Student recipients - The University of Tulsa
Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Student recipients

Winners of selected nationally competitive scholarships, fellowships and grants

Scholarships are listed alphabetically by first name.

  • BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP

    66 awarded since 1989

    • 2021 Ann Marie Flusche, Biological Science
    • 2020 Emily Tran, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2019 Samuel Taylor, Computer Science/Mathematics
    • 2018 Sarah Sullivan, Biochemistry
    • 2015 Austin Evans, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
    • 2015 Katy Riojas, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2015 Marissa Schmauch, Chemistry/Biochemistry
    • 2014 Devin Stranford, Chemical Engineering
    • 2014 Mitchell Trafford, Chemical Engineering
    • 2013 Conor Fellin, Computer Science
    • 2013 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering
    • 2013 Caleb Lareau, Mathematics/Biochemistry
    • 2012 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2012 Stephen Macke, Computer Science/Math
    • 2012 Cody Martin, Chemistry
    • 2011 Sean Fuentes, Chemistry
    • 2011 Kirby Smithe, Physics
    • 2010 Rachel Hoffmann, Biochemistry
    • 2010 Zach Winkler, Chemistry
    • 2009 Caitlin Clancy, Math
    • 2009 Anne Gambrel, Engineering Physics
    • 2008 Maria Holland, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2007 Vanessa Andrews, Geophysics/Mathematics
    • 2007 Christopher Johnson, Mathematics/Computer Science
    • 2007 Kathryn Swenson, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
    • 2006 Tad Schoedel, Biochemistry
    • 2006 David Wacker, Physics
    • 2005 Pavel Gershteyn, Computer Science
    • 2005 David Robinson, Chemistry
    • 2004 Denise Grayson, Computer Science
    • 2004 Todd Hoppe, Chemistry
    • 2004 Suong Nguyen, Chemistry
    • 2004 Alison Galatian, Geosciences
    • 2003 Ernest Hoffman, Biology
    • 2003 Anthony Meehan, Computer Science
    • 2003 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
    • 2003 Brooke Stephenson, Biochemistry
    • 2002 Tracy Carlson, Biology
    • 2002 Jesse Keller, Computer Science
    • 2002 Jon Novotny, Computer Science
    • 2002 Bradley Skaggs, Computer Science
    • 2001 Laura Craft, Chemistry
    • 2001 Emily Scott, Biology
    • 2001 Timothy Swearingen, Chemistry
    • 2000 Drew Bourne, Chemistry
    • 2000 Clinton Campbell, Computer Science
    • 2000 Stephen Magill, Computer Science
    • 2000 Dominic Schulte, Computer Science
    • 1999 Matthew Armstrong, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering
    • 1999 Aaron Cohen, Biology
    • 1999 Suzanne Wendelken, Physics
    • 1998 Neil Bostick, Comp Science
    • 1998 Paul Carpenter, Computer Science
    • 1998 Starr Horne, Chemistry
    • 1998 Matthew J. Pepper, Math
    • 1997 Celesta McGee, Chemical Engineering
    • 1997 Chris Rummel, Computer Science
    • 1997 Ann Vernon, Biology
    • 1996 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
    • 1996 Mark Berryman, Computer Science
    • 1996 Earl Hammon, Electrical Engineering
    • 1995 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
    • 1995 Benjamin Lok, Computer Science
    • 1993 Grant Thompson
    • 1989 Benjamin Bunday
    • 1989 Quoc Dang
  • BENJAMIN A. GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP

    35 awarded since 2005

    • 2022 Linnea Krautter
    • 2021 Carlos Vallejo (Costa Rica)
    • 2021 Carson Hlavacek (Germany)
    • 2021 Lauren Kerr (South Korea)
    • 2021 Linnea Krautter (Italy)
    • 2021 Sian Tuang (South Korea)
    • 2020 Paris Clark, International Business & Language
    • 2020 Meagan Henningsen, Sociology
    • 2020 Manal Abu Sheikh, Psychology
    • 2019 Emilee Adair, Speech Pathology
    • 2019 Andrew Le, Finance
    • 2019 Y Quan, Chemistry/Biochemistry
    • 2018 Candalyn Lyons, Finance/Management
    • 2018 Christopher Oulds, Music
    • 2018 Emily Vickers, Environmental Policy
    • 2018 Courtney Spivey, Art/Computer Simulation and Gaming/Mathematics
    • 2017 Kennedy Boyd, Chemistry
    • 2017 Rigel Chaira Bacani, Chemistry/Biochemistry
    • 2017 Jeremy Cloyd, Computer Science
    • 2016 Destiny Hrncir, English
    • 2016 Teresa Stastny, International Business
    • 2016 Michelle Winckel, Anthropology
    • 2015 Cara Douthitt, Music/Management
    • 2014 Nicole Lewis, International Business/Spanish
    • 2014 Vernon Londagin, Physics and Mathematics
    • 2014 Kristina Marcotte, Sociology
    • 2013 John Tindle, Biology
    • 2012 Jessica Boggs, History
    • 2012 Malia Castillo, Anthropology
    • 2012 Landry Harlan, International Business
    • 2012 Joseph Vasquez, Economics
    • 2011 Sean Fuentes, Chemistry
    • 2011 Amber Teachnor, Music
    • 2008 Michael Smith, Religion
    • 2005 Annette Suggs, Political Science
  • BETA GAMMA SIGMA SCHOLARSHIP
    • 1994 Mindy Lobato, Accounting
  • BRITISH MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP

    5 awarded since 1998

    • 2012 Kerry McAuliffe, English
    • 2004 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
    • 2002 David McCrary, English
    • 2000 Melissa Cox, Political Science/Economics
    • 1998 Ann Vernon, Biology
  • BRITISH MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST

    1 awarded since 2020

    • 2022 Lanie McKinney, Physics
  • BOREN SCHOLARS
    • 2015 Rachel Wolf
  • CLARENDON U.K. OXFORD
    • 2007 Alex Kissinger, Computer Science
  • CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP
    • 2013 Lauren West, Languages
  • DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) GRANT

    6 awarded since 1994

    • 2017 Sarah Sullivan, Biochemistry
    • 2016 Kirk Smith, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2016 Juan Wang, Physics
    • 2015 Austin Evans, Chemistry/Biochemistry
    • 2014 Caleb Lareau, Biochemistry/Mathematics
    • 2003 Cassandra Duncan, German/Biology
    • 1994 Telisa Webb, Political Science
  • DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP

    9 awarded since 1997

    • 2014 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2013 Rick Shipley, Electrical Engineering
    • 2007 Pavel Gershteyn, Computer Science
    • 2004 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
    • 2002 Stephen Magill, Computer Science
    • 2000 Paul Carpenter, Computer Science
    • 1998 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
    • 1998 Mark Berryman, Computer Science
    • 1997 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
  • ELAINE OSBORNE JACOBSON AWARD FOR WOMEN IN HEALTH CARE LAW
    • 1998 Donna DeSimone, Law
  • ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA SCHOLARSHIP
    • 2012 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering
  • ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIP
    • 2014 J. Christopher Proctor, Political Science
  • FULBRIGHT GRANTS

    27 awarded since 1994

    • 2022 Heath Fusco, (Fulbright ETA. Paraguay) Political Science
    • 2022 Luke Bertaux, (Fulbright ETA, Spain) Information Systems
    • 2021 Muriel Unseth, English Language and Literature
    • 2018 Camden Schinnerer (Fulbright ETA), Biochemistry/Spanish
    • 2018 Alex Garoffolo, (Fulbright ETA), Finance/Russian Studies
    • 2017 Conner Bender, Computer Science, Fulbright UK Summer Institute
    • 2017 Toby Decker (BA ’15), Education/English
    • 2017 Bryan Kinzer, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2016 Lauren West, Russian Studies/American History
    • 2015 Morgan Richardson, History and Russian
    • 2014 Bailey Adkinson, Sociology/Spanish
    • 2014 James “Trey” Johnston III, Spanish
    • 2013 Kyle Walker, Fulbright UK Summer Institute
    • 2013 Walker Womack, Fulbright UK Summer Institute
    • 2013 Cara Dublin, History
    • 2013 Jake Turner, Sociology/Economics
    • 2011 John Thao, Educational Foundations
    • 2009 Alex Burch, Economics/International Business
    • 2007 Haden Snyder, International Business and Language
    • 2005 Phillip Bryan, Theatre
    • 2000 Christy Mason, French
    • 1999 James B. Kelley
    • 1998 Kari van der Clouet, German/Spanish (Alternate) 
    • 1997 Heather Hepperlen, French/International Studies
    • 1997 Travis Reid, French/Business/International Studies
    • 1994 Ani Satz, Political Science
    • 1994 Telisa Webb, Political Science
  • FULBRIGHT CANADA-MITACS GLOBALINK RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
    • 2020 Ritvik Ganguly, Biochemistry, Pre-med
    • 2020 John Reaves, political science, Spanish and economics
  • FORD FOUNDATION FELLOW
    • 1994 Lisa Sanmiguel, Communications
  • HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP

    12 awarded since 1988

    • 2019 Conner Bender, Computer Science/Mathematics
    • 2010 Sally Meyers, Economics
    • 2005 Brigid DeCoursey, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
    • 2005 Matthew Warren, Political Science/Economics
    • 2003 Jon Novotny, Philosophy/Computer Science
    • 2002 Tina Tran, Economics/Political Science
    • 2001 Matthew Lindsey, Political Science/Economics
    • 1999 Starr Horne, Chemistry
    • 1997 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
    • 1995 Lisa Palluconi, Political Science
    • 1990 Stephanie Arnold
    • 1988 Angela Duran
  • H. B. EARHART FELLOWSHIP
    • 1997 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
  • HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP
    • 1999 Ann Vernon, Biology
  • J. WILL PRESS INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE OF THE YEAR
    • 1998 Elizabeth Mosley Guse, Law
  • JAMES MADISON FELLOWSHIP

    2 awarded since 1994

    • 1997 Molly Bruzewski, History
    • 1994 Ann Cain, History
  • JACK KENT COOKE GRADUATE ARTS AWARD
    • 2007 Noam Faingold, Music Composition
  • MORRIS K. UDALL FELLOWSHIP

    9 awarded since 1998

    • 2012 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2011 Sean Fuentes, Chemistry
    • 2011 Will LePage, Chemistry/Mechanical Engineering
    • 2009 Maria Holland, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2005 Todd Hoppe, Chemistry
    • 2004 Brigid DeCoursey, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
    • 2003 Alison Galatian, Geosciences
    • 2001 Timothy Swearingen, Chemistry
    • 1998 Jason Fields, Environmental Policy
  • NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
    • 1997 Travis Reid, French/Business/International Studies
  • NATIONAL SCHOLAR TRAINING FELLOWSHIP U.S. DEPT OF STATE
    • 1997 Alan Olson, Anthropology
  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

    76 awarded since 1996

    • 2022 Samuel Taylor, Computer Science and Cognitive Science
    • 2022 Madison Pickett, Biomedical Engineering
    • 2022 Lanie McKinney, Physics
    • 2022 Emily Cook Chemistry
    • 2022 Olivia Pletcher, Ecology
    • 2021 Emily Tran, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2020 Stephanie Call, Chemical Engineering
    • 2019 Benjamin James, Computer Science
    • 2019 Jordan Sosa, Engineering Physics
    • 2017 Matt Tierney, Biochemistry
    • 2016 Timothy Brown, Engineering Physics
    • 2016 Maria Castaneda, Biochemistry
    • 2016 Hannah Emnett, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2016 Austin Evans Chemistry, Biochemistry
    • 2016 Jordan Hoyt, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2016 Katy Riojas, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2016 Devin Stranford, Biology/Chemical Engineering
    • 2016 Alicia Odewale, Anthropology
    • 2015 John Eason, Chemical Engineering
    • 2015 Edward Lannon, Clinical Psychology
    • 2015 Caleb Lareau, Biochemistry/Mathematic
    • 2015 Thomas Linscott, Biology
    • 2015 Mitchell Trafford, Chemical Engineering/Mathematics
    • 2014 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering/Pre-med
    • 2014 Stephen Macke, Computer Science
    • 2014 Cody Martin, Biochemistry
    • 2014 Caitlin Elizabeth Pegg, Biology/Pre-med
    • 2013 Tricity Andrew, Mathematics
    • 2013 Logan Brooks, Computer Science
    • 2013 Caitlin Clancy, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2013 Casey Davis, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2013 Ahmed El-Kishky, Computer Science
    • 2013 Maria Holland, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2013 Shreela Palit, Psychology
    • 2013 Rebecca Bedford Pollet, Biochemistry
    • 2013 Kirby Smithe, Physics
    • 2012 Tara Drwenski, Physics/Mathematics
    • 2012 Yvette Guereca, Psychophysiology
    • 2012 Rachel Hoffmann, Molecular Biology
    • 2012 Julie Monda, Structural Biology
    • 2011 Jessie Finch, Sociology
    • 2011 Anne Gambrel, Physics
    • 2011 Allison Johnston, Physics
    • 2011 Denise Pozlusznsy, Chemical Engineering
    • 2011 Darryl Spencer, Physics
    • 2010 Kyle Klavetter, Chemical Engineering
    • 2010 Clara Seaman, Physics
    • 2010 Erin Stranford, Physics and Applied Mathematics
    • 2009 Nathan Brooks, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • 2009 Frank Groves, Computer Science
    • 2007 Thomas Loyd, Engineering Physics
    • 2007 David Robinson, Chemistry
    • 2007 Adam Leeper, Engineering Physics
    • 2006 Todd Hoppe, Environmental Chemistry
    • 2006 Ross Hymel, Electrical Engineering
    • 2005 Alison Galatian, Geosciences
    • 2005 Vanessa Russo, Engineering Physics
    • 2005 Mary McGlohon, Math/Computer Science
    • 2005 Andrew Matzen, Geosciences
    • 2004 Loan Vo, Chemistry
    • 2004 William Goertzen, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2004 Tyler Moore, Computer Science
    • 2003 Justin Kita, Chemistry
    • 2003 Todd Kosloff, Computer Science
    • 2003 Mary Ann Shuller, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2003 Isabella Muntz, Anthropology
    • 2002 Stephen Magill, Computer Science
    • 2000 Paul Carpenter, Computer Science
    • 2000 Chris Rummel, Computer Science
    • 2000 Daniel Wilson, Computer Science
    • 1999 Ann Vernon, Biology
    • 1999 Celesta White, Chemical Engineering
    • 1998 Steven Bauer, Computer Science
    • 1998 Earl Hammon, Electrical Engineering
    • 1997 Dominic Jones, Computer Science
    • 1997 Benjamin Lok, Computer Science
    • 1996 Laura Meyer, Physics
  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP HONORABLE MENTION
    • 2013 Stephen Macke, Computer Science
  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
    • 1997 Laurie Benton, Geosciences
  • PUBLIC POLICY & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOW
    • 2021 Jayla Meeks, Political Science and Organizational Studies
  • PHI BETA KAPPA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
    • 1994 Ani Satz, Political Science
  • PHI KAPPA PHI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

    11 awarded since 1998

    • 2016 Austin Evans, Chemistry and Biochemistry
    • 2013 Taber Hunt, Economics
    • 2012 Kellyn Smith, Biochemistry
    • 2010 Micah Kordsmeier, Political Science/Spanish
    • 2009 Julie Kelkar, Biochemistry
    • 2007 Andre Boustani, Biochemistry
    • 2006 Suong Nguyen, Chemistry
    • 2005 Vanessa Russo, Engineering Physics
    • 2004 Amanda Sigler, English
    • 2002 Emily Scott, Biology
    • 2000 Jeffrey Oldham, Finance
    • 1998 Ann Vernon, Biology
  • RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

    Scholars – 3 awarded since 1957

    • 2017 Kirk P. Smith
    • 1988 Peter Bednekoff
    • 1957 Carter Revard

    Finalists – 13 since 2000

    • 2018 Hannah Vissers, Sociology
    • 2016 Austin Evans, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
    • 2015 Caleb Lareau, Mathematics/Biochemistry
    • 2015 Kyle Walker, Physics/Philosophy
    • 2012 Will LePage, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2011 Casey Davis, Mechanical Engineering
    • 2010 Caitlin Clancy, Math
    • 2009 Kathryn Swenson, Biochemistry/Environmental Policy
    • 2007 Alex Kissinger, Computer Science
    • 2007 Kari Brumback, Chemistry and English
    • 2006 Matthew Wiley, Philosophy
    • 2004 Justin Jacobs, Political Science/Economics/Classics
    • 2000 Sylvia Alajaji, Music
  • ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
    • 1994 Ani Satz, Political Science
  • THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
    • 2018 Ryan Starkweather, IBL/Chinese Studies
  • TAU BETA PI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
    • 2014 Weston Kightlinger, Chemical Engineering/Pre-med
    • 1999 Chris Rummel, Computer Science
  • USA TODAY ACADEMIC ALL STARS

    3 since 2002

    • 2006 Brigid DeCoursey (3rd Team)
    • 2004 Jon Novotny, Computer Science/Philosophy  (1st Team)
    • 2002 Stephen Magill (2nd Team)
  • WOODROW WILSON (PICKERING) FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
    • 2001 Tina Tran, Political Science/Economics