding undergraduate.
“While NASA Space Grant awards have traditionally been associated with the natural sciences, this award highlights the growing role of computer science and interdisciplinary STEM education,” says Dr. Milton Muldrow Jr., dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering.
As part of the NASA Space Grant program, Wilmington University receives federal funding to provide undergraduate STEM, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity students with hands-on experience in aerospace and earth-science projects. The NASA consortium also includes the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical College, Swarthmore College, and Villanova University.
Muhammad is the first WilmU student in recent years to be awarded the Space Grant. He completed an associate degree in Cybersecurity at Philadelphia Community College, where he earned a 4.0 grade point average and gave the 2024 commencement address.
“Receiving this NASA grant is both an honor and a tremendous opportunity,” he says. “I’m grateful for the support and excited to gain experience that will help prepare me for a career in computer science.”
— Eileen Smith Dallabrida
Moo Muhammad, a Computer Science student, is shooting for the stars, rising from a ride-share driver who once lived in his car to become the winner of a highly competitive scholarship. He’s the latest recipient of the NASA Delaware Space Grant, which awards $5,000 in tuition to an outstanding undergraduate.
“While NASA Space Grant awards have traditionally been associated with the natural sciences, this award highlights the growing role of computer science and interdisciplinary STEM education,” says Dr. Milton Muldrow Jr., dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering.
As part of the NASA Space Grant program, Wilmington University receives federal funding to provide undergraduate STEM, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity students with hands-on experience in aerospace and earth-science projects. The NASA consortium also includes the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical College, Swarthmore College, and Villanova University.
Muhammad is the first WilmU student in recent years to be awarded the Space Grant. He completed an associate degree in Cybersecurity at Philadelphia Community College, where he earned a 4.0 grade point average and gave the 2024 commencement address.
“Receiving this NASA grant is both an honor and a tremendous opportunity,” he says. “I’m grateful for the support and excited to gain experience that will help prepare me for a career in computer science.”
— Eileen Smith Dallabrida
