It was another banner year for the University of South Carolina with 67 winners across 27 awards for a total $1.85 million awarded to our students. From Goldwater to Fulbright to Gilman and the other 24 awards represented, we congratulate our winners and all of our national fellowships participants on their success!
*Member, SCHC
†Capstone Scholar
CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP — US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Awards for intensive summer overseas language program
Scholars:
Jill Boggs — Senior, Political Science & History, (Persian), FL*
Jacquelyn Burnett — Sophomore, Global Studies & Geography, (Arabic), NC*
Timothy Fritts — Sophomore, Int’l Bus. & Operations & Supply Chain, (Russian), OH*
Ashley Labrie — Senior, International Business & Management, (Portuguese), OH
Amelia Parkes — Senior, Russian & French, (Russian), AL*
Michael Ponessa — Junior, Biological Sciences, (Punjabi), SC*
Alternates:
Kathryn Ramey — Junior, Global Studies & Russian, (Russian), SC
Anna Thamasett — Sophomore, Music Performance, (Korean). VA*
DAAD RISE INTERNSHIP
Awards for undergraduate summer STEM research in Germany
Scholar:
Shannon Henry — Junior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SC*
DAAD RISE PROFESSIONAL
Awards for graduate summer STEM research in Germany
Scholar:
Michael Royko — PhD, Chemical Engineering, TX
DAAD STUDY GRANT
Awards for independent study or master’s degree in Germany
Scholar:
Clyde LeMoine — Senior, Philosophy, SC*†
ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTERS DEGREE
Funds two-year joint master’s degree in the EU
Scholar:
Lenda Thompson — 2020 Grad, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, FL†
FREEMAN-ASIA SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $7,000 for students to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia
Scholars:
Madison Clark — Sophomore, Global Studies, SC
Hannah Gardner — Sophomore, Integrated Information Technology, SC
FULBRIGHT US STUDENT PROGRAM GRANT
Grants for one year of research, study or teaching abroad
Scholars:
Ashley Brunson — Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SC† (UK)
Payton Ramsey — Senior, Biological Sciences, LA* (UK)
(Sloan) Jacobs Shelbourne — 2019 Grad, English, SC
Alternates:
Paige Huffman — 2018 Grad, Public Health, SC*
Kathryn Watson — Senior, Russian, SC*
Recommended:
Joy Barlow — 2016 Grad, International Business & Marketing, SC*
Jill Boggs — Senior, Political Science & History, FL*
Jared Dawson — Senior, Public Health, SC†
Ashleigh Rufty — Senior, English, NC*
FULBRIGHT CANADA MITACS GLOBALINK PROGRAM
Program for US students to engage in advanced research in Canada
Scholar:
Gracie Leatherman — Junior, Environmental Studies & Geography, NC†
FUND FOR EDUCATION ABROAD
$1,250—$10,000 of funding for study abroad for academic credit
Scholars:
Joy Bernal — Sophomore, Chemistry & Criminology and Criminal Justice, SC*
Troy Etta Knox — Junior, International Studies, SC
Romina Pinto — Junior, International Studies, SC
GEM FELLOWS
Graduate funding for underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees
Associate Fellow:
Christopher Carter — Senior, Mechanical Engineering, NC*
Micah Crumpton — 2019 Grad, Computer Engineering, SC
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP
For undergraduates to participate in study abroad programs
Scholars:
Joy Bernal — Sophomore, Chemistry & Criminology and Criminal Justice, SC*
Taylor Carlisle — Junior, Business Administration & Supply Chain Management, GA
Madison Clark — Sophomore, Global Studies, SC
Lauren Cuppy — Junior, Biological Sciences & Global Studies, SC*
Hannah Gardner — Sophomore, Integrated Information Technology, SC
Felicia McGill — Junior, Mathematics & Spanish, SC*†
Romina Pinto — Junior, International Studies, SC
Macie Shelburne — Junior, Global Studies, NC*
Stella Strength — Sophomore, International Business & Business Economics, TN*
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $7,500 for undergraduates planning a research career in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering
Scholars:
Matt Duggan — Junior, Biological Sciences & Computer Science, NC*
Felicia McGill — Junior, Mathematics & Spanish, SC*†
Charlotte Pollack — Sophomore, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, SC*
KROC FELLOWSHIP
One-year journalism fellowship with NPR
Scholar:
Taylor Jennings-Brown — Senior, Mass Communications, NC*
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
$138,000 fellowship awarded for three years of graduate work in a STEM or Social Science field
Scholars:
Hailey Boyer — 2020 Grad, Chemical Engineering, PA*†
Hunter Damron — Senior, Computer Science & Mathematics, SC*
David Hansen — MA/PhD, Anthropology, MI
Jaquan High — Senior, Geological Science, SC
Meagan Lauber — Senior, Experimental Psychology & Global Studies, GA*
Alexandra Patterson — 2020 Grad, Chemical Engineering, GA†
Honorable Mentions:
Alexander Barth — PhD, Biological Sciences, OH
Ian Bongalonta — Senior, Chemistry, SC*
Elizabeth Davenport — 2020 Grad, Biological Sciences, SC*
Elizabeth Rizor — 2018 Grad, Exercise Science, CA*
John Tierney — 2019 Grad, Biomedical Engineering & Mathematics, SC*
Matthew Waller — 2020 Grad, Biological Sciences, GA*
NOAA HOLLINGS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
$26,000 to college sophomores in majors supporting NOAA programs
Scholar:
Harrison Bench — Sophomore, BARSC Environmental Policy, NY*
Heather Bruck — Sophomore, Biological Sciences, OH*
Kaitlyn Dirr — Sophomore, Biological Sciences, NC*
Emma Jackson — Sophomore, Marine Science, MO†
Erin (Maggie) Kemp — Sophomore, Civil Engineering, MD*
PUBLIC POLICY & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (PPIA) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Summer program for college juniors in public service and international affairs
Scholars:
Madison Blanding — Junior, Anthropology, SC
Michael Gallagher — Junior, Mechanical Engineering, SC*
Alternate:
Stephanie Daniel — Junior, Political Science & Spanish, SC
ROTARY GLOBAL GRANT
Up to $50,000 for graduate study abroad in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus
Scholars:
Jared Dawson — Senior, Public Health, SC†
Emily Saathoff — Senior, Public Health, TX†
CHARLES B. RANGEL SUMMER PROGRAM
Six-week summer enrichment program in international affairs
Scholar:
Jahleel Johnson — Sophomore, Political Science & German, SC*
SC NASA SPACE GRANTS
Supports student research at a range of NASA centers
Graduate Research Assistant:
Kyle Lackey — PhD, Physics, SC*
Undergraduate Research Scholars:
Nicklaus Johnson — Freshman, Mechanical Engineering, SC
Adam Quin — Freshman, Mechanical Engineering, SC*
Drew Sander — Sophomore, Aerospace Engineering, SC*
Noah Swingle — Junior, Mechanical Engineering, SC*
Kevin Zimovan — Junior, Mechanical Engineering, SC
Minorities in STEM Scholar:
Amara Alexander — Sophomore, STEM Education, AL
SOUTHERN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
Summer program for education equity in the South
Scholar:
Antonia Adams — Junior, Business Economics, SC*
TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Award for outstanding juniors planning a career in public service.
Finalist:
Laura-Louise Rice — Junior, BARSC Medical Humanities & Public Policy, SC*
TAU BETA PI SCHOLARSHIP
Award for members of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Scholars:
Sydney Womack — Senior, Biomedical Engineering, SC*