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2011-2012 NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP AND
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Since the Fellowships Office was established in 1994, University students have won 594 national awards totaling more than $16.7 million dollars in national fellowship and scholarship competitions. To date, 54 awards and more than $1.4 million for advanced academic study have been won this year alone. University faculty members serve on scholarship committees and assist students in preparing their applications.

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ACTUARIAL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Promotes diversity through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic and Native American students.
Ryan Benitez - Senior, Mathematics (SCHC)


BOREN/NSEP SCHOLARSHIPS and Fellowships
Grants are awarded for developing expertise in languages, cultures and world regions less commonly studied.
Kathryn Miles - Junior, Political Science & Dance, China


ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
One of 23 $5,000 fellowships awarded to members for graduate study.
Ji Lim - Senior, Mathematics (SCHC)
Nick Riley - Senior, Chemistry (SCHC)


BRIDGING SCHOLARSHIP
Awards for a semester or year of study in Japan.
Jonathan Kilby - Senior, Computer Engineering, Japan


FREEMAN-ASIA GRANT
Awards for undergraduates to study in East and Southeast Asia.
Jonathan Kilby - Senior, Computer Engineering, Japan


FULBRIGHT GRANT
Grants for nine months of research, teaching, and study abroad.
Lauren Anderson - 2009 Graduate, International Business, Taiwan
Jackie Cantwell - Senior, Chemistry, France (SCHC)
Matt Casedonte - Senior, International Business, Russia (SCHC)
Warren Durrett - Senior, International Studies, China (SCHC)
Christina Galardi - Senior, Public Relations, Korea (SCHC)
Selma Kacapor - Senior, International Business, Germany (Capstone)
Darby Kirven  - Senior, Biology, Uganda (SCHC)
Sarah Nell Lader - Senior, Psychology, Germany (SCHC)
Payal Patel - Senior, Public Health, Korea (SCHC)
Laura Smentek - Senior, International Business, Taiwan (SCHC)
Micah Sorum - Graduate Student, Cultural Anthropology, Brazil
Ashley Tessarolo - Graduate Student, Linguistics, Brazil
Candace Wiley - Graduate Student, Creative Writing, Colombia
William Brown (Alternate) - 2011 Graduate, Russian, Krygestan (SCHC)


GARDEN CLUBS OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP
Supports studies, field work, and research across the entire range of plant-and-garden related disciplines.
Teresa Tymon - Junior, Marine Science


GEM FELLOWSHIP
Awards for underrepresented minority students to obtain M.S. in engineering and Ph.D. in engineering and the natural and physical sciences.
Lesley Joseph - 2011 Graduate & Graduate Student, Civil Engineering


BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
For undergraduates to participate in study abroad programs.
Paul Ahn - Sophomore, International Business, China (Capstone)
Abena Amparbeng - Sophomore, International Studies, Japan (SCHC)
Gabriel Brown - Junior, International Studies, Germanyn
Obadiah Farley - Junior, Undeclared, Japan
Ladeidre Harmon - Senior, Accounting, China (SCHC)
Michelle Hawkins - Junior, Retail, South Africa (Capstone)
Molly Higgins - Senior, Public Health, India (SCHC)
Jonathan Kilby - Senior, Computer Engineering, Japan
Kirby Lattwein - Senior, Exercise Science, Netherlands
Derek Legette - Senior, Journalism, Russia
John Lem - Junior, Computer Science, United Kingdom
Aaron Sizemore - Junior, International Studies, Japan
Charles Walters - Sophomore, Anthropology, Chile
Brandon Washington - Freshman, Computer Science, Costa Rica (SCHC)
Aaron Wright - Freshman, HRSM, Spain


BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
These $7,500 scholarships provide for undergraduate study in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.
Cole Franks - Junior, Mathematics & Physics (SCHC)
Daniel Grier - Junior, Computer Science & Mathematics (SCHC)
Gerry Koons - Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering (SCHC)


KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FELLOWS
$125,000 of support for five years of graduate work for future science and math teachers in grades 9-12. 
Emily Avery (Finalist) - Graduate Student, Mathematics


JAMES MADISON FELLOWSHIP
Awarded to graduating seniors who intend to become secondary school teachers of American history or government or social studies.
James Strickland (Declined) - Senior, History & Political Science (SCHC)


MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP
Awards for one or two years of study in the UK.
Jim Manning (Finalist) - 2011 Graduate, Mathematics and Statistics (SCHC)
Jim Talbert (Finalist) - Senior, Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae (SCHC)


NOAA/HOLLINGS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to majors that support NOAA's programs and missions.
Parker Barield - Sophomore, Marine Science
Drew DeLorenzo - Sophomore, Marine Science (SCHC)
Jaclyn Fisher - Sophomore, Marine Science (SCHC)
Craig Raffenberg - Sophomore, Marine Science (Capstone)


NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
$125,000 fellowship awarded for three years of support.
Reggie Bain - Senior, Physics & Mathematics (SCHC)
Tori Espensen-Sturges - 2011 Graduate, Experimental Psychology (SCHC)
Patrick Hankins - 2009 Graduate, Chemistry (SCHC)
Lesley Joseph - 2011 Graduate & Graduate Student, Civil Engineering
Robin Neumayer - Senior, Mathematics (SCHC)
Stephen Timko - Senior, Marine Science (SCHC)
Jackie Cantwell (Honorable Mention) - Senior, Chemistry (SCHC)
Chase Warren Nelson (Honorable Mention) - Graduate Student, Biological Sciences
Huong Giang Thai Nguyen (Honorable Mention) - 2010 Graduate, Chemistry (SCHC)
Jim Talbert (Honorable Mention) - Senior, Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae (SCHC)


R. GENE RICHTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Supports future leaders in supply chain management.
Renata Blachut - Junior, Management Science, (Capstone)


RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Awards for two years of study in any field at Oxford University.
Joel Iliff (Finalist) - Senior, Classics & History (SCHC)
Jim Talbert (Finalist) - Senior, Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae (SCHC)


SCIENCE MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP
Awards for undergraduate and graduate tuition in STEM fields.
Kaleigh Reno (Semifinalist) - Senior, Chemical Engineering (SCHC)


SOUTHEASTERN ACTUARIES CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
For students pursuing a career in the actuarial field.
Ryan Benitez - Senior, Mathematics (SCHC)


HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP
$30,000 award to 60 college juniors who intend to pursue graduate study and careers in public service.
Elizabeth Wilson (Finalist) - Senior, International Business (SCHC)


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CRITICAL LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIP

Awards for intensive overseas study in critical need foreign languages.
Jessica D'Atri - Graduate Student, Linguistics


USA TODAY ALL USA COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM
Sixty undergraduates nationally are selected to first, second and third teams for their academics, leadership and service.
Jim Manning (Honorable Mention) - 2011 Graduate, Mathematics and Statistics (SCHC)
Sukhi Guram (Honorable Mention) - Senior, Biology (SCHC)


WHITAKER INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
50 grants for biomedical engineering research and/or study abroad.
Nicholas Metrakos - Senior, Biomedical Engineering (SCHC)


DAAD RESEARCH INTERNSHIP SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Awards for internships in Germany
Marc-Olivier Blais - Sophomore, Chemical Engineering (SCHC)
Emily Graczyk - Junior, Biomedical Engineering (SCHC)


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