Largely in recognition of Bryan Mclaughlin’s creation of Engineering Kids (EKIDS), a program in which OSU students visit area fifth-grade classrooms to excite young scholars about math and science, McLaughlin has been named to the All-USA College Academic Team.  As one of twenty selections on the First Team of academic All-Americans chosen by USA TODAY, McLaughlin was profiled in the nation’s newspaper on February 13, 2003, and received a $2,500 cash prize.  A 2002 Goldwater Scholarship recipient and 2003 Marshall Scholar, McLaughlin is the first OSU student to win the USA TODAY honor.