Past Scholarship Recipients

Note: year indicates when student was declared recipient, finalist, or honorable mention.

Bob James Memorial Scholarship

Noah Berryman (men's swimming & diving; political science and economics) - 2024
Chris Adams (tennis; accounting) - 2021
Alyssa Heintschel (soccer; premedical & chemistry) - 2018
Tanner Barton (men's swimming and diving; health science & Spanish) - 2017
Skylar Chew (soccer; psychology) - 2013
Briggs Osborn (football; finance, risk management & insurance) - 2012
Gonzalo Barinaga (football; biology & pre-med)- 2009
Travis Barclay (football; physics) - 2004
Laura Szczepanski (gymnastics; premedical) - 2000
Janelle Tranquillo (field hockey; finance) - 1998
Sarah Mikrut (gymnastics; exercise science) - 1997
Danny Rieman (baseball; athletic training & premedical) - 1990
Rick Winegardner (history & political science) - 1989

Boren Awards

Boren Scholarship

Kyle Carnes (microbiology) - 2024
Simon Webster (math & mathematical economics) - 2024
Madison Willingham (international business) - 2024
Declined: Chris Thibodeau (international development and relations) - 2017
Emily Meer (landscape architecture) - Brazil, 2016
Lauren Hack (natural resources & environmental management) - Peru, 2009

Alternates:

Gabe Gernhardt (geology) - 2023
Grace Brenner (Spanish & sociology) - 2019
Chris Thibodeau (international development and relations) - 2016
Grace Sharritt (social work) - 2011
Matthew Smith (history & political science) - 2011

Boren Fellowship

(Declined, because of COVID-19 travel restrictions) Cyrus Green (information and communication sciences) - 2021

Bosch Foundation Fellowship

Lori Herber (photojournalism) - Germany, 2006

Critical Language Scholarship

Lindsey Hayse (English education) - 2024
Lindsey Hayse (English education) - 2023
Scott Webster (economics & finance) - 2023
Scott Webster (economics & finance) - 2022
Bre Myers (anthropology) - 2017
Amon Rizvi (journalism news/telecommunications news) - 2016
Christine Johnson (landscape architecture) - 2016
Amon Rizvi (journalism news/telecommunications news) - 2014
Joel "Eric" Erickson (linguistics/TESOL) - 2013
Jessi Barnes (landscape architecture) - 2009
Declined: Bethany Koester (international business) - 2009
Jessi Barnes (landscape architecture) - 2008

Cultural Vistas Fellowship

Kalee Snorden (biology) - Argentina, 2018
Cruz Aleman (dietetics) - Argentina, 2016
Megan Bradford (architecture) - India, 2015
Haley Carroll (public relations) - India, 2015
Denise Blankenberger (architecture) - Singapore, 2014

DAAD Scholarships

Declined: Siara Sandwith (biology) – RISE Award, 2020
Sally Ernst (German education) - undergraduate award, 2018
Robin Klause (physics) - RISE award, 2018
Matthew Shaffer (German & classical languages) - undergraduate award, 2017
Clare Ros (architecture) - graduate award, 2012

Department of Energy Internship

Robin Klause (physics) - 2018, Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program

Edmund S. Muskie Internship

Ekaterina Romanova (public relations) - from Russia, 2018

EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Fellowship

Matthew Tancos (biology) - 2009

Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service

Ashley Keith (computer science) - 2009

Freeman-Asia Scholarship

Lucy Meyers (Japanese education) - 2018
Jessica James (Japanese) - 2011

Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute Award

Rebecca Parnell (biology & pre-medical preparation) - 2022
Zander Lichosik (exercise science) - 2020 (delayed because of COVID-19)
Christine Hatfield (journalism & telecommunications) - 2017
Renier Rainey (political science & pre-law) - 2017
Meredith Dickerson (English & pre-law) - 2016
Aaron Stangarone (musical theatre) - 2016
Ellie Fawcett (English) - 2015
Emily Schebler (political science & legal studies) - 2014
Silas Fischer (printmaking & wildlife biology) - 2013
Victoria Ison (Spanish) - 2012
Rachel Yoder (visual communications) - 2012
Tara Olivero (English education) - 2012
Alyssa Hartman (natural resources and environmental management) - 2011

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Jess Melvin (anthropology) - South Korea/English Teaching Assistantship, 2023
Madison Pickering (theatre directing) - Slovak Republic/English Teaching Assistantship, 2023
Brianna Lopez (psychology) - Bulgaria/English Teaching Assistantship, 2022
Alexis Pitchford (elementary education) - Greece/English Teaching Assistantship, 2022
Riley Sigler (acting) - Spain/English Teaching Assistantship, 2022
Jess Walls (English education) - Taiwan/English Teaching Assistantship, 2022
Declined: Jessie Russett (history & anthropology) - Poland/English Teaching Assistantship, 2022
Aubrey Dyson (elementary education) - Taiwan/English Teaching Assistantship, 2021
Declined: Jillian Cloghessy (deaf education/special education) - Thailand/English Teaching Assistantship, 2021
Declined: Natalie Bradshaw (history & social studies education) - Germany, 2020
Mylie Brennan (communication studies) - United Kingdom, 2020
Matt Hinkleman (political science & philosophy) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2020
Valerie Weingart (English & music) - Poland/English Teaching Assistantship, 2020
Hannah Fluhler (nursing & dance/movement therapy) - Australia, 2019
Kellie Suttle (TESOL & linguistics) - South Africa/English Teaching Assistantship, 2019
Zach Wishart (history & social studies education) - Vietnam/English Teaching Assistantship, 2019
Annie Burnett (acting) - Uruguay/English Teaching Assistantship, 2018
Kailee Ross (elementary education) - Greece/English Teaching Assistantship, 2018
Marco Leon (speech language pathology) - Luxembourg/English Teaching Assistantship, 2017
Arlesha Moore (criminal justice/criminology) - United Kingdom, 2017
Charelle Brown (elementary education) - Argentina/English Teaching Assistantship, 2016
Elizabeth Brown (Japanese education) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2016
Lauren Fosnight (Spanish & philosophy) - Mexico/English Teaching Assistantship, 2016
Elizabeth King (linguistics/TESOL) - Taiwan/English Teaching Assistantship, 2016
Zoey Spengler (telecommunications) - Malaysia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2015
Natalie Abell (biology) - United Kingdom, 2015
Hannah Turner (mathematics) - Hungary, 2014
Matthew J. Smith (political science & history) - United Kingdom, 2014
Meghan Reidy (German) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2014
Taylor Byrd (English language arts education) - Malaysia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2014
Cynthia Smith (vocal performance & music history) - Switzerland, 2013
Abby Savage (German & elementary education) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2013
Carly Bacurin (German & visual communications) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2013
Mona Luxion (architecture) - India, 2012
Ky'Lea Wright (international development) - Malaysia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2012
Joel "Eric" Erickson (linguistics/TESOL) - Bulgaria/English Teaching Assistantship, 2012
Tiffany Ellis (linguistics/TESOL) - Macedonia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2012
Wes Fribley (German & telecommunications) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2011
Andrew Kern (Spanish & sociology) - Colombia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2011
Lauren Petersen (urban planning & development) - Poland/English Teaching Assistantship, 2011
Lydia Spotts (German, art, & anthropology) - Germany, 2011
Staci Defibaugh (linguistics/TESOL) - Romania/English Teaching Assistantship, 2010
Steve Jones (English literature) - Wales, 2010
Katherine Kovac (English) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2010
Erin Loch (English) - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 2010
Lindsay Bacurin (landscape architecture) - India, 2009
Katie Bostdorff (telecommunications) - Indonesia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2009
Matthew Rooney (music education) - South Korea/English Teaching Assistantship, 2008
Levi King (English) - Taiwan/English Teaching Assistantship, 2006
Megan Perry (psychology) - Malaysia/English Teaching Assistantship, 2005
Ryan Muncy (music) - France, 2003
Kara Moeller (architecture) - Denmark, 1999
Angeline Ratts (history) - Austria, 1998
Christina Augsburger (anthropology) - Austria, 1997
Carol Lezotte (architecture) - New Zealand, 1994
Kevin Adams - Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 1992
Malinda Hill - West Germany/English Teaching Assistantship, 1989
Betsy Read - France, 1989
Gina Calderone - Iceland, 1987
Linda Pelzer - United Kingdom, 1985
John Pelzer - United Kingdom, 1985
Janette Blackburn - Finland, 1984
David Wesche - West Germany, 1976
Jill Alcorn - Ecuador, 1973
Gwendolyn Hastings - France/English Teaching Assistantship, 1973
Richard Friedauer - West Germany, 1972
Gary Emmert - New Zealand, 1970
Alice Byrum - West Germany, 1966
Esther Emery - Guatemala, 1966
Judith Beaver - France, 1964
Irma Spillman - Netherlands, 1951

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Scholarship

Cyrus Green (information and communication sciences) - 2021

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Finalist:

Sara Sorrell (biochemistry) - 2008

German Chancellor Fellowship for Prospective Leaders

Lori Herber (photojournalism) - 2011

Gilman International Scholarship

* Indicates students who declined the Gilman Scholarship because of study abroad programs that were canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bryn Edwards (German & psychology studies) - Germany, 2024
Trey Mathews (Spanish education studies) - Chile, 2024
Darcy Niewiadomski (Japanese & English studies) - Japan, 2024
Leah Sodo (biology studies) - Namibia, 2024
Mia Thompson (Japanese education studies) - Japan, 2024
Tierra Williams (computer science studies) - Greece, 2023
Angel Esquivel Vazquez (biology & pre-physician assistant studies) - Ireland, 2023
Tomiya Hamer (political science & public relations) - Spain, 2023
Franz Lozano (fashion industry studies) - Italy, 2023
Brian Cruz (architecture) - Spain, 2022
Sarah Olsen (political science & journalism) - France, 2022
Caelyn Reese (Spanish) - Costa Rica, 2022
Jayla Thompson (social work) - Italy, 2022
Brittany Arendt (French education) - France, 2022
Emma Mikkelson (theatre education) - Ecuador, 2022
*Declined: Kayla Garmon (Japanese) - Japan, 2022
*Declined: Tomiya Hamer (political science & public relations) - Spain, 2022
*Declined: Brittany Slack (telecommunications) - Italy, 2022
*Declined: Brian Cruz (architecture) - India & Nepal, 2021
*Declined: Trinity Journey (elementary education) - UK, 2021
*Declined: Sarah Olsen (political science, journalism, & telecommunications) - Greece, 2021
*Declined: Jayla Thompson (social work) - Tanzania, 2021
Alexis Pitchford (elementary education) - UK (virtual), 2021
Tiara Haliburton (applied behavior analysis) - global (virtual), 2021
*Declined: Lindsay Fields (music education) - 2021
*Declined: Mila Vernon (geography) - 2021
*Declined: Madison Pickering (theatre) - 2021
*Declined: Griselda Cruz (Japanese & French) - 2020
*Declined: Jazmine Garrett (sport administration) - 2020
*Declined: Shelby Harrison (English) - 2020
*Declined: Hayleigh Kuntz (elementary education) - 2020
*Declined: Emma Mikkelson (theatre) - 2020
*Declined: Erica Young (architecture) - 2020
*Declined: Jenny Gercilus (architecture) - 2020
Shelby Johnson (Japanese) - Japan, 2019
Natalie Alatorre-Lagunes (Spanish education) - Spain, 2019
Phil Engel (classical languages, classical culture, & anthropology) - Greece, 2019
Brendan Jones (biology & Spanish) - Costa Rica, 2019
Rhiannon Redinger (biology) - South Africa, 2019
Maggie Sutton (creative writing) - South Africa, 2019
Edlecia Ward (exercise science/pre-physical therapy) - Costa Rica, 2019
Sally Ernst (German education) - Germany, 2018
Tina Miars (environmental management & Spanish) - Chile, 2018
Lucy Meyers (Japanese education) - Japan, 2018
Sophia Hoffert (Spanish, political science) - Chile, 2018
Kayla Jackson (journalism & telecommunications) - United Kingdom, 2018
Austin Neal (exercise science) - South Africa, 2018
Phillip Ward (legal studies & pre-law) - France, 2018
Declined: Marquice Gee (business administration) - Costa Rica, 2018
Ashlan Moore (fashion merchandising) - Italy, 2017
Anthony Walton (marketing) - United Kingdom, 2017
Elizabeth Benning (elementary education) - Japan, 2017
Shannon Dancho (Japanese & philosophy) - Japan, 2017
Jaila Lawrence (international business) - China, 2017
Matia Rujiraviriyapinyo (early childhood education & Spanish) - Argentina, 2017
Min Zheng (Japanese & computer science) - Japan, 2017
Jessica Beaver (Spanish & psychology) - Spain, 2017
Catherine Hunley (architecture) - Australia, 2017
Declined: Shelby Belcher (Japanese education) - Japan, 2016
Erika Smith (international business & human resources) - Ecuador, 2016
Leslie Thomas (communication studies) - South Africa, 2016
Savannah Lundgren (biology) - South Africa, 2016
Levi Smith (biology, pre-veterinary science, Spanish) - Argentina, 2015
Caleb Meilink-Smith (telecommunications) - Italy, 2015
Marco Leon (speech language pathology) - France, 2015
Elizabeth Brown (Japanese education) - Japan, 2015
Andrew Arthur (architecture & Spanish) - Spain, 2015
Justin Jovceski (Japanese) - Japan, 2014
Morgan Awe (speech pathology & telecommunications news) - Argentina, 2014
Austin Acel (French & professional studies) - France, 2014
Sarah Fischer (biology & art) - Iceland, 2014
Katherine Garibay (English secondary education) - China, 2014
Christine Johnson (landscape architecture) - China, 2014
Ellie Komoda (general studies) - Malta, 2013
Hailey Rice (special education) - Germany, 2013
Kevin Williams (natural resources and environmental management) - Costa Rica, 2012
Kayla Sprayue (telecommunications) - England, 2012
Chidochashe Moyo (urban planning) - India & Nepal, 2012
Kourtney Dillavou (landscape architecture) - Brazil, 2012
Kellie Suttle (English & Japanese) - Japan, 2012
Gaoly Thao (English & Japanese) - Japan, 2012
Anthony Perrin (Japanese) - Japan, 2012
Elizabeth Muhlenhamp (biology) - Germany, 2011
Ariana Brown (psychology & advertising) - China, 2011
Natashia Hounshell (psychology) - Ghana, 2011
Julie Kuhn (special education) - Germany, 2011
Laura Merriman (art, visual communication) - Italy, 2011
Trent McFalls (Spanish education) - Mexico, 2006
Melissa Bitters (physics) - France, 2004
Adam Stant (political science) - Spain, 2002

Goldwater Scholarship

Taylor Bias (biochemistry) - 2024
Griffin Thomas (biology) - 2023
Isabelle Behrman (chemistry) - 2022
Siara Sandwith (biology) – 2020
Alex Quillin (biochemistry & professional chemistry) - 2019
Luke Schmid (biology, pre-med) - 2014
Ellen Weld (mathematics) - 2012
William Jay (physics & German) - 2011
Jennifer Strong (biology) - 2011
Neal Coleman (mathematics & physics) - 2009
Sahba Charkhzarrin (biology & biochemistry) - 2008
Amanda Reese (biology, pre-med) - 2006
Lori Jacquemin (biochemistry, pre-med) – 2004
Lissa Anderson (biology) - 2003
Dewey Howell (chemistry) - 1992

Honorable mention:

Abby Waggoner (chemistry) - 2017
Daniel Smith (biochemistry) - 2016
Ellen Wagner (microbiology) - 2016
Amie Baker (chemistry) - 2014
Hunter Gibbons (biology) - 2013
Anna Salvati (chemistry) - 2013
Lindsey Steiner (biology, pre-med) - 2011
Ashley Zahart (biology, pre-med) - 2011
Todd Fleming (biology) - 2005

Hollings Scholarship

Gabe Prough (meteorology) - 2019
Amanda Kedzierski (meteorology) - 2016
Kacie Shourd (meteorology) - 2013
Amy "Aj" Wardle (meteorology) - 2013

Alternate:

Taylorann Smith (biology) - 2016

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship

Sara Sorrell (biochemistry) - 2006

James Beard Foundation Scholarship

Alyssa Hartman (natural resources) - 2017

Javits Fellowship

Declined: Jennifer Banning (history) - 2010
Steve Nawara (political science) - 2006

Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarships

Anaya Marshall (landscape architecture) - Ignite Scholarship, 2023

Madison Fellowship

Brittany Moser (history, social studies education) - 2009

Marshall Scholarship

Finalist: Colin Hart (theatrical studies) - 2014
Finalist: Kate Endress (entrepreneurship) - 2004

MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships

Conner Zelmer (anthropology) - 2019
Justin Jovceski (Japanese) - graduate research student award, 2016

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

Jillian Cieslik (biology) - 2024
McKenna Kaczanowski (mathematical sciences) - 2022
Leslie Remache (social psychology & quantitative psychology) - 2022
Abby Waggoner (chemistry) - 2018
Ellen Wagner (biology) - 2017
Declined: Ashley Keith (computer science) - 2009
Deborah Bernhardt (computer science) - 1996

Honorable Mention:

Sam Turk (biology & pre-medical preparation) - 2022
Kelsey Woodruff (biochemistry & pre-medical preparation) - 2022
Emma Cieslik (history & biology)- 2021
Siara Sandwith (biology)- 2021
Peter Beerbower (biology) - 2018
Breanna Brenneman (microbiology) - 2014

Recipients through graduate institution:

Isabelle Behrman (2023 BSU graduate; chemistry & Spanish) - 2024, Northwestern University
Kelsey Woodruff (2022 BSU graduate; biochemistry & pre-medical preparation) - 2024, University of Washington
Ben Slightom (2018 BSU graduate; architecture) - 2020, Yale University
Hannah Turner (2014 BSU graduate; mathematics) - 2016, University of Texas at Austin
Rachel Surowiec (2009 BSU graduate; exercise science) - 2015, University of Michigan
Jeffrey Dick (2013 BSU graduate; chemistry) - 2014, University of Texas at Austin
Dustin Owen (2013 BSU graduate; biology) - 2014, Austin Peay State University
Edward (Ted) Schmid (2008 BSU graduate; biology, immunology) - 2011, Yale University
Matthew Holding (2009 BSU graduate; biology, physiology) - 2010, California Polytechnic State University
Thomas Mertens (1952 BSU graduate; biology) - 1953, Purdue University

Honorable Mention:

Lauren Andrews (2022 BSU graduate; chemistry) - 2024, University of Virginia
Kayle Bender (2022 BSU graduate; biology & chemistry) - 2024, University of California, Davis
Alex Quillin (2020 BSU graduate; chemistry) - 2022, Emory University
Ally Swank (2020 BSU graduate; biology) - 2022, Auburn University

NCAA Graduate Scholarships

NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Noah Berryman (men's swimming & diving; political science and economics) - 2024
Maria Broering (soccer; biochemistry) - 2024
Marie Plitt (women's volleyball; psychology & social work) - 2024
Karleigh Conner (women's track and field & cross country; psychology) - 2022
Alexa McDonald (women's swimming and diving; biology) - 2022
Chris Adams (men's tennis; accounting) - 2021
Parker Swartz (men's volleyball; advertising) - 2019
Alyssa Heintschel (soccer; premedical preparation & chemistry) - 2018
Carley Shannon (field hockey; exercise science) - 2018
Tanner Barton (men's swimming and diving; health science & Spanish) - 2017
Matt Helm (men's tennis; biology) - 2017
Caleb Stayton (baseball; telecommunications) - 2017
Tommy Rouse (men's volleyball; biology & pre-dentistry) - 2013
Skylar Chew (soccer; psychology) - 2012
Briggs Osborn (football; finance, risk management & insurance) - 2012
Anders Nelson (men's volleyball; accounting and finance) - 2011
Katie Shea (softball; exercise science) - 2003
Travis Barclay (football; physics) - 2003
Kerri Schoultz (field hockey; marketing) - 1999
Lisa Hadorn (women's volleyball; health science) - 1994
John Amos (men's tennis; criminal justice) - 1994
Troy Hoffer (football; health science) - 1992
Rick Hall (men's basketball; accounting) - 1989
Ted Ashburn (football; chemistry) - 1989
Ron Duncan (football; chemistry) - 1987
Rick Chitwood (football; premedical) - 1984
Art Yaroch (football; business administration & accounting) - 1977
Greg Mack (football; geology) - 1973
John Hostrawser (football; mathematics) - 1967