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2015-2016 WKU Nationally Competitive Scholarship WinnersScience, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) ScholarshipFunded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the SMART Scholarship pays for tuition and education-related fees and provides an annual stipend, paid summer internships, a health insurance reimbursement allowance, and employment placement after graduation in a government lab.Joshua Baunach (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Taylorsville, Kentucky)—SemifinalistBrittany Broder* (2016 Graduate in Physics and Arabic, Saint Charles, Missouri)— SemifinalistCharles Thomas Gregory* (Biochemistry, Mayfield, Kentucky)— SemifinalistKonnor Jones (Chemistry, Bowling Green, Kentucky)— SemifinalistKristen Pedersen (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Barbourville, Kentucky)— SemifinalistHarry S. Truman ScholarshipOpen to juniors dedicated to a career in public service, the highly competitive Truman Scholarship recognizes service and leadership and provides up to $30,000 in funding for graduate education.Alex Hezik** (Sustainable Agriculture [Self-Designed], Campbellsville, Kentucky)—Finalist Jay Todd Richey** (Political Science and Asian Religions & Cultures, Glasgow, Kentucky)—Finalist Fulbright GrantsThe Fulbright U.S. Student Program receives approximately 10,000 applications and awards approximately 1,800 grants to recent graduates and young professionals. Awardees either conduct independent research, study, or arts projects or teach English and American culture in up to 140 countries around the world for up to a year. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction between the grantee and his or her host community.Brittany Broder* (2016 Graduate in Physics and Arabic, Saint Charles, Missouri)—Research/Study Grant to FranceJessica Brumley** (2015 Graduate in English for Secondary Teachers and English, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to TaiwanElizabeth Gribbins* (2015 Graduate in French and Political Science, Louisville, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to MoroccoJarred Johnson* (2016 Graduate in English and German, Somerset, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to GermanyBailey Mack** (2015 Graduate in International Affairs, Spanish, and Leadership Studies, Louisville, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to MalaysiaTyler Prochazka** (2016 Graduate in International Affairs, Asian Religions & Cultures, and Economics, Newton, Kansas)—Research/Study Grant to TaiwanMegan Skaggs* (2016 Graduate in English and International Affairs, Brownsville, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to GuatemalaRyan Vennell* (2014 Graduate in Broadcasting, Chatham, Illinois)—Research/Study Grant to the United KingdomAudrey Brown* (2016 Graduate in Biology and Chemistry, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Research/Study Grant to the United Kingdom, AlternateSarah Haywood* (2015 Graduate in English and History, Harlan, Kentucky)—Research/Study Grant to the United Kingdom, AlternateEmma Shoaf* (2016 Graduate in International Affairs and Spanish, Lexington, Kentucky)—Binational Internship in Mexico, AlternateMallory Treece* (2015 Graduate in Political Science, Smiths Grove, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to Germany, AlternateJustin Wellum* (2014 Graduate in Biochemistry and Leadership Studies, Louisville, Kentucky)—English Teaching Assistantship to Malaysia, AlternateBoren Awards for International StudyFunded by the Department of Defense National Security Education Program, Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for up to a year of study abroad focusing on building linguistic and cultural proficiency in countries critical to American national security.Sarah Cook** (Asian Religions & Cultures and International Affairs, Louisville, Kentucky)—Chinese Mackenzie Donoghue** (Chinese and Asian Religions & Cultures, Seoul, South Korea)—ChineseMegan Laffoon** (Biology, Louisville, Kentucky)—Chinese Ella Shipp* (Asian Religions & Cultures, Arabic, and History, Owensboro, Kentucky)—Arabic Kelly Tursic** (International Affairs and Asian Religions & Cultures, Union, Kentucky)—ChineseBarry M. Goldwater ScholarshipThe Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship seeks to recognize excellence in the sciences and to encourage talented students to pursue research careers. The award provides up to $7,500 per year for educational expenses to sophomores and juniors.Kristen Pedersen (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Barbourville, Kentucky)—Honorable MentionFranklyn Wallace* (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Georgetown, Kentucky)—Honorable MentionUdall Undergraduate ScholarshipThe Udall Foundation awards 60 scholarships of up to $7,000 each to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to American Indian nations or to the environment.Alexis Corbin** (Geography-Environmental Studies/Asian Religions and Cultures, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky)—Honorable MentionJames Madison FellowshipThe James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level.Shelley Spalding* (2015 Graduate in History, Social Studies, and Spanish, Lebanon, Kentucky)—Honorable Mention Rotary Global Grant ScholarshipRotary International sponsors Global Grant Scholarships for up to US $40,000 for graduate study outside North America.?Candidates must be endorsed by a grant-qualified Rotary Club and demonstrate commitment to a career that aligns with one of Rotary International’s six humanitarian areas of focus.?Leslie Ford* (2016 Graduate in Public Health, Centertown, Kentucky)—The Netherlands Princeton in Latin America (PiLA)PiLA matches?partner NGO and multilateral organizations?engaged in socially responsible development projects?in Latin America and the Caribbean with highly qualified and motivated recent college graduates who are interested in year-long service fellowship opportunities throughout the region.Emma Shoaf* (2016 Graduate in International Affairs and Spanish, Lexington, Kentucky)—Dominican RepublicPrinceton in Asia (PiA)PiA sponsors 150 fellowships and internships in 20 Asian countries. The goal is to promote good will and understanding between East and West. Marissa Webb* (2016 Graduate in Political Science and History, Georgetown, Kentucky)—FinalistCritical Language ScholarshipFunded by the U.S. Department of State, the Critical Language Scholarship provides 7-10 weeks of intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences abroad. The award covers all costs for travel, study and living expenses during the program.Brian Anderson** (Economics, Asian Religions & Cultures, and International Affairs, Buffalo, Kentucky)—Chinese Jody Dahmer** (Political Science and International Business, Louisville, Kentucky)—ChineseNathan Read** (Economics, International Affairs, and Asian Religions & Cultures, Belleville, Illinois)—Chinese, Declined Tristan Shaw** (International Business, Glasgow, Kentucky)—Chinese Mollie Todd* (Anthropology and Arabic, Wallingford, Kentucky)—Arabic Sidney Ehrenborg** (Management, Fisherville, Kentucky)—Chinese, AlternateDalton Harshbarger** (International Business and Spanish, Burlington, Kentucky)—Chinese, AlternateKate Hart** (International Affairs, Spanish, and Asian Religions & Cultures, Princeton, Kentucky)—Chinese, AlternateLogan Johnson** (International Business, Russellville, Kentucky)—Chinese, AlternateFulbright United Kingdom Summer Institute (UKSI)Fulbright UKSI is a 3-7 week summer program for American undergraduates with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete. Fully-funded participants are placed at a highly regarded UK university where they explore the culture and history of the UK and develop academic skills in presentation, research and communication.Angel Ann Semrick* (Special Education/Elementary Education, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Kings College LondonNational Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)The State Department’s NSLI-Y provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages. This scholarship covers all program costs for six weeks of intensive study abroad, including travel to the applicant’s destination, tuition, housing, and activities. Megan Brown (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Campbellsville, Kentucky)—ArabicCorey Goodwin (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Gracey, Kentucky)—RussianLogan Nofsinger (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Louisville, Kentucky)—ChineseEmma Saarinen (2016 Graduate of the Gatton Academy, Shelbyville, Kentucky)—RussianBenjamin A. Gilman International ScholarshipThe Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad.Shaumik Alam (Biochemistry, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Jordan, Summer 2016Maleah Boisture (Health Care Administration, Sacramento, Kentucky)—Tanzania, Summer 2016Kalyn Edwards* (Film, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—South Korea, Fall 2016Tanya Escobar (Spanish, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Spain, Summer 2016Itunu Francis (Health Care Administration, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—India, Summer 2016Sydnie Gordon ((Nursing, Mount Eden, Kentucky)—Tanzania, Summer 2016Durwan Green (International Business and Spanish, Lewisville, Texas)—Spain, Summer 2016Farah Hamoudi (International Business, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Jordan, Summer 2016Salvador Hernandez** (International Business, Nashville, Tennessee)—Taiwan, Summer 2016Kaitlyn Hurt (Dental Hygiene, Mousie, Kentucky)—South Korea, Fall 2016Brandi Lemay (Elementary Education, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Ireland, Fall 2016Allison Lincoln (Paralegal Studies, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Austria, Summer 2016Dylan Mast (Nursing, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Costa Rica, Summer 2016Kristen Robertson (Elementary Education, Belton, Kentucky)—Italy, Fall 2016Stephen Rosado (Entrepreneurship, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Japan, Summer 2016Nicholas Smith (Business Economics, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Jordan, Summer 2016Carlos Taylor (Criminology, Evanston, Illinois)—Jordan, Summer 2016Freeman Awards for Study in AsiaFreeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.Kate Hart** (International Affairs, Spanish, and Asian Religions & Cultures, Princeton, Kentucky)—China, Summer 2016Salvador Hernandez** (International Business, Nashville, Tennessee)—Taiwan, Summer 2016Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad GrantPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society’s Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year. Brent Harney* (Biology, Lexington, Kentucky)—United KingdomChristopher McDaniel (Biology and Chemistry, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—Costa RicaMaggie Sullivan* (International Affairs, Louisville, Kentucky)—MoroccoStella Treumann** (International Affairs and Chinese, Basel, Switzerland)—ChinaJessica Vaughn* (Biology and Chemistry, Bowling Green, Kentucky)—United Kingdom__________________________________________________________* Honors College Student/Alumnus** Chinese Flagship Program and Honors College Student ................
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