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National Fellowships and Scholar Programs

2022-23 Winners List

This year, USC students submitted over 300 national applications. Of these applicants, one-third advanced in competition and over 20 percent were selected as national fellowship winners. In total, our 2022-2023 fellowship and scholarship recipients earned more than $4.5 million for academic study.

For members of Alpha Lambda Delta honor society

Scholar: 

Weston Watts — Junior, Mathematics & Economics, SC*

Provides research experiences at leading education institutes 

Scholar: 

Mariana Orihuela — Sophomore, Psychology, SC* 

 

For undergrads in biomedical research and genomics

Scholar: 

Amber Pospistle — Sophomore, BARSC (Computational Biology), NC*

Supports students seeking to study a less-commonly taught language abroad 

Scholars: 

Awards for intensive summer overseas language program

Scholar: 

Josh Hughes — Senior, Political Science & Russian, SC (Russian)*
Jahleel Johnson — Senior, Political Science & German, SC (Turkish)* 

Scholar (Declined): 

Lex Whalen — Senior, Computer Science, VA (Japanese)* 

Alternates: 

Anusha Ghosh — Junior, Public Health, SC (Bangla)*

Awards for undergraduate summer STEM research in Germany 

Scholars: 

Dylan Johnson — Sophomore, Computer Science & Mathematics, TN*
Alexis Soucy — Sophomore, Biological Sciences, CT*

Scholar (Declined): 

Amber Pospistle — Sophomore, BARSC (Computational Biology), NC*

For doctoral and postdoctoral scholars to research or teach abroad

Scholars: 

Amanda Moon — Ph.D., Teaching & Learning, SC 

Grants for one year of research, study or teaching abroad

Scholars: 

Sam Johnson — Senior, Global Studies & Women's and Gender Studies, MA (France)

Alternate: 

Whitney Westbrook — 2022 Alumni, International Studies, GA (Netherlands)

Recommended: 

Grace Alger — M.A., Comparative Literature, SC (Norway)
Laurel Davis — Senior, International Business & Business Economics, SC (Uzbekistan)*
Mitchell Glover — Senior, History, SC (Ghana)
Gabrielle Johansson — 2022 Alumni, History, SC (Sweden)*
Dora Lee — Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SC (Netherlands)*

For undergraduates to participate in study abroad programs

Scholars: 

Kate Barnwell — Senior, Geography, SC (United Kingdon)
Cecilia Callozzo — Sophomore, Global Studies & Russian, SC (Kyrgyzstan)*
Taylor Mccullough — Sophomore, Music & Music Performance, SC (South Korea)
Daisy Perez Perez — Freshman, Political Science, SC (United Kingdom)*

Alternate

Lennaja Wright — Junior, Early Childhood Education, SC (Italy)

Up to $7,500 for undergraduates planning a research career in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering

Scholars: 

Shannon DePratter — Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, SC*
Neal Hammond — Junior, Biological Sciences & Neuroscience, SC*
Emma Mason — Sophomore, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, GA*
Amber Pospistle — Sophomore, BARSC (Computational Biology), NC*

Summer political studies program in Washington, D.C.

Scholars: 

Andre Chang — Junior, Business Economics & Political Science, SC*
Emily Rabon — Sophomore, History, SC*

Six-week program on political thought and public policy

Scholars: 

Emily Rabon — Sophomore, History, SC*

For undergraduates pursuing managerial careers

Scholars: 

Samantha Koval — Senior, Hospitality Management, NY*

10-week research experience for undergraduates in science

Scholars: 

Katerina Krstanovic — Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, MA*

Provides mentorship and support for women pursuing public service

Scholars: 

Maeve Smith — Junior, Political Science, SC*

Over $35,000 annually for doctoral-level biomedical researchers

Scholars: 

Sarah Davis — Ph.D., Pharmaceautica Sciences, SC
Mary Quattlebaum — Ph.D., Clinical-Community Psychology, NC

For graduate students in social science fields

Scholar: 

Cheng Xiao — Ph.D., Linguistics, International Student

Over $100,000 for graduate education

Scholars: 

Patrick Bailey — Senior, Aerospace Engineering, SC*
Rahul Bulusu
— Senior, Computer Science, SC
Tessa Djiko — Ph.D., Clinical and Community Psychology, SC
Kirsten Fisher — 2022 Alumni, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SC*
Sydney Hampton — 2022 Alumni, Marine Science & Psychology, IL*
Davis Hobbs — Electrical Engineering & Mathematics, SC*
Jeremy Money — Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, SC
Corinne Smith — Senior, Mechanical Engineering, SC*
Anne Ventrone — 2022 Alumni, Public Health
Jacob Watson — Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, CA

$26,000 to college sophomores in majors supporting NOAA programs 

Scholar: 

Maddie Rich — Sophomore, Marine Science, VA

Graduate funding for students to pursue a career in the foreign service

Scholar: 

Tamera Sullivan — 2019 Alumni, Chemistry, SC*

Leadership development for graduate students pursuing federal government

Scholars: 

Akeen Hamilton — 2021 Alumni, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, NC
Ellen Stowe — 2022 Alumni, Public Health, GA
Michaela Williams — 2022 Alumni, Public Health, NC

Year-long fellowships and internships in Asia for recent graduates

Scholar: 

Laurel Davis — Senior, International Business & Business Economics, SC (Mongolia)*

Three-day programs for students interested in public service

Scholar: 

Jaimeen Shah — Junior, Public Health, SC*

Supports one year of graduate study abroad in one of Rotary's seven areas of focus

Scholar: 

Layne Scopano — Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Spanish, SC (New Zealand)*

$138,000 for three years of graduate work in STEM or social sciences

Semi-finalist: 

Madeleine McBride — Freshman, Biological Sciences, SC*

For students in international trade, supply chain management or business

Scholars: 

Stephen Fredenberg — Senior, International Business & Finance, SC*
Amanda Harper — 2022 Alumni, International Business & Operations and Supply Chain, OH*
Mariya Pieris — Junior, International Business & Operations Supply Chain, SC
Yehor Shtanko — M.S., Business Analytics, SC

†Capstone Scholar *Member, SCHC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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