Departmental Scholarship Recipients
2025-2026
2025-2026
| Sydney Parker | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholarship |
| Ellie Clardy | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholarship |
| William Tucknott, Mary Oriho and Madeline Lund | Zona Ehret Henry Scholarship |
| Thomas Lehmkuhl and Joshua Studer | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholarship |
| Sarah Guilfoyle | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Thomas Knudsen | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Austin Sachtschale | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Daniela Pintor-Mendoza | Darrell L. Netherton Internship Scholarship |
| Lily Severson and Caden Shetler | Sally Page Scholarship |
| Vanessa DeMarco | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholarship |
| Christoph Letsche, Bradley Beberniss and Maycen Zimmerman | Third House Memorial Scholarship |
| Elizabeth Witcombe, Adrianna Gallen, Leila Assadi and Kiana Shevling-Major | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Diana Akakpo | Political Science First Generation Scholarship |
| Blake Etringer, Sean Hagan, Brooke Paasch, Amira Qidwai and Noah Thomas | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
| Joseph Woitach | Roderick and Lois Briggs Scholarship |
| Sean Keene and Isaiah Pielak | Class of 1967 Scholarship |
| Aidan O'Brien Meek and Harrid Siraj | Class of 1986 Scholarship |
| View list of 2025-2026 external award recipients |
2024-2025
2024-2025
| Brooke Paasch | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholarship |
| Angela Boateng | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholarship |
| Kaitlin Knape and Aidan Meek | Zona Ehret Henry Scholarship |
| Jami Martin-Trainor and Grace Nelson | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholarship |
| Ariadna Estefania Orbe Vivero | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Jack Carrell | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Maryam Mohammed | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Skylar Radz | Darrell L. Netherton Internship Scholarship |
| Leila Assadi and Ellie Clardy | Sally Page Scholarship |
| Vanessa Jade DeMarco | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholarship |
| Sarah Guilfoyle and Amisha Mohanty | Third House Memorial Scholarship |
| Alix Bushard, Andrew Kelleher, and Maia Rivera-Diaz | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Autumn Williams | Political Science First Generation Scholarship |
| Sophia Heller, Samantha Hitlan Sean Keene, Malvika Khadiya, Thomas Lehmkuhl, Marisa Lopez, C.J. Petersen, Isaiah Pielak, Noah Thomas | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Jaden (JB) Bartlett, Delaney Behning, Maddie Cason, Avery Dettbarn, Amira Evelyn Qidwai | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
| View list of 2024-2025 external award recipients |
2023-2024
2023-2024
| Drew Sullivan | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholarship |
| Avery Dettbarn | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholarship |
| Isaiah Pielak | Zona Ehret Henry Scholarship |
| Jaden (JB) Bartlett and Ondrea Li | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholarship |
| Alexis Carfrae and Jami Martin-Trainor | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Sophia Heller and Natalie Leathers | Darrell L. Netherton Political Science Scholarship |
| Ellie Clardy and Skylar Radz | Sally Page Scholarship |
| Malvika Khadiya | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholarship |
| Lilliana Sanchez-Aguilar and Brady Osborne | Third House Memorial Scholarship |
| Aya ElGaddal, Makenna Gregurek, Maia Leah Rivera Diaz | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Emma Kahiwa Sachs and Jordan Perry | Political Science First Generation Scholarship |
| Vera Barkosky, Delaney Behning, Andrew Kelleher, Yunseo Ki, Cameron J LaPage, Isabella Sager, Natalie Tapscott, Keaton Zeimet | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Maddie Cason, Regan Day, Peyton Pangburn, Ryan Westhoff | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2022-2023
2022-2023
| Hikaru Carolin | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholarship |
| Alexis Carfrae | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholarship |
| Yunseo Ki and Zachary Springer | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholarship |
| Marco Oceguera | Dr. V. Don Hudson Memorial Scholarship |
| Kyle R. Dingus | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Marissa Good | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Maggie Bashore and Georgia B. Page | Darrell L. Netherton Political Science Research Scholarship |
| Andrew Kelleher and Samantha Stucky | Sally Page Scholarship |
| Caleb Slater | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholarship |
| Patrick Johnson and Emmanuel Nakihinga | Third House Memorial Scholarship |
| Ayah ElGaddal and Wyatt Hellman | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Peyton Pangburn | Political Science First Generation Scholarship |
| Regan Day, Dena, Pyevich, Payton Zentz Riley, Natalie Tapscott, Sierra Wicks | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Alex Hefel, Haitt Holman, William Jones, Molly Kilker, Ryan Longenecker | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2021-2022
2021-2022
| Andrew Dunn | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholarship |
| Kyle Dingus | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholarship |
| Carolina Herrera and Natalie Tapscott | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholarship |
| Amelia Thoreson | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Bailey Swartzendruber | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Maggie Bashore and John Kamp | Darrell L. Netherton Political Science Research Scholarship |
| Patrick Johnson | Sally Page Scholarship |
| Amna Haider | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholarship |
| Emily Callahan and John Dickens | Third House Memorial Scholarship |
| Paige Batten and Anna Sullivan | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Charlie Bell | Political Science First Generation Scholarship |
| Thomas Dainty, Marissa Good, Alex Hefel, Hiatt Holman, Grace Kiple, Nick Pryor, Sophia Shubatt, Caleb Slater, Sierra Wicks | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Chloe Clemenson, Abbie Eastman, Ryann Hubbart, William Jones | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2020-2021
2020-2021
| Thomas Dainty | Vernon & Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Danielle Beavers | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Lauren Phillips | First-Generation Scholarship |
| Allison Beckner | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholar |
| Kyle Dingus, Paul Richards, Maya Sims | Dr. V. Don Hudson Memorial Scholarship |
| John Kamp | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| William Jones | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Elizabeth Storey and Sophia Shubatt | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| John Dickens | Sally Page Scholarship |
| Jacob Lozano | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Nick Pryor and Zach Springer | Third House Scholars |
| Abigail Martin and Zach Silver | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Isabella Dietrich, Abbie Eastman, Reagan Hansen, Alex Hefel, Katarina Newcamp, Jocelyn Roof | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Abbi Denner and Michael Scheldrup | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2019-2020
2019-2020
| Charlotte Gude | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Hannah Altman and Liam Walsh | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Abigail Martin | First-Generation Scholarship |
| Nicholas Pryor and Maya Mahajan | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholar |
| Loren Richards and Brett Sobaski | Dr. V. Don Hudson Memorial Scholarship |
| Mayra Hernandez Garcia | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Reagan Hansen | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Allyson E. McKeone and Ekta Nanda | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Lauryn Schnack | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Madhuri Belkale and Thomas Dainty | Third House Scholars |
| Paige Batten and Cody Moen | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
| Deborah Destahun, John Grabow, Jackson Guilford, Katarina Newcamp, Jocelyn Roof, Isabella Dietrich, Michael Scheldrup, Isaiah Passmore, Mason Koelm | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Kyle Apple, Chrissy Hoogland, Tess Schiesl, Jackson Nasby | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2018-2019
2018-2019
| Danielle Aastrup | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Megan Phillips | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Gustave Stewart and Jenna Pokorny | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholar |
| Kyle Apple and Sydney Blitchok | Roger J. and Anne Hargrave Scholarship |
| Charlotte Gude | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Jennifer Eggerling | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Marcus Miller | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Barrett Bierschenk | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Avery Brennan, Keil Huber, Andrea Shine | Third House Scholars |
| Jackson Guilford and Jonathan Seedorff | Richard J. Tyner International Relations Scholarship |
2017-2018
2017-2018
| Kyle Apple | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Marcus Miller and Marcus Smith | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Barrett Bierschenk and Ben Hyland | Molly C. and Joseph R. Gaylord Scholar |
| Justin Dodd and Mackenzie Intlekofer | Roger J. and Anne Hargrave Scholarship |
| Gustave Stewart | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Nathan Micatka | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Riley Lewers | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Scott Hastings | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Alenah Luthens and Erin Tabor | Third House Scholars |
| Barrett Bierschenk, Justin Dodd, Daniel Granados, Scott Hastings, Peter Lapointe, Ty Lassen, Alenah Luthens, Erin Nubel | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Elijah Bratsch-Prince, Kyle Chapman, Sidney Herrig, Ben Hyland, Christian Zvokel | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2016-2017
2016-2017
| Erin Mitchell | David Atkinson Scholar |
| Daniel Granados | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Christopher Blythe | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Andrey Sazonov and Lucy Korsakov | Roger J. and Anne Hargrave Scholarship |
| Jiangqi Guo | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Rachel Zuckerman | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Jennifer Chavez-Rivera | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Cormac Broeg | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Brody Armstrong and Greg Windeknecht | Third House Scholars |
| Justin Cabeen, Scott Hastings, William Seth Howard, Ben Hyland, Christopher Jackson, Alexa Sandon, Zach Weigel | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Madison Creery, Daniel Granados, Gabriela Magalhaes | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2015-2016
2015-2016
| Matthew Monroe | David Atkinson Scholar |
| Collin Cook | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Brian Dunkelberger | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Nathan Micatka and Brenden Weber | Roger J. and Anne Hargrave Scholarship |
| Cassidy Riley | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Chris Blythe | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Carter Bell | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Zachary Weigel | Jacob A. Swisher Scholarship |
| Kendal Corkle | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Lauren Freeman and Noopur Inani | Third House Scholar |
| Madison Shutt | William Jennings Bryan Scholar |
| Carter Bell, Lauren Freeman, Dexter Golinghorst, Devon Jensen, Andrea Pyburn, Allison Wall | Helen Fairall Scholars |
2014-2015
2014-2015
| Lisa Gunter | David Atkinson Scholar |
| Austin Kinney | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Erin Regan | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Catherine Merdinger and Allison Wall | Roger J. and Anne Hargrave Scholarship |
| Madeline Welter | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Hannah Philgreen | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Carter Bell | Darrell L. Netherton Research Scholarship |
| Devon Jensen | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Patrick Taffe and Andrea Pyburn | Third House Scholar |
| Briannie Kraft | William Jennings Bryan Scholar |
| Andrew Miles and Alison Sullivan | Johnson Intern Scholarship |
| Joelle Brown and Carter Bell | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Kelly Daniels | Laurence Fairall Scholar |
2013-2014
2013-2014
| Erin Regan | David Atkinson Scholar |
| Medeleine Welter | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Kelly Daniels | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| James Cook | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Broderick DeBettignies | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Drew Lakin | James and Patti Murray Scholar |
| Shannon Holmberg | Teri G. Rasmussen Scholar |
| Joelle Brown and James Morris | Third House Scholar |
| Zach Tilly | William Jennings Bryan Scholar |
| Kelly Arndt, Megan Burnside, Samantha Farmer, Lucas Kane, Matthew Uttermark | Johnson Intern Scholarship |
| Jacob Allison, Christopher Fisher, Madelyn Hemesath, Allison Wall | Helen Fairall Scholars |
| Joshua Taylor and Katherine Valde | Laurence Fairall Scholars |
2012-2013
2012-2013
| Jeralyn Westercamp | Donald B. Johnson Fellow |
| Margaret Murphy | Donald B. Johnson Scholar |
| Patrick Grim | Vernon and Georgia Bender Scholar |
| Broderick Debettignies | James and Patti Murray Scholar |
| Audrey Williams | Third House Scholar |
| Daniel Olinghouse | Joseph Domke Memorial Scholar |
| Brittany Phillips | David Atkinson Scholar |