Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

Astronaut Scholarships

18-20 scholarships awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students in engineering or the physical sciences with excellent academic records and research experience.

• 2009 - Cole Kazemba, Aerospace Engineering
• 2009 - Rebecca Szarkowski, Biomedical Engineering
• 2008 - Andrew Jones, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
• 2006 & 2007 - Alex Kossett, Mechanical Engineering
• 2004 - Craig Lewandowski, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
• 2003 - John McKeen, Chemical and Electrical Engineering

Beinecke Scholarships

21 scholarships awarded nationwide for graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

• 2009 - Dustin Chacón, Linguistics
• 2008 - Jeffrey Hunger, Psychology

• 2006 - Sarah Hampton, Anthropology

Boren Scholarships (formerly NSEP)

Federal scholarship that supports study abroad in languages critical to U.S. security interests.

Since 1994, more than two dozen U of M-Twin Cities students (undergraduate and graduate) have been awarded Boren Scholarships.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange

Provides opportunities for approximately 75 young Americans to gain cultural understanding, education, and professional experience in Germany.

• 2005 - Michael Fenton, Political Science and German Studies

Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarships

35 Scholarships awarded to college seniors and graduates for beginning graduate or professional study in the U.S. or abroad.

• 2007 - Mohamed Bakri, Sociology
• 2005 - Mohamed Abdihalim, Biochemistry

Critical Language Scholarships

• 2009 - Dustin Chacón, Linguistics (Bengali)
• 2009 - Evan Jones, Linguistics (Russian)
• 2009 - Meredith Knaak, Neuroscience and Global Studies (Korean)
• 2009 - Sydney Lefevre, Anthropology (Turkish)
• 2009 - Rowan Morbey, History (Russian)
• 2009 - Jamie Robertson, Linguistics (Arabic)

DAAD Study Scholarships

For graduate study in Germany.

• 2006 - Michael Fenton, Political Science and German Studies (Humboldt Univ-Berlin)

DAAD Summer Research Internships in Science and Engineering

Summer internships in Germany for sophomores and juniors

• 2009 - Bridget Ulrich , Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
• 2007 - Alex Stoesz, Mechanical Engineering
• 2007 - Sarah Turner, Chemical Engineering and German Studies
• 2007 - Jessica van Lengerich, Biochemistry

Fulbright Grants

Grants awarded for one year of study, research, teaching, or creative work in one of approximately 100 foreign countries.  Undergraduate winners are listed here; for a list of graduate winners, see U of MN-Twin Cities Graduate Fulbright Scholars

• 2009 - Alia El Bakri, Political Science (Full Grant, Jordan)
• 2009 - Daniel Groth, English (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2009 - Evan Hall, Architecture (Full Grant, Korea)
• 2009 - Vivian Mui, Graphic Design (Teaching Assistant, Hong Kong)
• 2009 - Carmen Price, English and German Studies (Full Grant, Germany)
• 2009 - Zachary Saathoff, Violin Performance (Full Grant, Austria)
• 2009 - Jenna Rose Smith, English and Studies in Cinema & Media Culture (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2009 - Jillian Stein, Spanish Studies and Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (Teaching Assistant, Spain)
• 2009 - Antoni Tang, Marketing and African American/African Studies (Teaching Assistant, Venezuela)
• 2009 - Anh Tran, Neuroscience and Psychology (Full Grant, United Kingdom)
• 2008 - Brian Arnold, Plant Biology (Full Grant, Finland)
• 2008 - John Colombo, Economics and Asian Langs & Lits (Teaching Assistant, Indonesia)
• 2008 - Kelly Kinne, Bachelor of Individualized Studies (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2008 - Matthew Lane, Asian Langs & Lits and Linguistics (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2008 - Jessica Mann, Global Studies, German Studies, and Journalism (Full Grant, Germany)
• 2008 - Melissa Shelsby, English (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2007 - David Ansari, Psychology (Full Grant, Senegal)
• 2007 - Rebecca Mitchell, Biology, Society, & Environment (Full Grant, India)

• 2006 - Catherine Eileen Kirchman, German Studies (Teaching Assistant, Germany)
• 2005 - Jason M. Schaller, Sociology (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2004 - Catie Almirall, Spanish and Economics (Full Grant, Peru)
• 2004 - Laura Hammond, Political Science and German Studies (Teaching, Germany)
• 2002 - Dawn Mi Soon Burzlaff, English (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2002 - Paula H. Chesley, English and French (Teaching Assistant, France)
• 2001 - Stephanie Larson, Genetics & Cell Biology (Teaching Assistant, Korea)
• 2000 - Frog, Finnish (Finland)

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

100 scholarships awarded worldwide for graduate study at the University of Cambridge.

• 2005 - Jonathan Derocher, Chemical Engineering
• 2004 - Sheehan Olver, Mathematics

Gilman Scholarships

For study abroad.

• 2008 - Dominick Spinelli (South Korea)
• 2008 - Cherry Vang (South Korea)
• 2008 - Wanda Vue (South Korea)
• 2008 - Cassandra Wudi, Global Studies (China)
• 2008 - Pang Xiong (South Korea)

• 2007 - mohamed bashir, Architecture (Mexico)
• 2007 - Erin Bonner, Anthropology and English (India)
• 2007 - Svetlana Gitman, History (United Kingdom)
• 2007 - Matthew Graybar, Asian Languages & Literatures (China)
• 2007 - Sami Khwaja, Accounting and Finance (Singapore)
• 2007 - Ana Mihaila, Marketing and International Business (France)
• 2007 - Yer Moua (South Korea)
• 2007 - Kelli Pettinelli Asian Languages & Literatures, (China)
• 2007 - Andrea Zhuang, Accounting and International Business (United Kingdom)
• 2006 - Katherine Beane, American Indian Studies (New Zealand)
• 2006 - Mayky LeePalao, Political Science (Korea)
• 2006 - Chou Moua, Political Science (China)
• 2006 - Karli Peterson, Accounting (Singapore)
• 2006 - Colin Walker, Supply Chain Mgmt and Int Business (United Arab Emirates)

Glamour Magazine's Top Ten College Women

Recognizes exceptional achievements and academic excellence in college women.

• 2006 - Rebecca Mitchell, Biology, Society, & Environment
• 2004 - Maya Babu, Psychology and Neuroscience
• 2001 - Jennifer Carrier, Political Science and Sociology

Goldwater Scholarships

300 scholarships awarded nationwide for undergraduate study leading to a graduate degree and a research-based career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

• 2009 - Mitch Biermann, Biochemistry and Microbiology
• 2009 - Matthew Coudron, Physics and Mathematics
• 2009 - Peter Lofgren, Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2009 - Rebecca Szarkowski, Biomedical Engineering
• 2008 - Angela Holmberg, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

• 2006 - Elizabeth Barnes, Physics
• 2006 - Eman Haidari, Chemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology & Development
• 2006 - Akash Kumar, Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry
• 2006 - Kimberly VanderWall, Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior
• 2005 - Bradley Froehle, Physics and Mathematics
• 2005 - Loren Greenman, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• 2005 - Katie Lee, Biochemistry and Chemistry
• 2005 - David Molitor, Mathematics and Physics
• 2004 - Maralyssa Bann, Neuroscience
• 2004 - Vincent Holmberg, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• 2004 - Kai-Hao Tung, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• 2003 - Derek Lee, Physics and Mathematics
• 2003 - Emily Que, Chemistry
• 2003 - Matthew Rasmussen, Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2002 - Julia M. Feygin, Biomedical Engineering
• 2002 - Matthew J. Lorig, Civil Engineering (BS) and Spanish (BA)
• 2002 - Kristen N. Stubbs, Computer Science
• 2001 - Martha L. Boyer, Astrophysics
• 2001 - William J. Brazelton, Genetics, Cell Biology, & Development
• 2001 - Ryan M. Chamberlain, Physics
• 2000 - Adam Froemming, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 2000 - Daniel Marrone, Physics and Astrophysics

Google Anita Borg Scholarships

• 2006 - Shana Watters (graduate student), Computer Science

Hertz Scholarships

• 2007 - Vincent Holmberg, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (alumni winner)

Huygens Scholarships

For graduate study in the Netherlands.

• 2009 - Brian Bell, Civil Engineering
• 2006 - Jen Parshley, Bachelor of Individualized Studies and Journalism

Luce Scholarships

18 scholarships given nationwide for one-year internships in Asia.

• 2006 - Joseph Walla, Political Science
• 1998 - Chadwin B. Thomas, Journalism

Marshall Scholarships

40 scholarships awarded nationwide for two years of post-graduate study in the United Kingdom.

• 2000 - Letisha Y. Morgan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

Mitchell Scholarships

Approximately twelve scholarships awarded nationwide for one year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

• 2004 - Zachery Coelius, Political Science and History

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Approximately 1000 awarded nationwide for graduate study leading to a research-based degree in math, science, engineering, social science, or history/philosophy of science.

• 2009 - Christopher R. H. Hale, Chemistry
• 2009 - Andrew Jones, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
• 2009 - Jillian Schmidt, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Rhodes Scholarships

32 scholarships awarded nationwide for two years of post-baccalaureate study at Oxford University.

• 2009 - Ashley Lynne Nord, Global Studies, Physics, and Astrophysics
• 2007 - Katie N. Lee, Biochemistry and Chemistry
• 2006 - Diana Fu, Global Studies and Political Science
• 2003 - David Simon, Political Science, Global Studies, and Russian Area Studies
• 2001 - Molly Zahn, Religious Studies

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships

• 2009 - Sasha Choulenina, Global Studies and English (Israel)
• 2009 - Maria Regan, Spanish Studies and Global Studies (Mexico)
• 2008 - Samuel Kramer, Political Science and Journalism (UK)
• 2008 - Christina Shoaf, Child Psychology and Spanish Studies

Truman Scholarships

80 scholarships awarded nationwide for undergraduate and graduate study leading to a career in government or elsewhere in public service. The University was named a Truman Scholarship Honor Institution by the Truman Foundation in 2000.

• 2006 - Joseph Walla, Political Science
• 2006 - Rebecca Mitchell, Biology, Society, & Environment
• 2004 - Maya Babu, Psychology and Neuroscience
• 2002 - David Simon, Political Science, Russian, and Global Studies
• 2001 - Jessica Kimpell, Political Science
• 2001 - Kjersten R. Nelson, Political Science
• 2000 - Piyali Nath Dalal, English and International Relations

Udall Scholarships

80 scholarships awarded nationwide to outstanding sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers related to the environment or to Native American health and tribal public policy.

• 2007 - Erick Boustead, Entrepreneurial Management

Udall Native American Congressional Internships

Ten-week summer internship in a congressional office or federal agency in Washington, D.C. focusing on tribal public policy.

• 2009 - Philip Brodeen, Sociology and American Indian Studies
• 2008 - Hannah Lussier, Political Science

• 2006 - Melissa Boney, American Indian Studies and Sociology (undergradaute), Public Health (graduate)

USA Today's All-USA College Academic Team

Recognizes college students for outstanding accomplishments.

• 2009 - Anh Tran, Neuroscience and Psychology
• 2007 - Rebecca Mitchell, Biology, Society, & Environment
• 2004 - Zachery Coelius, Political Science and History