Michele Kelley, a Buchanan Fellow majoring in Physics, won an International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (iREU) to study lasers and optics in Paris. The University of Michigan offered Michele a spot on their Optics in the City of Light team at Cité Universitaire. In 2014, she received a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to study in the Czech Republic.
Michele Kelley
Josie Lyon
Andy Black
Grayson Dubois
Four students received Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Andy Black, a Physics major; Computer Science major Grayson Dubois; Josie Lyon, who is majoring in Physics and Mathematics; and Sydney Smith, a Science (Pre-medical) major. Laura Clippard said, “MTSU has had a remarkably diverse fellowship year. The Honors College faculty and staff have been active in helping students reach new opportunities, and other colleges on campus have participated heavily by referring students and promoting leaderships experiences to students. In addition, 32 faculty members attended an information session last fall to learn more about student fellowships.”
Students
Sydney Smith
Competitive Fellowships and Internships The Undergraduate Fellowship Office has announced the 2015 winners of various grants, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and awards. Names of these students, their awards, and their places of study (where applicable) are listed below. Andy Black Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Caitlin Henderson Critical Language Scholarship Beijing Language and Culture University
Brianna Browning Critical Language Scholarship Gwangju, South Korea
Michele Kelley Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Award University of Michigan/Paris, France
Grayson Dubois Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Oak Ridge National Laboratory Mathias Dusabe Benjamin Franklin Travel Grant (France) Chelsea Harmon Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention
Josie Lyon Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tandra Martin Rhodes Scholarship Finalist Fulbright Scholarship, South Africa President’s Award Nissi Monsegue Robert C. LaLance Jr. Achievement Award
Erin Paul Harold Love Community Service Award Jessica Shotwell Minority Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) Award Sydney Smith Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Oak Ridge National Laboratory Katelyn Stringer Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Award Davis Thompson Fulbright Scholarship, Slovak Republic Provost’s Award Fall 2015 7