Fellowship Winners and Finalists

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Gates Cambridge Scholars

  • Lance Owen, Musicology, 2006
  • David Deitz, Philosophy/Biochemistry/Political Science, 2006

Boren Scholars

  • William Watts: Political Science, 2007
  • Yanisha Brown: International Relations, 2006
  • Alexander Hunt: Music/French, 2006
  • Emile Phaneuf: International Relations, 2006
  • Sarah Holland: International Relations/Middle East Studies, 2004
  • Joseph Sanford: Computer Science, 2004
  • Alexander Hunt: Music/French, 2003
  • Daniel Hazman: Business Economics, 2002

U.S. Department of Energy Research Undergraduate Laboratory Fellows

  • Josiah Walton: Physics, 2007

Freeman-ASIA Award Scholars

  • Jesse Hipp: Philospophy, 2007
  • Yanisha Brown: International Relations, 2006
  • Christopher McNamara: French, 2006
  • Herbert Buchanan: Economics, 2005
  • Devon Tucker: International Relations/Russian Studies, 2005
  • Alaric Cole: International Business, 2004
  • Filmore Ha: Computer Science, 2004
  • Vilaphone Douangpangna: Asian Studies, 2002
  • Brandon Wolfenberger: Asian Studies, 2002

Fulbright Scholars

  • Brian Lee, 2008
  • Stephen Coger, 2008
  • Caleb Stein, 2008
  • Bryan Winzer, 2008
  • James Wright, 2008
  • Robert Cheek: German, 2007
  • Constance Mash: History, 2006
  • Lindsay Rogers: Psychology, 2006
  • Creed Weiler: German, 2006
  • Rachel Yingling: Spanish, 2006
  • A. Elizabeth Terry: Music/German/European Studies, 2005
  • Amanda Sobel: Anthropology/History, 2005
  • Haley Beverburg: Anthropology/History, 2005
  • Sarah Bunton: German, 2005
  • Lynn Endicott: Physics, 2005
  • Erin Grantz: German, International Relations, 2005
  • Daniel Hazman: Business, Economics, 2005
  • John Bailey: Germany, 2004
  • Lori Bailey: Germany, 2004
  • Diana Dunn: Austria, 2004
  • Bri Hook: Austria, 2004
  • Christy Hunt: Germany, 2004
  • Jill Baird: Germany, 2003
  • Laura Moix: Germany 2003
  • John Hulsey: Austria, 2002
  • Erica Edwards: International Relations, Belgium, 2000
  • Katrina Vandenberg: Translation, Netherlands, 1999
  • Karry Evans: Political Science, Kuwait, 1998
  • Stephanie Ricker: Teaching Assistant, Germany, 1998
  • James Frank: Translation, Switzerland, 1993
  • Anthony Elliott: Research, Belize, 1992
  • Maya Shastri: Teaching Assistant, Germany, 1992.

Gilman Scholars

  • Joel Williams: Italy, Spring 2009
  • Darby Gieringer: India, Fall 2008
  • Katherine Brandt: Nicaragua, Fall 2008
  • Kari Sigmon: United Kingdom, Fall 2008
  • Brittany Bogle: Singapore, Fall 2008
  • Autumn Bynum: Japan, Fall 2008
  • Caitlin Stevens: Italy, Fall 2008
  • Rachel Townsley: Singapore, Fall 2008
  • Corderro Baxter: Spain, Spring 2008
  • Michelle Reynolds: Costa Rica, Spring 2008
  • Kenneth Cason: Japan, Fall 2007
  • Jesse Hipp: China, Fall 2007
  • Brianna Jonak: India, Fall 2007
  • Elizabeth Sanders: Australia, Spring 2007
  • Lucas Vinze: Italy, Spring 2007
  • Alishia Gilbert: Jordan, Fall 2006
  • Ashley Brock: New Zealand, Spring 2006
  • Donald Upton: United Kingdom, Spring 2006
  • Christopher McNamara: 2005
  • Rose Netherland: 2004

Goldwater Scholars

  • Rachel Lee: Physics, 2009
  • Matt Naglak: Physics, 2009
  • Whitney Gammill: Biochemistry, 2008
  • Jordan Greenlee: Electrical Engineering, 2008
  • Rachel Thomas: Biochemistry, 2008
  • Natalie J. Anderson: Biophysical Chemistry, 2007
  • Randy P. Carney: Chemistry, 2007
  • Phillip A. Cleves: Biology, 2007
  • Hannah DeBerg: Physics, 2006
  • Aireal Haley: Biochemistry, 2006
  • Rebecca Adair: Biophysical Chemistry, 2006
  • Josh Liu: Industrial Engineering/Chemistry, 2005
  • Justin Vines: Physics, 2005
  • Rohitha Sriramaratnan: Biochemistry, 2005
  • Rebecca Claus: Physics/Mechanical Engineering, 2004
  • David Deitz: Biophysical Chemistry/Political Science, 2004
  • Krisitin Fitzgibbon: Tectonics/Geophysics, 2004
  • Ashley Altom: Physics, 2003
  • Leremy Colf: Chemistry, 2003
  • Diana Dunn: Mathematics, 2003
  • Matt Lohse: Chemistry, 2003
  • Michael Barnes: Physics, 2002
  • David Norris: Physics, 2002
  • Ben Hood: Physics and Computer Science/Engineering, 2001
  • Erin Scherer: Biochemistry, 2001
  • Matt Whitley: Biochemistry, 2001
  • Adam Delisse: Mathematics, 2000
  • Laura Fields: Physics, 2000
  • Anna Terry: Chemistry, 2000
  • Michael Berumen: Zoology, 1999
  • Elizabeth Dunn: Chemistry, 1999
  • Jimmy McCarley: Chemistry, 1999
  • Tim Foster: Electrical Engineering, 1998
  • Jason Reed: Mathematical Sciences, 1998
  • Ruth Plymale: Biological Sciences, 1997
  • Josephine Ta: Biological Sciences, 1996
  • Brandon Bolinger: Mathematical Sciences, 1994
  • Bao Dang: Chemistry, 1994
  • Nam Le: Chemistry, 1994
  • Susan Folkert: Geology, 1993
  • Todd Williams: Mathematical Sciences, 1990

Goldwater Honorable Mentions

  • Colin Paul: Chemical Engineering, 2009
  • Matthew Sample: Biology, 2009
  • Zach Donnell: Biology, 2007
  • Michael Harrison: Biology, 2000

James Madison Fellows

  • Alexander McKnight, History, 2009
  • David Williams: History (Finalist), 2003
  • Korienne Barnes: History, 2002
  • Kathleen Blankehship: European Studies/History, 2002
  • David Buckner: Secondary Education, 1999

Marshall Scholars

  • Ben Hood, 2002
  • Megan Ceronsky, 2001
  • Warwick Sabin, 1998
  • Charles King, 1990
  • Lisa Pruett, 1989
  • John Edie, 1960

NSF Fellows

  • Jonathan Bunn: Anthropology, 2009
  • Andrew Cloud: Materials Engineering, 2009
  • Tyler House: Chemical Engineering, 2009
  • Rebecca Logsdon: Biological Engineering, 2009
  • Josiah Walton: Physics/Astronomy, 2009
  • Randy Carney: Chemistry, 2008
  • Tyler House: Chemical Engineering, 2008
  • Hannah DeBerg: Physics, 2007
  • Sarah Taylor: Anthropology, 2007
  • Leremy Colf: Chemistry, 2005
  • Molly Rose Darraugh: Physics, 2005
  • Adam Ekenseair: Chemical Engineering, 2005
  • Eric Skaug: Computer Science, 2005
  • Michael Berumen: Marine Biology, 2004
  • Lara Douglas: Ecology, 2004
  • Peter Njuguna: Environmental Dynamics, 2004
  • Robin Prince: Bio Engineering, 2004
  • Matt Whitley: Biophysics, 2004
  • Ashlea Bennett: Industrial Engineering, 2003
  • David Norris: Physics, 2003
  • Christy White: Chemical Engineering, 2003
  • Matt Covington: Physics, 2002
  • Amber Lehrman: Industrial Engineering, 2002
  • Laney Philpott: Chemical Engineering, 2002
  • Whitney Townsend: Computer Engineering , 2002
  • Lori Galloway: Psychology, 1998
  • David Tabb: Microbiology, 1996

Honorable Mentions

  • Kyle White: Computer Engineering, 2008
  • Thomas Murphy: Chemical Engineering, 2007
  • Matt Doyle: Computer Science, 2004
  • Diana Dunn: Math, 2004
  • Matt Lohse: Biochemistry, 2004
  • Brian Sawyer: Phys/Atom, 2004
  • Eric Skaug: CSCI Theory, 2004
  • Amber Straughn: Astrophys, 2004
  • Karen Naufel: Psychology, 2003
  • Jason Reed: Mathematics, 1999

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduate Participants

  • Shannen Adcock: Electrical Engineering, 2008
  • Kristi Anderson, Evolutionary Biology, 2008
  • Brittany Bogle: Industrial Engineering, 2008
  • Ever Cavender: Physics, 2008
  • Elaine Christman: Physics, 2008
  • Arjun Dasgupta: Computer Science, 2008
  • Christine Nicholson: Physics, 2008
  • Jared Ostmeyer: Physics, 2008
  • Clint Riley: Physics, 2008
  • Jessica Rutledge: Electrical Engineering, 2008
  • Marshall Scott: Physics, 2008
  • Ashley Stewart: Physics, 2008
  • Corey Thompson: Mechanical Engineering, 2008
  • Rachel Townsley: Mechanical Engineering, 2008
  • Josiah Walton: Physics, 2008
  • Kristin Watson: Physics, 2008
  • Ou Yang, Electrical Engineering, 2008
  • Andrew Ashlock: Geosciences, 2007
  • Randy Carney: Biochemistry, 2007
  • Arjun Dasgupta: Computer Engineering, 2007
  • Matt Donahue: Physics, 2007
  • Zach Donnell: Biological Sciences, 2007
  • Rose A. Feinstein: Geosciences, 2007
  • Matthew C. Naglak: Physics, 2007
  • Molly Ray: Anthropology, 2007
  • Corey Thompson: Mechanical Engineering, 2007
  • Tanushree Thote: Biology, 2007
  • Josiah M. Walton: Physics, 2007
  • Thomas Akin: Physics, 2006
  • Sydney Cronin: Biological Sciences, 2006
  • Troy England: Electrical Engineering, 2006
  • Jared Ostmeyer: Physics, 2006
  • Ioana Peret: Chemistry, 2006
  • John Vickers: Physics, 2006
  • Nathan Wetzler: Mathematics, 2006
  • Adam Ekenseair: Chemical Engineering, 2005
  • Hannah DeBerg: Physics, 2005
  • Dario Ocampo: Chemical Engineering, 2005
  • Ioana Peret: Chemistry, 2005
  • Jeff Rieske: Industrial Engineering, 2005
  • Ami Sriramaratnam: Chemistry, 2005
  • Thet Soe: Chemical Engineering, 2005
  • Justin Vines: Physics, 2005
  • Chris Wells: Physics, 2005
  • Haley Beverberg: Physics/Music, 2004
  • Jesse Buffington: Mechanical Engineering/Physics, 2004
  • Ed Corcoran: Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, 2004
  • Lynn Endicott: Physics, Chemistry, European Studies, German, 2004
  • Daniel Frost: Physics, 2004
  • Jason Lee: Physics, 2004
  • Laurie Cadwallader: Chemistry, 2003
  • Ed Corcoran: Computer Science/Mathematics, 2003
  • Andrew Bratcher: Physics, 2003
  • Amy Ellison: Chemistry, 2003
  • Heather Griffin: Chemistry, 2003
  • Grace Ong: Physics, 2003
  • Jacob McElderry: Physics, 2003
  • Chris Mooney: Biochemistry, 2003
  • Steven Neal: Biochemistry, 2003
  • Dragos Seghete: Physics, 2003
  • Justin Vines: Physics, 2003
  • Jay Wright: Microbiology, 2003

Rhodes Scholars

  • Anna Terry: 2001
  • Eric Wear: 1985
  • William Huff: 1957
  • Gaston Williamson: 1935
  • J. William Fulbright: 1925
  • Phillip H. Brodie: 1913
  • John Shipley: 1911
  • Grover Cleveland Morris: 1908
  • Charles A. Keith: 1907
  • Neil Carothers: 1904

Recent Rhodes Finalists

  • David Deitz: Biochemistry/Political Science/ Philosophy (District Finalist), 2006
  • Aletha Edmondson: History/Russian Studies (District Finalist), 2005
  • Heather Claney: (State Finalist), 2005
  • Ehrin Hartz: (State Finalist), 2005
  • Emily Puckett: (State Finalist), 2005
  • Shireen Husain: Physics/French/European Studies (District Finalist), 2004
  • Eric Jackson: Psychology (District Finalist), 2004
  • Ben Austrin Willis: Journalism (State Finalist), 2004
  • Annie Depper: European Studies/International Relations (State Finalist), 2004
  • Iris Ferguson: International Relations/Anthropology/European Studies (State Finalist), 2004
  • Joshua Holt: Political Science (State Finalist), 2004
  • Rachel Driver: Anthropology (State Finalist), 2003
  • Eric Jackson: Psychology (State Finalist), 2003
  • Jeff Sparks: Physics (State Finalist), 2003
  • Keri Steffes: International Relations/Economics (State Finalist), 2003
  • Megan Ceronsky: 1999
  • Sarah Mazer: 1998
  • Celisa Steele: 1996
  • Lou Green: 1994
  • Shelley Burnside: 1992
  • Mary Giles: 1992
  • Bruce Boyden: 1991
  • Fritz Warfield: 1991

Rotary Scholars

  • Katherine Rhoades: International Relations, 2006
  • Matt Ragland: International Relations, 1999
  • Joy Black: Economics, 1999
  • Patrice Johnelle Smith: Sociology, 1999
  • Holly McGinness: German, 1999

SURF Recipients

To view past recipients: Award Winners and Finalists page

Truman Scholars--Truman Honor Institution

  • Olivia Meeks: Political Science, 2008
  • Dwayne Bensing: Political Science/Communications, 2006
  • Catherine St. Clair: International Business, 2005
  • Stephanie Gosnell: Finance, 2002
  • Megan Ceronsky: International Relations, 1999
  • Angela Maxwell: International Relations, 1999
  • Warwick Sabin: Political Science, 1997
  • Jon Fernandez: Philosophy, 1994
  • Miguela M. Borges, 1994
  • Lou Green: Political Science, 1993
  • Earnest Brown: Political Science, 1990
  • Cheryl Kathleen Maples, 1983
  • Mark Wilkins, 1980
  • Toni Boone: Criminal Justice, 1979
  • Cindy Jesson: Political Science, 1978

Recent Truman Finalists

  • Elena Hampton-Stover: Social Work, 2009
  • Shayne Henry: Political Science/International Relations, 2009
  • Matthew Bender: Economics/Spanish/European Studies, 2008
  • Nate Looney: Political Science, 2008
  • Cole Bockenfeld: Political Science/Middle Eastern Studies, 2007
  • Katherine Fourmy: International Relations/Spanish, 2007
  • Whitney Haynes: Journalism, 2006
  • C.J.Atkins: Political Science/International Relations, 2005
  • Tory Hodges: Agribusiness, 2005
  • Hunter Riley: Economics/Political Science, 2005
  • Ben Austrin-Willis: Journalism/International Relations/European Studies/German, 2003
  • Shireen Husain: Physics/European Studies/Anthropology, 2003
  • Sarah Tarvin: German/InterRelations/EuroStudies, 2003
  • David Terry: History/EuroStudies, 2003
  • Keri Steffes, International Relations, 2002
  • Calvin Clark: International Relations, 2000

Udall Scholars

  • Tory Hodges: Agribusiness, 2005
  • David Norris, Physics, 2001
  • Grace Kostel, Botany, 2000
  • Nicole Reed, Chemistry, 1999
  • Ricky Pearce, Political Science, 1997

Recent Udall Honorable Mentions

  • Amy Dunn (Honorable Mention) Biology, 2001
  • Amy Dunn (Honorable Mention) Biology, 2000

USA Today Academic All-Stars

  • Leremy Colf: Biochemistry, 2004
  • Stephanie Gosnell: (Honorable Mention) Finance, 2003
  • Ben Hood: Physics and Computer Science Engineering, 2002
  • Jared Henderson: (Honorable Mention) Physics, 2002
  • Michael Berumen: (Honorable Mention) Zoology, 2001
  • Jason Reed: (Honorable Mention) Mathematics, 2000
  • Angie Maxwell: International Relations, 2000
  • Amy Drake: (Honorable Mention) Chemistry, 1999
  • Jamie Wilson: (Honorable Mention) Chemistry, 1999
  • Ildiko Stone: (Honorable Mention) Biology, 1999
  • Warwick Sabin: Political Science, 1998
  • Nam Le: (Honorable Mention) Chemistry, 1995
  • Joanna Long: (Honorable Mention) Chemistry, 1990