Foundation Fellows Annual Report, 2023-2024

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Foundation Fellows & Ramsey Honors Scholars

ANNUAL

REPORT 2023-2024

First-year Foundation Fellows Harshil Joshi, Jack Little, Shriya Garg, Ava Stillwagon, Claire McDonald, and Vaughn Frost enjoy the University Parks during their Maymester at the University of Oxford.

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CONTENTS Endowed and Named Fellowships . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Letters from the President, Chair, and Dean . . . . . . . 3 Mission of the Foundation Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overview of the Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the Morehead Honors College . . . . . . . . . . 6 Year at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Global Representation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Celebrating 50 Years of the Fellowship . . . . . . . . . 12 International and National Recognition . . . . . . . . . 14 Academic Enrichment and Events . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Internships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Undergraduate Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Stamps Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Individual Travel-Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Spring Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Oxford Maymester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Lisa Ann Coole Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Scholars Class of 2024 .

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Foundation Fellows by Class Year . . . . . . . . . .

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Fellows and Ramsey Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

ENDOWED AND NAMED FELLOWSHIPS The University of Georgia Foundation Fellowship was created in 1972 by UGA Foundation trustees to enrich the educational experience of outstanding undergraduates. The Fellowship is supported by multiple endowments and a partnership with the Stamps Scholars Program. The Endowed and Named Foundation Fellowships provide an annual scholarship stipend for each Foundation Fellow.

PHILIP ALSTON FELLOWS William Cole Broomberg ’24 Britton Hare ’27 Luke Miles Hendrix ’26 Claire Elizabeth McDonald ’27 Sophia Maria Milazzo ’24 Ashni M. Patel ’24 Milca Odalis Ramirez ’24 EUGENE BLACK FELLOWS Sara Amou ’27 Suhan Kacholia ’25 Daniel Greer Klein ’24 Ava Elizabeth Stillwagon ’27 Aryan Thakur ’25 CARLYLE FRASER FELLOWS Benen Chancey ’26 Isabella Sofia Delgado ’27 Martha Lee Garrett ’25 Natasha Dörr-Kapczynski ’24 Sophia Khoa Nguyen ’27 Margaret Lee Opsahl ’26 Anna Grace Rachwalski ’26 Caroline Emma Schneider ’24 Adam Michael Starks ’25 VERA MILNER FELLOWS Cassidy Jean Hettesheimer ’24 Bianca Elena Wilson ’26 MOREHEAD FELLOW Thomas Elliot Williamson ’24 WINSHIP NUNNALLY FELLOWS Sarah Louise Dean ’25 Robie Elizabeth Lucas ’27 Jack Ryan Jarashow ’26 Emily Paula Spector ’24 Maxwell Booth White ’24 Joseph Logan Williamson ’24 MARTHA NUNNALLY FELLOWS Liam Daniel Evans ’27 Ella Celeste Johnson ’27 Tenacity M. Murdie ’25 John Widener Norris ’26 BERNARD RAMSEY FELLOWS Claire Elizabeth Armstrong ’24 Jhaycee Coren Barnes ’26 Bemnet Ashenafi Bekele ’26 Surya Jane Cheadle Blasiole ’25 Jonathan Luke Bowles ’25 Ashley Nicole Brown ’26 Theron E. Camp ’24 Daniel Harrison Cohen ’25 Kayla Rose Costin ’24 Alexander Joseph Drahos ’25 V’ Shoi Conrad Garfield Emanuel ’25

Daniel Antonio Garcia-Pozo ’25 Eliana Naomi Gelman ’25 Anita Gillum Gorman ’26 Jason Germaine Hawkins ’24 Savannah Mercedes Hernandez ’25 Evan Sidney Johnson ’24 Bryce Allen Knoll ’27 Joseph Andrew Lamb ’25 Jack Douglas Little II ’27 Sara Rose Logsdon ’25 Ciara Ashley Mitchell ’25 Erin Christiane Monroe ’26 Eniola Olujumoke Olubunmi ’24 Megan Joy Pitt ’27 Julianna Marie Russ ’25 Hadiza Sarr ’26 Kennedi Lashaun Scales ’25 Catherine Anderson Smith ’26 Exia DeLeon Stephens ’25 Selina Sun ’27 Lauren Elizabeth Thacker ’27 Dana Marie Theoc ’25 Lillian Christyne Thomas ’26 Wyn Alyse Thomas ’26 Amanda Sydney Whylie ’25 JOHN WHITE RAMSEY FELLOW Kunal Vohra ’24 PENELOPE W. AND E. ROE STAMPS IV FELLOWS Brooke Elise Bergeron ’25 Ryan Edward Bohn ’25 Audrey Violet Conner ’24 Emilio Dante Ferrara ’24 Julian Louis Fortuna ’25 Vaughn Robert Frost ’27 Shriya Kumari Garg ’27 Jonathan Elijah Golan ’24 Nikita Jha ’26 Chinmay Joshi ’26 Harshil Joshi ’27 Matthew Jeffrey Li ’24 Larissa Alves Lozano ’25 Deborah Joy Madden ’26 Aarov Malhotra ’27 Khushi Harshkumar Mehta ’24 Nicholas Gary Lamont Myers ’25 Dhriti Pentela ’25 Yeongseo Son ’25 Erin Suh ’26 Henry Ellis Traynor ’26 Alexandra Catherine Wells ’25 Leah Channell Whitmoyer ’24 Charlotte Conway Williams ’24 Aerica Calynn Worrell ’27 Yutong “Faye” Zhang ’27 CHARLOTTE AND CLAUDE WILLIAMS FELLOW Piper Danielle Duncan ’26

2023-2024 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Natalie Schweers Coghill, Chair Augusta, Georgia

Leah Brown

Phoenix, Arizona

Chris Brown

Newton, Massachusetts

Betsy C. Cox

Jacksonville, Florida

Yvette Daniels

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Jim Dinkins

Atlanta, Georgia

Trey Googe

Atlanta, Georgia

Nancy Juneau

Atlanta, Georgia

Keith Kelly

Newborn, Georgia

Charlie Knox

Augusta, Georgia

Elizabeth Reid Atlanta, Georgia

Elizabeth Richards Atlanta, Georgia

Jodi Selvey

Atlanta, Georgia

Dorothy Sifford

Nashville, Tennessee

Kim Stamper

Alpharetta, Georgia

Becky Winkler

Charlotte, North Carolina

Dee Yancey

Rome, Georgia

Lee Zell

Ex-Officio, Voting Atlanta, Georgia

Jack Hu

Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Athens, Georgia

Ed Castro, Advisory Atlanta, Georgia Mark Jennings, Advisory Athens, Georgia

Savannah Hembree, Associate

Athens, Georgia

George Moore, Associate Athens, Georgia

Elizabeth Adams St. Pierre, Associate, Athens, Georgia

Foundation Fellowship Staff Meg A. Amstutz Dean

Jessica B. Hunt

Assistant Dean & Director of Scholarships

Emily L. M. Shirley

Program Administrator

Aidan Leahy

Graduate Assistant

Eniola Olubunmi Student Worker

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A YEAR OF CELEBRATION

LETTERS

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESIDENT Over the past five decades, the Foundation Fellowship has become one of the premier undergraduate scholarships in the nation. With support from the University of Georgia Foundation and generous alumni and friends, the Foundation Fellowship has continued to grow in size and prestige. Foundation Fellows thrive in the nation’s top-ranked honors college with academic and personal support from dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators. Additionally, they benefit from the world-class learning environment that only a major research university can provide. Through undergraduate research, internships, travel-study, and more, they are prepared to become leaders in whatever field they choose. I am honored to have been associated with the Foundation Fellowship program throughout much of my career at UGA, including serving as its Director for five years, and I am pleased to continue supporting this extraordinary program as President of the university.

Jere W. Morehead, President University of Georgia

UGA FOUNDATION CHAIR As we close on the 50th anniversary of the Foundation Fellowship, we extend a warm welcome to this incoming class, recognizing their exceptional talents and diverse backgrounds. Throughout history, we have witnessed the remarkable potential of these students as they have made significant contributions to UGA. It is evident that many of these scholars will go on to pursue careers and endeavors addressing the most pressing issues of our local, national, and global communities. Additionally, numerous scholars will be accepted into renowned graduate programs, while others will earn highly esteemed postgraduate scholarships. The University of Georgia Foundation takes great pride in supporting these exceptional students, and it is not surprising that the Morehead Honors College ranked number one in the nation this year.

Allison Ausband, Chair

University of Georgia Foundation

MOREHEAD HONORS COLLEGE DEAN During this past year, we had the honor of celebrating 50 years of the Foundation Fellowship, a longstanding program that brings students of exceptional talent to the University of Georgia. I am proud of the program and how it enhances UGA’s national reputation for excellence. Over the summer, the Morehead Honors College was named the top honors college or program in the nation by College Transitions, and our Foundation Fellowship deserves immense credit for the role it has played in achieving this ranking. It has been a true pleasure to work with Foundation Fellows throughout my time at UGA. Watching them grow from dedicated students to established alumni gives me great hope for our future. With your help, along with the contributions and support of many other alumni and friends, this program will continue to prosper. It is a privilege to serve as dean of the Morehead Honors College, and I invite you to join me in celebrating the accomplishments of our Fellows now and in the years to come.

Margaret A. “Meg” Amstutz, Dean

Jere W. Morehead Honors College

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OUR MISSION The Foundation Fellows program fosters a community of scholars and leaders by providing intellectual, cultural, and service opportunities in an environment conducive to learning and personal growth through shared knowledge and experiences.

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OVERVIEW

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP The Morehead Honors College administers the university’s top academic scholarship—the Foundation Fellowship.

The Foundation Fellowship was created in 1972 by UGA Foundation trustees to enrich the educational experience of outstanding undergraduates. Fellows receive an annual stipend, research and academic conference grants, and individual travel-study grants. Fellows participate in spring group travel-study and a post-first-year Maymester at the University of Oxford.

The Ramsey Honors Scholarship was created in 2000 by UGA Foundation trustees under the name of the university’s most generous individual benefactor, the late Bernard Ramsey (BS ’37). From 20002020, Ramsey Scholars were selected through the Foundation Fellows application process. In 2021, the Ramsey Honors Scholarship was merged with the Foundation Fellowship.

Foundation Fellows and current Ramsey Scholars share the same community programming and participate in the same off-campus retreats; scholarship advising and professional development; alumni networking; and academic, social, and cultural events throughout the year.

Foundation Fellowship benefits, 2023-2024 • First-year housing supplement of $650 for in-state students, $1,250 for out-of-state students • Annual stipend for in-state students: $14,150 plus the Zell Miller Scholarship (currently $10,034 per year) • Annual stipend for out-of-state students: $23,400 plus an out-of-state tuition waiver (currently $19,040 per year) • Three fully funded spring travel-study programs valued at $13,500 (First-year Fellows always travel to New York City and Washington, D.C., and then participate in international trips in their second and third years.

This year, Fellows traveled to Ecuador, India, and Vietnam. Recent trips include Argentina, Bali, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Greece, Japan, Morocco, Panama, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uruguay.)

• Fully funded summer study abroad program to the University of Oxford valued at $9,000 • Individual travel-study grants up to a cumulative total of $10,000 (related to academic and professional goals, can be combined with semester stipends for travel-study for semester or academic year) • Research and academic conference grants up to a cumulative total of $2,000 • Special seminars and book discussions with UGA and visiting professors • Faculty, peer, and alumni mentoring • Twice-a-year retreats • Participation in a community of scholars who stimulate each other’s intellectual and personal development • The Zell Miller Tuition Scholarship, which is not guaranteed to Foundation Fellows, but most Georgia resident Fellows receive it by virtue of their academic strength • For international students, an offer of an additional $2,600 ($1,300 per semester) as a supplement to pay for the mandatory student health insurance plan

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ABOUT THE MOREHEAD HONORS COLLEGE The Morehead Honors College, housed in Moore Hall, provides its 2,800 undergraduates with the resources to make the most of their higher education experience—including close to 250 Honors classes a year with an average class size of 17 students, expert advice from Honors and faculty advisors, independent research opportunities, mentoring, internships, lunchbox lectures and book discussions with faculty, and the Myers Hall residential community.

In 2024, the Honors College was ranked the No. 1 honors program or college in the nation by College Transitions.

The college offers numerous opportunities for local, national, and global civic engagement and career development—including internship placements in Washington, D.C., New York, and Savannah; the Corsair Society, which mentors undergraduates pursuing careers in banking and finance, management consulting, and the technology sector; the Arch Policy Institute,

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A statue of Bernard Ramsey sitting on a bench graces the outside of Moore Hall. Mr. Ramsey, affectionately known as “Uncle Bernie,” is the largest individual benefactor of the University of Georgia.

His contributions helped shape the Honors College and the university into what it is today.

a student-run public policy think tank; The Backpack Project of Athens, which helps people in the Athens area experiencing homelessness; the Honors Student Council; MathCounts Outreach; Honors Ambassadors; and the Thomas Lay After-School Tutoring Program.

Fellows and Ramseys can also access Honors College staff members, including Jessica Hunt, assistant dean and director of scholarships, who provides important counsel for a variety of pursuits—including drafting personal statements, resumes, and cover letters for job, scholarship, and postgraduate study applications.

Through the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, students work with faculty mentors on projects that reach beyond classroom learning and gain research-related experience needed for graduate or professional schools. CURO is open to all UGA undergraduates interested in pursuing research ranging from humanities to social sciences to STEM disciplines.

Adeboye Adeoye sits with the statue of Bernard Ramsey outside of Moore Hall.

Adeboye graduated this May as a member of the last class of Ramsey Honors Scholars.

With an economics degree, he is working toward a career in the music business.

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TIMELINE

A LOOK BACK

2023-2024

AUGUST - DECEMBER

FFR dinner seminars, book discussions, alumni events, cultural and theatrical events, class breakfasts , Big-Little meetups , and Morehead Honors College lunchbox lectures and book discussions

NOVEMBER

JUNE - JULY

FFR Pre-Spring Trip Seminars

UGA Orientation Sessions, including Foundation Fellow Rayna Carter as an Orientation Leader

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

AUGUST

Move into Myers Hall First-Year FFR Welcome and Orientation Freshman Welcome, Sanford Stadium FFR Library Drop-In Feast  FFR Fall Retreat, North Georgia Mountains 

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SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

OCTOBER SEPTEMBER Foundation Fellowship 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Delta Innovation Hub

FFR Wellness Weeks (yoga, painting and pottery workshops, hiking, and kayaking the Broad River)

APRIL

UGA at Oxford Foundation Fellows Maymester Orientation Meeting FFR Graduation Banquet at the Georgia Center

FEBRUARY

Honors Graduation Banquet at the Classic Center (UGA Foundation Trustee Nancy Juneau received the 2024 Morehead Award)

Foundation Fellows Interview Weekend

FFR Recruiting Events

DECEMBER

Finals Week Food in the FFR Library

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

JANUARY - APRIL JANUARY

FFR Winter Retreat, UGA Special Collections Library FFR Pre-Spring Trip Seminars

MAY

MAY

FFR dinner seminars, book discussions, cultural and theatrical events, and Morehead Honors College lunchbox lectures and book discussions

MARCH

APRIL

Finals Week Food in FFR Library UGA Commencement   UGA at Oxford Foundation Fellows Maymester

FFR Spring Trips, including India in spring 2024

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GLOBAL REPRESENTATION

FELLOWS AND RAMSEYS HAVE

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES University of Georgia Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Honors Scholars come from around the country and globe, all arriving in Athens, Georgia, to advance their educational goals. This page provides an overview of the locations our students call home.

STATE AND COUNTRY REPRESENTATION

102 Fellows & Ramseys

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for 2023–2024, we have 102 Fellows and Ramseys from

&

24 states & territories

3 from Jamaica from Brazil, India, 1 each Nigeria, Peru, and South Korea

countries

57 from Georgia

4 from Maryland each from Florida 3 and New York Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, 2 Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee Other states represented are Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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Kayla Costin celebrates graduation in front of Herty Fountain.

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CHEERS TO 50 YEARS! On September 1, 2023, the Foundation Fellowship welcomed more than 180 attendees to a celebration in recognition of the Foundation Fellowship’s 50th year. A reception at the Delta Innovation Hub followed an open house in Moore Hall. Current students, alumni, UGA Foundation trustees, UGA administrators, and faculty and staff attended, with President Jere W. Morehead, UGA Foundation Chair Allison Ausband, Dean Meg Amstutz, and Foundation Fellow Ashni Patel speaking. “ We are most proud of the decades-long community the Foundation Fellowship has created,” Dean Amstutz shared. “This community—of both current students and long-time graduates—continues to serve the university through its time, its talent, and its treasure.”

Dean Amstutz announced a new endowed lecture series named in honor of the Fellowship during her closing remarks. As of fall 2024, $95,000 of the needed $150,000 has been raised for the endowment, with 37%, or $55,000, still needed in donations.

The initiation of fundraising for the Foundation Fellowship Lecture Series was made possible thanks to generous gifts from Fellow alumna Maggie Crowder Lawrence as well as Jim and Janet Granade in honor of their son, Fellow alumnus Jim Granade III.

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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Mariah Cady

RHODES SCHOLAR Mariah plans to put her Rhodes Scholarship to work for refugees

By Isabella Aranda, UGA Office of Research Mariah Cady didn’t earn her Rhodes Scholarship selection for just one thing: Her academic background includes diverse fields of study like international affairs and Russian, which she applied on a yearlong Boren Scholarship for critical language studies in Almaty, Kazakhstan. There, she worked on refugee and forced migration studies, among others.

Her time at UGA helped her fortify relationships, and her conversations with mentors and peers sparked further curiosity into enhancing refugee resettlement policies.

But one conversation had, perhaps, the biggest impact.

She was speaking with Maryann Gallagher in the School of Public and International Affairs. Gallagher, director of the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program, studies American foreign policy and gender in international relationships.

She helped Mariah hone a kernel of an interest into a fully-fledged research project with the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities that influenced the trajectory of her academic career.

“The topic of media coverage of refugees interested me,” said Mariah, who was a Morehead Honors College student, Foundation Fellow, and member of the Russian Flagship program in the Mary Frances Early College of Education before she graduated in May. “I read the news every day, and I felt that the way people perceived refugees, or any group in general, was based heavily on input from specific word choices made in media. I talked to [Gallagher] about that interest, and she helped me funnel it into a semester-long research project.”

Mariah received funding from CURO and started working with Gallagher on press coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis in the United Kingdom and Germany.

She transitioned that into research on

far-right politics regarding refugees and border pushback in southern Europe in further CURO research with Distinguished Research Professor Cas Mudde.

Supplementing her studies, Mariah actively helped refugee clients as an intern in the Refugee Bureau of the Kazakh International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. It’s just one part of a full schedule that, in addition to her research and degrees, included minors in German, geography, and teaching English as a second language (TESOL) for her undergraduate studies.

Now, Mariah is continuing her education at the University of Oxford, pursuing master’s degrees in linguistics, philology, and phonetics as well as another in refugee and forced migration studies.

“It’s like the cohort the Foundation Fellowship gave me at UGA, but on a greater scale with over 100 students from diverse academic backgrounds and countries,” Mariah said. “I’ll learn a lot from them by being able to communicate with them and discuss political topics.

That’s what I’m excited about.”

The Rhodes Scholarship, renowned for its global reach and academic excellence, announced Mariah as

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one of only 32 students nationwide to receive this honor in late 2023. At Oxford, she will join peers from 64 countries, enriching her academic journey with diverse perspectives and experiences.

“I didn’t come into UGA knowing this is where I wanted to go with my life,” Mariah said. “I honestly just explored everything. I knew that I wanted to go into some sort of political field or international studies. Through exploring, I found the fields closest to my heart, and then they meshed well for the career I want.”

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Alex Drahos

TRUMAN SCHOLAR Alex Drahos was one of 60 undergraduates from across the nation to be selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar, a prestigious award given each year to students who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding leadership potential, and commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector. Alex is majoring in international affairs, political science, and urban studies through the School of Public and International Affairs and the Morehead Honors College.

Alex is UGA’s 22nd Truman Scholar since the program began in 1977. The Truman Scholarship provides funding for graduate studies and opportunities for training, internships, and fellowships. This year’s Truman Scholars were selected from 709

candidates nominated by 285 colleges and universities.

Alex is part of the Student Industry Fellows Program, an executive leadership development program within UGA’s Innovation District. He was named a Sam Nunn Scholar for his work as a Security Leadership Program Fellow in the UGA Center for Trade and International Security. He was executive chair of the UGA Active Learning Ambassadors and a housing affordability analyst through the Arch Policy Institute, a student-run nonpartisan policy think tank.

After graduation, Alex plans to pursue a master’s degree focusing on urban innovation and the built environment. He wants to create human-centered cities.

Ashni Patel

SCHWARZMAN SCHOLAR Ashni Patel has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholarship, becoming the eighth UGA student to receive this prestigious award. She will join students from around the world as they pursue a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, starting this fall.

Schwarzman Scholars are taught by leading international faculty and study a core curriculum focused on leadership, global affairs, and China, learning to navigate the complexities of an evolving global landscape.

Ashni was one of only 150 students selected for the Schwarzman Class of 2025 out of over 4,000 applicants, with this class of scholars representing 43 countries and 114 universities.

Ashni graduated with bachelor’s degrees in international affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs and in economics from the Terry College of Business. As a Schwarzman Scholar, she will examine China’s approach to diplomacy and development in the Indo-Pacific and Africa. She wants to understand how the United States and China can work as partners in conflict mediation and stabilization. She then plans to pursue a career as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State.

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Sara Logsdon

GOLDWATER SCHOLAR Sara Logsdon was among 438 undergraduates across the nation to be recognized as Barry Goldwater Scholars in 2024, earning the highest undergraduate award of its type for the fields of mathematics, engineering, and natural sciences.

Sara is from Potomac, Maryland, and is majoring in mathematics. She is a student in the Morehead Honors College and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and has received funding from the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities.

Since 1995, 67 students at the University of Georgia have received the Goldwater Scholarship, which recognizes exceptional sophomores and juniors across the United States.

Sara has conducted multiple undergraduate research projects, including studies on connections between group theory

and conic sections, and on how to apply machine learning to public health. She has also interned in the U.S. Department of Energy, researching formal methods for critical infrastructure and exploring encryption.

After graduating from UGA, Sara plans to earn a doctorate in mathematics and conduct research in abstract algebra and cryptography at a university or government agency.

Julianna Russ

VOYAGER SCHOLAR Julianna Russ of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, is one of 100 college students to be selected for the second cohort of the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Established in 2021 by the Obama Foundation and Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, the Voyager Scholarship is a two-year program for students in their junior and senior years of college from across the U.S. who are committed to pursuing careers that serve the public and their communities.

Julianna is majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, international affairs in the School of Public and International Affairs, and comparative literature and intercultural studies in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. She is minoring in African languages and literature and working toward a certificate in sports media.

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“I’m concerned about media freedom and its struggle to endure,” Julianna explained in her Voyager summary. “I’d like to conduct an independent research project assessing media censorship and its relationship to state violence, demonstrating a need for stronger press protections globally.”

As an undergraduate, she has interned with a range of media companies and initiatives, including the Associated Press as a Paralympics reporter in Paris; The Fourth Media in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery; the Oglethorpe Echo; Georgia First Amendment Foundation; and the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership at UGA. After graduation, she plans to pursue production roles with independent media companies, specializing in international documentary film producing.

FULBRIGHT AWARD

FULBRIGHT AWARD

FULBRIGHT AWARD

MARY BREEN, Class of 2023, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grant to Indonesia. She will be teaching in a high school in either Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo) or Sumatra. She plans to engage with her host community by organizing a weekly pickup sports league and volunteering with local environmental groups.

NATASHA DÖRR-KAPCZYNSKI

LEAH WHITMOYER received a

NSF GRFP

PKP FELLOWSHIP

ΣΝ MAN OF THE YEAR

JON GOLAN is an aspiring

CHRISTOPHER ROSSELOT, Class of 2023, received the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. He will attend University College London to complete a Master of Public Administration at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. While at UGA, he was an exchange student in Quito, Ecuador. After graduation, he returned to Ecuador as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at Universidad Central del Ecuador.

EMILIO FERRARA was named the national Sigma Nu Scholar and Man of the Year, which are awards given to one brother annually in chapters across the country who demonstrates excellence in leadership, chapter and campus involvement, and scholarship.

Emilio also received one of nine 2024 Merit Awards, given to those who demonstrate a genuine commitment to the ideals of Sigma Nu and serve as an example for others to follow.

biotechnology researcher and entomologist. He conducted undergraduate research on defensive microbial symbionts in aphids and biological control of invasive beetles. This fall, he started a PhD in genetics and genomics at the University of Florida Medical School’s Genetics Institute as a UFGI Director’s Fellow and an NSF Graduate Research Fellow.

received a special three-year Fulbright research grant to Taiwan. She will intensively study Chinese for one year and then complete a two-year master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University, with a thesis on the acquisition of Mandarin

by Spanish-speakers. She plans to get involved in the local community through Latin and Chinese dance.

Fulbright research grant to Tunisia.

In partnership with the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, she will study how fruit and vegetable farmers manage production given the scarcity of water. She looks forward to getting to know farmers. While at UGA, Leah interned with Concrete Jungle, volunteered with UGArden, and conducted agricultural research for a semester in Jordan.

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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS Fellows and Ramseys explore an array of intellectual and professional topics at dinner seminars and book discussions with faculty and alumni throughout the year. In addition, the Fellowship sponsors attendance at campus conferences, lectures, and a wide range of cultural and social events throughout the year—including Wellness Week activities such as kayaking, hiking, yoga, and pottery workshops; productions at UGA’s Performing Arts Center, Town & Gown Theatre, and Canopy Aerial Dance Studio; Big/Little mentoring meals; and class breakfasts.

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Facing page, from top: 1) Nicholas Myers speaks with A.E. Stallings after her talk; 2) Lily Thomas follows along as Alicia reads a poem; 3) Atlanta attorney Lori Surmay hosts a dinner seminar in the FFR Library; 4) Bemnet Bekele ice skates at the Classic Center.

This page, from top left: 1) Lauren Thacker paints at Artinis during FFR Wellness Week; 2) Eniola Olubunmi teaches Khushi Metha how to crochet during FFR Wellness Week; 3) Selina Sun sings at a Chinese New Year celebration; 4) Aarov Malhotra and Harshil Joshi play chess in the FFR Library; 5) an FFR group makes pottery at Good Dirt Studio; and 6) Matt Tyler, Class of 2014, discusses education during a dinner seminar at the Globe.

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Bianca Wilson and Adam Starks play bass and violin outside of the Georgia Museum of Art.

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SENIORS SPEAK: UGA

“Coming to UGA during a global pandemic was something that the Class of 2024 will never forget, but having my FFRiends to help me through it made it all the better.

From countless Bachelor franchise watch parties, game nights in Myers Hall, football games in Sanford Stadium, and trying as many Athens restaurants as possible—the people truly did make the place, and I have found so many of my people in the Foundation Fellowship.”

ASHNI PATEL

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in economics, international affairs

“I was lucky enough to have FFR friendships that spanned class years and continents.”

LOGAN WILLIAMSON Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in economics, political science, Spanish, international affairs

“I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to put into words the breadth of the impact the Fellowship has had on me and my time at UGA. Coming to a university where it would take five of my hometown, and two of my entire county, to fill up the football stadium was a big adjustment, but the Fellowship gave me the confidence and support to take advantage of all the amazing opportunities UGA has to offer and truly carve a home for myself here.”

“The most important thing I’ve internalized from being a part of this community is that being analytic and creative are not mutually exclusive and that no one can box you in besides yourself.”

AUDREY CONNER

ADEBOYE ADEOYE

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in chemistry

Fourth-year Ramsey Honors Scholar who majored in economics

“The community of the Foundation Fellowship is the most magical part.

In my cohort alone, I gained 31 great friends, and the community extended to members of any of the four cohorts on campus at a time. We traveled the world, studied abroad, and connected in the Fellows library.

Additionally, I tried to connect with Foundation Fellow alumni everywhere I went, and I found that the community extends well beyond the current students at UGA.”

EMILIO FERRARA

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology

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INTERNSHIPS

FELLOWS & RAMSEYS TEST VARIOUS CAREER PATHS THROUGH

INTERNSHIPS Internships give students hands-on experience and professional connections they can build on for years to come. As undergraduates, Fellows and Ramseys hold internship positions in for-profit, non-profit, academic, and governmental organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world. They gain valuable skills and test out possible career paths, often while earning credit toward graduation.

INTERNSHIPS

58

students participated in

87

internships

15 30 35 7

virtual

in Georgia out of state

international

$64,400

The Foundation Fellowship awarded $64,400 in support of students pursuing internships this year.

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RED, BLACK & GREEN To Dana Theoc, a senior psychology major and zero-waste intern at UGA’s Office of Sustainability, being eco-friendly is about far more than just protecting the environment: It’s also about helping her fellow Bulldogs.

“I really see the Office of Sustainability, for me, as a huge service opportunity,” she said. “It’s a way that I can give back to the Athens community, give back to the University of Georgia, and help create a more sustainable future.”

Throughout her two years at the Office of Sustainability, Dana has been at the forefront of UGA’s Swap Shop and Water Bottle Reuse Programs. In 2024, she was named UGA’s Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year because of her work with the office’s waste reduction coordinator.

The Swap Shop is a space for students to donate unwanted items for others to pick up and use, acting as a “free thrift store,” while the water bottle program repurposes and donates unclaimed reusable water bottles from lost-and-found boxes around campus.

After graduation in May 2025, Dana plans to begin a full-time position with McKinsey & Company, a management and consulting agency, at their Atlanta firm. There, she hopes to concentrate on work related to environmental sustainability. Long term, Dana hopes to return to her home country of Jamaica to work in sustainability policymaking and implementation.

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SENIORS SPEAK: INTERNSHIPS

“I interned three times with two different Big Four accounting firms, Deloitte and Ernst & Young.

These internships allowed me to explore career paths within the accounting profession, including audit, tax, consulting, and forensics. I was able to make a more informed decision about my future in forensic accounting, a choice that would not have been possible without the support of the Fellowship.”

ENIOLA OLUBUNMI Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in accounting

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“With the support of the Foundation Fellowship’s mentorship, I conducted internships with the Emmanuel College baseball team (sports analytics), Canyonlands Fund (start-up private equity fund), and Bain & Company (management consulting). During the process of figuring out my professional goals, the Fellowship supported me at every turn with encouragement to find my unique path. Every time I had a new goal, I was met with a large alumni network willing to help and connect me to opportunities everywhere.”

KUNAL VOHRA

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in management information systems, mathematics

“My internships deeply enriched my undergraduate experience and helped me to realize that I wanted to work in the literary world after graduation.

Throughout undergrad, I had internships at the University of Georgia Press, The Georgia Review, and the Franklin College’s Office of Communications.

The Fellowship connected me with opportunities and always provided an extra pair of eyes on my résumé, both of which were instrumental in securing these positions.”

JASON HAWKINS Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in English

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“My professional aspirations grew tremendously while researching socioeconomic vulnerability to climate extremes at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Spending the summer working side-by-side with NOAA’s weather experts was instrumental in inspiring a future career in the federal service.

I felt incredibly lucky for having the Fellowship’s resources and information from alumni like Angela Tsao, which enabled me to experience a transformative internship.”

MAX WHITE

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in atmospheric sciences, economics, geography

“I had the opportunity to gain real-world accounting experience by working part-time for a bookkeeping firm, where I was constantly exposed to client interactions. This led to a global internship with an accounting firm in Zurich, Switzerland.

There, I worked on large international clients, broadened my knowledge of international business, and worked alongside a team of global professionals from whom I gained invaluable insights.

This internship has been a critical steppingstone to pursuing a global career, and it would not have been possible without the Fellowship’s support.”

MILCA RAMIREZ

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in accounting BBA/MAcc

INTERNSHIPS

“Professional sports media experiences gave me the chance to tell amazing stories, often in unforgettable places that I was able to travel to thanks to Fellowship funding. From covering a 24-hour ultramarathon in Washington state to the Women’s World Cup in Australia, I got to write for CNN, the Associated Press, soccer website Club Eleven, and a variety of strong local papers. Together, the experiences helped me build both a deep sports media portfolio and my confidence as a professional.”

CASSIDY HETTESHEIMER

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in journalism

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INTERNSHIPS

This page: Andrew Wyatt spent the summer in D.C. through the Honors in Washington internship program. He worked with Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, pictured.

Facing page, clockwise from top left: 1) Jhaycee Barnes interns with EY Atlanta; 2) Harshil Joshi shadows Dr. Beth Schissel, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; 3) Lily Thomas works with the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp, pictured, along with Marty Kemp; 4) Anna Rachwalski works with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in D.C.; 5) Bianca Wilson performs at the Kennedy Center during the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute; 6) Kennedi Scales interns at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health; and 6) Surya Blasiole interns at Nafasi Art Space in Tanzania.

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INTERNSHIPS This page, from top: 1) Jack Little conducts an interview during his internship with the Mansfield Town Football Club; 2) Emilio Ferrara continues his work at Tavros Therapeutics; and 3) Amanda Whylie checks sound before the Peabody Awards in Los Angeles.

Facing page, from top: 1) Milca Ramirez interns with KPMG in Zurich, Switzerland; 2) Savannah Hernandez preps for a video shoot at Geodis Park in Nashville, home of the Nashville Soccer Club; and 3) Terry College of Business students Ashni Patel, Elliot Williamson, Jhaycee Barnes, Kunal Vohra, and Mattie Garrett chat outside of the Rothenberger Café on the portico of Amos Hall.

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

FELLOWS AND RAMSEYS EXPLORE THEIR

RESEARCH INTERESTS Guided by their research mentors, Fellows and Ramseys learn to communicate their research findings through presentations and publications.

Fellows attend professional and academic conferences and extra university courses with funding through the Fellowship. Domestic and international conferences introduce students to academic communities and add to their professional development.

CONFERENCES & RESEARCH GRANTS

43 66 students participated in

conferences

5 virtual 25 in Georgia 31 out of state 6 international

$15,900

The Foundation Fellowship office awarded $15,900 in support of undergraduate research this year.

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

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students

18 publications 42 presentations CURO 17 presentations

$24,000

The Foundation Fellowship office awarded $24,000 in support of conference attendance this year.

SENIORS SPEAK: MENTORS & RESEARCH

“I spent all of my summers doubling down on my research projects, collecting data, and writing manuscripts while Athens was emptier than usual.

I was supported by the Foundation Fellowship and other UGA awards, and I saved my travel stipends until the last summer, when I studied on a Maymester in the Ecuadorian cloud forest and Galápagos Islands, where I could continue my entomological research in new, tropical settings.”

JON GOLAN

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in applied biotechnology, entomology

“With the support of the Foundation Fellowship, I attended the Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the summer after my junior year.

I completed a research project on work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the UAB Department of Surgery and attended many informational sessions on operative case discussions and medical school preparation. The program gave exposure to the field of surgery and equipped me with valuable resources and mentors to support my professional readiness.”

EVAN JOHNSON

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in civil engineering

“Involvement in the Foundation Fellowship empowered me to take the time to explore many facets of genetics research including epigenetics research at the UGA Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, translational work on patient neuron models at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Gene Therapy, and clinical research through the Clinical Genome Resource. These experiences have given me tremendous insight into my future career.”

EMILY SPECTOR Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in genetics

“Dr. Audrey Haynes, director of the Applied Politics Certificate Program, helped me with job applications—from my first mid-COVID, in-person class to graduation. Dr. Paul Brooks, associate vice president of Public Service and Outreach, introduced me to the ability to use my education to make an impact in a variety of communities. Dr. Laura Zimmerman, associate professor of economics and international affairs, taught me how to write a thesis and to connect the study of economics with the human impacts in the developing world.”

LOGAN WILLIAMSON

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in economics, political science, Spanish, international affairs

“I made my foray into research as a Security Leadership Fellow with Dr. Maryann Gallagher, who then referred me to Dr. Ryan Powers, whose research agenda concerns survey experiments and public opinion of foreign policy issues. I have now presented my new findings at three academic conferences, including the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Political Science Association, one of the largest political science conferences in the world.

Undergraduate research showed me that I have a passion for asking and finding answers to novel questions in my fields of study and animates my current plans to pursue a PhD in political science.”

DANIEL KLEIN

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in international affairs

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

This page: Audrey Conner inserts a sample into the 600 MHz NMR machine in the iSTEM building during a demonstration for the undergraduate chemistry club.

The machine is used frequently in organic chemistry research for product identification.

Facing page, from top left: 1) Shriya Garg conducts research with Dr. Jen Sucre, Class of 2003, at Vanderbilt University; 2) Tenacity Murdie presents her research at the 2024 Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Conferences at Stanford University; 3) Stamps Scholar Nicholas Myers presents at the CURO Symposium with research partner Sophie Slyman; 4) Yeongseo Son discusses her research on cystic fibrosis airway samples at the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Chicago; 5) Kunal Vohra and Eniola Olubunmi with faculty mentor Tim Samples at the CURO Symposium; 5) Erin Suh presents her research on tumor immune response of melanoma in St. Louis; 6) Elliot Williamson attends the World Green Infrastructure Congress in Berlin; and 7 & 8) Henry Traynor and Aerica Worrell present their research at the CURO Symposium.

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“I came to UGA certain that I would do undergraduate research. I did not expect, however, the depth of mentorship and support I received, which has truly shaped the student, scientist, and person I am today.

My research advisors dedicated countless hours to answering questions, practicing presentations, editing applications, and sharing advice. This time was spent not out of obligation but from a desire to help me reach and surpass my goals.”

AUDREY CONNER

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in chemistry

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SERVICE

A SUMMER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICE Chinmay Joshi spent the summer volunteering at Mercy Health Center and the Athens Heart Center with funding from the Ash Service Award. The award, given to students in the Morehead Honors College, is designed to cultivate and support a culture of locally focused community service and has a requirement of about 200 volunteer hours of service in the summer.

“When originally applying for the Ash Service Award, my goal was to learn as much as I could about healthcare delivery,” Chinmay said.

“Watching positive patient interactions and clinical decision-making happen in real time has made me confident that this is the way I’d like to help people in my career. My work at Mercy in particular has made me further admire the work done by the roughly 1,400 free medical clinics in the US. I can imagine myself volunteering at or even leading a free medical clinic when I become a physician myself. …I am very grateful to the Ash Service Award for funding my expenses for the summer.”

A volunteer-driven organization, Mercy Health Center provides free medical, dental, pharmacy, counseling, and health education to the uninsured of Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe, and Oconee counties. It serves about 2,000 patients each year with the help of more than 500 volunteers and generous donations.

Chinmay started his work at Mercy as a liaison. His job was to place necessary diagnostic testing orders and discuss any applicable forms, a visit summary, and forms for financial assistance with each patient after they met with a healthcare provider.

“My role was to simplify the process to the best of my abilities, explaining low-income assistance applications and connecting patients with resources at Mercy to ensure their visits to local hospitals wouldn’t impose additional burdens,” he said. “I quickly realized the job was far from simple when I started working. On my first independent day, I struggled to keep up with the variety of policies and procedures associated with each administrative task.”

After a summer of work, though, Chinmay found his footing and thrived at the center. Because of his efforts, Mercy staff selected him for a volunteer spotlight in late July. He was also invited to join the scribe team to record exams conducted by a healthcare provider.

While Chinmay primarily used his Ash Service Award to volunteer at Mercy Athens Heart Center, he also spent 56 hours serving as a medical volunteer at Athens Heart Center, a cardiology office that includes a sleep and wellness center. There, he learned basic clinical skills and gained insight into the private medical system.

“As an outpatient cardiology practice, the kinds of patients varied significantly and so did the work,” he said. “The pace and patient volume at the practice were significantly different from Mercy Health Center.

While Mercy saw 12 to 15 medical patients per day, Athens Heart Center saw up to 50.”

Chinmay worked with a physician assistant. His role was to take EKGs and manual blood pressure. He then observed medical assistants as they asked about patients’ recent cardiovascular symptoms and overall health.

“My greatest takeaway from my experience at Athens Heart Center was an understanding of the physician I want to be,” he said. “I aim to prioritize educating my patients and trainees to the best of my ability while delivering quality medical care.”

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GIVING BACK WHOLEHEARTEDLY COLE BROOMBERG

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in psychology, religion

“Without a doubt, one of my favorite things I have done on campus was become a New Student Orientation Leader. This position challenged me in so many ways, and it made me discover who I was and what kind of leader I wanted to be in the world. The job was extremely rewarding as it let me give back wholeheartedly to a community and university that has given its all for me. Helping students and their families successfully transition into college is something I will never forget.”

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SERVICE

Amanda Whylie and Dani Garcia-Pozo walked the red carpet as production volunteers for the 84th Annual Peabody Awards, held June 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. Dani shares his thoughts on the experience below: “This past summer, I had the great pleasure of volunteering at the 84th Annual Peabody Awards. In my capacity as a volunteer, I moved the awards back and forth during the practice ceremony, helped to escort guests to their seats during the ceremony proper, and guided awarded guests to press interviews after receiving their awards. I was there through the Grady in LA program, which I highly recommend to any students in Grady College. I hadn’t volunteered with an award ceremony before, and being able to work closely with both celebrities and industry figures was incredibly informative. My favorite memory from the night would be when I briefly spoke with Taika Waititi. Even though it was barely a sentence between the two of us, I will count it.”

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STAMPS SCHOLARS AT UGA STAMPS DAY OF SERVICE

On Nov. 18, 2023, Stamps Scholars recruited 16 volunteers to support two organizations in Athens that address a wide spectrum of needs, the Athens Area Library System and Family Promise of Athens, a nonprofit organization committed to providing housing supports to families with children who are facing or experiencing the crisis of homelessness. First-year Stamps Scholars Harshil Joshi and Aerica Worrell planned the day’s volunteering in honor of the National Stamps Day of Service.

impactful research endeavors of Stamps Scholars from UGA, the University of Illinois, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest University, The Ohio State University, University of Florida, and University of South Carolina. UGA’s Yeongseo Son, Harshil Joshi, Aerica Worrell, and Nick Myers; Wake Forest’s Leanna Bernish; OSU’s Samuel Cortes and Jaden Zelidon; Georgia Tech’s Rohan Datta; South Carolina’s Anusha Ghosh; Illinois’ Kajal Patel; and Florida’s Phúc Phan made exceptional presentations. It included a dinner with Jim Porter, above, Meigs Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

STAMPS AT CURO

STAMPS AT UGA

Stamps Scholars from seven partner institutions participated in UGA’s undergraduate research symposium on April 8. UGA invited Stamps Scholars from collaborating institutions to showcase their research at the CURO Symposium amid the partial solar eclipse. It was inspiring to witness the diverse and

network of 37 institutions with more than 2,500 current scholars and alumni around the world. From each year’s class of Foundation Fellows, six students are nominated to interview for the Stamps Scholarship. In addition, three second-year Honors students are selected each year as “walk-on” Stamps Scholars through the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship selection process.

Since 2011, the Foundation Fellowship has been a proud partner of the Stamps Scholars Program, which awards generous multi-year scholarships nationwide with additional enrichment funds for students to use toward their academic and professional development. UGA Stamps Scholars are part of a larger Stamps

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Global

TravelerS

INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL-STUDY

The Foundation Fellows office awarded $395,100 in support of individual travel for 2023-2024.

Adeboye Adeoye: Nigeria Sara Amou: Spain Claire Armstrong: Bend, OR Jhaycee Barnes: Peru; Westport, CT; Baltimore, MD Brooke Bergeron: Tanzania Surya Blasiole: Ecuador Ryan Bohn: Indonesia; San Francisco, CA; Baltimore, MD Luke Bowles: Savannah, GA; Boston, MA Cole Broomberg: England; Jamaica; Auburn, AL; Washington, D.C., Lincolnton, GA; Bar Harbor, ME; Winston-Salem, NC; Philadelphia, PA Ashley Brown: France; Portugal; Spain Theron Camp: Fairbanks, AK; Kodiak, AK; Sitka, AK; Mystic, CT; Skidaway Island, GA; Boston, MA; New York, NY Benen Chancey: Indonesia; Singapore Patrick Chen: Belgium; China; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Italy; Japan; Macau; Malaysia;

Netherlands; Singapore; Spain; United Kingdom; Seattle, WA Daniel Cohen: France; Germany; Washington, D.C.; Miami, FL; New York; NY; Philadelphia, PA Audrey Conner: Italy; Switzerland Kayla Costin: New York; NY Sarah Dean: Austria; England; France; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Monaco; Scotland; Spain; Switzerland Natasha Dörr-Kapczynski: Costa Rica; Italy; Switzerland; Turkey Alex Drahos: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Ecuador; India; Japan; Peru; Singapore; South Korea; Sri Lanka; Taiwan; Turkey; Vietnam; Phoenix, AZ; Kansas City, MO; New York, NY Piper Duncan: Japan; New Zealand; Washington, D.C. Liam Evans: Spain Emilio Ferrara: San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; New York, NY Julian Fortuna: Atlanta, GA Dani García-Pozo: Peru; Los Angeles, CA

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V’ Shoi Garfield Emanuel: France; Spain Shriya Garg: Mexico; Ann Arbor, MI; Nashville, TN Mattie Garrett: France; New York, NY; Dallas, TX Eliana Gelman: Netherlands; New York, NY Jon Golan: Ecuador; India; Birmingham, AL; San Francisco, CA; Gainesville, FL; National Harbor, MD; New Brunswick, NJ; Portland, OR; State College, PA; Nashville, TN; Seattle, WA Savannah Hernandez: Honolulu, HI; Nashville, TN Cassidy Hettesheimer: Croatia; France; Montenegro; New Zealand; Portugal; Spain; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; New York, NY; Minneapolis, MN; Puerto Rico Jack Jarashow: Denmark; Finland; Peru; Sweden Nikita Jha: Sugarhill Mountain, NC Evan Johnson: Death Valley, CA; New York, NY CJ Jones: Fairbanks, AK

Suhan Kacholia: England; India; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; Portugal; Scotland; Turkey; Phoenix, AZ; Washington, D.C.; New York, NY Daniel Klein: Spain; Chicago, IL Bryce Knoll: Armenia; Georgia Andrew Lamb: Bowling Green, KY Matthew Li: New York; NY Jack Little: Belgium; England; France; Germany; Switzerland Sara Logsdon: Austria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Germany; Hungary; Italy; Netherlands; Slovakia; Turkey; San Francisco, CA Larissa Lozano: Denmark; England; Finland; France; Germany; Norway; Portugal; Sweden

Deborah Madden: Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA Aarov Malhotra: Ireland; Northern Ireland Khushi Mehta: Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; San Juan, Puerto Rico Sophia Milazzo: San Juan, Puerto Rico Ciara Mitchell: Charlotte, NC Erin Monroe: Australia; Brazil; France; New Zealand; New York, NY; Charleston, SC Matthew Motley: Fairbanks; AK Tenacity Murdie: Spain; Vietnam; Palo Alto, CA; Columbus, OH Nicholas Myers: Philadelphia, PA Sophia Nguyen: Ireland; Northern Ireland; United Kingdom Widener Norris: Taiwan; Philadelphia, PA; Austin, TX Eniola Olubunmi: Costa Rica; United Kingdom; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; New Market, MD; Dallas, TX Maggie Opsahl: Washington, D.C.; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA

Ashni Patel: Croatia; France; India; Montenegro; San Juan, Puerto Rico Dhriti Pentela: United Kingdom Anna Rachwalski: Australia; Fiji; New Zealand; Washington, D.C.; Honolulu, HI Milca Ramirez: Morocco; Spain; Washington, D.C.; New York, NY Liam Riley: Iceland; Skidaway Island, GA; Salt Lake City, UT Julianna Russ: Honolulu, HI Hadiza Sarr: Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Cambridge, MA; New York, NY Kennedi Scales: Ghana Caroline Schneider: Los Angeles, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Cambridge, MA; San Juan, Puerto Rico Anderson Smith: Woods Hole, MA; Narragansett, RI; Lexington, VA Yeongseo Son: Washington, D.C.; Cambridge, MA; New York, NY Emily Spector: Canada; Palo Alto, CA; San Juan, Puerto Rico Adam Starks: Indonesia; Malaysia; Turkey; Washington, D.C.

Exia Stephens: United Kingdom; New York, NY; Salt Lake City, UT Erin Suh: Austria; France; Gibraltar; Hungary; Italy; Morocco; Netherlands; Portugal; Spain; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Rochester, MN; St. Louis, MO; Gatlinburg, TN; Houston, TX Selina Sun: Spain; St. Louis, MO Aryan Thakur: India; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Vietnam; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY Dana Theoc: Jamaica; New York, NY; Houston, TX Wyn Thomas: Albany, GA; New York, NY Henry Traynor: Costa Rica; Charleston, SC Kunal Vohra: Washington, D.C. Alexandra Wells: Costa Rica; Peru Max White: Australia Leah Whitmoyer: Canada; Denmark; Scotland; Sweden; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL

Amanda Whylie: Ecuador; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; Savannah, GA; New York, NY; Gatlinburg, TN Charlotte Williams: Denmark; Netherlands; Sweden; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Austin, TX Elliot Williamson: Belgium; France; New Zealand; Netherlands Logan Williamson: Belgium; New Zealand; Washington, D.C.; Helen, GA; Skidaway Island, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Asheville, NC Bianca Wilson: Italy; Fresno, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; Miami, FL Andy Wyatt: Mexico

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INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL-STUDY

This page: Alex Drahos celebrates after climbing Volcán Villarrica in Chile.

Facing page, from top left, are: Benen Chancey in front of Taipei 101 in Taiwan; Jhaycee Barnes at Machu Picchu in Peru; Surya Blasiole with alum Christopher Rosselot in Ecuador; Jack Jarashow in Peru; Erin Suh in the Sahara Desert during a trip to Morocco; and Sara Logsdon working on a math equation in Hungary.

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SENIORS SPEAK: TRAVEL-STUDY

“On the international exchange semester in Kobe, Japan, I experienced so much personal growth.

I loved the country and people of Japan and their rich culture. The amazing public transit infrastructure made travel easy all around the country. I made some of my best friends there and got to understand the world a little bit more from a non-American perspective.”

“This past March, Logan and I went on an independent study trip to Aoteroa, the northern island of New Zealand, and it was incredible and eyeopening. Spurred by an interest in sustainability and sustainable tourism, this trip allowed us to discover the island’s nature and Māori culture.

From hot springs to Hakas, this experience highlighted how to mitigate exploitation and commodification inherent to cultural tourism. Some other highlights were visiting Hobbiton and an exhibition of Guo Pei’s designs.”

“I was lucky enough to go on two Fellows spring break trips with Dr. Hyangsoon Yi (to Thailand and South Korea). From drinking ceremonial tea with nuns-in-training at Unmunsa monastery to enjoying the serenity of mountain hikes in Gyeongju, my trips to East Asia with Dr. Yi have been some of my fondest memories in college. I learned so much about Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism and made lifelong memories with close friends.”

KAYLA COSTIN

ELLIOT WILLIAMSON

ASHNI PATEL

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in animal biosciences

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in economics, international business, Spanish

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Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in economics, international affairs

“There is a general notion that people who do biological research can’t study abroad. That may have been true in the past, but UGA has many computational biologists who mentor undergraduate researchers. If you commit time to learning both aspects (biology and coding), you can study abroad while ‘taking your lab with you.’”

MATTHEW LI

Fourth-year Foundation Fellow who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology with an MS in comparative biomedical sciences

From top, clockwise: 1) Larissa Lozano conducts bioenergy research in Denmark; 2) Theron Camp and Liam Riley travel to Arkansas in April to experience the solar eclipse in totality; 3) Harshil Joshi, Ella Johnson, Shriya Garg, and Aarov Malhotra hike through Switzerland after their Oxford Maymester; 4) Ryan Bohn snorkels in Bali; 5) Kennedi Scales photographs elephants in Ghana; and 6) Natasha Dorr-Kapczynski descends the stairs to Lake Como in Italy.

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SPRING TRAVEL

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New York & Washington, D.C. Led by Dr. Meg Amstutz, Honors dean, and Debbie Daniel, Honors director of development, first-year Foundation Fellows explored two of the nation’s most important cities. Highlights of the trip included brunch and a discussion with CNN commentator Paul Begala and visits with UGA alumni working in cybersecurity, public health, medicine, finance, law, politics, sustainability, media, and the arts. Foundation Fellow alumna Ashley Lott hosted the group at the Spotify corporate tech company office at the World Trade Center for a discussion on tech careers, joined

by UGA alumni Mark Rush and Mary Catherine Kinney.

Citi hosted a panel on banking and finance for the group with Fellows alum William Ross and UGA alumni Terrell Estime, Spencer Gold, Jasmine Chen, and Morgan Nascone. Kevin Schatell, associate plaza producer at The Today Show, coordinated an early morning visit to The Today Show Plaza. The Fellows explored the Metropolitan Museum of Art; visited D.C.’s monuments and Smithsonian museums; saw Hamilton on Broadway; and took an incredible behind-the-scenes tour of the Library of Congress.

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ECUADOR/GALAPAGOS Led by Dr. Sonia Hernandez, a professor of wildlife disease in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Maria de Rocher, Honors assistant dean, Fellows explored the wildlife, ecology, and culture of the Galápagos Islands and a cloud forest region in mainland Ecuador. For four days, Fellows traveled through the eastern Galápagos in a small yacht, with Ecuadorian naturalists serving as guides. The group took long walks on a number of islands and islets, encountering a great range of wildlife including sea lions, iguanas, varieties of Darwin’s finches, frigatebirds, and the famous blue-footed boobies. Fellows observed the diversity of marine life on two snorkeling expeditions, swimming among a wide variety

of colorful fish, sea turtles, and rays, and witnessing from afar sleeping hammerhead sharks. The group also visited the Charles Darwin Station where they saw many subspecies of Giant Tortoises and learned about their extensive conservation and breeding program. The group flew back to Quito and journeyed west to Mindo Valley in the Andes, famous for its cloud forest ecosystem and biodiversity. During their two days there, Fellows visited a boutique chocolate-making factory and butterfly house and rode ziplines.

A long hike through the mountains to a spectacular waterfall revealed why the region is known as a bird-watching paradise.

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INDIA Led by Dr. Esra Santesso, a professor of English in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and Jessica Hunt, Honors assistant dean, Fellows traveled to Hyderabad in southern India. In preparation, Dr. Santesso, who specializes in postcolonial theory and literature, guided Fellows through discussions of a translation of The Mahabharata, Salman Rushdie’s Victory City, and her recent book, Muslim Comics and Warscape Witnessing. During the trip, Fellows continued those conversations over dinner with Professor Pramod Nayar, UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies at the University of Hyderabad.

To engage with the city’s ancient and not-sodistant past and to explore its cultural and religious traditions, they visited Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Charminar, Chow Mahalla Palace, Mecca Masjid, Birla Temple, Falaknuma Palace, Salar Jung Museum, KBR National Park, and the attractions around Hussain Sagar Lake. Hyderabad is among the world’s top 10 fastest-growing cities and is part of India’s New Silicon Valley, so Fellows had a behind-the-scenes tour of Hyderabad’s Google campus in HITEC City, a booming tech industry hub. They explored the seat of the Tollywood film boom, Ramoji Film City, the largest film studio complex in the world. At Ramoji, they also celebrated International Women’s Day with a special chef’s choice meal, one of the many places where they explored the city’s rich food traditions, including biryani, the region’s specialty.

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VIETNAM

Led by Dr. Hyangsoon Yi, professor of comparative literature in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and Emily Shirley, Foundation Fellows program coordinator, Fellows explored religion, history, and culture in central and northern Vietnam. In Da Nang, Fellows explored grottoes and Buddhist temples carved into the limestone and marble hills of the Marble Mountains and visited Linh Ung Pagoda. The group day-tripped to the city of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where they observed how pottery is spun by foot, rode basket boats, and explored the Hoi An night market. In Hue, capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, Fellows toured the Royal Tombs and Thien Mu Pagoda. The group contrasted American theme parks with Vietnamese ones by exploring Sunworld’s Ba Na Hills before flying to northern Vietnam. The group hiked in Yen Tu National Forest, where they discussed enlightenment with some Buddhist monks who were also visiting Ngoa Van Pagoda. Fellows learned about the 1,969 islands in Ha Long Bay, where they explored Sung Sot Cave, kayaked, climbed to the top of Titop Island, and attended a water puppet show.

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OXFORD MAYMESTER

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Sophia Nguyen ’27 “My Oxford tutor opened each intellectual door, questioned its contents, and tore it apart to build something stronger. The Bodleian Libraries were no less involved; hours flew by in the Radcliffe, Sackler, and more as I fell down rabbit holes on Tudor culture and politics. Hiking the Cornish cliffs, hunting for historic plaques in Oxford’s lanes, and chatting with Bennetts and Bingleys in Bath was all I needed to get back on my feet. Simply put: Oxford was and is magical. It lasts a month but stays with you a lifetime. It strangles you with knowledge, but when you learn to breathe again—to delight in an Ashmolean Tea or velvetized hot chocolate, gape at the Sheldonian or Pitt-Rivers, or relax when a project fades into memory as you punt across the Thames with your friends—it becomes all the more liberating and worth its wear. Words like ‘renowned’ are true understatements. Oxford is beyond words.”

Aarov Malhotra ’27 “Studying neurodevelopment in castle-like libraries, donning robes for formal dinners at Keble College, and hearing from India’s Chief Justice through the Oxford Union were just a few of the experiences that will be cornerstones of my first year of college.”

Ava Stillwagon ’27 “Whether it was group trips to hike the cliffs of Cornwall or explore historic Bath, classes with an exceptional Oxford professor on the ethics of technology, exploring the city to find the perfect spot to finish reading The Lord of the Rings series, or even just movie nights in the common room—every moment was unforgettable.”

Robie Lucas ’27 “Some of my favorite things were three-course formal dinners served in Keble’s beautiful dining hall, running along the canals and through the university parks, and walking from town to town in the Cotswolds.”

Lauren Thacker ’27 “Having access to the Bodleian Library to study and read made the challenge of the coursework feel more like an opportunity to immerse myself in the culture of the town and university. Amidst all of this, my favorite part of the trip was spending time as a group together almost every night in the common room. Whether we were playing games, watching movies, or just talking, this trip really helped our class bond and get to know each other better.”

Harshil Joshi ’27 “Oxford is everything that the Fellowship promises and more.”

Oxford Maymester courses • Psychopathology, taught by Dr. David Menassa, the Queen’s College • Tudor and Stuart Monarchies, taught by Dr. Lucy Wooding, Lincoln College • Computing, Ethics, and Society, taught by Dr. Jeremy Fix, Keble College • Human Rights, taught by Dr. Stephen Dimelow, New College

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Eniola Olubunmi and Elliot Williamson were presented with the 2024 Lisa Ann Coole Award by, left to right, Jack Bauerle, Lisa’s swim coach and former head coach of UGA’s men’s and women’s swim teams; Emily Shirley, Foundation Fellowship program coordinator; Meg Amstutz, dean of the Morehead Honors College; and Jessica Hunt, assistant dean and director of scholarships.

ENIOLA OLUBUNMI & ELLIOT WILLIAMSON HONORED WITH LISA ANN COOLE AWARD The Foundation Fellows Class of 2024 chose Eniola Olubunmi and Elliot Williamson as this year’s recipients of the Lisa Ann Coole Award. The award was established in 1999 to honor Lisa Ann Coole’s memory and to inspire Foundation Fellows to translate into their lives the compassion, joy, courage, and excellence that defined Lisa’s presence in the Fellowship, at UGA, and in her communities both in Georgia and in Illinois.

Lisa was an extraordinary person.

She graduated from the University of Georgia magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in biology in 1997. She was a 19-time All-American swimmer, won two NCAA titles, and was selected as the 1997 NCAA Woman of the Year. Lisa had just completed her first year of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois-Champaign when she died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. In 1999, she was inducted into the UGA Athletic Association Circle of Honor, the highest tribute paid to former Bulldog athletes and coaches.

Eniola graduated with a degree in accounting and certificates in legal studies and nonprofit management and leadership. Elliot graduated with degrees in economics, international business, and Spanish. Their classmates share their appreciation below: ENIOLA OLUBUNMI “I’ve been waiting since freshman year for the chance to nominate Eniola.

I know that nothing I write will do justice to what a truly amazing person she is. Nevertheless, I can give it a shot: Eniola has never done anything short of her best to make everyone feel uplifted and included. She is the first to smile and greet you at any event or chance encounter, congratulate you on your accomplishments, or just reach out to make sure you’re doing okay.

The number of times seeing Eniola has brightened my day is too numerous to count (and corresponds directly to the number of days in which I’ve seen her).”

“Besides her incredible academic and professional achievement, Eniola is truly a friend to all. One day in the

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FFR library, I was feeling stressed and overwhelmed with school and postgrad planning, and she encouraged me to make sure I was taking time to do things I enjoyed. When I shared that I had lost all of my hobbies in the busyness of school, she started brainstorming things I could pick up. When I saw her a week later, off campus, she gave me a gift bag with a puzzle and a book of mini-crosswords, two things I had mentioned I enjoyed.

She made me feel seen and heard, and I am forever grateful for her thoughtfulness and kindness in that moment and in all the other moments I’ve spent with her.”

“While her accomplishments in the accounting department are the stuff of legend throughout the Terry College, it is Eniola’s servant leadership that has cemented her position as the glue that holds our class together.”

“Eniola has such a natural gift for bringing people together, and I honestly couldn’t imagine how my time at UGA would’ve played out without her around. She’s always been there for me, even when I didn’t make it easy

LISA ANN COOLE AWARD to be there for me, and I think that is a true testament to the strength of her character and the immensity of her heart. She’s also hilarious, a collector of hobbies, and level-headed, making her so fun to be around.”

“She’s quick to host a Friendsgiving, initiates lunches and dinners to catch up, and is the best Target-errandrunning partner in crime. She’s just a joy to be around, in all senses of the word. She’s humble, too—with many accolades in Terry and the International Student Life office, highly-sought-after accounting and consulting internships, and impressive crochet skills—but she’s never one to brag. I will always admire that Eniola came to college (already a huge transition for an in-state student) in a foreign country and managed to spend a big portion of college making others feel welcome and at home. She’s what every Fellow, Bulldog, and human should strive to be.”

ELLIOT WILLIAMSON “It’s fitting that when we were instructed to think of a nomination for this award, Elliot immediately turned to me and mentioned a peer. Because that’s the kind of person he is—for every opportunity, every honor, someone else’s name is at the tip of his tongue.”

“Elliot embodies generosity in the most complete way. He is unconditionally giving in his love and care for others, in the time and energy he dedicates to this community, and in his genuine desire to see the best in and for everyone. He has (pun intended) knitted our class together from the very beginning, offering to host us time and time again (thank you to his parents Melissa and Keyes for lending your home!) and is ALWAYS ready to host a crochet workshop or put together a trivia team.”

“He’s been a consistent listening ear, shoulder to lean on, and source of support for many of us over these past four years, and we would not be the same as a class without him. As evidenced through his academic and professional work in sustainability and economics and his work serving the Hispanic community of Athens, he has an intellectual drive and passion for service that sets him apart as a worldchanger.”

“Elliot is the definition of humility

and kindness, never failing to present you with a smile and a hug every time you see him. He is very giving in his friendships and the community at large. You can often find him delivering handmade crochet gifts to all his friends, organizing a group trivia night, and volunteering at Casa de Amistad.”

“Elliot approaches the world with excitement, creativity, and compassion for others.”

“He has the unique ability to become instant friends with anyone!”

“Since freshman year, Elliot has upheld the core values of the fellowship through his dedication to excellence both in and out of the classroom. Elliot is truly a kind person whose dedication to fostering a sense of community and belonging in the Fellowship is unmatched. Countless times, Elliot has welcomed me into his home and been a source of comfort and support.

He is always available as a friend while managing his numerous engagements while still having time to make beautiful crochet creations.”

“Talking to Elliot is like receiving a warm hug (and he’s sure to greet you with a warm hug as well)! He often volunteers his time and effort to ensure

the Class of 2024 remains connected not only with each other but with future classes of Fellows (even while studying abroad in Chile!). Whether it be by playing games like Mahjong or bridge, serving the Athens community, crocheting the night away during The Bachelor, or making TikToks of polar bears to expand environmental awareness, Elliot is a multifaceted servant leader and friend.”

Previous recipients are Priyanka Parikh (2023), Emma Ellis & Emma Chandler Hale (2022), Rachel Yuan (2021), Avni Ahuja & Emma Goldsmith (2020), Caroline Shearer (2019), Emily Maloney & Mollie Simon (2018), Moira Fennell (2017), Kirstie Hostetter & Chris Lewitzke (2016), Eilidh Geddes (2015), Jesse Chan (2014), Sara De La Torre Berón (2013), Hank Schwartz (2012), Mir Inaamullah & Alex Squires (2011), Betsy Allen (2010), Elizabeth Godbey (2009), Anant Mandawat (2008), Helen Smith (2007), Chloe Thompson (2006), Krisda Chaiyachati (2005), Vanessa Reynolds (2004), Chris Gibson (2003), Cathy Lee & Tina Rakkit (2002), Laquesha Sanders & Kyle Wingfield (2001), Bronson Lee (2000), Lacy Feldman & Torre Mills (1999).

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CLASS OF 2024

Adeboye Adeoye

Kennesaw, GA | Economics Adeboye’s time in college was spent figuring out how to combine his aptitude for math and logical reasoning with a budding passion for creative endeavors. Academically, that manifested itself in undertaking coursework in economics, sociology, and music business. In his free time, though, he crafted endless playlists, co-founded the Mahjong Club at UGA, wrote for Vinyl Mag, and answered every computational question that came his way. He’s traveled to California, Cuba, and Italy, gaining a new, valuable perspective with every step far from home. After graduation, he did a summer internship with Athens vinyl manufacturing company Echo Base. He hopes to maintain a career in the music business and begin publishing his poetry collection(s).

Claire Armstrong

Tampa, FL | Sociology From summiting Mount Kilimanjaro and working on a farm in Switzerland, to becoming Wilderness First Responder-certified and spending a summer exploring national parks with UGA’s Interdisciplinary Field Program, Claire aims to live a life full of outdoor adventure.

Majoring in sociology with minors in women’s studies and biology, Claire has also served the Athens community by tutoring incarcerated students with Athens Prison Tutorial and addressing period poverty with Project Red and the Period Project. Claire will work in Denver, Colorado, as an EMT before attending medical school, where she hopes to explore her interests in health education, reproductive justice, and wilderness medicine.

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Cole Broomberg

Lake Park, GA | Psychology, Religion Cole’s last four years can be boiled down to three of the things he loves the most: adventure, his community, and UGA. From impromptu trips to Maine and Indianapolis for the National Championship to completely planned adventures in England, Cole desires to see all the world has to offer. He holds his community close to him, and he is forever grateful for his friends and involvement in FFR, Athens Church, Greek Life, and Wesley. Cole found a way to express his deep love for UGA by being a New Student Orientation Leader and finding a new fondness for the number six. With his degrees in psychology and religion, he will be interning with Wesley for the next year in Athens and hopes to one day work at a church full time.

Theron Camp

Athens, GA | English With a creative mind, Theron boldly forged his own path through UGA. He complemented his English major and studio art minor with a semester in Cortona, Italy, and a semester by and on the seas as a crewman aboard the Williams-Mystic Ocean Studies program. He has served as the graphic designer for the Northeast Georgia Hockey Association and the layout editor of the Georgia Political Review. This fall, Theron returned to UGA to complete his bachelor’s degree in English.

Patrick Chen

Marietta, GA | Computer Science Patrick’s love for traveling and exploring new ideas has taken him across the nation to San Francisco and Seattle and across the globe to South Korea and Singapore. Beginning his college career as a double major in biochemistry and computer science with goals to become a doctor, he spent countless hours doing biomedical research and developing coding projects.

Aside from academics, Patrick was an active part of the community, volunteering as a MathCounts teacher and curriculum coordinator and also co-captaining the UGA Table Tennis team. Eventually, he decided to pursue a career in computer science and interned as a software engineer, first at NCR and then at Starbucks, where he returned to work full time.

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Audrey Conner

Tifton, GA | Chemistry Audrey began undergraduate research freshman year doing computational chemistry with Prof. Steven Wheeler.

After discovering her love for organic chemistry, she joined the Newton group alongside the Wheeler group in the summer of 2022 to explore her interests in an integrated computational/experimental approach to organic synthesis and reaction design. She also spent a summer at Yale University doing computational research with Prof. Tim Newhouse. Outside of class and the lab, Audrey can be found filling her car with volumetric flasks and bottles of chemicals for Science Olympiad Outreach at UGA or making ice cream with the Chemistry Club. This fall, Audrey started her PhD at the California Institute of Technology and is pursuing her passion for organic chemistry.

Kayla Costin

Leesburg, FL | Animal Biosciences Kayla came to the University of Georgia with a passion for animals and a dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Even from her freshman year, she jumped right into the opportunities available, joining an equine research team and studying as a CURO Honors Scholar. Throughout her time at UGA, you could find her diligently studying for animal science classes, presenting research at symposiums, shadowing veterinarians, and participating in fun activities like studying abroad in Japan, dancing in the Ballroom Performance Group, and running her enamel pin small business. Now she is excited to realize her dreams and continue her education at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and become a veterinary specialist.

Natasha Dörr-Kapczynski

Smyrna, GA | Asian Languages and Literature (Chinese), Romance Languages Two questions often asked of Natasha during her time at UGA were “When will you be in the U.S.?” and “Do you spend more time in class or dancing?” Both of these questions demonstrate her dedication to linguistic and cultural immersion (and her love of dance). From Brazil to Taiwan to Costa Rica and from Filipino tinikling to Chinese yangge folk dance to Cuban salsa, she has taken advantage of many opportunities at UGA, such as the Portuguese Flagship Program, Chinese Music Ensemble, and Argentine Tango Club. In fact, these experiences are what led her to pursue graduate school in Taiwan as her next chapter in life. This fall, she is starting a master’s program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at National Taiwan Normal University through a Fulbright Grant.

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Emilio Ferrara

Atlanta, GA | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emilio is working toward a PhD in bioengineering through a joint program at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. He explored translating science into medicine through undergraduate research at UGA’s Center for Molecular Medicine and Department of Biochemistry, a fellowship with biotechnology venture capital firm KdT Ventures, an internship with biotechnology startup Tavros Therapeutics, and a biomedical ethics course at the University of Oxford. He was president of UGA’s Interfraternity Council and a member of the Institute for Leadership Advancement. He was a 2023 Goldwater Scholar, a national finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, and Sigma Nu Fraternity’s Man of the Year and Scholar of the Year for 2023-2024. He hopes to translate science into impact for patients by working at the intersection of scientific innovation and entrepreneurship.

Jon Golan

Hackensack, NJ | Applied Biotechnology, Entomology Jon is a science generalist and a postmodern literature specialist. He integrates approaches from chemistry, data science, phylogenetics, and French culinary tradition towards his academic research. From his starting point in entomology, he trended towards microbiology and, next, synthetic biology labs. During this time, he also completed the literary corpora of Kurt Vonnegut and David Foster Wallace, for better or for worse. Jon did not transport biological specimens from Ecuador, India, or South Korea, but it is only a matter of time. This fall, he is starting a genetics and genomics PhD at the University of Florida Medical School’s Genetics Institute, as a UFGI Director’s Fellow and NSF Graduate Research Fellow.

Jason Hawkins

Macon, GA | English Jason majored in English with a creative writing emphasis and picked up a Japanese language and literature minor. He fully recognized his desire to work with literature post-graduation while studying Shakespeare on the Oxford Maymester. He’s had multiple internships in publishing, including positions at the UGA Press and The Georgia Review. He immersed himself in UGA’s literary community through the Creative Writing Club and Stillpoint Literary Magazine, a student-run publication. His foreign language studies led him to study abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo. Jason is currently earning an MFA in writing at the University of Pittsburgh as a K. Leroy Irvis Fellow.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer

Dacula, GA | Journalism Whether playing on the UGA women’s club soccer team or reporting at a sporting event, Cassidy is passionate about the growth and coverage of women’s sports. As a journalism major, she interned for several local papers in Georgia and Washington state, as well as CNN Sports in Atlanta. Cassidy traveled to Australia with the Carmical Sports Media Institute to cover the 2023 Women’s World Cup for the Associated Press. At UGA, Cassidy was also involved with Grady Newsource, Dawg Camp orientation, the Office of Sustainability, and sports media research. Now, as a prep sports reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, she’s pursuing a career in sports media and hopes to one day become a published author.

Evan Johnson

Suwanee, GA | Civil Engineering Evan is a man of many passions, including sports, geography, weightlifting, and music. His love for learning extended to his engineering studies, where he earned a degree in civil engineering en route to applying to medical school. At UGA, he spent his time tutoring for the Athens Prison Tutorial and exploring model rocketry with the Student Aerospace Initiative. During the summer before senior year, he conducted research on work-related musculoskeletal disorders at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Evan now works as a medical scribe in preparation for entering the medical field.

CJ Jones

Milton, GA | Biology, Ecology CJ majored in ecology with minors in English and entomology. As a science communicator and in his many creative hobbies, CJ is a big fan of interdisciplinarity and mixing things together, whether it’s combining ecological and literary perspectives or pairing unusual materials together for an art project. Throughout his time at UGA, CJ was involved in the Dungeons and Dragons club, WUOG student radio, and wrote for the Red & Black. He also helps organize Lemonaid, a mutual aid group dedicated to feeding and building community with unhoused neighbors in Athens. After graduation, CJ is pursuing a career in science communication and hopefully having more time to write and read, design games, or enjoy local music in Athens.

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Daniel Klein

Sylvania, OH | International Affairs Daniel graduated with a degree in international affairs with plans to work in public opinion polling before pursuing a PhD in political science. At UGA, he immersed himself in policy, research, and civic engagement. Through the Honors College, Daniel studied for a semester as an Honors Policy Scholar, interned in D.C. through Honors in Washington, and conducted research with the support of a CURO Research Award. He also was a Security Leadership Program Fellow, perennial member of the Georgia Political Review editorial board, shift leader with Campus Kitchen, and frequent volunteer with Concrete Jungle. Before he finally leaves campus, you can probably find Daniel riding his bike around Athens, going for a run, or dominating the leaderboard of Rook and Pawn trivia.

Matthew Li

Buffalo Grove, IL | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Comparative Biomedical Sciences MS Matthew’s college experience provided the opportunity to observe how medicine and research coexist and can be harnessed to improve the lives of patients. While he spent his school year editing the genome of Pyrococcus furiosus using CRISPR-Cas systems and teaching Arch Policy Institute members how to write policy, he used his summers to conduct biomedical research at Emory University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. These experiences pushed him to pursue a career where he can support the wellbeing of as many people as possible. Matthew is working toward an MD/PhD through the Medical Scientist Training Program at the Duke University School of Medicine.

Khushi Mehta

Suwanee, GA | Economics, International Business, Spanish, Political Science From travel-study to professional opportunities to time spent with friends, Khushi’s philosophy has been to “just say yes!” Her adventures have taken her across the globe, studying at Oxford and in Spain, Morocco, Greece, and Panama, and interning in Washington, D.C. She conducted CURO research, was an Honors Teaching Assistant, managed UGA Student Government, and served as chief of staff for Georgia Rep. Spencer Frye. Khushi graduated summa cum laude with Highest Honors, earning degrees in economics, international business, political science, and Spanish with a certificate in legal studies. Her postgrad adventures include working as a strategy associate with Penta Group in Washington, D.C., before matriculating at Harvard Law School in 2026 as a deferred admit.

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Sophia Milazzo

Victor, NY | Psychology, Religion Sophia immersed herself in anything and everything at UGA. She served as the executive director of University Judiciary and a research assistant in the Wentao Li Lab, investigating the impact of environmental mutagens on DNA repair mechanisms. She spent a summer interning for the Greater New York Hospital Association through the Honors in New York program, exploring her interests in health policy and hospital administration. Outside of the classroom, Sophia volunteered as a crisis counselor for the Trevor Project, studying in the “cells” in the Science Library, or attending Bachelor watch parties with her friends. Sophia is now working as a program coordinator for Mount Sinai’s Environmental Pediatrics Program and applying to medical school.

Matthew Motley

Leawood, KS | Computer Science, Music At UGA, Matthew has given solo recitals, formed a brass quintet, and performed with several of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s premiere ensembles, including UGA Wind Ensemble and British Brass Band. He’s followed this passion abroad, studying tuba in Italy and traveling to the UK to perform in the Whit Friday March festivals.

Much of the rest of his time has been spent on the other side of the microphone, working as a recording engineer and interning in public radio, all with the intention to bring performances to those outside of the concert hall.

Matthew now works for NPR member station WUOT in Knoxville as the host of their classical music program, The Afternoon Concert.

Eniola Olubunmi

Ota, Ogun, Nigeria | Accounting Eniola, an international student from Nigeria and England, graduated with a degree in accounting along with certificates in legal studies and nonprofit management and leadership. At UGA, she served as the Foundation Fellows student worker, a research assistant in the Legal Studies Department, Terry Ambassador, Honors Ambassador, chairperson of the International Student Advisory Board, and president of the Knit and Crochet Club. She traveled and studied in Costa Rica, Thailand, South Korea, and several U.S. states. She also interned with Ernst & Young and Deloitte within their assurance practices. This fall, Eniola is pursuing her Master of Accountancy at UGA while working as a graduate assistant in the scholarships office.

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Ashni Patel

Douglas, GA | Economics, International Affairs As a Schwarzman Scholar in Beijing, China, Ashni will be a great representative of the U.S., especially because she’s practiced for three years by guiding prospective students as a tour leader at the UGA Visitors Center. Ashni interned in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State and in Atlanta and Athens with the U.S. Department of Justice. She conducted research on gender-based violence as a Security Leadership Program Fellow, mentored first-year Honors students as an Honors Teaching Assistant, and tutored incarcerated students through Athens Prison Tutorial. Ashni graduated with bachelor’s degrees in economics and international affairs and a minor in Chinese and hopes to acquire as many stamps on her passport as possible in the years to come.

Milca Ramirez

Douglas, GA | Accounting BBA/MAcc Milca graduated with a degree in accounting and a certificate in legal studies. When not preparing for another three-hour exam, you would often find her fulfilling her duties as president of the International Business Society, mentoring first-generation students, or singing her heart out at voice lessons. With the Fellowship’s help, she had her share of travels in South Korea, Spain, Morocco, and more!

After graduation, she spent the summer working with KPMG in Atlanta and Zurich, Switzerland, before returning to UGA to pursue her Master of Accountancy. Milca hopes to combine her accounting expertise and passion for international business to pursue a global career and, down the road, start her own business and give back to both her local and native Guatemalan communities.

Liam Riley

Spearfish, SD | Planetary Science, Ocean Science, Marine Science MS Liam came to UGA with unwavering confidence in his chosen astrophysics major. It only took three semesters to convince him to fashion his own interdisciplinary planetary science major from four disparate STEM departments.

Liam was able to complete research in planetary geology and hydrothermal vents, spend a semester on the Georgia coast, and design critical systems for UGA’s Small Satellite Research Lab, and present them before industry leaders. This laundry list encompasses only 10% of Liam’s time. Mostly, he spent time rambling to his roommate about new discoveries in science, devising eclectic curated playlists, and driving dozens of hours to witness astronomical phenomena. Liam will complete a master’s in marine science at UGA and then choose between further education and the aerospace public sector.

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Caroline Schneider

Atlanta, GA | Criminal Justice, Political Science From interning at the Department of Justice to oncampus advocacy with UGA Votes to using her eye for detail to lead the Georgia Political Review as editorin-chief, Caroline knows how to keep busy. While completing degrees in political science and criminal justice, she conducted research with Dr. Sarah Shannon on rural jails, Dr. Christina Boyd on federal judges, and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government on criminal records and employment. Caroline spends her free time obsessing over Drag Race, pho, and puzzle games. She is channeling her inner Elle Woods as she matriculates at Harvard Law School as a member of the Class of 2029 with hopes of becoming a civil rights attorney. Caroline moved to D.C. after graduation and is currently working remotely as a law clerk.

Emily Spector

New Albany, OH | Genetics BS/MS Emily has entered the Master of Genetic Counseling program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and is grateful for the support from the FFR community. She graduated UGA as a First Honor Graduate with Highest Honors and was the recipient of the Joy P. Williams Life Science Award in the Honors College. Her passion for research led her to present: her top-rated abstract in Toronto at the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting representing Geisinger and the Clinical Genome Resource, her work in the UGA CCRC Weiss Lab in San Diego, and her work in the NCH Center for Gene Therapy in Columbus, Ohio. She served as president of the UGA GENES Club, an Honors Ambassador, a hospice volunteer, and the founder/ leader of The Read to Succeed Foundation.

Exia Stephens

New Market, MD | Geography Exia is the kind of person with whom you blink and suddenly you’ve been talking for over three hours about everything from ethical meat consumption to new Hozier lyrics. A geography major, she used her time at UGA to explore her many varied interests, including dance and literature. She traveled with Fellows to Oxford, Cuba, and Vietnam. On campus and in the Athens community, Exia volunteered with UGA Science Olympiad Outreach to promote STEM education among middle- and highschoolers, and she served as a hospice intern with St. Mary’s Healthcare System in Athens. Exia recently moved to Oxford, England, to earn a degree in midwifery and practice as a midwife in the United Kingdom.

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Kunal Vohra

Alpharetta, GA | Management Information Systems, Mathematics Kunal was president of the UGA Duplicate Bridge Club and represented the U.S. at the FISU World University Mind Games for bridge this past summer. On campus, he tutored with Athens Prison Tutorial, worked with the Scientific Glassblowing Shop, and served as a teaching assistant for Introduction to Information Systems. Kunal was also involved with Data4Good, Georgia Kickstart Fund, and Corsair Society. His research focused on NBA passing networks and the readability of digital contracts.

Additionally, Kunal pursued sports management studies at the Real Madrid Graduate School in Spain. Kunal is working as an associate consultant with Bain & Company in Atlanta.

Max White

Thomasville, GA | Atmospheric Sciences, Economics, Geography Max has spent the last four years becoming a weather boy, a map man, an occasional economist, and most importantly: an insufferable coffee snob. Through internships at the National Centers for Environmental Information, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and the UGA Office of Sustainability, he has found his footing at the intersection of climate solutions and economic development. He also found a great deal of satisfaction as the star baker in both the kitchen of the UGA at Oxford house and at Ideal Bagel here in Athens. A NOAA Hollings Scholar graduating with degrees in atmospheric science, geography, and economics, Max hopes to make his way into a public service career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Max is working as a GIS technician within the Distributed Generation team at Georgia Power Company via Apex Systems.

Leah Whitmoyer

Tucker, GA | Biological Science At UGA, you could find Leah harvesting produce from a local farm through her internship at Concrete Jungle or driving a tractor at the UGArden. Leah’s interests in agriculture and water security have taken her to Amman, Jordan, where she studied Arabic and researched farmer adoption of water-conserving technology as an NSEP Boren Scholar and to Washington, D.C., where she interned for the State Department and worked on international environmental diplomacy. An ObamaChesky Voyager Scholar, Leah graduated with a degree in biological science and is now conducting agricultural research in Tunisia through a Fulbright Research Grant.

In Tunisia, she hopes to pick up her fourth Arabic dialect and hone her embroidery skills.

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Charlotte Williams

New Orleans, LA | Biochemical Engineering A New Orleans native, Charlotte made one of her favorite homes on campus at the College of Engineering.

She led the UGA chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, served as a thermodynamics teaching assistant, and bought way too much coffee from the self-serve machine at the Driftmier Engineering Center. She also contributed to research on stem cell manufacturing conditions at the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center. While conducting research in Nashville through the NSF, she developed diagnostic tools for low-resource environments. Charlotte recently moved to D.C. to begin a postbaccalaureate fellowship with the National Institutes of Health in the Undiagnosed Disease Program Translational Lab.

Elliot Williamson

Athens, GA | Economics, International Business, Spanish Elliot Williamson is the king of conservation, crochet, and card games. Through work he has done internationally and in his hometown of Athens, he is driven by his passion for environmental preservation and community empowerment. Abroad, he fought to protect polar bears at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, researched the impacts of national parks on their surrounding communities in Colombia, and studied the economic impacts of colonialism in Chile. Back at home, you might be able to catch him teaching English to recent immigrants with Casa de Amistad or crushing his opponents in a round of Mahjong. Elliot will be entering the world of business— first up is an economic development internship with the Metro Atlanta Chamber—and new crochet clubs are sure to spring up wherever he goes.

Logan Williamson

Athens, GA | Economics, Political Science, Spanish, International Affairs Logan greets everyone he encounters in more or less the same way: “How’s it going, king?” Spending time with him means you get treated like royalty. Logan is the epitome of a world traveler, utilizing the Fellowship to spend four consecutive terms on travel-study programs in Oxford, England; Santiago, Chile; Washington, D.C.; and Florence, Italy. He was a mentor with UGA Public Service and Outreach, founded the UGA chapter of a national security society, and volunteered at Casa de Amistad to teach English, all while completing four majors and three certificates. He has worked everywhere from a call center to the U.S. Department of Commerce to the Council of Foreign Relations to (post-grad) the Organization of American States. This fall, he is working as a field organizer with the Democratic Party of Georgia.

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2025

Brooke Elise Bergeron Whitefield Academy Smyrna, GA Mathematics (Applied), Biology (Neuroscience)

Surya Jane Cheadle Blasiole Verona Area High School Fitchburg, WI Music, Interdisciplinary Studies

Ryan Edward Bohn South Forsyth High School Cumming, GA English, Linguistics

Jonathan Luke Bowles Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Buckatunna, MS Cognitive Science, Philosophy

Daniel Harrison Cohen Friends Seminary New York, NY Finance

Sarah Louise Dean Newnan High School Newnan, GA Ecology, Microbiology

Alexander Joseph Drahos Linn Mar High School Cedar Rapids, IA Honors Interdisciplinary Studies, International Affairs, Political Science

Julian Louis Fortuna Decatur High School Decatur, GA International Affairs, Political Science

Daniel Antonio García-Pozo Clarke Central High School Athens, GA Entertainment and Media Studies, English

V’ Shoi Conrad Garfield Emanuel Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Performing Arts St. Thomas, USVI Accounting BBA/MAcc, Finance

Martha Lee Garrett Walker School Marietta, GA Finance, Management Information Systems

Eliana Naomi Gelman William Howard Taft High School West Hills, CA Cognitive Science, Interdisciplinary Art and Design

Savannah Mercedes Hernandez Marietta High School Kennesaw, GA Journalism

Suhan Kacholia BASIS Chandler Chandler, AZ Cognitive Science, Economics, Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence MS

Joseph Andrew Lamb Swainsboro High School Swainsboro, GA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cognitive Science

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2025

Sara Rose Logsdon Richard Montgomery High School Potomac, MD Mathematics

Larissa Alves Lozano Riverside High School Rio de Janiero, Brazil International Affairs, International Policy MIP

Ciara Ashley Mitchell Brookwood High School Snellville, GA Biological Engineering

Tenacity Marie Murdie Home School Athens, GA Biology, Mathematics, Ecology

Nicholas Gary Lamont Myers Columbus High School Cataula, GA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dhriti Pentela South Forsyth High School Cumming, GA Genetics, Women’s Studies

Julianna Marie Russ Highlands High School Fort Thomas, KY International Affairs, Journalism, Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies

Kennedi Lashaun Scales Douglas County High School Castle Rock, CO Genetics, Sociology

Yeongseo Son Central Magnet School Murfreesboro, TN Anthropology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Adam Michael Starks Dunwoody High School Atlanta, GA International Affairs, Music

Aryan Thakur Denmark High School Cumming, GA Genetics

Dana Marie Theoc Immaculate Conception High School Kingston, Jamaica Psychology

Alexandra Catherine Wells Valley Stream North High School Franklin Square, NY Cellular Biology, Spanish

Amanda Sydney Whylie Immaculate Conception High School Kingston, Jamaica Entertainment and Media Studies

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2026

Jhaycee Coren Barnes Spalding High School Griffin, GA Economics, Political Science

Grant Jameson Baumann Mountain View High School Lawrenceville, GA Mechanical Engineering, MBA

Bemnet Ashenafi Bekele Hillgrove High School Powder Springs, GA Biology

Ashley Nicole Brown Claudia Taylor Ladybird Johnson High School San Antonio, TX Biology, Psychology

Rayna Janett Carter Loganville High School Loganville, GA Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies

Benen Chancey Tucker High School Tucker, GA Geography, Romance Languages

Piper Danielle Duncan Pickens High School Jasper, GA International Affairs, International Policy MIP

Anita Gillum Gorman Isidore Newman School New Orleans, LA Astrophysics, Physics

Luke Miles Hendrix Wayne County High School Jesup, GA Biological Science

Jack Ryan Jarashow Marlboro High School Morganville, NJ Economics, Political Science

Nikita Jha Northview High School Duluth, GA Computer Science, Economics

Chinmay Joshi George Walton Comprehensive High School Marietta, GA Philosophy, Genetics

Deborah Joy Madden St Andrew High School for Girls Kingston, Jamaica Environmental Engineering

Erin Christiane Monroe Saint Mary’s Episcopal School Southaven, MS Fisheries and Wildlife

Amy Franchesca Morales Walker School Marietta, GA International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2026

John Widener Norris Westminster Christian Academy Athens, GA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Margaret Lee Opsahl Midtown High School Atlanta, GA Computer Science, Mathematics

Anna Grace Rachwalski Midtown High School Atlanta, GA Economics, English, Political Science

Hadiza Sarr Cedar Shoals High School Athens, GA Computer Science, Mathematics, Public Health (Epidemiology) MPH

Catherine Anderson Smith First Colonial High School Virginia Beach, VA Ecology

Charlie Lane Stout George Walton Academy Monroe, GA Biology

Sloka Sudhin Wheeler High School Marietta, GA Data Science, Mathematics (Applied)

Erin Suh Chattahoochee High School Duluth, GA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Lillian Christyne Thomas Putnam County High School Eatonton, GA International Affairs

Wyn Alyse Thomas Adlai E Stevenson High School Buffalo Grove, IL Theatre, Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA

Henry Ellis Traynor Savannah Arts Academy Savannah, GA Ecology, Mathematics (Applied)

Bianca Elena Wilson Broadneck High School Annapolis, MD Music, Cognitive Science

Andrew Ray Wyatt Riverwood International Charter School Sandy Springs, GA Political Science, Public Relations

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2027

Sara Amou Collins Hill High School Suwanee, GA Biology

Isabella Sofia Delgado Archbishop McCarthy High School Parkland, FL Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), Mathematics

Liam Daniel Evans Forsyth Central High School Cumming, GA History, International Relations

Vaughn Robert Frost Mountain Brook High School Mountain Brook, AL Mechanical Engineering

Shriya Kumari Garg Rome High School Rome, GA Genetics, Economics

Britton Hare Christian Brothers High School Arlington, TN International Affairs, Linguistics

Ella Celeste Johnson Cedar Shoals High School Athens, GA Classics, English AB/MA

Harshil Joshi Deerfield-Windsor School Leesburg, GA Regenerative Bioscience, Applied Biotechnology

Bryce Knoll Bel Air High School Bel Air, MD Russian, Spanish, Linguistics

Jack Douglas Little Boyle County High School Danville, KY Journalism

Robie Elizabeth Lucas Athens Academy Watkinsville, GA Agricultural and Applied Economics, Real Estate

Aarov Malhotra Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, NC Economics, Political Science

Claire Elizabeth McDonald Perry High School Perry, GA Environmental Engineering

Sophia Khoa Nguyen Greater Atlanta Christian School Duluth, GA International Affairs, Art History

Megan Joy (MJ) Pitt East Coweta High School Newnan, GA Economics

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2027

Ava Elizabeth Stillwagon St. Andrew’s School Savannah, GA Astrophysics, Physics

Selina Sun Saint James School Montgomery, AL Cellular Biology

Lauren Elizabeth Thacker Girls Preparatory School Cleveland, TN International Affairs, Russian

Aerica Calynn Worrell Cambridge High School Alpharetta, GA Psychology (Neuroscience), Regenerative Bioscience

REMEMBERING YUTONG FAYE ZHANG My Rabbit

By Faye Zhang Rabbit rush, cremator of riverside skulls traipse through my fairy rings, my crushed duck-eggs soft shells beneath your thoughtful feet think some more, Rabbit, and Rabbit run bank to bank, across ponderous streams the water runs clear, and look! Jagged rock, Rabbit, watch out. see the gravestone cattails, hear the funeral dirge of thrush song leap and don’t look down, Rabbit quick on the gashed pads of your careful feet the river is hungry, and I am waiting i can taste your matted fur from the other side.

At Faye Zhang’s memorial service, her family shared My Rabbit, a poem Faye had written. A Foundation Fellow in the Class of 2027, Faye was born in Kunming, China, and graduated from Eastview High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A first-year student at UGA, she was majoring in economics and mathematics. She passed away after a tragic accident in October 2023. A rabbit and photo in the Foundation Fellows Library are lovingly displayed in her memory.

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FELLOWS CLASS OF 2028

Anna Grace Aiello Xavier Charter School Twin Falls, ID Economics, Mathematics

Gabriel Demis Alemayehu Northview High School Suwanee, GA Finance, Management Information Systems

Patrick Barry George Allen Clarke Central High School Athens, GA Finance

Pablo Basil Ashi Marvin Ridge High School Waxhaw, NC Regenerative Bioscience

Ashaar Bakshi Galloway School Atlanta, GA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Laila Elizabeth Carter Miss Porter’s School Watkinsville, GA Journalism, Music

Parker Gavin Ferrer Forsyth Central High School Cumming, GA Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Diya Akshila Garrepally Wheeler High School Marietta, GA Regenerative Bioscience

Elle Elisabeth Glassford Davidson Academy Of Nevada Las Vegas, NV Chemistry

Jaabili Sai Gosukonda Houston County High School Warner Robins, GA Biology

Thomas Ray Griner Valwood School Valdosta, GA Political Science

Katherine Rebecca Johnson Brookwood High School Lilburn, GA Economics, International Affairs

Krish Devon Leveille Paideia School Atlanta, GA Economics, Sociology

Nathaniel Scott Levy Saint Andrews School Boca Raton, FL Computer Science, Economics

Ava Rebeccah Marcus Jones College Prep Chicago, IL Genetics

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Tiffani Arnina McClain Jasper County High School Monticello, GA Marketing

Julianna Claire Morelli Delmar School Delmar, DE Computer Science

Jay Zhang Natu Alan C. Pope High School Marietta, GA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Ava Quarles Stuyvesant High School Brooklyn, NY Sport Management, Economics

Gwyneth Noelle Solomon St. Andrew’s School Savannah, GA Cognitive Science, Linguistics

Rowan Aoife Starr Home School Clearing House Mystic, CT French, International Affairs, Russian

Isabelle Rose Stephens Westminster Christian Academy Athens, GA English

Iziq A Thomas Lakeside High School Augusta, GA Finance, Regenerative Bioscience

Callie Elizabeth Viktora Adairsville High School Adairsville, GA Ecology

Sophia Qiao Zhao Lambert High School Suwanee, GA Finance, Psychology

First-year Fellows hike at Amicalola Falls State Park during the fall retreat.

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FOUNDATION FELLOWS ALUMNI

Foundation Fellowship alumni by class year Class of 1977 John E. Graves Robert Richardson Rice Joseph Allan Tucker, Jr. Class of 1978 Michael Thomas Bohannon Audrey Shields Crumbley Class of 1979 William Arthur Ball John Harbin Harold Bobby Lowery Class of 1980 Sara Shlaer Bryan J. Whitfield Class of 1981 Cornelia Isabella Bargmann Class of 1982 Fred Holtz III Peter L. Patrick Michael Brian Terry Catherine Leigh Touchton Class of 1983 William Mark Faucette Frank Joseph Hanna III Betsy Lyons McCabe Judson (Jay) D. Watson III Class of 1984 Stephen Ellis Denise Lamberski Fisher Sara Voyles Liebel Jessica Bruce Hunt Charles William McDaniel Robert Brad Mock Kevin Brett Polston Leslie Williams Wade Class of 1985 Charles Victor Bancroft II Frank Eugene Glover, Jr. Shannon Terrell Gordon Margaret Crowder Lawrence Marjorie Dixon Mitchell Tab E. Thompson Christopher Lamar Vickery Sharon Anderson White Class of 1986 Grace Elizabeth Hale Andrew Martin Stephen Smith Mark Edward White Class of 1987 Rebecca E. Biron Bruce Edward Bowers Anne Davison Dolaher John Fowler Kirsten Jarabek Franklin Mary Ruth Hannon Noel Langston Hurley Elizabeth Ford Lehman Robert Marcus Reiner Margaret Ruth Sparks

Class of 1988 Cathy Luxenberg Barnard Thomas Christopher Cisewski Sharon Blair Enoch India Frances Lane Linda Leith Redderson Neil Chandler Thom John E. Worth Class of 1989 Courtney Cook Angeli Lisa Caucci Amy Lee Copeland Kimberlee Ann Walkenspaw Curley Julie Kathleen Earnhart Nancy Letostak Glasser Susan Golden James Leah Deneen Lowman Adena Elder Potter Kyle Wayne Sager Andrew William Stith Class of 1990 Maitreya Badami Felton Jenkins III Gwen R. Kaminsky Mark David Sheftall John Carlyle Shelton Alicia Elsbeth Stallings Class of 1991 Susan Shackelford Dawes Elizabeth Hebert Day James Ansley Granade III Paul H. Matthews John Phillip Piedrahita Marc L. Silverboard Gene Williams Class of 1992 Robert Geoffrey Dillard Chris Gunter Anne Marie Hargaden Robert Kirk Harris Martin Allie Hollingsworth Robin Ann Kundra Laura Jane Calhoon Lyttle Andrew Millians Charles Andrew Mitchell Christina Stewart Payton Class of 1993 Jennifer Cathey Arbitter Christy Darden Brennan Michael Herman Burer Albert Vernon Dixon III David Michael Hettesheimer Peter James McBrayer Mia Noerenberg Miller Christen Wheeler Mitchell Nevada Waugh Reed Spencer Allen Rice Thad Andrew Riddle Philip Webb H. Thomas Willman III Class of 1994 Sonja Batten Stephen Spratlin Bullock

Anne Kissel Harper Pam Hungerbuhler Michael Paul Jones, Jr. Eric M. Overby Brett Pellock Caroline Placey Tracie Calvert Rosser Jennifer M. Rubin Laura Anne Shepherd Katherine Anne Smith Julie Lynne Steiner Class of 1995 Laura Barbas-Rhoden Harold Dean Green, Jr. Scott Allen Haggard Joshua Eric Kight Molly Meghan McCarthy Darren Howard Pillsbury Andrew Rhea Schretter Amanda Wojtalik-Courter Class of 1996 Keith Robert Blackwell Thomas Andrew Bryan Robert Cartwright Timothy P. George Bomee Jung James Benjamin Kay IV Bradley Scott Malcom Justin Shoemake Robert Matthew Sutherland Stephen Tate Robert T. Trammell, Jr. Class of 1997 Ryan Paul Bartlett Christie Mew Jan Leilani Cooksey Lisa Ann Coole William Stephen Steiner Andrew Abell Wade Class of 1998 Jay Chugh Adrian John Daigle Brandon Edward Kremer Robyn Andree Painter Vijaya Rangan Palaniswamy Beth Shapiro Catherine Allison Evans Webb Class of 1999 Leona Nichole Council Tzu-Chuan Jane Huang Ellen Sutherland Irby Lacy Feldman McCurdy Torré Deshun Mills Class of 2000 Melissa Bugbee Buchanan Dhruti Contractor Tiffany Earley-Spadoni Matthew Scott Eckman Bronson Lee Michael Eugene Morris Ethan Sims Holly Gooding Tran

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Class of 2001 Laura Ann Adang Dustin J. Calhoun Chris Caruso Semil P. Choksi Fruzsina Csaszar Di Ruggiero Corey Gill Amita Ramesh Hazariwala Kathryn Jessica Hull Gardner Linn Thomas John Ludlam Frank Martin Amy Mulkey McGowan Joseph Adams Perry-Parrish Laquesha Shantelle Sanders Andrew Clark Thompson Kyle Wingfield Class of 2002 Divya Balakrishnan Alyssa Holmgren Craigie Laramie Duncan Amy Elizabeth Early Eric Jonas Gapud Julie Dotterweich Gunby Allyson Elizabeth Harper Rachel Kassel Cathy A. Lee-Miller Marc Paul Lindsay Caitlin Christine Martell Lorina Naci Tina Rakkhit Nandi Kameko Nichols Kathryn Stepp Nicolai Mary Catherine Plunkett Suzanne Scoggins Steven C. Smith Andrew John Sucre Lakshmi Swamy John Andrew Wright Emory Paul Wright Class of 2003 John Anthony Asalone Maria Anderson Booth Marshall Chalmers Timothy Tianyi Chen Adam Cureton Brian Dunham Christopher James Gibson Jennifer Gibson Gill Leah Rose Givens Tanya Marie Martin Hudson Eirin Kallestad Dmitry Sergeevich Kolychev Robin Elizabeth McGill Meredith Neal McCarthy Moore Jeffrey Pugh Rob Quinn Kimberly Council Sheridan Jennifer Srygley Sucre Gemma Suh Doannie Tran Melanie Monroe Venable Joseph Brendan Wolpin Class of 2004 Ellen Downs Beaulieu Jake Boggan

Virginia Barton Bowen Amanda Morgan Casto William Cullen Conly Blake L. Doughty Corrin Nicole Drakulich Deepti Gupta-Patel Vanessa Reynolds Hale Sarah Nicole Julia Hemmings Bliss Immanuel Khaw David Allan Kross Daniel Michael Ludlam Evan James Magers Megan Jean McKee Kunal Mitra Jane Adaeze Okpala Julie Orlemanski Satya Patel Nathan Ratledge Daniel Winfield Reed Travis Daniel Reeves Randolph Lines Starr Carson Wayne Strickland Manoj (Sachin) Varghese Josh Weddle Charles Elliott Willson Class of 2005 Ben Bain Jeanette Eva Thurber Barzelay Allison Carter-Agnotti Krisda H. Chaiyachati Eugenia Gina Chu Charles P. Ciaccio, Jr. Renee Claire Contreras Kathryn Kay Coquemont Matthew Crim Kacie Schoen Darden John Thomas DeGenova Anne Zimmerman Hawkins Jeremy Paul Johnson Raechel Anglin Kummer Ivy Nguyen Le Ashley Lott Thomas M. Mittenzwei Brendan F. Murphy Allison Scott Roach Sarah Ellen Sattelmeyer Amy Nicole Sexauer Matthew Buckley Smith Adam M. Sparks Charles T. Tuggle III Kate Vyborny Leslie Wolcott Tuquyen Mach Yee Class of 2006 Jennifer Bartmess Jason M. Brown Simon Ferrari Daniel Gough Warren Brandon Holton Jana Dopson Illston Chloe Renee Thompson Kelley Melissa Cabinian Kinnebrew Lisa Last Joseph LeCates Jenny Page Linton Mike Lynch Patrick J. Maher Beth Grams Margalis

Brittany Lee McCall Nithya M. Natrajan Caitlin McLaughlin Poe Kevin Christopher Poe Paul Ruddle II Marlee Waxelbaum Santos Milner Owens Staub Sana Hashmi Zahiruddin

RECORD BREAKER In October 2023, Abigail West, Class of 2019, set a new female fastest known time on the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, a 70-mile traverse across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With a time of 17:10:45, she covered 70 miles and 18,000 feet of vertical gain from Fontana Dam to Davenport Gap. The female time (supported) has been broken every year since 2020, and Abigail’s record was topped in April 2024.

Brian Patrick Quinif Katherine Leigh Morgan Ragland Heather Ripley Rebekah Rogers Laura Emiko Soltis Robby Staley Matthew Stewart Nathan Joseph Stibrich David Turner Sara Pilzer Weiss Class of 2007 Mary Patricia Alvarez William Brooks Andrews Franklin Edwin (BJ) Ard John Christopher Binford Yves Bouillet Priya Chandan Lesley Graybeal John Floyd Howell III Douglas Michael Jackson Joseph Edgar Lariscy IV Michael James Levengood Robert Bradley Lindell Andrew Campbell McKown Erin Mordecai Yannick Morgan Amulya Nagarur Jayanthi Narain Corrine Allison Novell Caelin Cubenas Potts Sarah Brown Puryear Anna Harrison Saffer Helen Caples Smith Zach P. Smith Jake Everett Turrentine Katrin Usifo Class of 2008 Maria Alejandra Baetti

Sarah Ritchey Bellamy Benjamin Cobb Anureet Cheema Copeland Rachel Elizabeth Whitaker Elam Katherine Elizabeth Folkman Adele Handy Goodloe Matthew Wood Grayson Lynzi Jacqueline Archibald Gruetzemacher Shannon Hiller Donald Ray (DJ) Johnson, Jr. Joseph Robert Kapurch Peter Klein Mindy Lipsitz Anant Mandawat William Giles Mann Jordan Elizabeth Myers Bryan Scott Overcarsh Adam Podowitz-Thomas Tyler Blalock Pratt Deep Jayendrakumar Shah Gabriel Rehman Shaukat George Valentinov Vulov Class of 2009 Craig Chike Akoh Payton McCurry Bradford Kevin K. Chang Chuan (CiCi) Cheng Chris Chiego Rebecca Yeong Ae Corey Colleen Helen Cotton Jordan Allen Dalton Christina Lynn Faust Elizabeth Riggle Gargaro William Featherston (Beau) Gilmore III Elizabeth Anne Godbey Clare JoAnna Hatfield Chad Hume

Class of 2010 Betsy Allen Adams Thomas Matthew Bailey Amanda Brouillette Sarah Caruana Kevin Copp Amy Davis David Fu Peter Horn Dave Howcroft Laura McDonald Hunter Connor McCarthy Jasmaine Williams McClain Josh McLaurin Zoë Meroney Allon Mordel Virginia Newman Cleveland Alcides Piggott, Jr. Kelsey Jones Pratt Lucas Puente Sharon McCoy Swabb Jennifer Taylor Lila Elisabeth Tedesco Robert B. Thrasher Class of 2011 Anne Karam Conroy Katherine Sara Cuadrado Ryan Friday Lucy Fu Claire Underwood Hailey Marcus Jamel Hines Mir Inaamullah Matthew Levenson Phoeny Li John Benjamin Marshall Aaron Marshburn Calley Mersmann Phillip C. Mote Muktha Natrajan Sabrina Ann Ragaller Geales Goodwin Rawe Robert Rosenbleeth Rachel Pocock Shah Trey Sinyard Alex Squires Stephanie Chapman Weishaar Tracy Yang Sheena Zhang Class of 2012 Victoria Suzanne Akin Elizabeth Allan Juan Cardoza-Oquendo Patrick Fitzmaurice Dana Higgins Hillary Kingsley Logan Krusac Morgann Ashley Lyles Tatum Danielle Mortimer Luke Mosley Saptarsi (Rohan) Mukhopadhyay Bryn Elise Murphy Jaime Ayers Patterson Jacob Hunter Rooney Chaim Schwartz Matthew R. Sellers Anuj Shukla

Will Stephenson Hemali Vin Thomas Matthew Ward David Zweig Class of 2013 Megan Unger Caudill Sara De La Torre Berón Camille Gregory Brittany Young Leamon Ryan McLynn Derek Ou-Ponticelli Todd Pierson Reuben Reynolds Matthew Wyatt Saltz Bethany McCain Seewoester Waring (Buck) Trible Lawrence William White JoyEllen Freeman Williams Addison Wright Class of 2014 Sara Thomas Black Jesse Yuen-Fu Chan Smitha Ganeshan Anisha Hegde Gerber Joseph E. Gerber Philip Joseph Grayeski Osama Hashmi Paul Kirschenbauer Marianne Ligon David Millard Clara Nibbelink Rachel Claire Sellers Blake Shessel Jeremiah Stevens Matthew Tyler Jacqueline Van De Velde Kishore Vedala Cameron Zahedi Yuliya Bila Zarnitsyna Class of 2015 Joshua Chang Savannah Colbert Maria Cox Parker Evans Eilidh Geddes Ronald Jackson Kurtz Michael Land Kameel Mir Sarah Mirza Davis Parker Camir Neville Ricketts Alex Rowell Grace Siemietkowski Rowell Allison Koch Saroni Avery Wiens Saucier Sophie Giberga Thompson John Henry Thompson Megan Ernst Tipton Megan Frances White Class of 2016 Caroline Coleman Alex Edquist Seth Isaac Euster Lee Handly Folk Caroline Moore Gold Kirstie Hostetter Caleb Alexander Ingram Jacob Kennedy Shaun Kleber Torre Elisabeth Lavelle Chris Lewitzke Leighton Rowell Lima Kate Lovejoy Kelsey Lowrey

Lauren Dennison Maslin Sandip Kaur Minhas Meredith Paker Eytan Palte Rand Pope Hannah Reiss Giovanni Righi Madison Snelling Minhyuk Michael Song Karishma Sriram John Bradley Stroud Kevin Sun Treva Chung-Kwan Tam Bert Thompson, Jr. Chenée Tracey Kathleen Wilson-Kennedy Class of 2017 Jonathan Adelman Tristan Paul Bagala Cali Callaway Laura Courchesne Jonah Driggers N. Drew Farr Moira Fennell Carver L. H. Goodhue Shuchi Goyal Erin Elizabeth Hollander Glenn Anderson Jacoby Susie Jones Hammad Ahmed Khalid Bruce Li Krystal Lo Vijeth Mudalegundi Trang Xuan Nguyen Morrison Nolan Justin Payan Joy Peltier Gabrielle Pierre Elijah Scott Jason Terry Luke Thompson Class of 2018 Kerri Andre Michael Logan Campbell Lorin Crear Thomas Andrew Desoutter Maddie Dill Brianna English Shreya Ganeshan Kalvis Golde Jack Hall Mallory Jessica Harris Rachel Kelley Josh Kenway Mallika Madhusudan Em Maloney Samia McEachin Reilly Megee Bailey Palmer Sierra Runnels Mollie Simon Taylor Smith Samuel Tingle Matthias Stephen Wilder Elizabeth Francina Wilkes Victoria Yonter Lilian Zhu Class of 2019 Swapnil Agrawal Rachael (Fola) Akinola Ashley Amukamara Maria (Izzy) Cerón Dwain (Chip) Chambers Trisha Dalapati Tarun Daniel

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Guy Eroh Steven Feng Laurel Hiatt Jessica Ho Nirav Ilango Bly Lee Zoe Li Divine Ogbuefi Kavi Pandian Jessica Pasquarello John Rawlings Ashley Reed Ruth Schade Caroline Shearer Aditya Sood Stephanie Stewart Abigail West Ashley Willard Class of 2020 Avni Sheel Ahuja McKenna Aliya Barney Rebecca L. Buechler Claire Martha Drosos Montgomery Lloyd Fischer Stephan Nicholas George

Emma Marie Goldsmith Nicole Marie Googe Griffin Scott Hamstead Mackenzie Rose Joy Aditya Krishnaswamy Nicolas Leis Jessica Yan Ma Jon (Jack) Mallory McRae III Sebastian Puerta Nina P. Reddy Margaret Grace Russo Andrew Dunivin Schmitt Benjamin Crawford Starks Katie Luedecke Trebuchon Class of 2021 Asim Ahmed Zoë Lorene Andrews Nitin Sai Prasad Ankisetty Eva-Michelle Belikova Phaidra S. Buchanan Katherine Fredrica Christie Zakiyya Nzinga Ellington Arden Anne Farr Victoria Christine Fonzi Divya Ghoshal

Nina Grace Howard Satya Amritsai Jella Jamil Fayazali Kassam Anderson Kunho Kim Yi Jian Ma Ma Manav Cherian Mathews Kyle Pishunjay Patel Tarun Neel Ramesh Isabelle Olivia Riddle Percy Rottinghaus Margaret Frances Schrayer Jessica Bailey Thompson Angela Lily Tsao Emma Grace Tucker Anthony J. VanDieren Avery Elise Warner Brian Jay Woolfolk Rachel Janeyee Yuan

Emma Calhoun Ellis Elizabeth Ann Esser Emma Chandler Innes Hale Edward Tatum (Tate) Hunda Jena M. Jibreen Shi Ho Kim Eric Nathan Miller Aparna Pateria Sydney Taylor-Brooke Philips William Goins Ross Nathan Samuel Safir Anna Samsonov Oleksandra (Sasha) Stogniy Emma Joanna Traynor Jaaie Upkar Varshney Margaret Elizabeth (Emme) Warren Himani Yadav

Class of 2022 Robyn Evelyn Anzulis Luke Joseph Armao Carter Elizabeth Best Claire E. Bunn Jordan Amias Cole Keaton Patrick Coletti

Class of 2023 Eshaan Agrawal Zainub Rushna Ali Aakash Arora Maeve Akiko Breathnach Mary Teresa Breen Mariah Leigh Cady

Denzel Jeremiah Cunningham Sophia Emelia DeLuca Samuel Chukwubuike Ejiofor II Aliya Danyel Elmore Danielle Chukwunoryenim Emefiele Vic Calvin Fischer Shashank Sriram Ganeshan Patricia Alejandra Gonzalez Franco Madison Janel Greer Hyde Alford Healy Melita Joanna Kalczynska Elise Maria Karinshak Vanisha Kudumuri Marianne Christine Lamarche Carlos Felipe López Ramírez Isabelle My Lan Luu Margaret Louise Mitchell Natalie Elena Navarrete Priyanka Sunil Parikh Sahana Maya Parker Christopher Alan Rosselot Jordan Edward Theoc Claudia-Michele ZiYi White Lauren Rose Wilkes

RAMSEY ALUMNI

Ramsey Honors Scholar alumni by class year Class of 2004 Daniel Anthony del Portal Ladson Gaddy-Dubac Andrew Ely Guthrie Virginia Wood Pate Samuel Winters Richwine III Rachel Elizabeth Wahlig Class of 2005 Katherine Elizabeth Bugg Andrew Gilman Crowley Lawrence Robert Ficek Matthew Eric Hickman Ngozi Christie Ogbuehi James Christopher Tarr Brian William Teplica Class of 2006 Molly Martin Anderson Staci Hutsell Cannon Elizabeth Kate Davidson Jarrett Roux Horne Jackson Charles Dillingham May Class of 2007 Mary Beth Bereznak Jonathan Andrew Charles Brian Lee Claggett Kelly Eaton Gladin Hope Carrell Ham Maggie Hodges Brian Levy Daniel Mathews Lamar Houston Moree Lauren Elizabeth Sillery Oberg Teerawit (Tim) Supakorndej Rebecca Rahn Vahrenwald Andrew Vesper

Class of 2008 Matthew Charles Agan Brent Lewis Allen Molly Beatrice Pittman Babineaux Jeff Elrod James Gordy Annie Ming Huang Joseph Stuart Knight John Matthews James Lucas McFadden Noah R. Mink Gregory James O’Connell Blake William Shealy Karen Christina Wong Class of 2009 Nneka Alicia Arinze Shannon Chen Jonathan Brown Chestnut Nisha Gupta Jeremiah Johnson Jeremy Jones Lindsay Beth Jones BK Katzmann Madison Moore Pool Peter Samuel Shoun Joseph Dempsey Turrentine Class of 2010 Alexander Linton Brown Peyton Clark Edwards Carole House William Daniel Jordan III Halina Maladtsova Nick Passarello Lauren Elizabeth Pinson Caitlin Gail Robinson Emily Frances Reed Underwood Zao Mike Yang

Class of 2011 Jonathan Arogeti Jason Daniel Berkowitz Christopher Jordan Floyd Haylee Humes Mark Johnson Jung Woong Kim Nicole Elizabeth Nation Erika Parker New Griffin Rice Joseph Cataquiz Rimando Stephen Bradford Thompson Andrew Watts Laura Ann Wynn Class of 2012 Whitney Ising Adams Sam Gray Aisha Mahmood Haley Tiffany Hu John Bradley Otwell Ryan Sheets Catherine Lois Shonts Sheila Vedala Anna Savelle Walker Class of 2013 Glenn Branscomb Logan Butler Trevor Hunter Hohorst Yiran Emily Peng Alexander Collins Vey Class of 2014 Catherine Backus Emily Backus Victoria Lynn DeLeo Amanda Holder Stephen Edward Lago Mariana Satterly Pranay K. Udutha

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Class of 2015 Cody Baetz Carmen Kraus Tuan Anh Nguyen Abigail Taylor Shell Class of 2016 Melissa Carlene Cousins Berta Maria Franzluebbers Samuel Thomas Johnston Ray Paleg Mihir B. Patel Julie Saxton Class of 2017 Prentiss Rachel Autry Malcolm Alexander Barnard Katie Michele Googe Heather Huynh Megan Murphy Jones Class of 2018 Jenny Alpaugh Davis Coleman Emily Giambalvo Evan Knox Zoe Schneider Class of 2019 Manasa Kadiyala Jacqueline Kessler Prabhjot Minhas Vineet Raman Hayley Rutchow William (Trey) Walker

Class of 2020 Evan Chandler Barnard Sara Elizabeth Cagle Sophia Cynthia Giebelhausen Emma Danielle Hope Sarah Aven Hartwell Jones Grant Harrison Mercer Carl Thomas (Trey) Miller III Class of 2021 David Harry Bekore Erica Kaila Glorianna Bressner Elijah David Solomon Courtney George Branham Culpepper Samantha Jane Daly Hannah Yongxian Huang Isaac Martin Zane G. Placie Karan A. Pol Meredith Elaine Van De Velde Theodore Jacob Vincent Winston Hayes Way James Herbert West Class of 2022 Yehia Abdelsamad Marshall Dean Berton Rosasharn Lilly Brown Alex Joshua Eldridge Rachel Aubrey Mattson Austin M. Stack William Frank Swenton III Garrett H. Williams Class of 2023 Albert Zhonghai Chen Nicholas Andrey Kundin Molly Katherine Young

Eniola Olubunmi celebrates graduation with photos in front of the Arch, taken by Fellows classmate Cassidy Hettesheimer.

Foundation Fellows & Ramsey Honors Scholars, 2023-2024 Project Managers Jessica B. Hunt, Sydney Phillips, Emily L.M. Shirley Editor/Graphic Designer Stephanie W. Schupska Writers Isabella Aranda, Stephanie W. Schupska Photographers Emily Cameron, Ryan Donnell, Wingate Downs, Peter Frey, Cassidy Hettesheimer, Dorothy Kozlowski, Nava Rawls, Stephanie W. Schupska, Emily L.M. Shirley, Andrew Davis Tucker, various Fellows and Ramseys Editorial Assistance Cole Broomberg, Gracie Howard, Daniel Klein, Eniola Olubunmi

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