We are proud of our major scholarship winners and have had the most of any department on campus.

Fulbright Scholarship

  • Emily Johnson (2020)
  • Miranda Kuzela (2020)
  • Abigail Miller (2018)
  • Sophia Loveless (2016)
  • Peter Oster (2015)
  • Elena Shomos (2013)
  • Kaley Cook (2013)
  • Lindsey Andersen (2012)
  • Cori Curtis (2011)
  • Laura Roost (2011)
  • Karalyn Brown (2010)
  • Kevin Healy (2010)
  • Rachael Strong (2010)
  • Noushan Noureddini (2007)
  • Jonathon Jones (2005)

Truman Scholarship

  • Emily Johnson (Recipient 2019)
  • Justice Forte (Finalist 2018)
  • Ann Himes (Recipient 2015)
  • Zach Smith (Finalist 2011)
  • Sarah Fech (Finalist 2008)
  • Adam Morfeld (Finalist 2008)
  • Emily Schlichting (Recipient 2011)
  • Jonathon Jones (Recipient 2004)

Critical Language Scholarship

  • Sadie Ritter (2021)
  • Elizabeth Woody (2021)
  • Sarah Lies (2021, alternate)
  • Brooklyn Terrill (2021, alternate)
  • Blair Mills (2018)
  • Zoe Hatfield (2016)
  • Peter Oster (2015)
  • Zach Smith (2012)

Boren Award

  • Dana Moze-Kadavy (2018)
  • Elena Shomos (2011)
  • Zach Smith (2010)
  • Kevin Healy (2007)

Marshall Scholarship

  • Zach Smith (2011)

Udall Scholarship

  • Alex Mallory (2014)

Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Each year we choose one or two graduating senior majors as recipients of the departmental award.

  • Jennifer Swenson (2015)
  • David Cossaart (2015)
  • Jackson Pahlke (2014)
  • Margo Berends (2014)
  • Michael Roccaforte (2013)
  • Cynthia Downs (2013)
  • Lane Carr (2012)
  • Ben Kantack (2012)
  • Nicole Starkey (2011)
  • Emily Tunink (2011)
  • Rhianna Needham (2010)
  • Brian Schreck (2010)
  • Adam Morfeld (2009)
  • Collin Paschall (2009)
  • Bub Windle (2008)
  • Amanda Buell (2007)