Past Award Winners

Brianna Robertson

Sarah Procopio

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship:

Maggie Knight (Honorable Mention)

Adam Howe (Honorable Mention)

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

Hollyn Slykhuis

2018-2019

Astronaut Scholarship:

Sarah Dunn

Gabrielle Langlois*

Gilman International Scholarship:

Syed Akbar Zamin

Katie Davis

Jack Green

Todd Johnson Thibodaux

Alexandra Haynes

Luke Dupre

Jack Green (Finalist)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Jack Green

Katie Davis (Honorable Mention)

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

Astronaut Scholarship:

Robert "Mitchell" Petras

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

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Jack Green

Madelyn Smith

McKaila Darden (Honorable Mention)*

David Fertitta

Colleen Robichaux

Kyle Sirovi

Anna Hiller

Michael Hayes

Teisha King

Mark DiTusa (Honorable Mention)

Gerald Knapp (Honorable Mention)

Shelby Johnston (Honorable Mention)

Michael Denham

Schwarzman Scholarship:

Michael Denham (Semi-Finalist)

2016-2017

Faiz Alam (Honorable Mention)

Nani'Kiele Cruz*, 2017 (Chinese)

Valencia Richardson

Gilman Study Abroad Grant:

Manon Vicknair

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Madelyn Smith

Amanda Fontenot (Honorable Mention)

Madeline LeBlanc (Honorable Mention)

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

DAAD Intensive Language Submersion Scholarship/DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship:

Ashley Curran (Honorable Mention)

Ashley Curran

Emerson Hunger Fellowship:

Kalena Thomhave

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship:

Mollie Smoak

Chauncey Stephens

Sarah Corie (Finalist)

Joanie Lyons (Finalist)

NOAA Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:

Abbey Hotard (Honorable Mention)

NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program:

Stewart Humble

Zach Fitzpatrick

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)

Scoville Fellowship:

Marlee Pittman

UAS7 IP Scholarship Program:

Jordan Renschler

2014-2015

Mollie Smoak

Katie Hogan (Honorable Mention)

Rachael Keller, 2015 (Chinese)

Belinda Nsuami, 2015 (Arabic)*

Ryan Sartor, 2015 (Arabic)*

Fulbright Fellowship:

Zachary Fitzpatrick (2014-2015)

Gates Cambridge Scholarship:

Zachary Fitzpatrick

Michael Beyer

Humanity in Action Fellowship:

Kalena Thomhave

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

David Fertitta (Honorable Mention)

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

Brandon Oubre

Paxton Turner

Rachael Keller (Honorable Mention)

Paul Koenig (Honorable Mention)

DAAD Intensive Language Submersion Scholarship/DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship:

Logan de La Barre-Hays (Arabic)

Nathan Babb

Edward Lo (2013-2014)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Marlee Pittman

Julie Butler^

Nickholas Grant*

Camryn Johnson*

Corey Landry

Alexander Leder

Elissa Ledoux*

Shelby Pursley

Carl Sabottke

Olmsted Scholar:

Erin Percevault

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship:

AshLee Smith

2012-2013

Bruno Beltran

Corey Landry

Zachary Fitzpatrick (Honorable Mention)

Paxton Turner (Honorable Mention)

Logan de la Barre-Hays (Arabic)

German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:

Aimee Landry (DAAD Rise Internship)

Catherine Fontenot

Matthew Landrieu

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Jonathan Lambert

Erin Percevault (Honorable Mention)

Anthony Correro

Trent Anthony Key*

Kameron Kilchrist

Devon Tyrone Wade*

PPIA Fellowship:

Jackson Voss

Stewart Humble (Finalist)

2011-2012

Carl Sabottke

Zachary Fitzpatrick (Honorable Mention)

Corey Landry (Honorable Mention)

Tiffany Lemon (Honorable Mention)

"After studying Islam and volunteering with students in underdeveloped provinces, I saw how U.S. foreign policy can help us build positive international relationships and prevent future conflicts. The opportunities granted by the Truman Foundation will enable me to go further in my goal of working for the United States to these ends."

Marlee Pittman, 2014 Truman Scholar, 2016 Scoville Fellow

German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:

Jacob Desmond

Aubrey "Kenton" Thibaut

Leslie Leavoy (Finalist)

NOAA Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:

Jacob Cooper (Honorable Mention)

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

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Mytrang Do

Winston Capps (Honorable Mention)

“The opportunities to pursue meaningful research at LSU have been astounding. I am fulfilled by working at the frontiers of knowledge, and I've had the freedom and support here to do so. The Honors College supports my undergraduate career as a whole.”

Corey Matyas, 2018 Goldwater Scholar

Elena Batista*

Kathleen Brannen

Precious Cantu*

Taylor Morris

Brandon Pitts

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities:

Matt Wyatt* (Honorable Mention)

Devon Wade*

Anna Normand

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants:

Catherine Fontenot

Erin Schexnaydre

German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:

Emily Halk

Katherine Osborn

Gilman Study Abroad Grant:

Stewart Humble

Daniel Foster

Soros Fellowship for New Americans:

Brian Goh

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

Tyler Crosby

Daniel Lum (Honorable Mention)

Anna Normand

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Emily Halk

Katrina Battle*

Jessica Brinson

Julie Doucet*

Rob Egnatchik

Jeffrey Kornuta

Arrielle Opotowsky

Katherine Hollister Smith

USA Today All-USA College Academic Team

Charlotte Gates

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)

Brandon Boyd (Honorable Mention)

James Hostetter (Honorable Mention)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship:

John Casey (Finalist)

British Marshall Scholarship:

John Casey (Finalist)

Michael Rhea (Finalist)

John Casey

Sarah DeLeo

Emily Plauche (New Zealand or China)

Chantal San Miguel (France)

Center for the Study of the Presidency Fellowship:

Brian Goh (First Team)

John Casey (Second Team)

Michael Rhea (Second Team)

Madeline Peters

2007-2008

"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)

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship:

Claire Kendig

John-Michael Early (Finalist)

Brandon Boyd

Presidential Management Fellows:

Ryan Machtmes*

Adam Shilling*

Allison L. Snell*

Ryan Williams

Sarah Berard (Spain)

Heather Kirk (France)

Tommy Stryjewski (First Team)

Brandon Boyd (Honorable Mention)

2006-2007

"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*

Cynthia "CC" DuBois (First Team)

Jacquelyn W. Zimmerman (Third Team)

2005-2006

Katherine E. Faust

Nickolas M. VanMeter

Jacquelyn W. Zimmerman

Harold "Hal" Boutte, Jr. (Honorable Mention)

John Casey (Honorable Mention)

Bradly D. Treadaway (Italy)

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship:

Cynthia "CC" DuBois

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

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:

Patrick Coco

Monty Aghazadeh

Candice Scott

2004-2005

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)

Gilliam Fellowship:

Tam Ngyuen

J. Jacob Landry

Monty Aghazadeh

Ali Baghian

Katherine Faust

Celeste Gary

Corin Schowalter

Arman Sheybani

2003-2004

Jean-Marc A. Duplantier* (Haiti)

Alexandra Chung (Northern Ireland)

2002-2003

Allen Richey

Cynthia Baillif

Jason Bell

Aisling Boyle

Stephanie Hall

Thomas Mendler

Jason R. El Koubi (Great Britain)

J. Jacob Landry (France)

2001-2002

British Marshall Scholarship:

Ebony Spikes

Mark E. Bazzell (Mexico)

Heather C. Morrison (Austria)

Taylor Gwin

Kristy Roper

Arshin Sheybani

Stephen Barnes

2000-2001

Allyn Schoeffler

Ebony Spikes

Rachael G. Hunter* (Thailand)
Kimberly A. Orr* (Denmark)

Lisa Bertucci

Rebecca Cross

Delaina Pitre

Arsham Sheybani

Camille Tallini

1999-2000

Anita Arora

Ashley Blouin

Anita Arora

Lisa Ballard

Kristine Falcon

Ruth Fujioka

Tatiana Saavedra

1998-1999

Marcus A. Williams

William G. Avery* (Germany)

Lynette C. Cardoch* (Spain)

Rebecca L. Kinchen (Germany)

Andrew R. Miksys* (Lithuania)

Julia T. Sankey^ (Canada)

Anita Arora

Debra Ann Cifreo (Scotland)

1997-1998

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)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Rebecca Alvania

Sumeet Asrani

Anitha Bachireddy

Ashley Blouin

Martha Lester Council

Jason Gioia

James Morris

Vijaypreet Singh

Candice Snyder

Glenna Sowa

Kevin Scott Brown

Kathryn M. Kreimborg

David M. Sherfesee

James S. Kurtz

1996-1997

Lucia C. Doherty

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

James Balhoff

Jessica Chia

Thad Labbe

Gitanjali Srivastava

Christopher D. Morrison

National Security Education Scholarship:

Matthew Cykowski

1995-1996

Kathryn M. Kreimborg

Christopher D. Morrison

Muna K. Thalji

John J. Clune* (Spain)

Steven J. Rainey* (Guatemala)

Jennifer J. Zabala* (Austria)

Melanie Babin

Zuzanna Cygan

Kimberly Head

Kathryn Kreimborg

Robert Lloyd

1994-1995

Theo E. Lotz* (United Kingdom)

Nancy Kang

National Security Education Scholarship:

Sacha Swenson

Drew Lamonica

1993-1994

Patrick Stern

Gregory J. Dykhouse* (Austria)

Joseph P. Tuomey* (Guatemala)

Vasavi Malineni

Anil Punyapu

1992-1993

Patrick Stern

Wenjue Hu

Lalania Schexnayder

Julie Powell (Austria)

1990-1991

Lalania Schexnayder

Mellon Fellowship:

Rose M. White

1989-1990

Laurie Issel

Mellon Fellowship:

Llolanda Williams

Carol Harrison

1963-1974

British Marshall Scholarship:

C. Bruce Baker (1974)

Stephen Utz (1967)

D.L. Sumners (1963)

1904-1948