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Award-winning Students

CLA Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

Listed here are CLA students who have won prestigious national and international scholarships. Many of our talented students have also been awarded University-wide and college-specific scholarships.

Beinecke Scholarships

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

  • 2010 - Paige M. Patchin, History and Geography
  • 2009 - Dustin Chacón, Linguistics
  • 2008 - Jeffrey Hunger, Psychology
  • 2006 - Sarah Hampton, Anthropology

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange

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

  • 2013 - Michael Demianiuk, History
  • 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

Critical Language Scholarships

  • 2012 - Jennifer Kaiser, Spanish & Portuguese Studies (Turkish)
  • 2012 - Myra Burnette, History (Turkish)
  • 2012 - Jennifer Crist, Global Studies (Japanese)
  • 2012 - Mathilda Lien, Anthropology (Arabic)
  • 2012 - Sarah Rosenthal, Global Studies (Russian)
  • 2011 - Alison Johnson, Global Studies (Hindi)
  • 2011 - Evan Jones, Linguistics (Russian)
  • 2011 - Anna Kaminski, Art, Global Studies (Arabic)
  • 2011 - Maxwell Kaufman, Political Science (Arabic)
  • 2011 - Stephanie Morse-Noland, Asian Lang/Lit (Korean)
  • 2011 - Jessica Oster, Global Studies (Arabic)
  • 2010 - Dustin Chacón,Linguistics (Bengali)
  • 2010 - Tyler Conklin, History (Turkish)
  • 2010 - Brianna Crowley, Global Studies (Turkish)
  • 2010 - Kelly Heitz, Global Studies (Arabic)
  • 2010 - Susan Metzger, Philosophy and Russian (Russian)
  • 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.

  • 2012 - Emily Claire Bruce, History
  • 2011 - Adam Kephart, Political Science
  • 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

  • 2007 - Sarah Turner, Chemical Engineering and German Studies

Emigre Memorial German Internship Program

Internships in German State Parliaments, for juniors, seniors, and graduate students

  • 2011 - Andrew Timm, Political Science and German Studies

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 including graduate winners, see U of M-Twin Cities Fulbright Scholars

  • 2012 - Sarah Anagnostou, French, Global Studies (Teaching Assistant, India)
  • 2012 - Amy Conner, History, Political Science, Spanish Studies (Teaching Assistant, Croatia)
  • 2012 - Austin Johnson, Genetics, Cell Biology, & Development (Teaching Assistant, Germany)
  • 2012 - Andrew Larkin, History (Full Grant, United Kingdom)
  • 2012 - Michael McGarrah, Child Psychology (Teaching Assistant, Spain)
  • 2012 - Nicole Muenchow, Spanish & Portuguese Studies (Teaching Assistant, Brazil)
  • 2012 - Lesa Nord, Individualized Studies (Full Grant, United Kingdom)
  • 2012 - Jonathan Rabb, German Studies, Global Studies (Full Grant, Germany)
  • 2012 - Jennifer Sanchez, Global Studies, Political Science (Teaching Assistant, Uruguay)
  • 2012 - Bethany Schowengerdt, Global Studies, French Studies (Teaching Assistant, Rwanda)
  • 2012 - Elizabeth Troolin, Political Science, Spanish Studies, Global Studies (Teaching Assistant, Colombia)
  • 2012 - Tanya Wacholz, History, German Studies (Teaching Assistant, Germany)
  • 2012 - Emilia Witthuhn, German Studies (Fulbright-affiliated Austrian Government Teaching Assistantship)
  • 2011 - Caroline Abadeer, Global Studies and Political Science (National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics in Rabat, Morocco)
  • 2011 - Eleanor McLean-Browne, Spanish Studies (Teaching Assistant, Ecuador)
  • 2011 - Peter Schmitt, German Studies (Teaching Assistant, Austria)
  • 2010 - Thomas Flynn, (Full Grant, Jordan)
  • 2010 - Sara Gregg, (Teaching Assistant, Russia)
  • 2010 - Emily Kippels, (Teaching Assistant, Mexico)
  • 2010 - Thomas Snyder, (Full Grant, China)
  • 2009 - Alia El Bakri, Political Science (Full Grant, Jordan)
  • 2009 - Daniel Groth, English (Teaching Assistant, South Korea)
  • 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, South 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 - 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, Senegalv
  • 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)

Gilman Scholarships

For study abroad

  • 2013 - Myra Burnette, History (Turkey)
  • 2013 - David Deal, Journalism (Denmark)
  • 2013 - Aletha Duchene, Spanish/Portuguese (Venezuela)
  • 2013 - Tasha Ezell, Art History (Turkey)
  • 2013 - Nicholas Leach, Urban Studies (Spain)
  • 2013 - Mee Pha, Sociology (Japan)
  • 2013 - Khaleel Qandeel, Global Studies (Venezuela)
  • 2013 - Scott Smith, Global Studies and Philosophy (China)
  • 2013 - Samantha Walsh, Global Studies and Political Science (Jordan)
  • 2012 - Breana Bright, Sociology (Tanzania)
  • 2012 - Brooke Achua, Political Science (Argentina)
  • 2012 - Sadie Cornforth, Global Studies (Japan)
  • 2012 - Mary Hanson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (Venezuela)
  • 2012 - Callie Sacarelos, Journalism (India)
  • 2008 - Cassandra Wudi, Global Studies (China)
  • 2008 - Pang Xiong (South Korea)
  • 2007 - Erin Bonner, Anthropology and English (India)
  • 2007 - Svetlana Gitman, History (United Kingdom)
  • 2007 - Matthew Graybar, Asian Languages & Literatures (China)
  • 2007 - Yer Moua (South Korea)
  • 2007 - Kelli Pettinelli Asian Languages & Literatures, (China)
  • 2006 - Katherine Beane, American Indian Studies (New Zealand)
  • 2006 - Mayky LeePalao, Political Science (Korea)
  • 2006 - Chou Moua, Political Science (China)

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 - Jenny Carrier, Political Science

Huygens Scholarships

For graduate study in the Netherlands.

  • 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

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

  • 2012 - Ethan Poole, Scandinavian Langs & Finnish, Linguistics

North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain

  • 2011 -Natalie Sokol, Psychology, Spanish Studies

Rhodes Scholarships

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

  • 2009 - Ashley Nord, Global Studies, Physics, and Astrophysics
  • 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

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

  • 2012 - Leah Rogotzke, Global Studies and Political Science (Jordan)
  • 2012 - Jessica Oster, Global Studies
  • 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.

  • 2013 - Katrina Klett, Asian Languages & Literatures (Chinese)
  • 2006 - Joseph Walla, Political Science
  • 2006 - Rebecca Mitchell, Biology, Society, & Environment
  • 2004 - Maya Babu, Psychology and Neuroscience

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.

  • 2013 - Katrina Klett, Asian Languages & Literatures (Chinese)
  • 2013 - Marissa Krame, Political Science
  • 2009 - Philip Brodeen, American Indian Studies & Sociology
  • 2008 - Hannah Lussier, Political Science
  • 2006 - Melissa Boney, American Indian Studies and Sociology (undergraduate), Public Health (graduate)

USA Today's All-USA College Academic Team

Recognizes college students for outstanding accomplishments.

  • 2009 - Anh Tran, Psychology
  • 2007 - Rebecca Mitchell, Biology, Society, & Environment
  • 2004 - Zachery Coelius, Political Science and History
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CLA Dean's List

Each semester, we publicly recognize superior academic performance through:

  • notations on students' transcripts
  • letters to students
  • posting the Dean's List on our website
  • announcements to academic departments
  • notices posted on the first floor of Johnston Hall

To appear on the CLA Dean's List, you must:

  • complete at least 12 credits (including College of Continuing Education credits) of A/F registration
  • earn a semester GPA of at least 3.67
  • receive no N grades

For questions about CLA's Dean's List, contact the Office of the Assistant Dean, 106 Johnston Hall, 612-625-3846.