Past Award Winners

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)

“When I applied for LSU, I didn’t really know anything about it. I’m proud that I was able to adjust and realize that I need to be able to stand up and just keep going. My biggest achievement is being able to be a good role model for my two sisters. She’s like, ‘I want to go to LSU and be like you.’”

Mytrang Do, 2011 Goldwater Scholar

Elena Batista*

Kathleen Brannen

Precious Cantu*

Taylor Morris

Brandon Pitts

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities:

Matt Wyatt* (Honorable Mention)

Devon Wade*

German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship:

Anna Normand

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants:

Catherine Fontenot

Erin Schexnaydre

Critical Language 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)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship:

Anna Normand

Critical Language Scholarship:

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

"At age seven I discovered that there was a big world out there. As each continent on my electronic globe lit up, I was enthralled by the story it had to tell. I wondered about the people and their cultures. As I got older I realized the world wasn't as perfect as it seemed on that globe and I wanted to change it for the better."

Micaela DeGruy, 2009 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

"So many problems, great and small, stem from a lack of respect for our fellow man. It's not easy to humble yourself and truly get to know a culture, its languages, and its values, but it is imperative for us to do so if we want to compete and thrive in this increasingly globalized world."

Claire Kendig, 2008 Truman Scholar and 2007 Goldwater 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)

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

Cynthia "CC" DuBois

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship:

Maria Mahoney

"I see this award as a testament to the education I've received at LSU, the professors who've helped and pushed me, and my own genuine interest in scientific research. I'm proud that LSU and I were honored with the Goldwater Scholarship."

Nickolas VanMeter, 2006 Goldwater Scholar

Knowles Foundation Fellowship:

Rachel Love

Patrick Coco

Monty Aghazadeh

Candice Scott

2004-2005

Nneamaka Agochukwu

"This is one of the biggest honors I've ever received, and I am both honored and humbled by it. I really have a passion for public service, and throughout this process I've been able to meet so many other outstanding individuals with the same passion and motivation to make a difference in the world around them."

Jacob Landry, 2005 Truman Scholar and 2003 Rotary Ambassadorial 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