Past Award Winners
* Denotes non-Honors College students.
^ Denotes Graduate students.
2019-2020
Brianna Robertson
Henry Kantrow
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Brianna Robertson
Sarah Procopio
Maggie Knight (Honorable Mention)
Adam Howe (Honorable Mention)
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship:
Jasmine Bekkaye
Felicia Chaisson
Megan Guidry
Matthew C. Johnson
Spenser Babb-Biernacki (Honorable Mention)
Eamon Corbett (Honorable Mention)
Melanie Kimball (Honorable Mention)
Allyson Kristan (Honorable Mention)
Shannon Alexis Nelson (Honorable Mention)
Dzmitry Viado (Honorable Mention)
Sara Wang (Honorable Mention)
NOAA Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:
Everett Craddock
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Hollyn Slykhuis
2018-2019
Sarah Dunn
Gabrielle Langlois*
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Syed Akbar Zamin
Katie Davis
Jack Green
Gilman International Scholarship:
Todd Johnson Thibodaux
Alexandra Haynes
Luke Dupre
Jack Green (Finalist)
Jack Green
Katie Davis (Honorable Mention)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Matthew Jordan
Grant Landwehr
Breanna Lee
Daniel Babin (Honorable Mention)
Hanna Bauer (Honorable Mention)
Grace Bingham (Honorable Mention)
Jeanne Bloomberg (Honorable Mention)
Brianna Cairney (Honorable Mention)
Sarah Hahn Hulgan (Honorable Mention)
Victoria Lanclos (Honorable Mention)
Brandon Oubre (Honorable Mention)
Amanda Owen (Honorable Mention)
Callie Stern (Honorable Mention)
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant:
Amelia Aleman-Hernandez
2017-2018
Robert "Mitchell" Petras
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Corey Matyas
Critical Languages Scholarship:
Savanah Dickson
Breea Gould
Gilman International Scholarship:
Lillian Mayhall
Morgan Johnson (Finalist)
Madelyn Smith (Finalist)
James Madison Graduate Fellowship:
Logan Istre
Jack Green
Madelyn Smith
McKaila Darden (Honorable Mention)*
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
David Fertitta
Colleen Robichaux
Kyle Sirovi
Anna Hiller
Michael Hayes
Teisha King
Mark DiTusa (Honorable Mention)
Gerald Knapp (Honorable Mention)
Shelby Johnston (Honorable Mention)
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Michael Denham
Michael Denham (Semi-Finalist)
2016-2017
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Faiz Alam (Honorable Mention)
Critical Language Scholarship:
Nani'Kiele Cruz*, 2017 (Chinese)
Valencia Richardson
Manon Vicknair
Madelyn Smith
Amanda Fontenot (Honorable Mention)
Madeline LeBlanc (Honorable Mention)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Daniel Christopher Bourgeois
Simon Gabriel Lorenzo
Andrew Paul Olivier
Christopher Lee Sumner
Randee Elizabeth Young
Charles Ethan Byrne (Honorable Mention)
Amanda Cooper (Honorable Mention)
Davis Houston Cowles (Honorable Mention)
Allison Snider (Honorable Mention)
Avery St. Dizier (Honorable Mention)
Jessie Frances Salter (Honorable Mention)
Presidential Management Fellows:
Logan de la Barre-Hayes
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship:
Ethan Guerra
2015-2016
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Ashley Curran (Honorable Mention)
DAAD Intensive Language Submersion Scholarship/DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship:
Ashley Curran
Kalena Thomhave
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship:
Mollie Smoak
Chauncey Stephens
Sarah Corie (Finalist)
Joanie Lyons (Finalist)
Abbey Hotard (Honorable Mention)
NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program:
Stewart Humble
Zach Fitzpatrick
NOAA Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:
Amanda Fontenot
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Jordan Croy
Katie Hogan
Milcah Jackson
Oscar Johnson
Jennifer Kenyon
Edward Lo
Daniel Lepkowski
Kurt Ristroph
Ashlee Smith
Mollie Smoak
Katelyn McCoy (Honorable Mention)
Katherine Crocker (Honorable Mention)
Amanda Cooper (Honorable Mention)
Zachary Faircloth (Finalist)
Marlee Pittman
Jordan Renschler
2014-2015
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Mollie Smoak
Katie Hogan (Honorable Mention)
Critical Language Scholarship:
Rachael Keller, 2015 (Chinese)
Belinda Nsuami, 2015 (Arabic)*
Ryan Sartor, 2015 (Arabic)*
Zachary Fitzpatrick (2014-2015)
Zachary Fitzpatrick
Michael Beyer
Humanity in Action Fellowship:
Kalena Thomhave
David Fertitta (Honorable Mention)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Ansonia Badgett*^
Kimberly Johnson^
Rachael Keller
Bruno Beltran
Jacob McAlpin
Melissa McDowell
Zachary Rodriguez*^
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Christopher Sylvester
Zachary Fitzpatrick (Finalist)
2013-2014
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Brandon Oubre
Paxton Turner
Rachael Keller (Honorable Mention)
Paul Koenig (Honorable Mention)
Critical Language Scholarship:
Logan de La Barre-Hays (Arabic)
DAAD Intensive Language Submersion Scholarship/DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship:
Nathan Babb
Edward Lo (2013-2014)
Marlee Pittman
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Julie Butler^
Nickholas Grant*
Camryn Johnson*
Corey Landry
Alexander Leder
Elissa Ledoux*
Shelby Pursley
Carl Sabottke
Erin Percevault
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship:
AshLee Smith
2012-2013
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Bruno Beltran
Corey Landry
Zachary Fitzpatrick (Honorable Mention)
Paxton Turner (Honorable Mention)
Critical Language Scholarship:
Logan de la Barre-Hays (Arabic)
German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:
Aimee Landry (DAAD Rise Internship)
Catherine Fontenot
Matthew Landrieu
Jonathan Lambert
Erin Percevault (Honorable Mention)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Anthony Correro
Trent Anthony Key*
Kameron Kilchrist
Devon Tyrone Wade*
Jackson Voss
Stewart Humble (Finalist)
2011-2012
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Carl Sabottke
Zachary Fitzpatrick (Honorable Mention)
Corey Landry (Honorable Mention)
Tiffany Lemon (Honorable Mention)
Marlee Pittman, 2014 Truman Scholar, 2016 Scoville Fellow
German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:
Jacob Desmond
Aubrey "Kenton" Thibaut
Leslie Leavoy (Finalist)
Jacob Cooper (Honorable Mention)
NOAA Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:
Jonathan Lambert
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship:
Hannah Manuel
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Amanda Achberger^
Luke Browne^
Carlos Chavez^
Valerie Derouen^
Anna Normand
Lauren Oliver
Cas Smith^
Tel Rouse
2010-2011
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Mytrang Do
Winston Capps (Honorable Mention)
Corey Matyas, 2018 Goldwater Scholar
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Elena Batista*
Kathleen Brannen
Precious Cantu*
Taylor Morris
Brandon Pitts
Matt Wyatt* (Honorable Mention)
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities:
Devon Wade*
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Anna Normand
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants:
Catherine Fontenot
Erin Schexnaydre
Critical Language Scholarship:
Emily Halk
Katherine Osborn
Stewart Humble
German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:
Daniel Foster
Soros Fellowship for New Americans:
Brian Goh
USA Today All-USA College Academic Team:
Devon Wade* (First Team)
2009-2010
Devon Wade*
Reggie Galjour (Finalist)
Joel Raborn (Finalist)
"My grandmother instilled in me the courage and strength to fight for something better than what I knew surrounded me...now I know that "something" she wanted me to fight for was my education."
Devon Wade, 2010 Truman Scholar
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Tyler Crosby
Daniel Lum (Honorable Mention)
Anna Normand
Critical Language Scholarship:
Emily Halk
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Katrina Battle*
Jessica Brinson
Julie Doucet*
Rob Egnatchik
Jeffrey Kornuta
Arrielle Opotowsky
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Katherine Hollister Smith
Charlotte Gates
USA Today All-USA College Academic Team
James “Jake” Stowe* (2010 Honorable Mention Team)
2008-2009
"I am grateful for the opportunity to develop my potential as a public servant and work alongside brilliant leaders from across the country to make positive systemic change in our communities."
Chauncey Stephens, 2015 Truman Scholar
Micaela DeGruy
Amanda Morlas (Finalist)
Jake Stowe (Finalist)
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Brandon Boyd (Honorable Mention)
James Hostetter (Honorable Mention)
John Casey (Finalist)
John Casey (Finalist)
Michael Rhea (Finalist)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship:
John Casey
Sarah DeLeo
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Emily Plauche (New Zealand or China)
Chantal San Miguel (France)
USA Today All-USA College Academic Team:
Brian Goh (First Team)
John Casey (Second Team)
Michael Rhea (Second Team)
Center for the Study of the Presidency Fellowship:
Madeline Peters
2007-2008
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
"There's a great support network. I never would have been able to get the Critical Language Scholarship without the support of teachers like Drew Lamonica Arms."
Logan de la Barre-Hays, 2013 and 2014 Critical Language Scholar
Brian Goh
Leah Rebecca Muller
Michael Parent
Nabil Thalji
Christopher Hayden (Indonesia)
Gena Olson (Bulgaria)
Claire Kendig
John-Michael Early (Finalist)
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship:
Brandon Boyd
Presidential Management Fellows:
Ryan Machtmes*
Adam Shilling*
Allison L. Snell*
Ryan Williams
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Sarah Berard (Spain)
Heather Kirk (France)
USA Today All-USA College Academic Team:
Tommy Stryjewski (First Team)
Brandon Boyd (Honorable Mention)
2006-2007
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
"I believe these awards speak volumes for the quality of education and vast research opportunities at LSU. One of the great aspects of LSU is that a student can receive the one-on-one interaction that is necessary for a liberal arts education, while still being provided with all the amenities and opportunities of a flagship university."
CC DuBois, 2006 Truman Scholar and 2007 USA Today First Team Academic All-American
John Casey
Claire Kendig
Nita Clark*
Presidential Management Fellows:
Jennifer Cramer*
Virginia Hill*
USA Today All-USA College Academic Team:
Cynthia "CC" DuBois (First Team)
Jacquelyn W. Zimmerman (Third Team)
2005-2006
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Katherine E. Faust
Nickolas M. VanMeter
Jacquelyn W. Zimmerman
Harold "Hal" Boutte, Jr. (Honorable Mention)
John Casey (Honorable Mention)
Bradly D. Treadaway (Italy)
Cynthia "CC" DuBois
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship:
Maria Mahoney
"After my involvement in LGBTQ activism here on LSU's campus through Spectrum and Equality Louisiana, I learned that LGBTQ people lack many legal protections that often leave them vulnerable to drastic health disparities. I hope the opportunities granted to me by the Truman Foundation will help me to work in achieving greater equity in health care for LGBTQ people."
Michael Beyer, 2014 Truman Scholar
Knowles Foundation Fellowship:
Rachel Love
Patrick Coco
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Monty Aghazadeh
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Candice Scott
2004-2005
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Nneamaka Agochukwu
"My home state of Louisiana is the first frontier for coastal land loss, comprising 90 percent of the nation's total loss, and what happens here will likely serve as an example for the rest of the world. Because of these circumstances, I want to pursue a career focusing on coastal science and sustainability."
Jonathan Lambert, 2011 Hollings Scholar and 2012 Udall Scholar
Cynthia A. Wagener (Switzerland)
Tam Ngyuen
J. Jacob Landry
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Monty Aghazadeh
Ali Baghian
Katherine Faust
Celeste Gary
Corin Schowalter
Arman Sheybani
2003-2004
Jean-Marc A. Duplantier* (Haiti)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Alexandra Chung (Northern Ireland)
2002-2003
Allen Richey
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Cynthia Baillif
Jason Bell
Aisling Boyle
Stephanie Hall
Thomas Mendler
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Jason R. El Koubi (Great Britain)
J. Jacob Landry (France)
2001-2002
Ebony Spikes
Mark E. Bazzell (Mexico)
Heather C. Morrison (Austria)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Taylor Gwin
Kristy Roper
Arshin Sheybani
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship:
Stephen Barnes
2000-2001
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Allyn Schoeffler
Ebony Spikes
Rachael G. Hunter* (Thailand)
Kimberly A. Orr* (Denmark)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Lisa Bertucci
Rebecca Cross
Delaina Pitre
Arsham Sheybani
Camille Tallini
1999-2000
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Anita Arora
Ashley Blouin
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Anita Arora
Lisa Ballard
Kristine Falcon
Ruth Fujioka
Tatiana Saavedra
1998-1999
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Marcus A. Williams
William G. Avery* (Germany)
Lynette C. Cardoch* (Spain)
Rebecca L. Kinchen (Germany)
Andrew R. Miksys* (Lithuania)
Julia T. Sankey^ (Canada)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Anita Arora
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Debra Ann Cifreo (Scotland)
1997-1998
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Maria Fang C. Chen
Jason Gioia
Gitanjali Srivastava
Edward F. Findlay* (Czech Republic)
Philippe F. Hensel* (Costa Rica)
Jeannine M. Lessmann* (Denmark)
Sharon K. Schierling* (El Salvador)
Benjamin F. Tillman* (Honduras)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Rebecca Alvania
Sumeet Asrani
Anitha Bachireddy
Ashley Blouin
Martha Lester Council
Jason Gioia
James Morris
Vijaypreet Singh
Candice Snyder
Glenna Sowa
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Kevin Scott Brown
Kathryn M. Kreimborg
David M. Sherfesee
James S. Kurtz
1996-1997
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Lucia C. Doherty
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
James Balhoff
Jessica Chia
Thad Labbe
Gitanjali Srivastava
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:
Christopher D. Morrison
National Security Education Scholarship:
Matthew Cykowski
1995-1996
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Kathryn M. Kreimborg
Christopher D. Morrison
Muna K. Thalji
John J. Clune* (Spain)
Steven J. Rainey* (Guatemala)
Jennifer J. Zabala* (Austria)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Melanie Babin
Zuzanna Cygan
Kimberly Head
Kathryn Kreimborg
Robert Lloyd
1994-1995
Theo E. Lotz* (United Kingdom)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Nancy Kang
National Security Education Scholarship:
Sacha Swenson
Drew Lamonica
1993-1994
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Patrick Stern
Gregory J. Dykhouse* (Austria)
Joseph P. Tuomey* (Guatemala)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Vasavi Malineni
Anil Punyapu
1992-1993
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Patrick Stern
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Wenjue Hu
Lalania Schexnayder
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship:
Julie Powell (Austria)
1990-1991
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:
Lalania Schexnayder
Rose M. White
1989-1990
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship:
Laurie Issel
Llolanda Williams
Carol Harrison
1963-1974
C. Bruce Baker (1974)
Stephen Utz (1967)
D.L. Sumners (1963)
1904-1948
Elmus Wicker (1948)
George H. Jones (1947)
DeVan D. Daggett, Jr. (1939)
James Ellis Palmer (1937)
B. Daspit (1931)
R. Miller (1927)
Arthur Vidrine (1920)
P.H. Jones, Jr. (1918)
W. Stumberg (1913)
Grover C. Huckaby (1908)
Joseph Hoyt Jackson (1907)
K. Read (1904)