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2007-2008 NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP AND
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Since the Fellowships Office was established in 1994, University students have won 396 national awards totaling more than $11.5 million dollars in national fellowship and scholarship competitions. To date, 44 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.

BRIDGING SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500 awarded for a semester of study in Japan.
Bede Obasi - Senior, Accounting


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CRITICAL LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIP

Awards for intensive overseas study in critical need foreign languages.
Matthew Cox - Junior, International Studies
Shelley Price - Senior, Russian (SCHC)
Ashley Tjader - Sophomore, Marketing/International Business (SCHC)


DAAD UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Awards for undergraduates to study in Germany.
Tara Scheidt - Junior, International Business (SCHC)


FREEMAN-ASIA
Awards for undergraduates to study abroad in East and Southeast Asia.
Chris Adcock - Junior, International Studies, Japan
Jennika McClean - Junior, Anthropology, Japan
Stephen Wright - Junior, International Business/Finance, China


FULBRIGHT GRANT
Grants for nine months of research, teaching, and study abroad.
Crystal Byrd (Declined Award) - Senior, Mechanical Engineering/Russian, Russia (SCHC)
Sierra Carter - Senior, English, Indonesia (SCHC)
Kimberly Cavanagh - Ph.D. Student, Anthropology, Jordon
Denise Dunovant - Senior, Geography, Uganda
Matt Enright - Senior, Physics/Mathematics, Germany (SCHC)
Stephanie Glotfelty - Graduate Student, Linguistics, Poland
Nikki Mattson (French Gov't ETA) - Graduate Student, linguistics, France
Sarah Schwartz - Ph.D. Student, Geography, Swaziland
Lauren Szathmary - Graduate Student, Biomedical Sciences, New Zealand (SCHC)


GATES CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awards are for graduate study at Cambridge Universiy.
Osama Nashat - 2007 Graduate, International Studies


BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship for U.S. undergradutes to participate in study abroad programs.
Candice Cook - Senior, Spanish, Mexico
Amy Dienger - Junior, Sociology, International Studies, Uganda
Sharyron Rice - Junior, International Studies, China
Crystal Sweeten - Junior, Elementary Education, South Korea


BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
These $7,500 scholarships provide for undergraduate study in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.
Oliver Gothe - Junior, Physics/Chemistry (SCHC)
Joey Montoya - Junior, Chemical Engineering (SCHC)
William Kay (Honorable Mention) - Junior, Mathematics/Statistics (SCHC)


JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHING (JET) PROGRAMME
Awards for graduates to teach English in Japan.
Robin Nichols - Senior, Sociology


KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FELLOWS
$125,000 of support for five years of graduate work for future science and math teachers in grades 9-12. 
Elizabeth L. Ratliff - Graduate Student, Electrical Engineering
Kristie Schleibaum - 2007 Graduate, Chemistry (SCHC)
Callie Van Koughnett - 2007 Graduate, Marine Science (SCHC)


JAMES MADISON FELLOWSHIP
Awarded to graduating seniors and graduate students who intend to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies.
Hannah Dykes Markwadt - 2007 Graduate, Women's Studies (SCHC)


NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (NDSEG)
$180,000 graduate fellowships for three years support.
Stephanie Maddox - Senior, Psychology
Tyler Ray - Senior, Mechanical Engineering (SCHC)


NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship is awarded for three years of support totaling $115,000 for each winner.
Laura Sima - 2007 Graduate, Chemistry(SCHC)
Eric Tate - Graduate Student, Geography
Jeremy Vanderknyff - Graduate Student, Medical Anthropology (SCHC)
Sara Avidson (Honorable Mention) - 2005 Graduate, Chemical Engineering (SCHC)
Jane Bradbury (Honorable Mention) - 2006 Graduate, Biology (SCHC)
Katrina Byerly (Honorable Mention) - 2007 Graduate, Geophysics (SCHC)
Tyler Ray (Honorable Mention) - Senior, Mechanical Engineering (SCHC)
Rhiannon Rognstad (Honorable Mention) - Graduate Student, Biology


NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP)
Grants are awarded for developing expertise in languages, cultures and world regions less commonly studied.
Dan Mathieu - Freshman, Chinese Lang/Lit (SCHC)
Amanda Tatum - Sophomore, International Relations (SCHC)


NOAA/Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to undergraduates who are majoring in areas that support NOAA's programs and missions.
Jamie Shutta - Sophomore, Marine Science (SCHC)


ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awards are for three or nine months of study abroad.
Barry Blitch- Junior, Sociology, Senegal
Sarah Chakales - 2007 Graduate, Broadcast Journalism, Hong Kong (SCHC)
Samantha Martin - 2007 Graduate, HRTM, Northern Ireland
Ashley Rhoderick - Senior, Chemical Engineering, Cairo (SCHC)
Kimberly Vinci - Sophomore, Exercise Science, Tanzania


HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP
$30,000 award to 65 college juniors who intend to pursue graduate study and careers in public service.
Andy Schwark (Finalist) - Junior, International Business/Finance (SCHC)


USA TODAY ALL-USA COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM
Sixty undergraduates nationally are selected to first, second, and third teams for their academics, leadership and service.
Asma Jaber - Senior, International Studies/Anthropology (SCHC)


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