Foundation Fellows Annual Report, 2014-2015 by Morehead Honors College

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Philip Alston Fellows

Bernard Ramsey Endowed Fellows

Kevin Hongyi Sun ’16

Catherine Mahala Callaway ’17

Jonathan Paul Adelman ’17

Jason Patrick Terry ’17

John Bradley Stroud ’16

Kerri Ellen Andre ’18

John Henry Tab Thompson ’15

Tristan Paul Bagala ’17

Luke Tellis Thompson ’17

Michael Logan Campbell ’18

Samuel Jackson Tingle ’18

Laura Agatha Courchesne ’17

La’Ron-Chenee H. Tracey ’16

Lauren Wesley Dennison ’16

Matthias Stephen Wilder ’18

Jonah Stephen Driggers ’17

Elizabeth Francina Wilkes ’18

Alexandra Rae Edquist ’16

Kathleen Elizabeth Wilson ’16

Seth Isaac Euster ’16

Victoria Ayse Yonter ’18

Parker Timothy Evans ’15

Lilian Lin Zhu ’18

Eugene Black Fellows Eilidh Geddes ’15 Justin Samuel Payan ’17 Carlyle Fraser Fellows Bruce Li ’17 Eytan Aaron Palte ’16 Avery Elizabeth Wiens ’15

Sophia Helene Giberga ’15 Vera Milner Fellows

Kalvis Erik Golde ’18

Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps IV

Megan Elizabeth Ernst ’15

Shuchi Goyal ’17

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Torre Elisabeth Lavelle ’16

John Miles Hall ’18

Joshua Andrew Chang ’15

Mallory Jessica Harris ’18

Lorin Janae Crear ’18

William Morris Fellow

Caleb Alexander Ingram ’16

Thomas Andrew Desoutter ’18

Savannah Elyse Colbert ’15

Rachel Ann Kelley ’18

Madison Caroline Dill ’18

Jacob Randall Kennedy ’16

Lee Handly Folk ’16

Ronald Jackson Kurtz ’15

Kirstie Dolores Hostetter ’16

Kelsey Jane Lowrey ’16

Glenn Anderson Jacoby ’17

Mallika Madhusudan ’18

Susan Margaret Jones ’17

Samia Montese McEachin ’18

Hammad Ahmed Khalid ’17

Caroline Grace Coleman ’16

Reilly Ayres Megee ’18

Shaun Henry Kleber ’16

Kameel Mir ’15

Michael Tyler Land ’15

Charlotte and Claude Williams

Sarah Aneese Mirza ’15

Charles Edwards Leasure IV ’17

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Caroline Elizabeth Moore ’16

Christopher Thomas Lewitzke ’16

Carver Lowell Harris Goodhue ’17

Vijeth Mudalegundi ’17

Krystal Lo ’17

Trang Xuan Nguyen ’17

Katherine Ann Lovejoy ’16

John White Ramsey Fellow

Morrison Robert Nolan ’17

Sandip Minhas ’16

Bert Ferguson Thompson ’16

Davis Reynolds Parker ’15

Meredith Marie Flood Paker ’16

Gabrielle Antoinette Pierre ’17

Rand Warren Pope ’16

Giovanni Righi ’16

Hannah Mary Reiss ’16

Leighton Michele Rowell ’16

Sierra K. Runnels ’18

Grace Maastricht Siemietkowski ’15

Elijah Hunter Scott ’17

Mollie Rose Simon ’18

Treva Chung-Kwan Tam ’16

Madison Grace Snelling ’16

Samuel Jackson Tingle ’18

Minhyuk Michael Song ’16

Megan Frances White ’15

Winship Nunnally Fellows Nathan Andrew Farr ’17 Joshua Edward Kenway ’18 Martha Nunnally Fellow

Karishma Sriram ’16

Neal J. Quirk Atlanta, GA William N. Searcy Savannah, GA Stanley W. Shelton Wayland, MA Susan Sherman St. Louis, MO Stephen W. Smith Atlanta, GA Brenda A. Thompson Greenwich, CT Pamela S. Whitten, Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Athens, GA

PROGRAM STAFF David S. Williams Director Jessica B. Hunt Major Scholarships Coordinator Emily L. Myers Program Administrator Elizabeth M. Sassler Graduate Assistant

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Kathryn L. Ash Charlotte, NC

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The University of Georgia provides a world class education built upon a firm commitment to student learning and success. One of the most distinctive elements of the undergraduate experience is the Foundation Fellows Program. This outstanding program, part of the legacy of Bernard Ramsey and other key contributors to the UGA Foundation, provides rich educational experiences to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very best students. Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Scholars are highly accomplished and have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to academic excellence. I have had the pleasure of working closely with these students during my career, and I am honored to continue supporting the Foundation Fellows Program as President. Jere W. Morehead, President The University of Georgia

Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Scholars are truly extraordinary individuals, with an impressive array of talents and abilities. Collectively, their sustained dedication to service and civic engagement makes a very positive impact on our campus and beyond. It is an honor and privilege to know these wonderful students and to work with them on a daily basis. David S. Williams, Associate Provost and Director Honors and Foundation Fellows Programs

The Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Honors Scholars continue to be top students on the UGA campus who grow beyond it to become leaders in local, national, and global communities. These students earn some of the most prestigious scholarships in the country, are admitted to top graduate programs, and find jobs with leading companies. The trustees of the University of Georgia Foundation are proud of these outstanding students and are convinced that the Foundation Fellowship is the best program of its kind in the country. Mary Lou Swift, Chairperson Foundation Fellows Committee The University of Georgia Foundation

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The Foundation Fellows Program seeks to foster 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 experience.

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T H E F O U N DAT I O N F E L LO W S H I P UGA’s Premier Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Beyond the obvious scholastic benefits, the Fellows program emphasizes fellowship, sharing of resources and ideas, and lifelong friendships. Peer mentoring (Big and Little Fellows), dinner-seminars and book discussions, cultural events, group travel, the Fellows Library in Moore College, and twicea-year off-campus retreats promote a sense of community among the Fellows.

ounded in 1972 by the University of Georgia Foundation’s trustees, the Foundation Fellowship is the University’s foremost undergraduate scholarship. The program places students in a community of similarly dedicated scholars and offers a stipend that approximates the cost of attendance, a post-first-year Maymester study abroad program at Oxford University, individual travel-study grants, spring group travel-study, research and academic conference grants, discussions and workshops with some of the University’s best minds, and a mentoring plan that matches Fellows with professors who share their interests. Beyond the obvious scholastic benefits, the Fellows program emphasizes fellowship, sharing of resources and ideas, and lifelong friendships. Peer mentoring (Big and Little Fellows), dinner-seminars and book discussions, cultural events, group travel, the Fellows Library in Moore College, and twice-a-year off-campus retreats promote a sense of community among the Fellows. They quickly find themselves at home on campus within a close-knit group of scholars, and through extensive travel, they extend that experience to include global communities. In the 2014-2015 academic year, 21 first-year Foundation Fellows, 9 Ramsey Scholars, and 3 Mid-Term Foundation Fellows joined the program, bringing the total numbers to 91 Fellows and 27 Ramsey Scholars. New Foundation Fellows for 2014-2015 had an average SAT score of 1546 (math and verbal only). Their high school grade point average was 4.22 on a 4.0 scale, which indicates extra points for Advanced Placement courses. Firstyear Ramsey Scholars had an average 4.12 GPA and 1545 SAT score (math and verbal only).

For me, the Foundation Fellowship is a complete departure from what I expected my undergraduate years would be. There are no words that can convey just how impactful and beneficial this community has been to me, an international student from Jamaica. I have participated in travel-study and research opportunities that have prepared me for the next step in reaching my career goals. Never did I think that I would have been surrounded by a community as vibrant and as welcoming as this one, filled with people who have encouraged and supported me every step of the way. The Foundation Fellowship has been and will continue to be one of the greatest support groups anyone could ask for, with administrators who care and do everything in their power to help you succeed. The Foundation Fellowship is far more than just a scholarship, and this becomes more evident with each passing day.” — Camir Ricketts, FF ’15

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For me, the Foundation Fellowship is a unique community of dynamic and energetic individuals who strive to improve on issues that are of importance in today’s society. I had an established network to show me the ropes and push me to excel beyond my expectations. “During my first year at the University of Georgia, I had the chance to work with older Fellows who helped me grow and learn exponentially as we took on the PwC Tax Challenge. As a result, I gained insight into the design and presentation of a solid business case worthy of first place. That same year, my class of Fellows traveled for spring break to New York City, where we met several alumni working on Wall Street. I met Bethany McCain (FF ’13), a financial analyst for J.P. Morgan. Bethany, along with economics professor Dr. Julio Garin, helped me connect with the Central Bank of Uruguay, where I interned summer 2015. Other alumni such as Jesse Chan (FF ’14) and Camille Gregory (FF ’13), who work at McKinsey & Company as management consultants, are always open to answering any questions I might have and providing helpful advice regarding career paths and personal development.

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“I enrolled in a Markets and Enterprises course offered by the Honors Program in association with the Corsair Society, an Honors-sponsored organization that prepares students for careers in financial services and management consulting. Speakers include CEOs of leading private and public companies, senior leadership at top investment banks on Wall Street, management of leading hedge funds and private equity firms, and senior leadership at top management consulting firms. This course explored how to propel the efficiency and effectiveness of enterprises and how to develop relationships with individuals knowledgeable in their respective areas of the financial sector. “The Foundation Fellowship provides the ground work and resources for motivated students to pursue and excel in careers of any field. From book discussions and dinner-seminars to resume assistance and alumni mentorship, together the UGA Honors Program and Foundation Fellowship have helped me pursue my various interests and set myself up for success in whatever path I choose.” — Krystal Lo, FF ’17

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The Benefits of Being a Fellow  Annual stipend: $11,372 plus the Zell Miller Scholarship (currently worth $9,362 per year) for in-state students; $18,892 plus an out-of-state tuition waiver (currently worth $18,210 per year) for out-ofstate students  First-year housing supplement of $562  Three fully funded spring travel-study programs (first through third years, valued at $9,900)  Individual travel-study grants up to a cumulative total of $9,000 (closely related to students’ academic and professional goals, can be combined with semester stipends for study overseas for a full semester or academic year)

For me, the Foundation Fellowship is a strong yet diverse community and a constant source of support and inspiration. Snippets of our conversations range from fond memories of our various travel experiences to excitement over new research developments in the labs we’ve been working in here on the University of Georgia campus. Undergraduate research opportunities were what drew me to the Fellowship in the first place, and they have remained a strong focal point of my time here. “During my second year at UGA, I pursued research on anthelmintic resistance through CURO, via a partnership between the Odum School of Ecology and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Although parasitic worms are not the most savory of subjects to research, the ability of helminths to survive drug treatment at the recommended dosage rate is a critical hazard in the management of infectious diseases, particularly in South Africa. Dr. Vanessa Ezenwa, my research mentor, played an invaluable role that went far beyond the usual job description, a common depiction when Fellows talk about their faculty mentors. UGA professors value undergraduate research in a manner that I have found to be unparalleled at any other institution. “Dr. Ezenwa encouraged me to pursue an internship at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Virginia. In June 2014, I watched as the Smithsonian board of directors, research scientists, center heads, and chief veterinarian entered into a key tiger conservation partnership

 One fully funded summer study abroad program to Oxford University immediately following the first year (valued at $8,500)  Research and academic conference grants up to a cumulative total of $1,750  Special seminars and book discussions with UGA and visiting professors  Faculty and peer mentoring  Twice-a-year, all-Fellows retreats  Participation in a community of young scholars who stimulate each other’s intellectual and personal development through the exchange of ideas and experiences

with 13 countries and affirmed a vision for transnational support. For the next nine weeks as an intern for SCBI, I worked with Dr. Bill McShea, Smithsonian National Zoo Senior Scientist, translating this integrative conservation approach into regional deer, carnivore, and invasive plant species surveys that incorporated public participation, educational outreach, and economic analysis. “Travel-study and academic conference grants from the Fellowship have been invaluable in allowing me to delve into my academic interests undeterred. From presenting my research to other students at the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference to spending part of my summer in Fiji, where I studied human-environment interaction and participated in a homestay in the coastal village of Waitabu, my adventures have always begun with a simple phrase of support from Fellowship administrators: ‘What’s next?’ ” — Torre Lavelle, FF ’16

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NATI O NA L R E CO GNITI O N

In 2014-2015, Foundation Fellows and Ramsey Scholars once again were successful in national and international

2014-2015 Major Scholarship Winners Goldwater Scholarship – Lauren Dennison, Erin Hollander, Karishma Sriram

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Truman Scholarship – Kathleen Wilson

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Udall Scholarship – Torre Lavelle

garnering prestigious

Madison Graduate Fellowship – Megan Ernst

Goldwater, Truman,

Boren Scholarship – Chenee Tracey

Udall, and Boren scholarships, as well as James Madison, NSF Graduate Research, and Phi Kappa Phi fellowships. Notably, the University of

FLAS Award – Chenee Tracey, Leighton Rowell Critical Language Scholarship – Kathleen Wilson Fulbright Scholarship – Megan White National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship – Eilidh Geddes, Todd Pierson Freeman Asia Scholarship – Logan Campbell, Caroline Coleman, Ray Paleg, Rand Pope, Madison Snelling

Georgia was among only seven universities

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nationwide with recipients of all three major national undergraduate scholarships: the

Rhodes Scholarship – Camir Ricketts, Jacqueline Van De Velde, Megan White Marshall Scholarship – Cameron Zahedi Truman Scholarship – Kirstie Hostetter

Goldwater, Truman, and Udall.

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2015 Truman Scholar & Critical Language Scholar – Kathleen Wilson (Ramsey/Fellows Class of 2016) Kathleen Wilson, an economics and international affairs major, was one of 58 students nationwide to be named a 2015 Truman Scholar. The Texas native plans to pursue master’s degrees in public policy and Middle Eastern studies. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship, which provides $30,000 toward graduate study, recognizes juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government and public service. Kathleen was a founder and executive director of the Women’s Outreach and Resource Collective, which has worked to increase access to women’s resources on the UGA campus. She also serves as president of the Peace by Piece UGA initiative, which promotes dialogue and community among students of different faiths, and she has been active in the Roosevelt Institute, Student Government Association, Georgia Political Review, Oasis Católico, and UGA MathCounts Outreach. Away from campus, Kathleen has studied abroad in Morocco, interned with the Feminist Majority Foundation, and as part of UGA’s Washington Semester

Program, interned at the U.S. State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom. In addition to being named a Truman Scholar, Kathleen this year received a Critical Language Scholarship to continue her Arabic studies in Oman. Sponsored by the State Department, the Critical Language Scholarship program provides fully funded language and cultural immersion experiences for American college students, with the goal of widening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building international relationships.

2015 Udall Scholar – Torre Lavelle (Fellows Class of 2016) Torre Lavelle’s three years at UGA have been characterized by a devotion to protecting the environment, so it comes as no surprise that she’s one of 50 juniors and sophomores across the country to be named a 2015 Udall Scholar, which recognizes and rewards students for their commitment to careers focusing on environmental or Native American public policy. Torre is the 11th UGA student to receive the scholarship in the last eight years. An ecology major from Macon, Torre is also pursuing an Honors interdisciplinary studies degree in political ecology and environmental economics.

Torre’s future plans include earning a master’s degree in environmental management, as well as a law degree. The UGA Chapter of the Roosevelt Institute has played a key role in Torre’s development. She was the director of the chapter’s Rethinking Communities Initiative and also served as Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment for the Roosevelt National Campus Network, presenting a paper at the White House on energy efficiency standards and serving as a panelist for a federal congressional delegation. In addition to her work in Athens as executive director of Campus Scouts and as civic policy editor for the Journal of Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Torre has conducted research on campus through the Odum School of Ecology and in Fiji through UGA’s Center for Integrative Conservation Research. Currently working on an applied sciences project with NASA DEVELOP, she has also interned with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia and in 2014 attended the Clinton Global Initiative University at Arizona State.

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2015 Goldwater Scholar – Lauren Dennison (Ramsey/Fellows Class of 2016) Three Foundation Fellows/Ramsey Scholars received 2015 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. UGA students have earned the Goldwater Scholarship nearly every year in the past 20 years, and the 2015 recipients bring the University’s total of Goldwater Scholars to 49. With plans to seek a PhD in cancer biology in order to explore the nature of leukemia and the mechanisms that lead to drug resistance, Lauren Dennison is a good fit for the Goldwater award. The junior from Raleigh, North Carolina (by way of Ohio) has a double major in genetics and biochemistry & molecular biology. Under the auspices of the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO), she conducts research on African sleeping sickness in the lab of Dr. Stephen Hajduk.

In 2014 Lauren took part in New York University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program, where she shadowed a physician and worked in the lab of the director of the NYU Cancer Institute and the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Program at NYU Medical Center. At the conclusion of her internship, her research paper was submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, and she presented her findings at a national conference. She returned to New York in summer 2015 to continue her research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

2015 Goldwater Scholar – Erin Hollander (Ramsey/Fellows Class of 2017) Majoring in genetics and biochemistry & molecular biology, Erin Hollander has plans to pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering with the goal of conducting research into treatments for neurological disorders using gene-therapy techniques. Erin conducts research through CURO in the lab of Distinguished Research Professor Michael Terns, who researches the CRISPR-Cas system, an immune system of bacteria and archaea that allow microorganisms to incorporate segments of DNA from foreign invaders into their own genome. She also spent summer 2014 in Germany as an intern at the University of Lübeck’s Institute of Molecular Medicine through the DAAD Rise Scholarship, and was recently selected to participate in New York University’s 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

2015 Goldwater Scholar – Karishma Sriram (Fellows Class of 2016) Karishma Sriram, whose future includes research into the use of stem cells in healing bone injuries and tissue damage, is majoring in biochemistry & molecular biology, with plans to enroll in an MD/PhD program upon graduation. She has conducted stem cell research in the lab of Dr. Steve Stice, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and director of UGA’s Regenerative Bioscience Center, and worked under Stephen Dalton, GRA Eminent Scholar of Molecular Cell Biology, as part of the UGA Young Dawgs program. In addition to her lab work, Karishma spent summer 2014 in a global medical shadowing program in Bolivia. She has pursed policy research through

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the Roosevelt Scholars course under the eye of kinesiology professor Bryan McCullick on effective ways to increase and enhance high school physical education classes. Active in UGA’s Arch Society and MathCounts Outreach, she mentored incoming UGA students as a Dawg Camp counselor in summer 2015.

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2015 James Madison Graduate Fellow – Megan Ernst (Fellows Class of 2015) During her four years at UGA, Megan Ernst displayed an earnest passion for education and education policy, and her work has been rewarded as she was recently named a 2015 James Madison Graduate Fellow. The fellowship provides up to $24,000 for graduate study for college students planning to become U.S. Constitution teachers on the secondary school level. Only one student per state can receive the fellowship, and this is the second consecutive year a UGA Foundation Fellow has earned the award. Megan, who graduated in May with bachelor’s degrees in political science and public affairs journalism and a master’s degree in public administration, plans to remain in Athens to pursue a master’s degree in teaching in secondary social studies education.

Besides working as a graduate intern at the Georgia Department of Education, Megan served as a program specialist in the College of Education’s Office of School Engagement. She has also held internships at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Washington-based Friedman Consulting LLC, and Atlanta-based Springs Publishing. While at UGA, Megan served as a National Senior Fellow for Education Policy for the Roosevelt Institute, where she conducted policy research and wrote opinion pieces. She also worked as an administration beat reporter and associate editor for the Red & Black student newspaper, executive editor of JURO, and was on the UGA Women’s Resources Coordinating Committee. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Blue Key honor societies. The Atlanta native, who in 2013 was named a UGA Public Service and Outreach Student Scholar, also served as chief of staff for the Student Government Association and was executive director for Whatever It Takes at UGA.

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2015 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellow – Parker Evans (Fellows Class of 2015) Parker Evans has never wanted to be anything but a physician. The Tennessee native pursued that dream with gusto while in Athens, majoring in biochemistry & molecular biology and becoming deeply involved in the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO), working in the lab of Dr. Marcus Fechheimer studying Hirano bodies, tiny structures of organized actin protein seen in the neurons of Alzheimer’s patients. He likewise honed his plans far afield, studying biomedical ethics in Oxford, England, traveling to Cape Town, South Africa to shadow doctors and nurses in the Retreat Day Clinic, and spending a summer at Yosemite National Park to complete a NOLS Wilderness First

Responder course to obtain practical medical skills for emergency situations. As Parker transitions from undergraduate studies to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, his diligence is being recognized by Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society as he recently received one of six Hohenstein Fellowships for graduate/professional study during the 2015-16 school year. While a career in medicine has long been his focus, Parker’s interest in his fellow students and in the community where he resides is just as strong. During his time at UGA, Parker served on the executive boards of Habitat for Humanity and UGA MathCounts and also worked with patients as a volunteer at Mercy Health Center. On campus, Parker was a member of the UGA Arch Society and also held membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Blue Key, and Dean William Tate honor societies. He was a named to the Order of Omega and AED pre-med honor societies, and he received the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant and the Blue Key Tucker Dorsey Memorial Award.

2015 Boren Scholar & FLAS Fellow – Chenee Tracey (Fellows Class of 2016) This year, five University of Georgia students received Boren Scholarships, which are funded by the National Security Education Program and offer up to $20,000 for language study abroad in areas of the world deemed critical to United States interests. Among this year’s recipients is Chenee Tracey, who also received a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship. With Boren and FLAS support, she spent the summer studying Portuguese at the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina in Florianopolis, Brazil. In the fall, she will use her Boren Scholarship to study Portuguese, political science, and international affairs at Universidade de Sao Paolo in Sao Paolo, Brazil. With the goal of becoming a Latin America regional expert, Chenee has spent the last eight years focusing on learning Spanish (including a semester at the University of Montevideo in Uruguay and a research assistantship in the Linguistic Atlas Lab, documenting regional colloquialisms) but is now expanding her linguistic reach to include achieving fluency in Portuguese. Chenee points out that Brazil is the United States’ eighth-largest export market, generating more than $35 billion in trade, and she

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adds that as commerce between the two countries increases, economies will become more connected, making Brazilian border control and regional cooperation even more critical. Chenee will graduate in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in international affairs and master’s degree in international policy. She is a Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Scholar in UGA’s Center for Trade and International Security and served as a National Security International Policy intern at the Center for American Progress in Washington. She hopes to one day work with the National Defense University, examining regional security issues in Latin America and training foreign officials in improving their current security apparatuses.

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2015 FLAS Fellow – Leighton Rowell (Fellows Class of 2016) During her summer in Florianopolis, Brazil as part of the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, which assists college students who are training in modern foreign languages and related areas, Leighton Rowell will be, in effect, sizing up the territory for future employment. Set to graduate in 2016 with degrees in history and Romance languages, Leighton will spend eight weeks in Brazil studying Portuguese in an intensive language program and will also undertake a service project. She hopes to gain a more informed perspective on the variety of social issues facing contemporary Brazil and what strategies have been implemented to address problems such as racial discrimination and income inequality. After FLAS, she will return to UGA better equipped to access Portuguese-language sources in researching her history thesis and to seek work as a journalist in Brazil after college. Leighton has spent a great deal of time working at the student-run Red & Black newspaper, developing an interest in investigative journalism that has resulted in the publishing of a number of stories on controversial

issues. She’ll strengthen her journalistic training – which also includes serving as an intern at WUGA-FM – when she returns to UGA by working in the Georgia News Lab (a collaborative investigative journalism initiative between the Atlanta JournalConstitution and WSB-TV). Leighton also bolstered her Romance language and reporting skills with a semester abroad in Paris, studying at the Paris Institute of Political Studies. She’s also spent time in Israel through Project Interchange’s Seminar in Campus Media, where she discussed the Arab-Israeli conflict with journalists from Israel, Palestine, and the United States, and confirmed her desire to pursue work as a foreign correspondent.

2015 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow – Todd Pierson (Fellows Class of 2013) Todd Pierson, a 2013 graduate presently seeking his doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Tennessee, was one of 16 UGA students or alumni to be offered the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship in 2015. (Eilidh Geddes, FF ’2015, was also offered the award but declined it this year in order to accept a research position with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.) The awards recognize and support outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $32,000, along with a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance for tuition and fees. The fellowships are among the most competitive in the United States. While at UGA, Todd received the prestigious Udall Scholarship, which recognizes sophomores and juniors pursuing careers with a focus on environmental or Native American issues. Todd also worked as a researcher, photographer, and database contributor for the Odum School of Ecology. Todd studies the ecology and evolution of

amphibians, and his research utilizes genomic methods to understand the diversification and hybridization in Appalachian salamanders. The Indiana native has also traveled the world pursuing his ecological interests, working in the highlands of Guatemala and Tibet, and in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Recognized in 2013 by National Geographic as the publication’s “Explorer of the Week,” Todd was on the executive board of the UGA Gameday Recycling initiative and was a representative for the Go Green Alliance, a coalition of UGA environmental groups. He was also involved in the UGA Herpetology Society, which promotes education, outreach, and conservation in the study of reptiles and amphibians.

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FA C U LT Y M E N T O R S

From the moment Fellows arrive at UGA, they build meaningful relationships with professors and administrators across campus and across disciplines, contributing to their development as scholars, researchers, and global citizens.

I first met Dr. Marcus Fechheimer in my interview for the Fellowship. As a cell biologist, he naturally asked about my interest in science and my intention to pursue medicine, and following the interview suggested that I contact him should I have any questions. One year later I took him up on his offer. I conducted research under his guidance for three years and learned an incredible amount about Alzheimer’s disease, research methods, primary literature, and cellular biology as a whole. At the same time, I gained a friend and mentor. Dr. Fechheimer truly invests in students. He has been a pivotal part of my undergraduate education and medical school preparation, just as he has been to many other students in the past.” — Parker Evans ’15

Maria Cox ’15 “I had Dr. Fran Teague as a teacher the first semester of college, studying script analysis and improving my writing (she had a lot of suggestions for improvement). Dr. Teague later became my CURO mentor, guiding me through the Peabody Archives (aka the basement of the Main Library) as I explored how adaptations of children’s literature changed over time. Dr. Teague gave me advice for everything: choosing classes, honing researching skills, and modeling how I should think and write in a professional environment. Dr. Teague expects excellence, and I enjoyed having her as a teacher for five semesters. She taught me to expect more from myself and others, a lesson I will apply daily for the rest of my life.” Avery Wiens ’15 “Professor Henry Schaefer has been one of my supporters since I first set foot on UGA’s campus. I was a student in his First Year Odyssey Seminar with neither a declared major nor an intended career path, and he is a world-renowned quantum chemist. Despite his fame and entirely packed schedule, he took the time to invest in me and my classmates as individuals and helped us make a smooth transition to the university setting. Since then, he has been my role model in academia. I always look forward to meeting up with him for coffee between his trips around the world. Whether we talk about his research or his most recent trip to China or my (comparatively boring) life, I treasure the wisdom that he always has to offer.” Megan Ernst ’15 “Dr. Janna Dresden is equal parts role model, mentor, mother, and friend to me. What began as nervously asking her to sponsor my policy research for the Roosevelt Scholars course has developed into a relationship that has truly defined my UGA experience and the trajectory of my future. Dr. Dresden is a professor in Early Childhood Education and is also the director of the Office of School Engagement in the College of Education. Faculty mentor for my senior thesis work on perceptions of careers in education, she also hired me as a program specialist in her office to implement some of the ideas we’d brainstormed over coffee or dinner to improve education for students in Athens and teacher candidates at UGA. Due in large part to her encouragement, I’m pursuing a career as an educator so that I can encourage, strengthen, and develop my own students as she has taken the time to so carefully do for me.”

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Meredith Paker ’16 “As an economics major intending to go into academia, my research with Dr. Jonathan Williams and Dr. David Bradford has affirmed and developed my goals. My mentors have been invaluable not only in helping me learn how to contribute to the field of economics, but in helping me believe that I actually can. Engaging in research has shifted my education from the acceptance of predetermined facts to the exploration of a world of exhilarating questions. From constructing my first dataset to writing my first paper to presenting at my first conference, my mentors have been there for me every step of the way, and I am so thankful for their continued support and encouragement.” Kirstie Hostetter ’16 “Dr. Meghan Skira has been a prominent figure in my academic career since I first took her Principles of Microeconomics course fall semester of freshman year. As a successful, young,

female professional in the economics field, she is the go-to person for advice about summer internships, interview preparation, and succeeding in a maledominated field. I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Skira write me a faculty recommendation for numerous internship and scholarship applications. She has been both a mentor and a friend, and her influence will last far beyond my college years.” Shaun Kleber ’16 “Dr. Loch Johnson has been an incredible mentor to me as I have learned about both my own interests and the world at large as an international affairs major. There was an identifiable moment when I was sitting in his American Foreign Policy class as a sophomore when I knew I wanted to work in foreign policy, and I credit Dr. Johnson’s teaching and mentorship with helping me discover my passion for international affairs and develop as a student and person since then.”

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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT – HONORS PROGRAM

On Campus – Honors, Research, Civic Engagement, Career Development

I started taking graduate classes junior year of college and took a mix of economic theory, econometrics, and field classes that will prepare me for a PhD program in economics, my ultimate goal. I used my travel stipend to attend summer school at the London School of Economics. Senior year, I attended two separate economics conferences with Fellows funding, and at one, I presented my thesis research on the role that peers and gender play in determining college major and course selection.” — Eilidh Geddes ’15

Complementing the Foundation Fellow/Ramsey Scholar experience is the University of Georgia’s Honors Program, one of the oldest and most respected programs of its kind in the country. Honors at UGA provides some 2,500 students with the resources to make the most of their higher education experience – including 300 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. Honors students may participate in graduate courses and pursue a curriculum leading to combined bachelor’s/master’s degrees in only four years. Through the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO), students work with faculty on projects that allow them to reach beyond classroom learning and give them important research-related experience to demonstrate their passion to admissions staff at graduate or professional schools. Undergraduate research opportunities abound across the curriculum, from laboratory and social sciences to humanities and fine arts. The Honors Program affords numerous opportunities for local, national, and global civic engagement and career development – including internship placements in Washington, New York, and Savannah; the Roosevelt Institution, a student-run think tank; the Corsair Society, which mentors undergraduates pursuing banking and finance and management consulting careers; Science Olympiad; the Atlas Business Society; MathCounts Outreach at UGA; Association of Women in Science; Mock Trial; and the Thomas Lay After-School Mentoring Program. Among the on-campus benefits provided to Fellows and Ramseys is access to Honors staff members, including the Major Scholarships Coordinator, who provides important counsel for a variety of pursuits – including drafting personal statements, resumes, and cover letters for job, scholarship, and postgraduate study applications. The Honors Program also provides students with the opportunity to plan a curriculum leading to both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four years. Undergraduates who pursue graduate work in tandem with their undergraduate courses enjoy a number of educational, personal, professional, financial, and time-saving benefits. Since joint degree programs allow students to both diversify and specialize their training and knowledge, participating Fellows can often combine their practical and professional interests with subjects that they are uniquely passionate about. Four members of the class of 2015 pursued joint degrees: Megan Ernst (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of Public Administration), Eilidh Geddes (Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Arts in Economics), Ronnie Kurtz (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of Public Administration), and Kameel Mir (Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, Master of Arts in English.

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Even as I decided to pursue a bachelor’s in political science upon entering freshman year, I had my eye on completing a master’s in public administration before my four years were up. The program was alluring for several reasons. First, I have always had an interest in America’s political system and public service; as such, this program provided an outlet for practical application of my deepest knowledge base (aside from baseball, of course). Second, it is UGA’s highest ranked graduate program, fourth in the nation. But, perhaps most importantly, my status as an Honors student afforded the opportunity to complete my studies as an undergraduate. “Needless to say, I began the program as soon as I could, the beginning of sophomore year. Some aspects of the program were difficult to adjust to – three-hour classes held at night, the majority of my classmates being married – but the academic environment surely kept me invigorated. I interacted with some of the intellectual leaders in the fields of policy analysis, public management, healthcare economics, public financing, and economic development. Furthermore, I have been able to study, at my own discretion, the varied public implications of government policies, including the Affordable Care Act. Over the past three years, I have been able to assemble a detailed personal mosaic of this bill in real time; a policy wonk in my own right, this is something I have rather enjoyed. “Participation in the program has also aided me in securing some elite internships. I spent the spring of 2013 as the finance intern in Sen. Johnny Isakson’s office in Washington, DC and interned that summer in Gov. Nathan Deal’s Office of Government Affairs. Both of these uniquely rich opportunities have put me in places I hadn’t imagined, from one-on-one time with Gov. Deal to a seat down the aisle from Kanye West at President Obama’s inauguration. “I leave UGA prepared to enter the workforce, hopefully as a policy analyst at some level of the federal government. Had I made the decision to attend school elsewhere, I would not be looking at these exciting employment opportunities, but rather at another two years of school. For this, I am most truly grateful.” — Ronnie Kurtz ’15 – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of Public Administration Foundation Fellows & R a m se y Honor s S chol ar s A nnual R ep ort

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT – SEMINARS

Dinner-seminars and book discussions are staples of the Foundation Fellowship experience. Faculty from departments across campus, industry leaders, visiting scholars, and alumni lead activities for academic enrichment and networking throughout the year. In addition, the Fellowship provides funds for attending cultural and social events. 2014-2015 saw Fellows and Ramseys enjoying discussions and workshops on topics such as the Bitcoin ecosystem, Middle East politics, emergency medicine, humanitarian aid, aerial dance, bikram yoga, personal wellness, and Supreme Court decisions.

The Current Crisis in Israel and Palestine with Lihi Ben Shitrit, Assistant Professor of International Affairs & Visiting Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies

North Korea’s Internal Politics and Foreign Affairs with Dr. Han Park, Professor of International Affairs & Director of Globis Dr. Park commands a room with his quiet demeanor, and he drew

Eytan Palte ’16 “Dr. Ben Shitrit was able to give a brief yet comprehensive background to the conflict and facilitate an intellectually stimulating yet respectful discussion. The various perspectives on such a topical issue created an environment conducive to learning from one another. I was able to incorporate many broader viewpoints which I had not previously considered into my views on an issue about which I am very passionate.” Kathleen Wilson ’16 “Dr. Lihi Ben Shitrit’s discussion of the current crisis in Israel and Palestine provided a context to the situation that is often glossedover and not discussed. Bringing her unique perspective from having lived in the region, Dr. Ben Shitrit discussed the precarious domestic politics and economics that are contributing to ongoing hostilities. I was impressed by her willingness to speak frankly about the complexities of the situation. On a more personal note, the event led me to connect with Dr. Ben Shitrit as a faculty sponsor for my independent study.”

us in with his detailed insights into the politics and culture of North Korea. He presented a complex, nuanced portrait of a country usually shrouded in mystery. His talk was, quite frankly, mind-

The Dogs of War: 1861 with Emory Thomas, Regents Professor Emeritus of History Bert Thompson ’16 “Dr. Thomas opened up his home and his mind to us as we gathered to discuss The Dogs of War: 1861. As a student of Southern history and the Civil War, I thought that it was an incredible opportunity to pick the brain of a great Civil War scholar. The discussion was lively and focused on why the war developed in the ways that it did. We dived into an examination of the opinions of Confederate and Union leaders at the outbreak of the conflict. Dr. Thomas led a memorable discussion of an important period in American history.”

blowing.” — Maria Cox ’15

The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill & the Pursuit of Painting, Millennium Gate Museum with Missie Pierce, Emeritus Trustee, UGA Foundation Maria Cox ’15 “Churchill was, in his spare time, a quite phenomenal painter. He painted primarily landscapes, as a way to escape and unwind

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from his high-stress profession. The exhibit at the Millennium Gate showed the personal side of a famous diplomat and highlighted the human need for art. Missie and Bill Pierce provided us with a personal tour with the curator of the exhibit, and in addition, we got to take a tour of sections of the museum not open to the general public. Before the exhibit we had lunch with the Pierces at famous Mary Mac’s Tea Room in Atlanta and began our day with engaging conversation in preparation for our tour at the museum.”

Our group was suddenly faced with an extremely difficult and morally ambiguous question. It inspired a passionate debate as students argued their opinions. The book and the discussion opened my eyes to very real problems in our society, problems that had previously felt so distant to me.”

Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a StormRavaged Hospital with Meghan Skira, Assistant Professor of Economics

Karishma Sriram ’16 “Having heard all too often the guidelines for ‘how to get into medical school,’ I was happily surprised by the manner in which Fellow alum John Marshall decided to take our medical school discussion. Rather than going over the importance of MCAT scores or GPAs, he instead talked about what it was like to be a medical student – to have to come home every day and study for hours for class the next day yet still have time to play the guitar or go on a run outside, to have to adapt to animated professors and not-so-entertaining professors, to have to find a

Reilly Megee ’18 “At this book discussion with Dr. Skira, we discussed the controversial hospital situation in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Hospitals were without power and supplies, patients were dying, and some doctors took it upon themselves to make a life or death decision: should euthanasia be used on the incredibly sick if it meant saving other’s lives?

What Pre-Meds Need to Know with John Marshall, Fellows Class of 2011, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Class of 2015

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community within a sea of competitive individuals. He discussed his views on medicine and described how he sought to impact society through it.”

Movie Night at Athens Ciné: Jaws with Martin Rogers, Associate Director of Honors & CURO John B. Stroud ’16 “Whenever I find out that Marty Rogers is hosting any event, whether book discussion or movie night, I immediately try to sign up. These events are always incredibly entertaining and informative, and Jaws was no exception. Before the movie was shown, Marty gave a brief history of why Jaws changed cinematography forever, and afterward he discussed specific parts of the film that were of note and then fielded our questions. Marty is witty, sarcastic, and incredibly intelligent, and it’s wonderful getting to hear him discuss something he is clearly passionate about.”

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Book Discussions and Seminars 2014-2015 Lihi Ben Shitrit – The Current Crisis in Israel and Palestine Jeff Berejikian – Foreign Policy Decision Making Jake Boggan* – Venture Capital and the Emerging Bitcoin Ecosystem Stephanie Chapman* – The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL Amy Coenen – Working Toward Wellness (Workshops) Kim Curley* & Gwen Kaminsky* – The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion Gerald Early – The Birth of the Cool: Race, the Military, and the Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (Lunch with Visiting Phi Beta Kappa Lecturer) Claire Underwood Hailey*, Lucy Fu*, Rachel Pocock* – Emergency Medicine: How to Suture a Skin Wound Jessica Hunt* – The Orphan Master’s Son Loch Johnson – The Myths of America’s Shadow War Edward Larson – George Washington & America’s Second Revolution (Coffee with Visiting Charter Lecturer) Loris Magnani – Cosmology, Dark Energy, and Dark Matter: Is the Universe Really This Weird? John Marshall* – Getting Into Medical School Josh McLaurin* – The Legal Fiction of a Sometimes-Person: Discussion of Supreme Court Decisions, including Hobby Lobby and Citizens United Han Park – North Korea’s Internal Politics and Foreign Affairs

Mallory Harris ’18 “In a team-building experience that felt like climbing into a mystery novel, we had to solve a series of puzzles within an hour to ‘escape’ from a locked room. The icing on the cake is that not only did we make it out of the room with time to spare, but we were also the first team to escape the space without any extra clues from the staff.”

Missie Woodruff Pierce & Bill Pierce – The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill and the Pursuit of Painting, Millennium Gate Museum

Reilly Megee ’18 “It isn’t often that you get to seek out a terrorist group and save the world. In the thrilling Escape the Space simulation, we were locked in a room until we solved the mystery (or until we lost the game). It was a hectic mind game as we all frantically searched for hidden clues and solved riddles, each success leading us closer to the imaginary terrorist’s location and the key to escape the room. Our wits, patience, and team dynamic were challenged in a way that brought us all closer together and made a wonderful, lasting memory.”

Mike Terry* – Guantanamo: The View from the Inside

Shayna Pollock* – Trends in Transit & Realities of Alternative Transportation Applications in Metro Atlanta Martin Rogers – Night of the Living Dead Movie Night Meghan Skira – Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a StormRavaged Hospital Clarence Thomas – Lunch with the Supreme Court Justice Emory Thomas – The Dogs of War: 1861 Matt Tyler*, D.J. Johnson*, Betsy Allen*, David Fu* – Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools David S. Williams – Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa Hyangsoon Yi & Adam Smith – The Land of Many Palaces Documentary Screening with the Filmmaker Andrew Zawacki – The Poetics of Graffiti *Foundation Fellow/Ramsey Scholar Alumni Host

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TR AV E L- S TUDY

Domestic and international travel-study is an integral part of the Foundation Fellowship. Fellows enjoy unique, immersive learning opportunities around the world through individual travel grants, spring break group sojourns led by faculty, and a study abroad Maymester at Oxford University after the first undergraduate year.

Graduating Fellows Highlight the Influence of Undergraduate Travel-Study Experiences

As a Foundation Fellow, I linked personal interests with professional and academic goals: an interest in foreign policy turned into two journeys to Russia and an internship at the State Department. I’m grateful for the support the Fellowship has given me in truly making college an adventure.” — Megan White ’15

Megan White ’15 – Argentina, Costa Rica, England, Russia, Uruguay “When I was deciding where to go to college, my main criterion was that I wanted an adventure. The Foundation Fellowship has given me that and more. Just a year after I graduated from high school, I found myself alone on a train headed for Russia’s Mari El Republic, where I would spend the next five weeks working as a youth camp counselor. During that time, I met a group of people who, despite the significant language barrier between us, I came to consider some of my closest friends. I arrived with only a year of Russian classes under my belt but left with an invigorated interest in Russian language, culture, and relations with the United States. “The following summer, I pursued this interest further as a Critical Language Scholar in Kazan, Russia. Through the CLS program, I studied Russian grammar, phonetics, literature, and current events at the Kazan Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities. After class, I explored the city, developed friendships with other students, and got a taste of what it is like to be a young person in Russia. During a time of increasing political tensions between the United States and Russia, I am particularly grateful to have been exposed to this perspective. “In the summer of 2014, my academic and personal interests intersected when I interned in the Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia at the Department of State. My team worked specifically on overseeing the United States’ foreign aid efforts in Central Asia, but I also assisted with the aid response to the escalating situation in Ukraine.” Parker Evans ’15 – Costa Rica, England, South Africa, South Korea, Yosemite National Park “Most first-year Foundation Fellows have similar reactions after listening to the travel presentations at their first fall retreat: a mixture of mild disbelief and awe at the crazy places the older students have been to and a barely containable desire to go somewhere, anywhere. As a senior, the hard part to believe is that my experiences now include a list of places that freshman Parker’s jaw would have dropped to read. “I came to college with the intention of studying biochemistry and eventually going to medical school. Through the Fellowship I saw places

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and did things that, aside from being unforgettable, steadily confirmed my career choice. The Oxford Maymester biomedical ethics course with Dr. Hanna Pickard provided a framework for approaching the medical field from a perspective of fair and ethical thinking, a skillset that has come in handy both in shadowing experiences and in medical school interviews. “After sophomore year I felt ready for a true medical immersion experience, and that summer I traveled to South Africa to spend six weeks in the Retreat Day Clinic in Cape Town. During that time I rotated all through the hospital, eventually seeing trauma, endocrinology, obstetrics/gynecology, HIV/AIDS, general medicine, pediatrics, and even dressings and triage. I learned about the medical field itself, the South African healthcare system, some of the challenges of being a physician, and why I (still) wanted to be a doctor. Now I was ready to learn some hands-on medicine for myself. The following summer, I spent two weeks in Yosemite National Park pursuing a Wilderness First Responder certification. I learned a tremendous amount about emergency medicine and whetted my appetite for medical school. “The travel afforded by the Fellowship gives students the opportunity to pursue their interests on the front lines worldwide, to learn about themselves, to set themselves apart professionally, and to grow closer to each other. These will be among my most treasured memories from my college years.” Joshua Chang ’15 – Argentina, Costa Rica, England, Taiwan, Uruguay “I studied public health during a month-long session in Taiwan, where my courses focused on recent changes to health policy in response to an aging population. Through visits to some of the country’s largest hospitals, I directly observed the effects, both positive and negative, of their national health insurance program. Afterwards, I stayed an additional two weeks to volunteer at a pair of hospitals in Taipei. At Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, I conversed with patients in the hemodialysis department, recorded their height and weight before doctor visits, and helped control hemorrhage during injections. At Taipei Medical University Hospital, I facilitated patient transport and blood sample delivery in the ER. Overall, my experiences in Taiwan offered more than a mere introduction to the field of public health, as I explored the similarities and differences between eastern and western medical systems and gained a more global perspective on international health care.” Michael Land ’15 – Costa Rica, England, Morocco, Peru “Upon entering college, my plan was to go into biological sciences research and attend graduate school to obtain a PhD. I loved the idea of a career in medicine, but I did not know if interacting with patients would be something that I enjoyed. I also have a love for languages, and when I heard about UGA’s medical Spanish program, I knew that it was for me! From day one, we were encouraged to shadow doctors and

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medical technicians and to get hands-on experience. I observed emergency room care, a trauma center, and a tuberculosis ward. I saw surgeries performed and was granted the privilege of seeing children born. However, the opportunity to interact with patients was the most rewarding experience of all, and it changed my career goals. I now plan to attend medical school in the future.” Davis Parker ’15 – Chile, Costa Rica, England, Morocco “I began my journey in Latin America, spending six months in Costa Rica and Chile. In Costa Rica, I studied at a language school, explored Costa Rica’s diverse geography, and lived the tico lifestyle—complete with daily soccer games, pineapples, and gallo pinto. Immediately upon my arrival in Chile, I hiked for a week through Los Torres Del Paine in Patagonia then began my semester at La Universidad del Desarrollo

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in Santiago. As a student there, I immersed myself in a community of Chileans and internationals alike, both working with local ministries and playing for the UDD basketball team. In Chile, I improved my Spanish and became acquainted with a dynamic new culture while exploring the vast array of geological diversity in the far corner of Latin America. “Following these experiences in South America, I studied econometrics at the London School of Economics. Interacting with a global student body in such an historic setting was equal parts enlightening and memorable—challenging and affirming. Additionally, the Foundation Fellowship has taken me to Oxford, Guanacaste, and Morocco. Memories of riding camels in the Sahara, sunrise surfing in the Pacific, and afternoons in Westminster have given a richer color to my college career.”

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Grants for Individual Travel 2014-2015

Jonathan Adelman

Peru

Shuchi Goyal

Washington, DC

Tristan Bagala

Canada

Jack Hall

Spain

Cali Callaway

Boston, MA

Mallory Harris

Thailand

Logan Campbell

China

Kirstie Hostetter

Caroline Coleman

Cambodia; Mongolia; Thailand; Vietnam

Chile; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Peru

Caleb Ingram

England; Mongolia

Lauren Dennison

New York, NY

Susie Jones

South Africa

Jonah Driggers

Washington, DC

Jacob Kennedy

Ethiopia

Alex Edquist

Hungary; Atlanta, GA

Hammad Khalid

Ecuador

Seth Euster

Slovakia; South Africa

Shaun Kleber

Slovakia; Oakland, CA

Moira Fennell

New Zealand

Alli Koch

Costa Rica; Kona, HI

Eilidh Geddes

New York, NY

Chris Lewitzke

Brazil

Carver Goodhue

France

Bruce Li

Charlottesville, VA

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Krystal Lo

Uruguay; Washington, DC

Hannah Reiss

Washington, DC

Kelsey Lowrey

Germany

Giovanni Righi

Italy; Nepal; Singapore

Sandip Minhas

Mongolia

Leighton Rowell

Brazil; France

Kameel Mir

Turkey

Michael Song

Weimar, TX

Vijeth Mudalegundi

Singapore; Washington, DC

Karishma Sriram

India

Kevin Sun

Taiwan; New York, NY

Treva Tam

South Africa

Bert Thompson

Washington, DC

Luke Thompson

New York, NY

Chenee Tracey

Brazil; Washington, DC

Megan White

Mongolia

Kathleen Wilson

Oman; Washington, DC

Trang Nguyen

Vietnam; Washington, DC; New York, NY

Eytan Palte

Peru

Justin Payan

India

Gabrielle Pierre

Panama; Turkey

Rand Pope

Cambodia; Mongolia; Thailand; Vietnam

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Spring Break 2015 International and Domestic Trips BALI Program Leader: Peter Brosius, Professor of Anthropology Academic Focus: Balinese History, Culture, and Religion  Visit Suluban Beach, Uluwatu, Denpasar, Ubud, Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, and Seminyak  Explore the Monkey Forest in Ubud  Participate in a purification ceremony at Tirta Empul  Attend a Kecak performance at the Uluwatu Temple and a temple festival in Cemenggaon  Hike through rice paddies to Gunung Kawi Temple  See a Kajeng Kliwon ceremony in Jimbaran  Enjoy a bicycle tour, snorkeling, and surfing lessons on Nusa Lembongan  Experience a dance workshop with a professional Balinese performer  Learn about Balinese religious customs

Kirstie Hostetter ’16 “We explored jungle temples overrun by monkeys, hiked the rice terraces that compose one of the most recently designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, tasted fruits of an incredible range of colors, shapes, and tastes, and marveled at the famously beautiful Balinese fabric called batik. The highlight for me, however, was the opportunity to participate in an ancient cleansing ritual at a water temple built in the 9th century, dousing myself in the natural spring baths alongside the local people.” Shaun Kleber ’16 “Visiting Bali was like visiting a different world. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced or any place I had ever visited. Simply existing in that environment for a week was a neverending learning experience. The unique and vibrant culture expanded my horizons and understanding of the world in a way that no previous trip had done.” Vijeth Mudalegundi ’17 “There was a moment when I was so captivated by the Barong Dance in Bali, even I was unsure of what I was experiencing. Was it reality when the devotees were struggling with the inner battle for good and evil that the Barong Dance was showing? In any case, it didn’t matter. The Balinese had captured my imagination for a moment.”

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CUBA Program Leader: Quint Newcomer, Director of UGA Costa Rica Academic Focus: Cuban Ecology, Culture, and History  Visit Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Varadero  Enjoy dancing and traditional Cuban music in Havana  Tour the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and learn about Cuban art  Explore Viñales Valley National Park, a cultural landscape protected by UNESCO  Visit Organopónico Alama, an urban organic agriculture farm  See Ernest Hemingway’s home and learn about his relationship to Cuba  Hike in Natural Park Topes de Collantes and enjoy the waterfalls  Learn about Cuban military history and the Cuban Revolution with Professor Pablo Arguelles

Gabrielle Pierre ’17 “Going to Cuba was eye-opening. The vibrant Caribbean island was bursting with color. The aged buildings and cars, the music, the island, and the people all seemed to tell the same story: scarred by history, rich in culture, and resiliently surviving.” Christopher Lewitzke ’16 “Until this year, pretty much all I knew about Cuba was its hyper-politicized history with the United States, and I never thought I’d actually get the chance to travel to this infamous island. Landing in a tiny airport in Havana was surreal.” Rand Pope ’16 “With Dr. Newcomer, we traveled throughout the Cuban countryside, learning about the effects of colonial slavery on current racial and economic segregation and how Cuba had transformed itself into a largely sustainable and environmentally friendly state. As we traveled through rural areas and in urban centers, we saw the effects of tourism on Cuba and the potential changes that are barreling for the country. Along with Dr. Newcomer, a huge asset to our trip was a Cuban professor and expert on Cuban-U.S. relations who provided a window into the domestic stance towards opening of the country and feelings towards the Castro grip on power.”

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TANZANIA Program Leader: Sandra Whitney, Associate Professor of Geology and Anthropology Academic Focus: Wildlife Conservation, Ecotourism, and Traditional Cultures

made the nights somewhat unsettling, we spent the most amazing week surrounded by wildlife and the Tanzanian wilderness. Side trips to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and hikes in the forest outside Moshi were only beat by the sight of the sun setting on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.”

 Camp under the stars in the Serengeti  Encounter giraffes, elephants, hyenas, lions,

hippopotami, and more  Discuss conservation, environmental issues,

ecotourism, Hominid evolution  Tour the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and

Ngorongoro Crater  Visit the Meserani Snake Park and Maasai Museum  Explore Moshi town  Meet with employees at Shah Industries  Take a nature hike to see forest, Colobus monkeys,

and rice fields  Visit the Kilimanjaro Orphanage Centre

Bert Thompson ’16 “Under the leadership of Dr. Whitney, we spent the week examining the role of eco-tourism on the local economy and on the relationship between traditional peoples and the Tanzanian government, often while sitting around the dinner table or a campfire in the Serengeti wild camp. Although the cackles of hyenas near our tents

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Morrison Nolan ’17 “One of my favorite moments of the trip happened in Ngorongoro Crater. We were driving along and we saw a jackal playing among the rocks along the side of the road. We stopped to watch and soon saw this was the juveniles’ den. Two other jackals and then their mother came out. They were an absolute delight to watch. The varied volcanic geology was also a high point of the trip for me. Many roadside cuts had distinctly colored strata from ash falls, lava flows, and other events excellently and horizontally overlain. The colors were beautiful and the deep reds (while very different) reminded me of the equally deep reds of the soil back home in Georgia.” Alex Edquist ’16 “The Fellows spring trip to Tanzania was definitely a bucket list experience. Going with Dr. Whitney was the best way to do it – she taught us so much about the geology, anthropology, and zoology of the region. It didn’t hurt that we were lucky enough to see rhinos, leopards, and cheetah cubs!”

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Imagine waking up, stepping out of your tent, and seeing a line of migrating zebras a few hundred feet to your right, then to your left is a herd of gazelle. This was the start of my morning run in the Serengeti. As I circled the perimeter of our camp, the sun rose over the endless plains of grass, dyeing the landscape red. Spring break in Tanzania was one of the best weeks of my life. I loved it so much that I went back this July.” —Jacob Kennedy ’16

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NEW YORK, NY and WASHINGTON, DC (First-Year Fellows) Program Leaders: David S. Williams, Associate Provost & Honors Program Director Academic Focus: Public Health, the Arts, Law, and Politics New York  Meet with Susan Waltman, Senior VP and General Counsel, Greater New York Hospital Association  Discuss finance careers with David Kirby at Goldman Sachs and other UGA alumni working in banking and finance  Meet with senior administrators at NYU Langone Medical Center  Attend a Broadway performance of The Audience  Dine with Fellows alumni at Carmine’s

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Washington, DC  Have breakfast with Congressional Chiefs of Staff Joan Kirchner (Sen. Isakson) and Derrick Dickey (Sen. Perdue) at the Monocle Restaurant on Capitol Hill  Meet political consultant and CNN commentator Paul Begala at McKenna, Long & Aldridge law firm  Tour the National Mall  Dine with Fellows alumni at the Old Ebbitt Grill

Kerri Andre ’18 “One of my favorite parts of the New York trip was meeting with Susan Waltman. She tells fantastic stories, and it was interesting to hear her speak about her different experiences working at the Greater New York Hospital Association. Another favorite was going to Carmine’s. They don’t kid when they say that the Fellowship feeds you well. It was such an awesome opportunity to sit down with current medical students and alumni of the Fellowship in a relaxed, low-pressure setting and be able to candidly talk about their current schooling and different undergraduate experiences and adventures. It really helped to answer the perennial question of ‘Can it be done?’ It can.” Mallory Harris ’18 “Our trip was packed with engaging panels on a variety of subjects. That being said, we had plenty of time to explore the cities. One of the most exciting events was stumbling across the rare books room at the New York Public Library, where the curator showed us a letter from JD Salinger to his editor about the new book he was writing about a prep school boy. Whether we were trying new dishes in Chinatown or walking through the National Stamps Museum, my peers and I turned everything into an adventure.”

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First-Year Maymester 2015 Study Abroad at Oxford University Courses  Biomedical Ethics – Hanna Pickard, All Souls College  Tudor History – Ian Archer, Keble College  Environmental Economics – George Bitsakakis,

Pembroke College  Satire and Dystopia in Modern and Contemporary

Fiction – David Bradshaw, Worcester College Jack Hall ’18 “The biggest strength of the UGA at Oxford program is how it immerses you fully in the best Oxford has to offer. Lots of study abroad programs make you feel like a guest at the school you’re visiting, but UGA at Oxford includes you in the culture and traditions of the historic university, and that leads to a learning environment totally different from what you experience in the States.” Mollie Simon ’18 “While I truly enjoyed my class and the chance to get to know members of my Fellows year better (with lots of bonding over baking), I think my

favorite part of the Oxford experience was taking the time to learn how to explore a city on my own. I loved that Oxford was small enough not to get lost in but big enough to constantly discover new art shops, local mom-and-pop grocery stores, markets, bookstores, and museums. It was exciting to pick a place to head to, like the botanical gardens, but to just stop every time something looked interesting or new or different on the way. I always felt like I was discovering new things, from 17th century newspapers to the perfect baguette sandwich. I think I must have walked into 10 bakeries just staring at pastries in one day alone.” Emily Maloney ’18 “Studying within the unique atmosphere that Oxford provides – one that combines a collection of knowledge that spans hundreds and hundreds of years with the present search for new intellectual breakthroughs – pushed us to new limits. From reveling in the agelessness of the Bodleian Library to seeing the sunrise crest over the gardens at the UGA House to laughing so hard I thought I might cry when seeing As You Like It at the Globe Theatre, this summer has given me some memories of a lifetime.”

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Elizabeth Wilkes ’18 “I can confidently say that I have never been required to read as much in as little time before this experience. But I can also say that I gained a vast amount of knowledge and understanding of Tudor history from one of the preeminent experts in the field, discussing the drama and nuances of the era at his residence in Keble College.” Sierra Runnels ’18 “I’ve gotten to spend hours working with a Fellow of All Souls College, and the fact that I’m even allowed inside All Souls as an undergraduate is astonishing even to Oxford students.” Maddie Dill ’18 “The best parts of the Maymester were the close interactions I had with my peers and professor, both in class and in the UGA house – contemplating the biggest ethical questions of our time in the house library and figuring out how to cook a well-balanced (and tasty) meal in the kitchen!”

to getting to take a class in All Souls College – studying abroad here has reinforced how fortunate I am to be a part of this program.” Lorin Crear ’18 “My course was work of a different nature than I’m accustomed to doing for school. I’m definitely a more practical than abstract thinker, so Biomedical Ethics took me out of my comfort zone and forced me to consider the meanings and real world implications of complex concepts such as autonomy, morality, and well-being. The experience made me a better critical thinker and introduced me to some very interesting topics of debate in the medical field.” Josh Kenway ’18 “When I think about my time at Oxford, it is hard to know whether it was the fantastic and intellectually stimulating Biomedical Ethics course that I took, or the people that I was with and the time I got to spend with them, that made the Maymester such a truly standout experience.”

Lilian Zhu ’18 “From reading in the Bodleian Library to playing ultimate frisbee with the Oxford Ultimate teams

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U N D E R G R A DUAT E R ESEAR CH

As a major research institution, the University of Georgia encourages undergraduates to participate in research with faculty in all academic disciplines. From their first moments on campus, Foundation Fellows are introduced to top-tier faculty members who can direct them to people and projects that complement their interests. With funding from the Fellowship, many Fellows also pursue research opportunities off campus at institutions in the United States and abroad. These experiences bring classroom subjects to life, confer practical skills, and guide students toward the next steps in their academic and professional careers.

Graduating Fellows Highlight the Influence of Undergraduate Research Experiences The most direct benefit I have received from the wealth of high-quality undergraduate research at UGA has been the opportunity to delve into several different chemistry projects and more confidently identify the direction I want to take in my research as a graduate student next year. Many doctoral chemistry students enter their first year with limited exposure to research and spend their first year deciding which research group they can most see themselves joining and then working to obtain the fundamental skills of their specialty area.” — Avery Wiens ’15

Avery Wiens ’15 – Chemistry, Mathematics “Although I entered UGA intending to pursue a doctorate in chemistry after graduation, I was unsure which area within the field would become my specialty. As a start, I began working as an undergraduate research assistant in the Prof. G.H. Robinson lab. Professor Robinson’s group studies compounds containing multiple bonds between heavier main-group elements. I was the only undergraduate member of the group and was able to learn directly from fourth- and fifth-year PhD students who included me in their projects. Although there was a steep learning curve in picking up air-sensitive synthesis techniques, in my first year of research I was trusted to be a part of their projects. “Junior year, I decided to test the waters on the chemical education side of research. In the Prof. R.W. Morrison lab, I increased my skill set by working on teaching lab chemistry, which is unique because it entails developing reaction procedures that require less than two hours for a beginner to complete and are green, affordable, and instructive. I applied these principles to a microwave-aided decarboxylation of amino acids as well as the implementation of smaller, user-friendly NMR magnets into the organic labs. I was trusted daily with the responsibilities of a graduate student, training students and TAs in the NMR techniques and updating teaching lab procedures as we integrated them. I also proctored and graded organic chemistry exams, which further strengthened my understanding of the material and gave me valuable insight into the life of a graduate student. “Even after two excellent years of research, I still had a nagging feeling that I should try my hand at applying my love of mathematics to chemistry research (I am also a math major). I decided to take a risk and apply for a summer research fellowship in UGA’s Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry. I was offered the research fellowship, and the program changed my trajectory. I learned the fundamentals of quantum chemistry and gained research experience by working on an electronic structure theory project. I worked on a computational project studying the electronic properties

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of an important combustion molecule. Our paper, ‘Peroxyacetyl radical: Electronic excitation energies, fundamental vibrational frequencies, and symmetry breaking in the first excited state,’ was published in The Journal of Chemical Physics. It is in quantum chemistry that I have truly found my niche. It pulls together mathematics and computer programming as well as the knowledge and intuition of lab chemistry, and I am thrilled that in the fall I will begin PhD studies in this field. “Thanks to my undergraduate research experiences through the UGA Honors Program, I am well ahead of the game.”

and my lab, I have shared my research and findings with other professors and students at multiple scientific meetings and conferences. I presented posters at the meeting of the southeastern branch of the American Society of Microbiology, at the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in Denver, and the LSAMP 9th Annual Fall Symposium and Research Conference. I also gave a talk at the 2014 Science of Veterinary Medicine Symposium. These experiences have prepared me to pursue a PhD in the field of genomics so that I can contribute to biomedical research that translates into impactful and far-reaching solutions to human health problems.”

Camir Ricketts ’15 – Microbiology

Alli Koch ’15 – Anthropology, Latin American & Caribbean Studies

“Undergraduate research has been one of the highlights of my time at UGA. The environment here is designed for you to grow as a researcher and truly expands your scientific curiosity. I knew I wanted to be exposed to genomics, and Dr. Maurer’s lab in the Poultry Diagnostic Research Center gave me that opportunity. At the time, they were preparing to analyze the genome of Mycoplasma gallisepticum ts-11, a poultry vaccine strain, and I was able to start working at the beginning of the project. “Research in this lab diversified my outlook on scientific research and what it takes to make logical progression towards the answering of a scientific question. It tore down my preconceived notions about research and solidified my interest. I was exposed to the computational side of research and spent almost a year doing data analysis before going around a laboratory bench. We are at a stage in science where we can accrue a great amount of meaningful information through computational tools, and I was happy to be working on a project engaged in this kind of problem solving. My lab also taught me different techniques in molecular biology that I know I will be building on and using in the future. “Research has also helped me to appreciate the importance of collaboration and working with people with different backgrounds. I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Margie Lee, Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel, Dr. Saravanaraj Ayyampalayam, and many brilliant graduate students who guided me along the way. They emphasized independence, resourcefulness, and approaching problems from unique perspectives. “Through support from the Foundation Fellowship

“Conducting research as an undergraduate at UGA has been an incredibly rewarding experience. In each project, I have been able to further explore my specific interests and develop field and methodological skills that will be crucial in graduate school and an eventual career as a professor. “While it has been rewarding, the research was not always glorious. The summer after sophomore year, I trekked through dense tropical rainforest carrying cattle dung. I had enrolled in an ecology course on the tropical island of Bocas del Toro, Panama with the Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation. During the second half of the course, I designed and conducted my own ecology experiment under the supervision of Dr. Barry Sullender from the University of Houston. I evaluated dung beetle diversity, as it is affected by human conversion of natural forest to teak plantation. Every other day I collected the beetles and reset my traps with fresh – and highly aromatic – cattle dung. I was able to show that diversity was higher in the forest, adding one more piece to the evidence that alteration of natural forest is often detrimental to the fauna community. “The next semester, I continued with my research on anthropogenic effects in tropical forests. This time I was in Costa Rica as part of the UGA Tropical Biology Semester Program. This was the most enjoyable three months of my college career, and it was a time of great personal growth. Our class of five students and five instructors traveled to different ecosystems around the country and engaged in community activities such as picking coffee and living with local families. I also

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attended a community meeting on water and sanitation and later interviewed a local botanist on reforestation efforts. “Research was a huge part of our course activities. My individual, threemonth research project examined the effects of land use change and diversity loss on ecosystem function, which I assessed by the process of leaf decomposition in forest and pasture sites. Dr. Scott Connelly mentored me through research methods, data collection, and the analysis process. Despite challenges posed by the rainy season, the project had satisfying results, demonstrating that clearing the natural forest does impact ecosystem function, resulting in lower decomposition rates, fewer decomposers, and a less-diverse decomposer community. “Senior year, I was engaged in facultymentored medical anthropology research investigating parental perception of child growth among the immigrant community in Athens, Georgia. Working under Dr. Susan Tanner in the Anthropology Department, I was challenged throughout the yearlong project. My central question – how parents use clothing size to gauge the growth of their infants – is breaking new ground in the field, and I look forward to presenting this project at the Southern Anthropological Society’s 50th Anniversary Meeting. “During graduate study, I plan to further explore the relationships between human health and tropical forest ecology. Specifically, I aim to evaluate the impacts of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on health and environmental consciousness among the Ngäbe people of Panama’s western provinces. I have discovered an unparalleled love for people, the moist tropical heat, and the pursuit of rainforest ethnoecology. Research at UGA has been the platform for that development as a student, researcher, and global citizen.”

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C O N F E R E N C E S , P R E S E NTAT I O NS, P UB LI CAT I O NS

Research and Conference Grants 2014-2015 Fellows Attend Professional and Academic Conferences and ExtraUniversity Courses with Funding from the Fellowship Maria Cox National Association of Broadcasters Conference, Las Vegas, NV Jonah Driggers Climate Leadership Conference, Washington, DC Lee Folk Corsair Society Investment Banking Networking Trip, New York, NY Eilidh Geddes American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA; Association for Education Finance and Policy Conference, Washington, DC

Domestic and international

Sophie Giberga Social Enterprise Conference, Boston, MA; Social Venture Partners Audacious Philanthropy Conference, Austin, TX

conferences add to

Shuchi Goyal Harvard Political Journalism Conference, Cambridge, MA

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Kirstie Hostetter American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

education and introduce them to academic communities near and far. They learn to communicate their research findings

Jacob Kennedy Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA; The Running Event Conference, Austin, TX Alli Koch State of Public Health Conference, Athens, GA; UGA IMPACT Service Trip, Durham, NC Krystal Lo National Geographic Photography Seminar, Atlanta, GA; American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

through presentations

Emily Maloney Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Atlanta, GA

and publications,

Kameel Mir Yale Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference, New Haven, CT

guided by their research

Sarah Mirza Regional Studies Association Winter Conference, London, England

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Morrison Nolan Geological Society of America Southeastern Section Conference, Chattanooga, TN Meredith Paker Southern Economic Association Conference, Atlanta, GA; International Health Economics Association World Conference, Milan, Italy Davis Parker National Prayer Breakfast, Washington, DC Gabrielle Pierre Living Future 2015 unConference, Seattle, WA Giovanni Righi Ecological Society of America Conference, Sacramento, CA Leighton Rowell Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference, San Francisco, CA

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Alex Rowell RootsCamp, Washington, DC; American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, Washington, DC; American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

the Opioid Addiction Epidemic

Grace Siemietkowski National Dance Education Organization Annual Conference, Chicago, IL; Social Enterprise Conference, Boston, MA

Susan Jones PCR Detection of SRY Gene of Male Dog Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Female Dog Brains with Acute Ischemic Stroke

John Henry Thompson National Prayer Breakfast, Washington, DC Sam Tingle Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Atlanta, GA Chenee Tracey Next Generation Safeguards Initiative Nonproliferation Workshop, Oak Ridge, TN Elizabeth Wilkes Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA Kathleen Wilson Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership in Public Policy Conference, Washington, DC; Clinton Foundation No Ceilings Initiative, New York, NY

Kirstie Hostetter Measuring Willingness to Pay for Sea Level Rise in Coastal Communities of Georgia

Jacob Kennedy Highly Mobile Kenyan Runners: Transnationalism Through Sport Hammad Khalid O-Linked Glycosylation Patterns at the Interface of Cervical Mucins and HIV Infection Alli Koch Size Labeling for Infant Clothing: Cultural Perspectives on Childhood Growth; Clearing Natural Forest Lowers Decomposition Rates and Results in Less Diverse Macrofauna and Mesofauna Communities Kelsey Lowrey The Presentation of Victimhood and Virtue in the Holocaust-Focused Works of George Tabori

Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) 2014 Symposium Presenters

Mallika Madhusudan Reducing the Disparity Between Federal Sentencing of Crack and Powder Cocaine

Cali Callaway Development of a Chimeric Chick Neural Tube Injury Model Incorporating 3D, mESCDerived Neural Aggregates

Emily Maloney The Relationship Between Adverse Child Experiences, Family Needs, and Child Outcomes; Reducing Teen Pregnancy: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education in Georgia

Caroline Coleman Behavioral Testing for Cognitive Deficits in Traumatic Brain Injury Piglets Lauren Dennison Extracellular Vesicle Dependent Transfer of a Virulence Factor Confers Human Infectivity to Trypanosoma brucei brucei Jonah Driggers Cutting Carbon in the Empire State of the South: A Policy Proposition for Putting Georgia Ahead of the Curve Nathan Farr The Effects of Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel on the Central Nervous System and Behavior in Rats Carver Goodhue Policy Solutions to Cycles of Poverty and Food Insecurity in Athens, GA Erin Hollander Cas Protein Function in Adaptation of Streptococcus thermophilus Type II-A CRISPR-Cas System; Fighting Pain with Pills: Overprescribing and

Sandip Minhas Purification of Hirano Bodies in Dictyostelium discoideum Meredith Paker Theatrical Imagery in Nabokovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Invitation to a Beheading; The Welfare Effects of OffLabel Prescriptions Eytan Palte Democratic Institutions and the Human Right to Health Davis Parker Rolling the Dice: The Economic Impact of Casinos Karishma Sriram Bone Fracture Putty: A Combined Stem Cells and Lentiviral Approach John B. Stroud Properties of the Monkey Saddle Elizabeth Wilkes Reviving Our Roots: Reconnecting Teens to Agriculture

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Additional Conference Presentations and Publications Cali Callaway

Development of a Chimeric Chick Neural Tube Injury Model Incorporating 3D, mESC-Derived Neural Aggregates. Presented at Regenerative Bioscience Center Undergraduate Symposium, Athens, GA

Caroline Coleman

Behavioral Testing for Cognitive Deficits in Traumatic Brain Injury Piglets. Presented at Regenerative Bioscience Center Undergraduate Symposium, Athens, GA

Alex Edquist

Capital-Intensive Punishment: Making the U.S. Prison System More Cost Effective. Presented at Global Public Policy and Debate Competition, Budapest, Hungary

Eilidh Geddes

Peer Effects and College Math Taking. Presented at the Association for Education Finance and Policy 40th Annual Conference, Washington, DC

Hammad Khalid

O-Linked Glycosylation Patterns at the Interface of Cervical Mucins and HIV Infection. Presented at Stamps Scholars National Convention 2015, Atlanta, GA and Georgia Glycoscience Symposium, Athens, GA

Alli Koch

Social Sustainability Conflicts with Hydroelectric Dam Projects in Panama’s Ngäbe Buglé Comarca: An Institutional Analysis. Presented at Sustainable UGA Semester Review, Athens, GA; Variations of Normal: Parental Perceptions of Childhood Growth and Clothing Size Labels. Presented at Southern Anthropological Society Meeting, Athens, GA

Caroline Moore

Sexy or Sexist? Racy or Racist? Getting to the Bottom of Kim Kardashian’s Attempt to #BreaktheInternet. Presented at the 22nd Annual Institute for Women’s Studies Student Research Symposium, Athens, GA

Meredith Paker

Patterns in Off-Label Prescription Practices. Presented at the Southern Economics Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA; The Welfare Effects of Off-Label Prescriptions. Presented at the International Health Economics Association World Congress, Milan, Italy

Grace Siemietkowski

Teaching Dance to the Individual: A Teacher-Student Collaboration in Care. Presented at the National Dance Education Organization Annual National Conference, Chicago, IL

Karishma Sriram

Increasing Physical Education in American High Schools. Presented at the SEC Symposium, Atlanta, GA

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Internships give students hands-on experience and professional connections they can build on for years to come. As undergraduates, Fellows 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. Alex Rowell ’15 – Center for International Trade & Security, Center for American Progress, Peach Pundit

In 2014, I spent a snowy semester in our nation’s capital interning at the Center for American Progress through the UGA Washington Semester Program. Working with CAP’s Economic Policy team, I dramatically improved my research skills, examining both retirement policy and trade policy.” — Alex Rowell ’15

“I spent spring semester in 2013 learning about nonproliferation and national security policy as a Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Fellow at UGA’s Center for International Trade and Security (CITS). During the second stage of the yearlong fellowship, I worked with a CITS faculty mentor assisting with policy research and helped organize a conference for international officials involved in strategic trade controls. My experience at CITS was crucial for my internship at TradeSecure, an Athens-based consulting firm for companies involved in international trade. At TradeSecure, I helped to launch new compliance products and build training modules for companies needing assistance with trade controls. “In 2014, I spent a snowy semester in our nation’s capital interning at the Center for American Progress through the UGA Washington Semester Program. Working with CAP’s Economic Policy team, I dramatically improved my research skills, examining both retirement policy and trade policy. I was fortunate to work intensely on a policy paper as it grew from preliminary research to a final product covered by the Associated Press. It was incredibly rewarding to see statistics that I had helped compile and fact-check, as well as a 401(k) “warning label” that I designed, featured prominently in national media. My work was so well received that I was brought back to CAP during the summer as a contract researcher and writer, where I co-authored “Closing the Science Gap: Why We Need to Reinvest in Basic Research” and provided research and drafts for yet-unpublished policy papers. My time at CAP was an incredible way to get involved in the progressive policy community and confirmed my desire to head to DC postgraduation. “When I made it back to Georgia the 2014 campaign season was in full swing. I had previously done some policy work during the early stages of the Michelle Nunn campaign and jumped back on board as a Georgia Victory Coordinated Campaign Fellow, working in the field on campus and in the broader Athens area. My involvement during the campaign caught the eye of the editors of Georgia’s top political blog, Peach Pundit, and I now write for them as an intern contributor.”

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Maria Cox ’15 – Hutch Parker Entertainment, Circle of Confusion

John Henry Thompson ’15 – U.S. House of Representatives, American Enterprise Institute

“In May 2014 I drove cross-country, from Atlanta to Los Angeles, to spend three months interning at two separate companies active in the entertainment industry. Twice a week I drove to Santa Monica to intern at Hutch Parker Entertainment. I was attracted to their internship program because of their existing credits: Hutch Parker was a producer on The Wolverine and X-Men: Days of Future Past. As a big X-Men fan, I sent in my resume ASAP. Three days a week I drove to Culver City to intern at Circle of Confusion, a management/production company best known for producing The Walking Dead. The managers at CofC represent a variety of talent, from writers to actors to directors. They also produce their own films and television shows. “I did the same job at both companies, working as a development intern. My primary responsibility was reading scripts and writing coverage (a summary/analysis of the quality of the writing). The interns are the first round of readers. An assistant or manager only reads a script after an intern has given it a good grade. I read dozens of scripts for both jobs, which improved my personal writing skills immensely. I also learned to work in a professional environment for the first time: answering phones, running packages, and presenting verbal coverage to executives. “I treated my summer in Los Angeles as a test run, to see if I wanted to move there permanently after graduation. I arrived not knowing a soul and built a life and a community in a three-month span. It is those intangible, personal lessons that made my summer rewarding. Screenwriting is more than sitting alone in front of a screen. It combines creativity with a professional business environment, a special hybrid that requires its own set of social skills. I look forward to applying the lessons I learned in my future career.”

“My first internship was in the office of my U.S. Congressman, Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina. I served as a Congressional assistant in Rep. Wilson’s Washington office. As a political science major, the draw of a front row seat to the business of the Capitol was powerful. My internship lasted for half of the summer, after which I studied at the London School of Economics. Working on the Hill is a stimulating experience that any student interested in American government and politics should seriously consider. The internship included some basic clerical work, but beyond that, I was able to recruit members of Congress to a new legislative caucus. I also conducted tours of the U.S. Capitol for constituents of South Carolina’s Second District, which increased my knowledge of American history and politics. The networking opportunities presented by working at the Capitol are extensive, and the community of summer Congressional interns is a vibrant and exciting one. “During the summer after junior year, I returned to Washington to intern at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). AEI is located a few quick blocks from the White House, in the heart of Washington. I served as research intern and executive intern to AEI President Arthur Brooks. I worked directly under Dr. Brooks’s Research Assistant and Executive Assistant. The majority of my time at AEI was spent researching, reading, and writing about issues in social science – particularly economics – that Dr. Brooks and his RA were considering investigating further. This was an exciting task, because it meant that I was able to see my research and writing displayed (or linked to) in widely-distributed AEI publications and blogs. I helped do the research legwork for one of Dr. Brooks’s op-ed columns in The New York Times, which became the most read op-ed for the month. AEI is a fascinating place to work, and more than once, policy ideas I first heard around the lunch table with AEI scholars have made their way into the broader political bloodstream.”

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Foundation Fellows Internships 2014-2015

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EBICS Research Fellow, Dr. Roger Kammâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MechanoBiology Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA; Product Management Research Intern, Hocoma AG, Zurich, Switzerland

Logan Campbell

English Teacher, Minds Abroad, Kunming, China

Savannah Colbert

Public Relations Intern, UGA College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Department of Communication and Creativity, Athens, GA

Caroline Coleman

Medical Intern, Friends for Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Laura Courchesne

Peace Programs Intern, Global Access to Information Initiative, The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA; Research Assistant, Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Oxford, Oxford, England; Research Intern, Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA

Lauren Dennison

Summer Research Intern, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Jonah Driggers

Intern, Office of Climate Preparedness, White House Council on Environmental Quality, Washington, DC

Alex Edquist

Summer Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company, Atlanta, GA

Megan Ernst

Graduate Intern, Policy Division, Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, GA; Program Specialist, Office of School Engagement, UGA College of Education, Athens, GA; Senior Fellow for Education Policy, Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, New York, NY

Seth Euster

Legal Intern, Kolikova and Partners, Bratislava, Slovakia

Lee Folk

Summer Analyst, Roark Capital Group, Atlanta, GA

Shuchi Goyal

Summer Intern, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Washington, DC

Jacob Kennedy

Intern, Girls Gotta Run, Sodo, Ethiopia

Torre Lavelle

Research Intern, NASA DEVELOP at UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Geospatial Research, Athens, GA; Research Intern, Freeland Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand

Bruce Li

Software Engineering Intern, Elder Research Inc., Charlottesville, VA

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Summer Intern, Central Bank of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay; Summer Intern, Office of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Textile Trade Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC

Katie Lovejoy

Property and Casualty Intern, State Farm, Petersburg, VA

Reilly Megee

Creative Coordinator, Community Connection, Athens, GA

Caroline Moore

Marketing Coordinator, Vitamin C, Athens, GA

Vijeth Mudalegundi

Investing Intern, The Motley Fool, Washington, DC

Trang Nguyen

Communications Intern, Avalere Health, Washington, DC; Summer Intern, Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, NY

Justin Payan

Summer Research Intern, Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems, Bangalore, India

Gabrielle Pierre

Summer Entrepreneurial/Design Intern, Kala Yula, San Miguel, Panama

Rand Pope

Medical Intern, Friends for Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Hannah Reiss

Summer Intern, Freedman Consulting LLC, Washington, DC

Giovanni Righi

Research Assistant under Dr. Nicholas Magnan, Kathmandu, Nepal

Alex Rowell

Intern Writer, Peach Pundit, Atlanta, GA

Leighton Rowell

Intern, Brazilian Consulate of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; Intern, WUGA-FM, Athens, GA

Eli Scott

Federal Policy Intern, Office of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, Washington, DC

Mollie Simon

Intern, Turner Creative Production Group, Atlanta, GA

Madison Snelling

Education Intern for Children for Change Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

John B. Stroud

Portfolio Management Intern, Stadion Money Management, Watkinsville, GA

Kevin Sun

Sales and Trading Summer Analyst, Citigroup, New York, NY

Bert Thompson

Research Intern, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Washington, DC

Chenee Tracey

Intern, National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC

Kathleen Wilson

Intern, Office of International Religious Freedom, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Graduating Fellows Highlight Their Service and Leadership Experiences Sophie Giberga ’15 – The Lunchbox Garden Project

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“As a New Orleanian, I was raised to believe in the power of food. I savor every taste, love to try new things, and appreciate the beauty and tastiness of a homegrown vegetable. I’ve learned my way around the kitchen from my mother; garlic, onion, and bell pepper are now staples in my kitchen as they are in hers. But when I started at the University of Georgia in the fall of 2011, I realized that not everyone had the same food-centric (or food-obsessed) upbringing as I did. “As a first year I was elected to the Student Government Association. As part of our mission, we completed a service project, and my team decided to work with local elementary students in their school garden. As the school year came to a close, youngsters like Max, Carmen, and Isaiah demonstrated that what we had dubbed ‘the Garden Club’ held great potential to instill the same appreciation and love for food with which I grew up. And thus, the Lunchbox Garden Project was born. “The mission of the Lunchbox Garden Project is simple: food literacy. We want kids to understand food—where it comes from, how to prepare it, and the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables to making healthy choices. We now enlist more than 35 energetic volunteers, and our 30 young gardeners-in-training are split into three groups: the Roots, the Leafy Greens, and the Cabbage Patch Kids. Our mentors visit each school twice a week, and our lesson plans cover everything from composting to butter churning. Cooking lessons allow our kids to fully appreciate the transition from garden to table. “After founding Lunchbox Garden, I served as Executive Director, a role both rewarding and challenging. I have learned that effective leadership requires a vision. In the early days, I imagined what Lunchbox Garden could be, and I shared it with anyone who would listen. By sharing the vision through one-onone engagement, Lunchbox Garden has developed into a credible, well-funded, and sustainable organization with a core group of supporters who share both time and resources. I have spent a year recruiting young volunteers and building a lasting curriculum of lesson plans. In addition to funds we raised through an online crowd-sourcing campaign, we were awarded one of just seven grants from the Office of Sustainability, which has allowed us to purchase new tools and supplies for our schools. Today, I am confident that the vision for the Lunchbox Garden Project will outlast my brief time at UGA and continue to make a difference. “I continue to be amazed by the impact a school garden can create in a child’s life. To this day, my proudest moment was witnessing Carmen, the pickiest of picky eaters, plop a snap pea into her mouth straight off of the vine. I fully believe that exposing kids to the tastiness of vegetables and the wonder of growing your own food has the potential to transform the way we eat.”

— Sophie Giberga ’15

Megan Ernst ’15 – Whatever It Takes at UGA, Roosevelt Institute

The mission of the Lunchbox Garden Project is simple: food literacy. We want kids to understand food— where it comes from, how to prepare it, and the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables to making healthy choices. Our mentors visit each school twice a week, and our lesson plans cover everything from composting to butter churning. Cooking lessons allow our kids to fully appreciate the transition from garden to

“I began college as a political science and journalism double major, hoping to become a political journalist dedicated to informing the public on important policy issues facing our country. Though my goal remains aiding citizens’

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civic engagement, the method through which I hope to accomplish that goal has changed. I am now pursuing graduate study in education, so that I might impact the futures of my students, as well as their value of and participation in democratic processes. “This transformation started with my participation in Whatever It Takes at UGA, a student organization that works alongside a local nonprofit to address education inequality by filling needs in critical areas that disproportionately affect low-income students and their families. Because of the personal bonds I developed with children and their families through WIT at UGA’s tutoring programs and community outreach, I decided that I wanted to be an active participant in addressing these issues. “I served as a Public Service and Outreach Student Scholar, joining a cohort of students who also cared about improving communities through hands-on action. Afterward, I was placed with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, where I interned for two semesters with the Fiscal Analysis and Economic Development Unit. In my role as an intern, I assisted in performing revenue impact reports on proposed legislation in the Georgia General Assembly and assisted in designing economic development training for local government agencies and authorities. “I began coursework in the Master of Public Administration program in an effort to learn the theory and practice that allows governments and nonprofits to effectively serve the needs of their communities. Policy work stuck with me. I found my way to the Roosevelt Institute as a way to utilize the systematic and rational approach to policy I learned at CVIOG. As a student in the Roosevelt Scholars class, I worked with my faculty mentor, Dr. Janna Dresden, on a policy to increase school readiness among low-income populations through interventions to improve early cognitive development in children. “The Roosevelt Institute Campus Network embodies, in many ways, the culmination of my experiences at UGA. Its mission to engage young people in thoughtful, impactful roles within policy and politics resonates with me because it connects my interests in education, civic engagement, and analytical policy. I served the Campus Network as the Senior Fellow for Education, a role that allowed me to amplify the voice of students across the country on topics related to education. I published a white paper through the Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Center outlining a plan for summer programs for lowincome students run by public teacher training programs. Even more exciting is that thanks to Dr. Dresden I’ve been able to work with the College of Education to begin to implement this program in Athens. “Roosevelt empowers students to care about policy,

to create innovative solutions, and to lift those ideas off paper and into action. I want to become a high school government teacher, engaging individual students in critical thought about the policies that shape their community, state, and country while empowering them to use the voice in the democratic process we’ve been afforded.” Sarah Mirza ’15 – Workers Defense Project, Undocumented Student Alliance “In the summer of 2013, I interned with Workers Defense Project, a membership-based organization in Austin, Texas that empowers low-income workers to achieve fair employment. Although many workers won wage theft cases in my time at WDP, the broadest victory I saw was against a local management company that had accepted $3.8 million in incentives from the city of Austin, promising to pay prevailing wage to all workers at a Marriott site downtown – then paid neither the specified wage nor the balance of the forfeited tax cuts. WDP successfully lobbied the Austin City Council to enforce its agreement with the company and ensure that workers on the site received the amount they were owed. Coming into my first ‘official’ experience with community organizing, I found meaning in the work that happens deep in the not-so-glorious cogs of a movement I value. I learned to improvise wildly when handed projects that seemed impossibly large and important, often calling upon yearsdormant skills that hadn’t seemed relevant when I applied for the job. As a member of the leadership and education branch, I never held a bullhorn myself, but I was often first to hear new members’ stories when they arrived at our office; I learned to mold those stories into narratives of action, and I witnessed the power of WDP’s participatory structure and of collective action. “The skills and connections I built at WDP have guided me in my work in the Athens community and particularly with UGA’s Undocumented Student Alliance, an organization I helped initiate to support a cause very close to my heart. We’ve connected with established organizations like Freedom University, Casa de Amistad, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, and used their models in addition to that of WDP to inform our own organizational structure, fundraising initiatives, and ongoing direct and policy action. It’s this kind of work that has shown me the many-pronged nature of change and driven me to develop a career in community organizing once I leave UGA. The Fellowship has, of course, been instrumental in all of this, from funding my travel to Austin to supporting me in the application process that led me to become a 2014 Truman Scholar, furthering my commitment to community and public service and opening up new opportunities for me to grow.”

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FINE ARTS ENGAGEMENT

On campus, within Athens-Clarke County, and abroad, Foundation Fellows are encouraged to be creative, take risks, and improve the world in innovative ways. Grace Siemietkowski ’15 – Prelude Dance Ensemble

Through Prelude, I have also volunteered as a dance teacher with local afterschool programs such as Oasis Católico and the Boys and Girls Club, teaching short combinations to be performed for their classmates and volunteer teachers. Outside of Athens, after having studied classical djembe and sabar styles dance and drumming in Dakar, Senegal, I had an opportunity to expand upon my role as teacher while volunteering with a girls education organization in the small village of Ségou, Senegal.” — Grace Siemietkowski ’15

“I arrived at UGA with 15 years of dance experience behind me, five of which included intensive training in a pre-professional program. Feeling as if I could use a break from 18 hours of class and rehearsals a week but not willing to give up dance altogether, I auditioned for a student-run and student-choreographed dance company directed in part by two senior Foundation Fellows. Prelude Dance Ensemble became my dance outlet in Athens, where students of all sorts of dance backgrounds – ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, Broadway, Bollywood, and hip-hop – could come together and share with and teach each other. I have performed each semester in addition to choreographing for my fellow dancers, a creative pursuit which I enjoy even more than being onstage myself. This composition process has pushed my storytelling and movement boundaries, challenging me to create something completely new, exciting, and meaningful each semester. As an officer for two years, and now as Chief Officer, negotiating performance space rental contracts, fundraising and managing our finances, advertising and increasing our social media presence, and running rehearsals and ensemble meetings have all exposed me to the day-to-day management of an organization. These experiences have equipped me with the administrative skills needed to pursue work in dance administration and community outreach after graduation. “Through Prelude, I have also volunteered as a dance teacher with local afterschool programs such as Oasis Católico and the Boys and Girls Club, teaching short combinations to be performed for their classmates and volunteer teachers. Outside of Athens, after having studied classical djembe and sabar styles dance and drumming in Dakar, Senegal, I had an opportunity to expand upon my role as teacher while volunteering with a girls education organization in the small village of Ségou, Senegal. I taught daily dance classes to around 30 girls and women. Meanwhile, I also put the administrative and organizational skills I’d developed as a Prelude officer to the test, helping set up the village’s first library and organizing a nine-village bookmobile tour of the Kedougou region. “Back in Athens under the guidance of the UGA Dance Department’s professors of contemporary dance, as well as a number of professional guest artists, I developed and refined my contemporary technique. Dance theory classes opened my eyes to the opportunities for involvement in the dance and arts worlds outside of performing. In Issues in Dance Education and Pedagogy, my final paper sparked an ongoing conversation between my current research mentor, Rebecca Gose, and myself. This conversation resulted in a joint presentation at the National Dance Education Organization 2014 conference in Chicago, “Teaching Dance to the Individual: A Student-Teacher Collaboration in Care.” We are currently completing an article on this topic and will submit it for publication later this year.

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Savannah Colbert ’15 – UGA Swing Dance Club, Classic City Swing Planning Committee

“The NDEO conference reinforced the importance of arts education and creative pursuits for the development of children, and introduced me to the field of dance/movement therapy, which informed my Honors Capstone thesis, “Dance/ Movement Therapy with Resettling Children and Adolescent Refugees.” I became interested in this topic after discussing the role dance can play in social justice and peacekeeping with a former dance teacher whom I ran into during my semester abroad in Paris, France. Researching this topic motivated me to meet some of the potential beneficiaries of the practices I’m promoting in my thesis, and I’ve recently become involved in RefUGA by working and hanging out with local children and adolescents resettling in the Athens area. I’m currently collaborating with Jubilee Partners, an organization that assists refugees in Georgia, to connect to schools where I am teaching creative movement and dance classes in some after-school programs for refugee students. “Through all of these experiences – from Athens to Chicago to Paris to Senegal – I have realized my passion for teaching and moving.”

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“Dancing has been a lifelong passion, but it didn’t become an obsession until sophomore year of high school. This is when I began lindy hop, a type of swing dancing from the 1930s. This dance felt right for me – silly, upbeat, partnered, and community oriented. “I was so thrilled that UGA had a swing dance club already. I threw myself in immediately, going to the weekly dances and joining a performance troupe. This is where I built my community in Athens. I met all sorts of people, from students and professors to yoga instructors and optometrists. There was a huge range of ages and life stages, and everyone could come together and be friends. “When I began to travel for dance my network grew. There is no bonding experience quite like trying to dance really fast at four am when you’ve been taking classes all day long and only gotten a few hours of sleep the night before on someone’s floor. I met some of my closest friends this way, getting the giggles while totally sleep deprived trying to move on my sore feet. “This network extended farther when I danced as I studied abroad in Oxford, France, and Sweden. Because swing dancing has a culture of its own, you can meet people from different cultures and already have a bunch in common. You don’t have to speak the same language. You don’t have to know the same moves. You can just dance together, move through space together, listen to music together. I’ve had dance teachers say in class that your partner is your best friend until the dance is over. It’s a chance to connect physically, mentally, and emotionally with another person you have never met in a safe and supportive space. “I wanted to share what I had learned and foster the swing community in Athens. I started running the UGA Swing Dance Club sophomore year. It was my first experience teaching, which to this day I think helps me to learn even more than my students. It’s hard to describe watching someone learn to dance, but it has been a fulfilling experience. Watching the initial excitement when they discover the dance and helping them through the obstacles that come up and watching as they are making their own style of expression is beautiful.”

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L I S A A N N C O O L E AWA R D

The Lisa Ann Coole Award was established in 1999 to honor the memory of an extraordinary young woman 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 a model Foundation Fellow. 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.

This Year’s Recipient – Eilidh Geddes Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Arts in Economics Through the Honors Program and Economics Department, Eilidh has been working on joint bachelor’s/ master’s degrees in economics. She started taking graduate classes junior year and has taken a mix of economic theory, econometrics, and field classes that will prepare her for a PhD program in economics, her ultimate goal. In spring 2015, she defended her master's thesis on the role that peers and gender play in determining college major and course selection. Her research-focused activities strongly supported her job application to the New York Federal Reserve, where she will start working after graduation. Eilidh’s classmates describe her as “one of the most thoughtful and inclusive people we know. She is kind and caring toward everyone in our class and extends the same warmth and friendship to each of us in the fellowship. Eilidh has also been a unifying member of our class because of her ability to understand two sides of every issue. She is the first to take a well-reasoned stance in a discussion, making intelligent contributions but also giving credibility and respect to other viewpoints. This sets an example for the rest of us. We admire Eilidh because she consistently bites off just as much as she can chew with her schedule, which is usually a lot, and when she commits herself to something she immediately becomes one of the most thoughtful and mature contributors.”

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Previous Award Recipients 2014 Jesse Chan

2006 Chloe Thompson

2013 Sara De La Torre Berรณn

2005 Krisda Chaiyachati

2012 Hank Schwartz

2004 Vanessa Reynolds

2011 Mir Inaamullah & Alex Squires

2003 Chris Gibson

2010 Betsy Allen

2002 Cathy Lee & Tina Rakkit

2009 Elizabeth Godbey

2001 Laquesha Sanders & Kyle Wingfield

2008 Anant Mandawat

2000 Bronson Lee

2007 Helen Smith

1999 Lacy Feldman & Torre Mills

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Joshua Andrew Chang

Savannah Elyse Colbert

Major(s): Biology, Genetics, Microbiology

Major(s): Public Relations

Hometown: Duluth, GA

Minor(s): Human Geography

Research: Proteomic Identification and Analysis of Potential Biomarkers for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Travel-Study and Internships: Argentina; Costa Rica; England; Taiwan; Uruguay; Stanford, CA; New Haven, CT; Washington, DC; Augusta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY; Durham, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Houston, TX Campus/Community Activities: UGAge Nursing Home and Elderly Outreach; Project FOCUS Service Learning Experience; Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Undergraduate Researcher at the UGA Complex Carbohydrate Research Center; Asian Children Mentoring Program Honors and Awards: Stamps Scholar, National Merit Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

Hometown: Austin, TX Research: IDemocratic Dialogue: Comparing Presidential Debate Content and User-Generated Comments in Online News Travel-Study and Internships: Argentina; Costa Rica; England; France; Sweden; Uruguay; Washington, DC; Athens, GA; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: UGA Swing Dance Club; Herrang Dance Camp; Athens Swing Night; SWUNG; UGA Ballroom Performance Group; Public Relations Society of America; Classic City Swing Event Board; Athens Land Trust Honors and Awards: Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographic Honor Society, Grady Scholar, Student Employee of the Year, magna cum laude

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Maria Gardner Cox

Megan Elizabeth Ernst

Major(s): English, Mass Media Arts

Major(s): Political Science (BA), Public Affairs Journalism (ABJ), Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Peachtree City, GA Research: The Continuous Reimagining of Peter Pan Over Time: Pop Culture as Folk Culture; The Various Changes in Peter Pan and its Reception by Audiences Over Time Travel-Study and Internships: England; France; Culver City, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Durham, NC Campus/Community Activities: The 136; WSSO; Honors Teaching Assistant; Honors Ambassador; Honors Recruiter; Duke TIP Residential Counselor; TIP@UGA Teaching Assistant; Circle of Confusion Development Intern; Hutch Parker Entertainment Development Intern Honors and Awards: BEA Student Script Honorable Mention, Honors International Scholar, Hutchinson CURO Honors Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with Honors

Hometown: Atlanta, GA Research: Using Summer Lab Schools to Tackle Education Inequality in Georgia; Publishing Politics; Journalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rights to Political Expression; Analysis of College Student Perceptions of Careers in Education Travel-Study and Internships: England; Israel; Morocco; Palestine; South Africa; Thailand; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: Office of School Engagement Program Specialist; Georgia Department of Education Policy Division Intern; UGA Student Government Association Chief of Staff; Women's Resources Coordinating Committee; Roosevelt Institute Campus Network Senior Fellow for Education Policy; Chapter Conference Planner; Roosevelt Scholars Course Teaching Assistant; JURO Executive Editor, Editorial Staff Member; Whatever It Takes at UGA Co-Executive Director, Communications Director, After-School Programs Co-Founder; Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity Membership Selection Chair, Class Caucus Chair; Red & Black Associate News Editor, Reporter Honors and Awards: James Madison Graduate Fellow, Grady College of Journalism Presidential Award of Excellence, Pandora Yearbook Outstanding Senior Leader, Homecoming Queen, Grady College Koonin Scholar, McGill Fellow, Frank N. Hawkins Scholar, Honors in Washington, Public Service and Outreach Student Scholar, Atlanta Press Club Collegiate Scholar, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha, Blue Key Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, magna cum laude with High Honors

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Parker Timothy Evans

Eilidh Geddes

Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Major(s): Economics (BA/MA), Mathematics

Hometown: Franklin, TN

Hometown: Dunwoody, GA

Research: Hirano Bodies Differentially Modulate Cell Death Induced by Tau and the Amyloid Precursor Protein Intracellular Domain

Research: Gender, Peer Effects, and College Major and Course Selection; Teacher Cheating Scandals in Georgia: Policy Solutions; Teacher Attrition Rates: Policy Solutions

Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; South Africa; South Korea; Yosemite, CA; New Haven, CT; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Durham, NC; Nashville, TN; Charlottesville, VA

Travel-Study and Internships: Argentina; Costa Rica; England; Morocco; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Salt Lake City, UT

Campus / Community Activities: Arch Society Vice Chair of Assignments; Habitat for Humanity Treasurer; UGA MathCounts Treasurer; Mercy Health Center; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; Watkinsville First Baptist Church; Student Government Association Honors and Awards: UGA Amazing Student, National Merit Scholar, Dean William Tate Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Tucker Dorsey Memorial Scholarship, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honor Society, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

Campus/Community Activities: Roosevelt Institute Center Director for Education and Equal Justice; Roosevelt Scholars Course Teaching Assistant; UGA MathCounts Outreach President, PR and Math Circles Coordinator; J.P. Morgan Summer Sales and Trading Analyst; Honors Teaching Assistant; Corsair Society Head of Sales and Trading; JURO Social Sciences Discipline Editor, Content Editor; Georgia Debate Union Honors and Awards: Deer Run Fellow, Blue Key Honor Society, Palladia Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Terry College Award for Outstanding Achievement in Economics, Terry Alumni Student of the Year Finalist, Sphinx Club, Phi Kappa Phi, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (declined), summa cum laude with Highest Honors

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Sophia Helene Giberga

Allison Nicole Koch

Major(s): Economics, Political Science

Major(s): Anthropology, Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Hometown: Covington, LA Research: Genetically Modified Organisms as a Means of Combatting Hunger, Malnutrition, and Poverty in Developing Countries Travel-Study and Internships: China; England; Morocco; Peru; South Africa; Taiwan; Washington, DC; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: The Lunchbox Garden Project Founder and Executive Director; The Arch Conservative Staff Writer; Roosevelt Institute; The Heritage Foundation Intern; Student Government Association Honors and Awards: Truman Scholarship Finalist, Dean Tate Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Palladia Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude with High Honors

Minor(s): Ecology, Global Health Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Research: Clearing Natural Forests Lowers Decomposition Rates and Results in Less Diverse Macrofauna and Mesofauna Communities; Variations of Normal: Parental Perceptions of Childhood Growth and Clothing Size Labels; Social Sustainability Conflicts with Hydroelectric Dam Projects in Panama's NgĂ¤be BuglĂŠ Comarca: An Institutional Analysis Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; Indonesia; Morocco; Panama; Boulder, CO Campus/Community Activities: UGA Triathlon Club Race Director; CURO Undergraduate Researcher; Journal for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (JURO); American Heart Association; Hands on Northeast Georgia; Bilingual Service Directory Honors and Awards: UGA Amazing Student, Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholar, CURO Research Assistantship, UGA Libraries Research Award, Honors International Scholar, Fulbright Research Alternate, Odum School of Ecology Costa Rica Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

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Ronald Jackson Kurtz

Michael Tyler Land

Major(s): Political Science (BA), Public Administration (MPA)

Major(s): Genetics, Spanish

Hometown: Duluth, GA Research: Rethinking Public Transportation in Metro Atlanta Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; Morocco; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: Georgia Political Review Senior Editor; Office of Senator Johnny Isakson Finance Intern; Office of Governor Nathan Deal Government Affairs Intern; Freshman Forum Vice President; Student Government Association Honors and Awards: Zell Miller Scholar, UGA Presidential Scholar, Dean’s List, summa cum laude

Hometown: Jasper, GA Research: Information and Ethics: Controversies Surrounding Prenatal Genetic Testing Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; Morocco; Peru; Washington, DC; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: Redcoat Marching Band; Basketball Band; Volleyball Band; UGA Dinner Theater Orchestra; UGA Concert Winds; UGA Symphonic Band; Kappa Kappa Psi President; Georgia Political Review Staff Writer; UGA Triathlon; Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO); Journal for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (JURO); North Georgia Medical Center Honors and Awards: Cato University Bastiat Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

Kameel Mir Major(s): English (BA/ MA), International Affairs Minor(s): Arabic Hometown: Marietta, GA Research: How Will Georgia Voters Turnout for Equal Pay?; Welcome To Exist: The Women’s Center Initiative and the Evolution of the Gender Debate at UGA; The Struggle Between Free Speech and Identity Politics in Turkey: A Democracy Spiraling Downward; Critical Race Theory; Social Marginality; Islamic Visual Culture 74

Travel-Study and Internships: Bangladesh; Costa Rica; England; Morocco; Turkey; Washington, DC; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: UGA Roosevelt Institute Executive Director, Assistant International Policy Center Director, Policy Ambassador; Women’s Studies Student Organization Executive Board Member, Treasurer; Center for International Trade and Security Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Fellow; Georgia Political Review; Ampersand Magazine; Center for American Progress Intern; UGA Student Government Association Freshman Forum Honors and Awards: Zell Miller Scholar, Dean William Tate Honor Society, Roosevelt Honors Scholar, Yale Writers’ Conference, Virginia R. Walters Award, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude with Highest Honors

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Sarah Aneese Mirza

Major(s): Economics, Political Science

Hometown: Grand Island, NE

Minor(s): Mathematics Hometown: Huntsville, AL Research: Rolling the Dice: The Economic

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Campus/Community Activities: Undocumented Student Alliance; WUOG 90.5 FM; Redcoat Marching Band; Basketball Band; Georgia University Student Coalition Against the Ban; UGA Interactivist CoFounder; Freedom University; Casa de Amistad; Dignidad Inmigrante en Athens; Relay for Life; Cool Dog Group

Travel-Study and Internships: Chile; Costa Rica; England; Morocco; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY

Honors and Awards: Harry S. Truman Scholar, SEDAAG Merle C. Prunty Scholarship Award, UGA Geography Department Kenyon Memorial Award, UGA Geography Department Atlas Award, Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, magna cum laude with Honors

Davis Reynolds Parker

Major(s): Human Geography, Spanish

Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; Cuba; England; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; New York, NY; Austin,

Campus/Community Activities: UGA Athletic Board Student Representative; The Arch Conservative Editor; UGA Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rugby Club Team; Corsair Society Director of Consulting; Boston Consulting Group Summer Associate; Torch Club Executive Director; Honors Teaching Assistant; UGA Miracle Doughnut Dare Committee Lead; Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Honors and Awards: CURO Research Assistantship, Blue Key Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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Camir Neville Ricketts

James Alexander Rowell

Major(s): Microbiology

Major(s): Economics, International Affairs, Political Science

Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica Research: Identification of Strain Specific Alleles Associated with Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Vaccine Strain ts-11 Travel-Study and Internships: Argentina; England; Uruguay; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Cleveland, OH Campus/Community Activities: UGA Rotaract; Caribbean Student Association; Student Life Advisory Board; UGA Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rugby Club Team; CURO Undergraduate Researcher; UGA Day of Service Honors and Awards: Michael Glova Trophy for Academic Excellence, RBTT Trophy for Top CXC Achiever, Dr. Tony Sewell Award for Academic Excellence, Medal for Excellence in Microbiology, Award for Outstanding Performance in C Programming, Award for Most Outstanding in Java Programming, International Student Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Outstanding Senior, Best World Leader, Outstanding Poster Presentation, Outstanding Student Worker, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

Hometown: Valdosta, GA Research: Labor Market Impact of Medicaid Expansion; Religious Population Impact on Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Success and Turnout Travel-Study and Internships: Botswana; Costa Rica; England; France; Morocco; South Africa; Zimbabwe; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: UGA Young Democrats President; Center for American Progress Economic Policy Intern, Contracted Author; Peach Pundit Writer; Michelle Nunn and Jason Carter Coordinated Campaign Fellow; TradeSecure Research Analyst; Center for International Trade and Security Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Fellow Honors and Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

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Grace Maastricht Siemietkowski

John Henry Tab Thompson

Major(s): French, Political Science

Major(s): Economics, Political Science

Minor(s): Dance

Hometown: Columbia, SC

Hometown: Washington, DC

Research: Joblessness, Unemployment

Research: Teaching Dance to the Individual: A Teacher-Student Collaboration in Care; Therapeutic Dance: Benefits for Child and Adolescent Refugees Resettling in the U.S.

Insurance, and Life Satisfaction

Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; France; Morocco; Senegal; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY

Campus/Community Activities: The Arch Conservative Founder and Editor-in-Chief; American Enterprise Institute Intern; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; UGA Student Government Association

Campus/Community Activities: Prelude Dance Ensemble Chief Officer, Choreographer; UGA Catholic Center Religious Education Volunteer Teacher; Pi Delta Phi Zeta Zeta Chapter President; UGA Dance Department Spring Dance Concert; Oasis Catรณlico Volunteer Dance Teacher; Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Dance Teacher; UGA Intensive English Program Tutor; UGA Intramural Soccer

Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; Morocco; Washington, DC; New York, NY

Honors and Awards: Dean William Tate Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with Honors

Honors and Awards: Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Palladia Honor Society, Department of Romance Languages Prix Franรงais Oral; Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

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Megan Frances White

Avery Elizabeth Wiens

Major(s): Economics, International Affairs

Major(s): Mathematics

Minor(s): French, Russian Hometown: Johns Creek, GA Research: Oasis or Mirage? Foreign Aid and Democratization in the Kyrgyz Republic; Teaching an Old Regime New Tricks: The Current Status of the NPT; The Price of a Poppy; Welcome to the Jungle: How Indonesia is Leading the Way in Counterterrorism; Superheroes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An American Coping Mechanism?; The Many Masks of Uncertainty in Dostoyevskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Demons Travel-Study and Internships: Argentina; Costa Rica; England; Mongolia; Russia; Uruguay; Washington, DC; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: Georgia Political Review Editor-in-Chief, Assistant Senior Editor of Foreign Affairs; Honors Teaching Assistant; MathCounts Outreach; Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State Central Asia Intern; SPIA Research Assistant; Linguistic Atlas Project; Palladia Honor Society Events Coordinator; Pi Delta Phi Zeta Zeta Chapter Vice President; The Red & Black; UGA Firstbook; Demosthenian Literary Society; UGA Club Swim Team; UGA Intramural Ultimate Frisbee

Minor(s): Chemistry Hometown: Atlanta, GA Research: Peroxyacetyl Radical: Electronic Excitation Energies, Fundamental Vibrational Frequencies, and Symmetry Breaking in the First Excited State Travel-Study and Internships: Costa Rica; England; Germany; Morocco; Peru; Washington, DC; New York, NY Campus/Community Activities: Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry Research; Tri Delta Panhellenic Sorority; University Judiciary; Campus Crusade for Christ; Redeemer Presbyterian Church Honors and Awards: Dean William Tate Honor Society, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry Research Fellow, Buck Rogers Award, Hollingsworth Mathematics Award, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

Honors and Awards: Founders Day Student Speaker, Dean William Tate Honor Society, Outstanding Honors Student in the Social Sciences, Outstanding Achievement in Economics, Kicklighter Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship (declined), U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship, Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Palladia Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

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Caroline Grace Coleman William R. Boone HS Orlando, FL Economics

Lauren Wesley Dennison Kings HS Maineville, OH Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Genetics

Alexandra Rae Edquist Alpharetta HS Alpharetta, GA Economics

Seth Isaac Euster The Weber School Dunwoody, GA History, Political Science BA/MA

Lee Handly Folk Ensworth HS Nashville, TN Finance, Mathematics

Kirstie Dolores Hostetter Houston HS Collierville, TN Environmental Economics & Management

Caleb Alexander Ingram Richmond Hill HS Richmond Hill, GA Genetics

Jacob Randall Kennedy Lee County HS Albany, GA Anthropology

Shaun Henry Kleber Henry W. Grady HS Atlanta, GA Economics, International Affairs, Political Science

Torre Elisabeth Lavelle Mount de Sales Academy Macon, GA Ecology, Political Ecology

Christopher Thomas Lewitzke Grayslake North HS Third Lake, IL Marketing, Public Relations

Katherine Ann Lovejoy Myers Park HS Charlotte, NC Economics

Kelsey Jane Lowrey Chamblee HS Dunwoody, GA German, Linguistics

Sandip Kaur Minhas Richmond Hill HS Toronto, ON Genetics

Caroline Elizabeth Moore Socastee HS Myrtle Beach, SC Advertising, MA Journalism & Mass Communication

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Meredith Marie Flood Paker James Madison Memorial HS Madison, WI Economics

Eytan Aaron Palte The Weber School Atlanta, GA International Affairs

Rand Warren Pope Brookwood HS Barwick, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Spanish

Hannah Mary Reiss Decatur HS Decatur, GA Anthropology, Biology

Giovanni Righi Collins Hill HS Lawrenceville, GA Ecology, Economics

Leighton Michele Rowell North Springs Charter HS Sandy Springs, GA History, Romance Languages

Madison Grace Snelling Henry Clay HS Lexington, KY International Affairs, Religion

Minhyuk Michael Song Brookwood HS Lawrenceville, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Statistics

Karishma Sriram Athens Academy Athens, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

John Bradley Stroud Glynn Academy St. Simons Island, GA Economics, Mathematics

Kevin Hongyi Sun Johns Creek HS Johns Creek, GA Economics, Mathematics

Treva Chung-Kwan Tam Blessed Trinity Catholic HS Roswell, GA Advertising, Sociology

Bert Ferguson Thompson, Jr. Stratford Academy Macon, GA History, International Affairs

Laâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ron-Chenee H. Tracey Brookwood HS Lawrenceville, GA International Affairs

Kathleen Elizabeth Wilson Monsignor Kelly Catholic HS Beaumont, TX Economics, International Affairs

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Jonathan Paul Adelman Pace Academy Marietta, GA Economics, Mathematics

Tristan Paul Bagala Vandebilt Catholic HS Lockport, LA Management, Political Science

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Catherine Mahala Callaway Woodward Academy Johns Creek, GA Biology, Cognitive Science, MS Artificial Intelligence

Laura Agatha Courchesne Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS Fair Haven, NJ Cognitive Science, Economics

Jonah Stephen Driggers Glynn Academy St. Simons Island, GA Geography, MS Conservation Ecology & Sustainability

Nathan Andrew Farr Webb School of Knoxville Knoxville, TN Chemistry

Moira Elizabeth Fennell Suncoast HS Palm Beach Gardens, FL Finance, Mass Media Arts

Carver Lowell Harris Goodhue Clarke Central HS Athens, GA Anthropology

Shuchi Goyal Northview HS Johns Creek, GA Economics

Erin Elizabeth Hollander Cedar Shoals HS Athens, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Genetics

Glenn Anderson Jacoby George Walton Academy Social Circle, GA English

Susan Margaret Jones North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Hickory, NC Animal Science

Hammad Ahmed Khalid Peachtree Ridge HS Duluth, GA Biology, Master of Public Health

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Charles Edward Leasure IV Malvern Preparatory School Devon, PA Business, Engineering

Bruce Li Milton HS Milton, GA Computer Science, Economics

Krystal Lo Alan C. Pope HS Marietta, GA Economics

Vijeth Mudalegundi South Forsyth HS Cumming, GA Economics

Trang Xuan Nguyen James Madison Memorial HS Madison, WI Communication Studies, MPH Health Policy & Management

Morrison Robert Nolan Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology Stone Mountain, GA Chemistry, Geology

Justin Samuel Payan Woodward Academy Douglasville, GA Cognitive Science, Mathematics, MS Artificial Intelligence

Joy Phyllis Gabrielle Peltier Douglas County HS Douglasville, GA Cognitive Science, French, Spanish, MA Romance Languages (Linguistics)

Gabrielle Antoinette Pierre American International School of Kingston Kingston, Jamaica Environmental Engineering

Elijah Hunter Scott Lakeside HS Martinez, GA Economics, International Affairs

Jason Patrick Terry Druid Hills HS Atlanta, GA Astrophysics, Computer Science

Luke Tellis Thompson A.C. Flora HS Columbia, SC Chemistry, Economics

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Kerri Ellen Andre Fort Walton Beach HS Destin, FL Environmental Health Science

Michael Logan Campbell Camden County HS Saint Marys, GA Economics, International Affairs

Lorin Janae Crear Chattahoochee HS Johns Creek, GA Biology, Spanish

Thomas Andrew Desoutter The Westminster Schools Dunwoody, GA History

Madison Caroline Dill Dunwoody HS Dunwoody, GA Anthropology, Spanish

Kalvis Erik Golde Pace Academy Atlanta, GA Applied Mathematics

John Miles Hall Cape Elizabeth HS Cape Elizabeth, ME Economics, International Business

Mallory Jessica Harris Dunwoody HS Atlanta, GA Biology, Mathematics

Rachel Ann Kelley Campbell HS Marietta, GA International Affairs

Joshua Edward Kenway The City of London School London, United Kingdom Economics

Mallika Madhusudan The Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA Economics BA/MA, Spanish

Emily Kathleen Maloney Wheeler HS Marietta, GA Cognitive Science, Geography

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Samia Montese McEachin Mills E. Godwin HS Glen Allen, VA Exercise and Sport Science

Reilly Ayres Megee Cab Calloway School of The Arts Newark, DE Advertising

Sierra K. Runnels Baton Rouge Magnet HS Baton Rouge, LA International Affairs

Mollie Rose Simon Chamblee HS Atlanta, GA Public Affairs Journalism

Samuel Jackson Tingle Alcoa HS Louisville, TN Cognitive Science

Matthias Stephen Wilder Campbell HS Powder Springs, GA Computer Science, English, Mathematics

Elizabeth Francina Wilkes North Springs Charter HS Atlanta, GA Anthropology, Geography

Victoria Ayse Yonter Marshfield HS Marshfield, MO Economics, Mathematics

Lilian Lin Zhu West HS Coralville, IA Economics, Spanish

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Swapnil Agrawal Chamblee HS Dunwoody, GA International Affairs

Ashley Uchenna Amukamara North Forsyth HS Cumming, GA Biology, Psychology

Trisha Dalapati Centennial HS Roswell, GA Anthropology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Tarun Daniel Northview HS Johns Creek, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cognitive Science

Guy Darrell Eroh Riverdale HS Portland, OR Biology

Steven W. Feng Deerfield-Windsor School Albany, GA Computer Science, Mathematics

Laurel Hiatt iAchieve Virtual Academy Suwanee, GA Psychology

Nirav Ilango Chattahoochee HS Johns Creek, GA Computer Science, Geography

Christina Corrine Lee Kennesaw Mountain HS Marietta, GA Biology

Zoe Yan Li Bulloch Academy Statesboro, GA International Affairs

Divine Chukwumelie Ogbuefi South Cobb HS Powder Springs, GA Cellular Biology

Kavi Pandian Chamblee HS Chamblee, GA Economics, German

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Jessica Kate Pasquarello Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School Philadelphia, PA Communications, Psychology

John Michael Rawlings Forsyth Central HS Cumming, GA Business

Ashley Elizabeth Reed Hudson HS Hudson, OH Anthropology, Psychology

Ruth Anne Schade Marlborough HS Marlborough, MA Dietetics

Caroline Laura Shearer Escondido Charter HS Fallbrook, CA Ecology

Aditya Sood Alpharetta HS Alpharetta, GA Biology

Stephanie Alexandra Stewart Norcross HS Norcross, GA International Affairs, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studies

Abigail Elizabeth West Classen School of Advanced Studies Arcadia, OK Art, International Affairs

Ashley Henehan Willard Holton Arms School Derwood, MD Undecided

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FOUNDATION FELLOWS NEWEST ALUMNI – CLASS OF 2015

Joshua Chang

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Savannah Colbert

Master’s in Graphic Design, The Portfolio Center

Maria Cox

Script and Project Development, Entertainment Industry, Los Angeles, CA

Megan Ernst

James Madison Graduate Fellow, Master’s in Secondary Social Studies Education, University of Georgia

Parker Evans

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Eilidh Geddes

Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Sophie Giberga

Executive Assistant and Office Manager, OneGoal-Chicago, Chicago, IL

Alli Koch

PhD in Anthropology, University of Texas at San Antonio

Ronnie Kurtz

Local Government Consultant, Clark Patterson Lee, Suwannee, GA

Michael Land

Properties Crew, UGA Redcoat Marching Band; Genetics Laboratory Assistant, Athens, GA

Kameel Mir

Master’s in English, University of Georgia

Sarah Mirza

Intern, Teaching for Change, Washington, DC; Intern, Freedom University, Athens, GA; Community Organizer, Dignidad Inmigrante, Athens, GA

Davis Parker

Teach For America, High School Math Teacher,Cleveland, MS

Camir Ricketts

PhD in Computational Biology & Medicine, Cornell University

Alex Rowell

Economic Policy Research Assistant, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC

Grace Siemietkowski

Administrator, CityDance Center, Bethesda, MD

John Henry Thompson

University of Chicago Law School

Megan White

Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company, Atlanta, GA

Avery Wiens

PhD in Chemistry, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia

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F O U N DAT I O N F E L LO W S A LU M N I Class of 1977

Tab Eugene Thompson

John Carlyle Shelton

John Ernest Graves

Christopher Lamar Vickery

Alicia Elsbeth Stallings

Robert Richardson Rice

Sharon Anderson White

Joseph Allan Tucker, Jr.

Class of 1991 Class of 1986

Susan Shackelford Dawes

Class of 1978

Grace Elizabeth Hale

Elizabeth Hebert Day

Michael Thomas Bohannon

Andrew Madison Martin

James Ansley Granade III

Audrey Shields Crumbley

Stephen William Smith

Paul Harvey Matthews

Mark Edward White

John Phillip Piedrahita

Class of 1979

Marc Lane Silverboard

William Ball

Class of 1987

John Weldon Harbin

Rebecca Elizabeth Biron

Harold Bobby Lowery

Bruce Edward Bowers

Class of 1992

Anne Davison Dolaher

Robert Geoffrey Dillard

Class of 1980

Kirsten Jarabek Franklin

Chris Gunter

Sara Shlaer

John Edward Fowler, Jr.

Anne Marie Hargaden

Bryan Jay Whitfield

Mary Ruth Hannon

Robert Kirk Harris

Lougene Williams III

Noel Langston Hurley

Martin Allie Hollingsworth

Class of 1981

Elizabeth Ford Lehman

Robin Ann Kundra

Cornelia Isabella Bargmann

Robert Marcus Reiner

Laura Jane Calhoon Lyttle

Margaret Ruth Sparks

Andrew McSwain Millians

Class of 1982

Charles Andrew Mitchell

Fred Holtz III

Class of 1988

Peter Lumpkin Patrick

Cathy Luxenberg Barnard

Michael Brian Terry

Thomas Christopher Cisewski

Class of 1993

Catherine Leigh Touchton

Sharon Blair Enoch

Jennifer Cathey Arbitter

Linda Leith Giambalvo

Christine Darden Brennan

Class of 1983

India Frances Lane

Michael Herman Burer

William Mark Faucette

Neil Chandler Thom

Albert Vernon Dixon III

Frank J. Hanna

John Eugene Worth

David Michael Hettesheimer

Betsy Lyons McCabe

Christina Stewart Payton

Peter James McBrayer

Judson Durward Watson III

Class of 1989

Mia Noerenberg Miller

Lisa Caucci

Christen Wheeler Mitchell

Class of 1984

Amy Lee Copeland

Nevada Waugh Reed

Stephen Robert Ellis

Kim Walkenspaw Curley

Spencer Allen Rice

Denise Lamberski Fisher

Julie Kathleen Earnhart

Thad Andrew Riddle

Jessica Bruce Hunt

Nancy Letostak Glasser

Philip Rodney Webb

Sara Voyles Haddow Liebel

Susan Golden James

H. Thomas Willman III

Charles William McDaniel

Leah Deneen Lowman

Robert Brad Mock

Adena Elder Potter

Class of 1994

Kevin Brett Polston

Kyle Wayne Sager

Sonja Victoria Batten

Leslie Williams Wade

Andrew William Stith

Stephen Spratlin Bullock

Courtney Cook Wiswall

Anne Kissel Harper

Class of 1985

Pamela Ann Hungerbuhler

Charles Victor Bancroft

Class of 1990

Michael Paul Jones, Jr.

Frank Eugene Glover, Jr.

Maitreya Badami

Eric Marvin Overby

Shannon Terrell Harvey

Felton Jenkins III

Brett Jerry Pellock

Margaret Crowder Lawrence

Gwen Renee Kaminsky

Caroline Placey

Marjorie Dixon Mitchell

Mark David Sheftall

Jennifer Tracie Calvert Rosser

Jennifer Marie Rubin Laura Anne Shepherd Katherine Anne Smith Julie Lynne Steiner Class of 1995 Harold Dean Green, Jr. Scott Allen Haggard Joshua Eric Kight Molly Megan McCarthy Darren Howard Pillsbury Laura Barbas Rhoden Andrew Rhea Schretter Amanda Wojtalik-Courter Class of 1996 Keith Robert Blackwell Thomas Andrew Bryan Robert Compton Cartwright Timothy Paul George Bomee Jung James Benjamin Kay IV Bradley Scott Malcom Michael Justin Shoemake Robert Matthew Sutherland Stephen Jefferson Tate Robert Thomas 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 Alison Shapiro Catherine Allison Evans Webb Class of 1999 Leona Nichole Council Jane Huang Ellen Sutherland Irby Laura Lacy Feldman McCurdy TorrĂŠ Deshun Mills

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F O U N DAT I O N F E L LO W S A LU M N I Class of 2000

Andrew Wright

Travis Daniel Reeves

Beth Grams Margalis

Melissa Bugbee Buchanan

Emory Paul Wright

Randolph Lines Starr

Lisa Last Moore

Carson Wayne Strickland

Brian Patrick Quinif

Dhruti Jerry Contractor Matthew Scott Eckman

Class of 2003

Manoj “Sachin” Varghese

Katherine Leigh Morgan Ragland

Bronson Hurst Lee

John Anthony Asalone

Josh Alan Weddle

Heather Michaela Ripley

Michael Eugene Morris

Maria Anderson Booth

Charles Elliott Willson

Rebekah Lee Rogers

Tiffany Celena Earley-Spadoni

Marshall Martin Chalmers

Ethan James Sims

Timothy Tianyi Chen

Class of 2005

Robert Christopher Staley

Holly Gooding Tran

Adam Steven Cureton

Raechel Keay Anglin

Matthew James Stewart

Brian Matthew Dunham

Benjamin Samuel Bain

Nathan Joseph Stibrich

Class of 2001

Christopher James Gibson

Jeanette Eva Thurber Barzelay

Laura Ann Adang

Jennifer Gibson Gill

Dustin Joseph Calhoun

Leah Rose Givens Christopher Macdonald Caruso Tanya Martin Hudson Semil P. Choksi Eirin K. Kallestad

Laura Emiko Soltis

David Carson Turner Allison Cathleen Carter-Angotti Sara Pilzer Weiss Krisda Chaiyachati Eugenia Gina Chu

Class of 2007

Charles Philip Ciaccio, Jr.

Mary Alvarez-Hall

Fruzsina Csaszar Di Ruggiero

Dmitry Sergeevich Kolychev

Renee Claire Contreras

William Brooks Andrews

Corey Scott Gill

Meredith Neal McCarthy

Matthew Tyler Crim

Franklin “BJ” Ard

Amita Ramesh Hazariwala

Robin Elizabeth McGill

Kacie Schoen Darden

John Christopher Binford

Kathryn Jessica Hull

Jeffrey Daniel Pugh

John Thomas DeGenova

Yves Wolfgang Laurent Bouillet

Robert Gardner Linn

Robert Province Quinn

Jeremy Paul Johnson

Priya Chandan

Thomas John Ludlam

Kimberly Council Sheridan

Kathryn Elizabeth Kay

Lesley Marie Graybeal

Francis Joseph Martin

Jennifer Srygley Sucre

Ivy Nguyen Le

Anna Vivian Harrison

Amy Mulkey McGowan

Chung “Gemma” Suh

Ashley Marie Lott

John Floyd Howell

Joseph Adams Perry-Parrish

Douglas Michael Jackson

Laquesha Shantelle Sanders

Buudoan Vinh “Doannie” Tran Thomas Michael Mittenzwei Melanie Monroe Venable Brendan Francis Murphy

Andrew Clark Thompson

Joseph Brendan Wolpin

Allison Scott Roach

Michael James Levengood

Sarah Ellen Sattelmeyer

Robert Bradley Lindell

Class of 2004

Amy Nicole Sexauer

Andrew Campbell McKown

Class of 2002

Ellen Downs Beaulieu

Matthew Buckley Smith

Erin Alicia Mordecai

Divya Balakrishnan

John Carnes Boggan

Adam Martin Sparks

Yannick Beale Morgan

Laramie Elizabeth Duncan

Virginia Barton Bowen

Charles Thompson Tuggle III

Amulya Nagarur

Amy Elizabeth Early

Amanda Morgan Casto

Katherine Helen Vyborny

Jayanthi L. Narain

Eric Jonas Gapud

William Cullen Conly

Leslie S. Wolcott

Corrine Allison Novell

Julie Dotterweich Gunby

Blake Linton Doughty

Tuquyen Mach Yee

Caelin Cubenas Potts

Allyson Elizabeth Harper

Corrin Nicole Drakulich

Anne Martin Zimmerman

Sarah Brown Puryear

Alyssa Lillian Holmgren

Deepti Gupta-Patel

Rachel Kassel

Vanessa Reynolds Hale

Class of 2006

Zachery Philip Smith

Marc Paul Lindsay

Sarah Nicole Hemmings

Jennifer Andrea Bartmess

Jake Everett Turrentine

Caitlin Christine Martell

Bliss Immanuel Khaw

Jason Michael Brown

Katrin Usifo

Cathy A. Lee-Miller

David Alan Kross

Simon Flax Ferrari

Lorina Naci

Daniel Michael Ludlam

Daniel Joseph Gough

Class of 2008

Tina Rakkhit Nandi

Evan James Magers

Warren Brandon Holton

Lynzi Jacqueline Archibald

Kameko Lanilaura Nichols

Megan Jean McKee

Jana Dopson Illston

Maria Alejandra Baetti

Kathryn Stepp Nicolai

Kunal Mitra

Chloe Thompson Kelley

Sarah Ritchey Bellamy

Mary Catherine Plunkett

Jane Adaeze Okpala

Melissa Cabinian Kinnebrew

Benjamin Tyler Cobb

Suzanne Elizabeth Scoggins

Julie Walsh Orlemanski

Joseph Robert LeCates

Anureet Cheema Copeland

Steven Christopher Smith

Satya Hiru Patel

Jenny Page Linton

Lakshmi Swamy

Nathan Willis Ratledge

William Michael Lynch

Rachel Elizabeth Whitaker Elam Katherine Elizabeth Folkman

Andrew John Sucre

Daniel Winfield Reed

Patrick Joseph Maher

Adele Handy Goodloe

Kyle Burton Wingfield

Joseph Edgar Lariscy IV

Helen Caples Smith

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F O U N DAT I O N F E L LO W S A LU M N I Matthew Wood Grayson Shannon Snead Hiller Donald Ray Johnson, Jr. Joseph Robert Kapurch Peter Tomlinson Klein Mindy Cara Lipsitz Anant Mandawat William Giles Mann Jordan Elizabeth Myers Bryan Scott Overcarsh Adam Podowitz-Thomas Tyler Blalock Pratt Deep Jayendrakumar Shah Gabriel Rehman Skaukat George Valentinov Vulov

David Martin Howcroft Connor Lawson McCarthy Sharon Aileen Marie McCoy Laura Elizabeth McDonald Joshua Ivan McLaurin Zoe Eva Fadul Meroney Allon Mordel Virginia Susan Newman Cleveland Alcides Piggott, Jr. Kelsey Jones Pratt Lucas Llanso Puente Jennifer Ann Taylor Lila Elisabeth Tedesco Robert Barton Thrasher Jasmaine Denice Williams

Class of 2009 Craig Chike Akoh Payton McCurry Bradford Kevin Kyong Chang Chuan “CiCi” Cheng Christopher John Chiego Rebecca Yeong Ae Corey Colleen Helen Cotton Jordan Allen Dalton Christina Lynn Faust Elizabeth Riggle Gargaro William “Beau” Gilmore Elizabeth Anne Godbey Nithya Natrajan Hall Clare JoAnna Hatfield Chadwick Parker Hume Brittany Lee McCall Caitlin McLaughlin Poe Kevin Christopher Poe Paul Andrew Ruddle II Milner Owens Staub Marlee Jean Waxelbaum Sana Hashmi Zahiruddin

Class of 2011 Stephanie Lee Chapman Katherine Sara Cuadrado Ryan Michael Friday Lucy Fu Katherine Geales Goodwin Claire Underwood Hailey Marcus Jamel Hines Mir Mohamed Inaamullah Anne Helene Karam Matthew Henry Levenson Xiaofeng “Phoeny” Li John Benjamin Marshall Aaron Bartow Marshburn Calley Aileen Mersmann Phillip Charles Mote Muktha Sundar Natrajan Rachel Hannah Pocock Sabrina Ann Ragaller Robert Nalls Rosenbleeth Robert Darnell Sinyard III Alexander David Squires Tracy Jane Yang Sheena Shiyi Zhang

Class of 2010 Elisabeth Lundsberg Allen Thomas Matthew Bailey Amanda Nicole Brouillette Sarah Marie Caruana Kevin Peter Copp Amy Patricia Davis David Dawei Fu Peter Carswell Horn

Class of 2012 Victoria Suzanne Akin Juliet Elizabeth Allan Juan Carlos Cardoza-Oquendo Patrick Joseph Fitzmaurice Dana Lynn Higgins Hillary Dolores Kingsley Logan Hunter Krusac

Morgann Ashley Lyles Tatum Danielle Mortimer Luke Hensley Mosley Saptarsi “Rohan” Mukhopadyay Bryn Elise Murphy Jaime Ayers Patterson Jacob Hunter Rooney Henry Louis Schwartz Matthew Richard Sellers Anuj Atul Shukla William Harry Stephenson Hemali Prakash Vin Thomas Matthew Ward David Michael Zweig Class of 2013 Sara De La Torre Berón Megan Unger Caudill Camille Parker Gregory Bethany Cotten McCain Ryan Patrick McLynn Todd Warren Pierson Derek Anthony Ponticelli Reuben Arthur Reynolds Matthew Wyatt Saltz Waring “Buck” Trible III Lance William White Addison Von Wright Brittany Anne Young Class of 2014 Yuliya Bila Sara Thomas Black Jesse Yuen-Fu Chan Smitha Ganeshan Joseph Elliott Gerber Philip Joseph Grayeski Osama Shariq Hashmi Anisha Ramchandra Hegde Paul Alexander Kirschenbauer Marianne Morris Ligon David Richman Millard Clara Marina Nibbelink Rachel Claire Sellers Blake Elizabeth Shessel Jeremiah Hudson Stevens Matthew Telford Tyler Jacqueline Elizabeth Van De Velde Kishore Pavan Vedala Cameron Saeed Zahedi

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Alumni Participation – 2015 Interview Weekend

I love talking to the parents at Interview Weekend. The decision process is a challenge, but I think it’s really difficult for parents, especially as their children try to find that perfect college. There’s a lot of pressure. To be able to talk specifically with parents and let them know everything is going to be OK no matter where their children end up – I love being able to have that conversation but also to put it within the context of my experiences at Georgia. I like to talk about how I grew and how there were people who were always there for me.” — Betsy Allen, FF Alumna ’10 – Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Class of 2016

In the parlance of college athletics, Fellows Interview Weekend is the ultimate “official visit” by the University’s top academic recruits. During the February weekend, both prospective students and the University of Georgia are closely scrutinized by one another to ensure a good fit for the next four years. Administrators, faculty, and staff are in abundance, engaging in meaningful dialogue with prospective students and their parents, sessions where questions are asked and answered on both sides of the table. Current Fellows are also on hand to escort students around campus and provide insight into the current state of the program as they see it. But one of the most critical components of any Interview Weekend is the participation of Fellows alumni, many of whom travel great distances and set aside heavy responsibility to return to their school to offer an ardent plug for a program they already know will be life-changing. Josh McLaurin (FF ’10) was an active contributor to Interview Weekend while enrolled at UGA, and he has continued to play a key role, this year speaking at the Friday afternoon welcome meeting. A recent graduate of Yale Law, Josh – who like many alumni present admitted that they entered their own Interview Weekends not completely committed to UGA – says part of the reason he comes back stems from his mindset from his own weekend. “There was such a richness to my experience in Athens when I was there,” he says. “I didn’t have the capacity at the time to really process how much richness I was given in terms of opportunity. I go back to continue to process how amazing that experience was. The primary way I do that is by reconnecting with my friends and the alumni that come back.” Several alums agreed that part of the reason they return is for the opportunity to reconnect with classmates who remain close, although Fellows alumni are scattered across the four corners of the globe. The annual party held Friday night for graduates was a definite pull. “That was really nice,” says Muktha Natrajan (FF ’11). “It was like a class reunion because almost half of my graduating class was there.” “The weekend was an opportunity to reconnect with some of my fellow Fellows and to check in and see what current Fellows are doing,” Jordan Dalton (FF ’09) says. “It’s great to promote the program and I love chatting with parents and prospective students, but the last two years I’ve gone, it’s been exciting because I haven’t seen most of my classmates in four or five years. It’s a class reunion of sorts.” Beyond reunions and various Interview Weekend tasks – ranging from going on the Saturday morning bus tour with parents to reading applications to serving on panels that meet with the students – there are a variety of excellent reasons to return for what regularly turns out to be two very intense days. “It’s the most energizing and humbling weekend of my year,” says Kim Curley (FF ’89), who estimates she’s missed but two Interview Weekends in the last 15 years. “It’s energizing because these students are so incredible, as are all

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the things these 17- and 18-year-olds are doing. That they are as accomplished as they are, that they are poised and mature and able to handle challenging conversations with scary adults who hold parts of their future in their hands, is amazing. It makes you want to run out and take up any cause or research whatever it is they’re researching. Their passion is contagious.” “It was a fantastic experience,” Jayanthi Narain (FF ’07), who this year was involved in her first post-grad Interview Weekend, says. “I got a chance to catch up with a few people I haven’t seen in a really long time, and I hadn’t been back to Athens since I graduated. I walked from the hotel to the Tate Center and back by myself and it was so nice to walk through campus at night. It started snowing and I was walking alone in the dark and it was really beautiful. It really made me miss Athens. I don’t know why I haven’t gone back before.” “It’s really wonderful to see everybody,” Tracy Yang (FF ’11), says. “The Fellowship completely changed my life and helped it. As a high schooler, I didn’t have access to very many resources and I didn’t really have a lot of support from the public education system I was in. There were great teachers and people who were really trying, but they were understaffed and under-resourced. It was a very different experience coming to Georgia and having all these people who were so helpful and amazing and having

all these great resources at my fingertips.” Clara Nibbelink (FF ’14) this year participated in her first Interview Weekend as an alum, and she says she enjoyed the experience as much as she did while in school. “When I got to UGA, a bunch of things were brought up at Interview Weekend that I had never even considered – being able to design your own degree or having close relationships with your professors or being in a community that gave back. I think that was the biggest thing – being able to expand your reach to your community – and globally – and to have the freedom and support to do that. I was like, ‘Oh, man, I didn’t even know I was looking for this in a college.’ But that’s the experience I had as a Foundation Fellow. “I was excited about every Interview Weekend when I was an undergrad,” Clara says. “I really like recruiting; I was enthusiastic and felt I had a good story because I grew up in Athens and originally didn’t think I’d choose UGA. And I’m kind of a theater extrovert anyway, so it’s just fun to talk to people.” Interview Weekend brings many different personalities together for an always-memorable two days. It’s clear the alums who revisit campus are eager to come back again and again. “I hold that weekend on my calendar all year long,” Kim says. “The weekend for 2016 is already blocked off.”

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F O U N DAT I O N F E L LO W S I N M O N G O L I A As 11 University of Georgia travelers watched a Mongolian shaman prepare his headdress, outfit, and sacred objects before a ceremony, it was a “first” for all in the room, both for the group to witness such a ceremony and for the shaman to perform in front of foreigners. Huddled on short stools along the inside of a yurt, the group focused intently as the shaman summoned his ancestral spirits and acted as a vessel to convey advice to community members. Kameko Nichols (FF ’02) and Matt Passarello (Honors ’13) took turns kneeling before the shaman to ask questions about their lives as a guide translated. After giving advice, the shaman tore metal objects from his outfit to create a necklace for Passarello and a bracelet for Nichols. His offerings were another “first” — he doesn’t typically give talismans to attendees. For many of the trip, the four-hour ceremony sticks out as the main highlight on a two-week trip in Mongolia during July 2015. “Visiting a traditional Mongolian shaman in the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar was exceptional,” said Caroline Coleman (FF ’16). “It was confusing, compelling and fascinating to experience a belief system so foreign and contrasting to traditional Western practices.”

The shaman ceremony was one of several experiences that bucked modern Western routines. Traveling nearly 1,000 miles by passenger van, the group bumped over unpaved roads, used outhouses on the roadside, and remained flexible when weather or schedule conflicts changed the itinerary. Along the way, the crew visited one of the world’s largest and cleanest freshwater lakes, two Buddhist monasteries, two national parks, a dormant volcano and several markets. Landscapes spilled across the world’s most sparsely populated country, dotted with nomadic homes and herds of cattle, sheep, horses, and goats. Coordinated by two Mongolian guides and Hyangsoon Yi, a UGA comparative literature professor who leads Foundation Fellows spring break trips to Buddhist monasteries in South Korea, the two-week trip came at a unique time and place. “I’ve always liked the idea of traveling off the beaten path, and Mongolia is certainly not the first country that comes to mind when I think of trendy tourist destinations,” said Megan White (FF ’15). “At the pace its economy is developing, however, it probably won’t be very long before Mongolia becomes a

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common place for Americans to visit. I wanted to see the country while it was still relatively unknown.” Nichols, Passarello, Coleman, and White traveled with Rand Pope (FF ’16), Sandip Minhas (FF ’16), Caleb Ingram (FF ’16), Emily Myers (Honors ’10), Carolyn Crist (Honors ’10), and Jessica Hunt (FF ’84) for the first Foundation Fellows summer group travel experience. Attended by both current and former students, the extended trip fostered friendships among different generations of Fellows, Ramseys, and Honors students who otherwise would not have traveled together. “I think that a travel program which involves both current and past scholars is a great idea,” Nichols said. “It’s a great way for alums to reconnect and remember what the Fellows program gave to them, spend time with the current students, and hopefully give back.” Similarly, Passarello decided to join the trip to “go on a rare, once-in-a-lifetime adventure with smart, adventurous, likeminded people.” Minhas enjoyed meeting both Nichols and Passarello and hearing about their careers in consulting and health care. As Minhas drafted essays for medical school applications after the trip, she noticed several connections. “I want to work in underserved

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areas, and Kameko’s organization delivers medicine to groups that don’t have access to health care. I’ve been thinking about how the infrastructure isn’t strong in parts of Mongolia and imagining how medical supplies are delivered to those places. All of the pieces are coming together.” The special bonds developed in those moments when the group took time to kayak on the lake, hike through the woods, skip rocks together, and take a break from Internet connections. Sitting around a bonfire one night, the conversation naturally veered from horror movies to career goals. Bumping along in the bus each day, the crew sang pop songs and compared Buddhist practices and art in Mongolia, Tibet, and South Korea. “This trip was unlike any of the others I’ve taken to Europe, South America, or Indonesia,” Minhas said. “Nothing distracted us from appreciating the beauty of the place and from concentrating on each other.” The group enjoyed petting reindeer, riding camels, and holding hawks, but they won’t forget how the trip changed their relationships, White said. “Meeting people at Interview Weekend is one thing, but visiting a shaman with them is a whole other experience.”

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THE RAMSEY HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

The Ramsey spring break service trip gave me a wonderful opportunity to bond with the whole group while helping out the New Orleans community. During our service projects, I learned so

The Ramsey Honors Scholarship was created by the trustees of the University of Georgia Foundation in 2000 and is named for the University’s most generous individual benefactor, the late Bernard Ramsey (BS ’37), long-time chairman of the board of Merrill Lynch. Ramsey Scholars are selected through the Foundation Fellows application process. The program welcomed 9 new students in 2014-2015, bringing the total number of Ramsey Scholars to 27. In-state Ramsey Scholars receive a $5,686 annual stipend along with the Zell Miller Scholarship (currently $9,362 per year), while out-of-state students receive a $9,346 stipend and an out-of-state tuition waiver (currently worth $18,210 per year). First-year Ramseys also receive a housing supplement of $562. An additional $3,000 is available to each Ramsey Scholar for travelstudy. The average SAT score for the incoming class was 1545 (math + verbal only). Their high school grade point average was 4.12 on a 4.0 scale, which indicates extra points for Advanced Placement classes. The Ramsey Scholars also have impressive high school and extracurricular credentials. Students enjoy Ramsey community events throughout the year, including a weekend retreat in the mountains of North Georgia, book discussions and seminars with premier faculty, kayaking down the Broad River, the Ramsey graduation banquet, and a spring break service trip (past destinations have included Miami, New Orleans, Asheville, and Charleston).

much about the fragile wetland environments of Louisiana. Exploring the city with my fellow Ramseys was also quite

The Benefits of Being a Ramsey Scholar  Annual stipend: $5,686 plus the Zell Miller Scholarship (currently worth

$9,362 per year) for in-state students; $9,346 plus an out-of-state tuition waiver (currently worth $18,210 per year) for out-of-state students  First-year housing supplement of $562

the adventure.” — Prentiss Autry ’17

 Four domestic spring break service trips (valued at $2,000)  Individual travel-study grants of $3,000 (closely related to students’

academic and professional goals, can be combined with semester stipends for study overseas for a full semester or academic year)  Special seminars and book discussions with UGA and visiting professors  Faculty and peer mentoring  All-scholar retreats  Participation in a community of young scholars who stimulate each

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Graduating Ramseys Highlight Their Service and Leadership Experiences Ray Paleg ’16 “Dr. Fausto Sarmiento has been one of the most inspiring and positive influences in my undergraduate career. I took my first class with him during freshman year, and thanks to his contagious passion, immediately switched my major to geography. Whether we are chatting about sustainable practices, mountain geography, or the next move in my academic path, I can depend on Dr. Sarmiento’s kind words and humor to challenge and encourage me. He encourages his students to form connections and considers his class to be a community. I am unbelievably lucky to know that every day when I walk into the geography building, I have a mentor and friend available.”

Whether we are chatting about sustainable practices, mountain geography, or the next move in my academic path, I can depend on Dr. Sarmiento’s kind words and humor to challenge and encourage me. He encourages his students to form connections and considers his class to be a community. I am unbelievably lucky to know that every day when I walk into the geography building, I have a mentor and friend available.” — Ray Paleg ’16

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Erin Hollander ’17 “From the very first contact I made with the Drs. Terns, they have been more supportive and enthusiastic than I could have hoped for in a research mentor. When I was still just a senior in high school, Drs. Michael and Rebecca Terns took time out of their busy schedules to meet with me and explain their research. Now, as an undergraduate researcher in their lab, I have contact with them on a nearly daily basis. They expect much from their graduate and undergraduate students alike, but they work just as hard in return. From organizing trips to Atlanta to play a teambuilding game of whirleyball to sending out excited emails on the latest developments, the Drs. Terns have been exceptional mentors and insightful scientists.” Thomas Johnston ’16 “Dr. Dorothy Fragaszy introduced me to the research process and has been an invaluable source of advice and support. Sophomore year, I started off doing cursory statistical analysis and with her guidance now have a research paper in the process of being published. She has provided me with amazing opportunities, such as data collection at the field site in Brazil, and she is also available anytime during the week for advice, personal or professional.”

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Ramsey Scholars Describe the Impact of Their Travel & Research Experiences Thomas Johnston ’16 – Brazil, England, Spain

Six weeks studying abroad in Russia exposed me to an environment unlike anything I have encountered in the United States. Language classes in the mornings and cultural excursions in the afternoons provided an ideal balance of formal instruction and exploration in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Every moment in Russia forced me to grow intellectually, as things as simple as ordering a waffle for breakfast became a challenge. Living in Russia presented constant chaos, and I found that magnificent” — Emily Giambalvo ’18

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The Ramsey Scholarship enabled me to balance a love of travel with a pre-med workload. Throughout college, I have been involved with research in brains and behavioral sciences under Dr. Dorothy Fragaszy. With her guidance, I’ve gotten hands-on experience as a lab technician working with graduate students on research projects and maintaining the capuchin lab on campus. In the summer of 2014, I traveled to a remote area in the Caatinga jungle of Boa Vista, Brazil with Dr. Fragaszy. There we collected data on the wild bearded capuchin monkeys in an international research project collaboration. In weekly seminars in the bahacão, I learned about the amazing projects of my colleagues while receiving valuable advice on my own research from primate experts in the field. “To gain medical shadowing experience, I volunteered during summer 2013 in the emergency room in Princeton Baptist Hospital in downtown Birmingham. I worked directly with nurses in triage and assisted doctors in surgery. In addition I shadowed cardiologist, Dr. Tom Cawthon, and gained insight in the transition of cardiology from invasive to noninvasive surgeries. “My passion for language and travel led me to Spain in fall 2014, where I participated in a semester immersion program in Barcelona to master Spanish. Living with a host family, I gained insight into the history and pains of Spanish politics. I hiked through the gardens of Montjuic and explored the bunkers and fortifications from the Spanish Civil War. “The versatility of the Ramsey Scholarship allowed me to explore all my interests both locally and abroad.” Ray Paleg ’16 – Hawaii, Tanzania, Thailand “My various interests in environmental studies, education, and community development have taken me to different areas around the country and world, and I have gained experiences that have shaped me as a scholar, student, and person. Every time I was ready for a new adventure, the UGA Honors Program was always there to help me find the right opportunity and connect me with funding sources. “The summer after freshman year, I traveled to Thailand to volunteer on an elephant sanctuary. I spent my time taking care of the 70 elephants at the sanctuary, bathing, feeding, exercising, and playing with these amazing creatures. The sanctuary’s main revenue is selling their homemade elephant poop paper, so when I wasn’t interacting with the elephants, I was interacting with their excrement. I learned about the operations and realities of operating a wildlife tourism business, as well as the Thai policies towards animal sanctuaries. After I left the sanctuary, I ended up teaching English for a few weeks in a Buddhist temple. I helped to organize and implement an after-school English program for the novice monks hoping to work on their

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conversational skills. The friendships I made with my students are some of my most valued relationships. My students taught me lessons on love, patience, and giving, and I have never been immersed in such a selfless group of people before. “During the fall semester of 2013, I interned at a child development center on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. I worked full-time in a pre-toddler classroom for children of active military members, taking care of the children and developing and implementing cognitive development activities. I was able to enroll as a fulltime transfer student, even as I spent my days playing with amazing children and taking advantage of all the incredible activities Hawaii has to offer. This opportunity opened my eyes to the national education and childcare system, and it was a truly incredible experience to make a difference in the daily lives of military children. “The summer after sophomore year, I interned at KIWAKKUKI (Women Against Aids in Kilimanjaro Center) in Moshi, Tanzania with the support of the Honors International Scholars Program. I had spent my prior semesters studying Swahili and wanted to improve my language skills. I focused most of my efforts on community development in the center, working with the other staff to conduct home visits to severely affected patients and increasing access to the free testing and counseling services provided by the center. I also led

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computer seminars and worked individually with the students to help them integrate the technology uses into their daily lives, including data organization and school assignments. The passion of the workers of the center inspired me to follow a career in the non-profit sector. Every day, I was in awe of the amount of time and effort the staff members put into counseling and helping those who were ostracized by the community for their health. I was inspired to strive towards a career that would improve lives through education and community. I fell in love with the Swahili culture and really appreciated the ‘Hakuna Matata’ lifestyle. “I went back to Thailand the following fall to study at the Prince of Songkla University and intern for the Shark Guardian in Phuket. I worked directly with the two founders of the Shark Guardian, giving shark education seminars to local dive shops and divers on boats. I also did data input and organization for the eShark database for Phuket, which uses community observations to track and monitor local shark populations. I used prior knowledge of geographic information science to analyze the data. I combined my passions of GIS and marine biology into a semester-long experience and greatly deepened my knowledge of this technology. The opportunity to spend a semester getting hands-on experience and being in my favorite country was the best experience of my undergraduate career.”

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Ramsey Research Presentations 2014-2015 Malcolm Barnard Utilization of Spirogyra grevilleana as a Method of Algal Filtration for Reduction of Limnetic Nutrient and Escherichia coli Levels. Presented at Odum School of Ecology Graduate Symposium, Athens, GA, UGA Sustainability Science Symposium, Athens, GA, Georgia Association of Water Professionals Industrial Conference, Athens, GA, and International Erosion Control Association’s Environmental Connection Conference, Portland, OR; Providing Potable Water from Algal Filtration: The Frontiers of Sustainability in Your Backyard. Presented at Ecological Society of America’s Centennial Conference, Baltimore, MD; Solving the Global Water Crisis. Presented at TEDxUGA, Athens, GA

Ramsey Travel-Study 2014-2015

Shreya Ganeshan Cutting Commercial Energy Costs in Atlanta – One LED Retrofit at a Time Erin Hollander Cas Protein Function in Adaptation of Streptococcus thermophilus Type II-A CRISPR-Cas System; Fighting Pain with Pills: Overprescribing and the Opioid Addiction Epidemic Heather Huynh Increasing Adoption of an Internet Standard: Internet Protocol Version 6 Thomas Johnston Social Dynamics Affect Learning of a Technical Skill in Infant Capuchins Megan Murphy Neural White Matter Alterations in Schizophrenia Bailey Palmer Reducing the Disparity Between Federal Sentencing of Crack and Powder Cocaine

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Malcolm Barnard

Costa Rica

Davis Coleman

Spain; United Kingdom

Melissa Cousins

Beverly, MA; Boston, MA

Moira Fennell

New Zealand

Shreya Ganeshan

India; Netherlands

Emily Giambalvo

Russia

Katie Googe

Germany

Erin Hollander

Germany; New York, NY

Thomas Johnston

Spain

Carmen Kraus

Costa Rica; Sacramento, CA

Tuan Nguyen

Miami, FL; New York, NY

Ray Paleg

Thailand; Washington, DC

Bailey Palmer

Morocco

Tim Ruiter

Athens, GA

Julie Saxton

Interlochen, MI

I never thought I would be able to shadow doctors in a foreign country and understand the dialogue between them and their patients – but I was. I never dreamed I would hike the steps of an incredible piece of history like Machu Picchu – but I did. Studying abroad in Peru and working in hospitals there, I saw things I wouldn’t likely see in the US, such as women giving birth with only aspirin or a pregnant woman coming to our hospital because only we had the equipment to detect her baby’s heartbeat when everyone else thought it had died. I was inspired by a clinic set up by a doctor from Georgia to help combat the incredibly high rates of cervical cancer in the Andes, and I saw how he accomplished this by performing thousands of screening procedures. Seeing public health policies in action and learning alongside Peruvian medical students was an invaluable learning experience. I cannot wait to return one day.” — Megan Murphy ’17 — Peru

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Ramseys Highlight Their Work Experiences Moira Fennell ’17 – MediaWorks, Auckland, New Zealand “I spent summer 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand as an intern for MediaWorks, New Zealand’s largest private broadcasting company. I worked primarily in the Procurement Department, analyzing company expenditures and learning about how budgets are made and spent for TV shows of varying formats. I loved that I got to explore both of my majors, mass media arts and finance, through one internship. Getting to experience the entertainment industry from another country’s perspective was so valuable. I analyzed how money was spent in every stage of production in addition to how the company maintained general operations, which expanded my knowledge of general business practices and how business functions within entertainment.”

I loved that I got to explore both of my majors, mass media arts and finance, through one internship. Getting to experience the entertainment industry from another country’s perspective was so valuable. I analyzed how money was spent in every stage of production in addition to how the company maintained general operations, which expanded my knowledge of general business practices and how business functions within entertainment.”

Shreya Ganeshan ’18 – Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, Netherlands “For two months, I worked as a research assistant at Leiden University’s Institute of Environmental Sciences in Leiden, Netherlands. As a member of the Industrial Ecology Department, I worked on an EU-commissioned project to increase sustainability practices in European industrial aquaculture. Specifically, my role involved creating models for fish feed production, where most environmental externalities of industrial aquaculture have been identified. I used public data to create statistical uncertainty distributions for the ingredients and processes involved in feed production, adding another dimension to the variation of environmental impacts identified through life cycle impact assessments. “The last couple of weeks in Leiden were rather hectic, as I was racing against the clock (what else is new) to complete my deliverables. Though I finished my assignments, I still feel there is so much work to be done. Over the next two months, I will be working on a report summarizing my methodology, which my supervisor or the Institute of Environmental Science can use/ publish on their research website, and the models I created will be included in a project report due to the EU Commission at the end of August.”

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Actuarial Analyst, Humana, Louisville, KY

Melissa Cousins

Gemology Intern, John Paul's Jewelers, Columbus, GA; Bench Jewelry Intern, Aurum Studios, Athens, GA

Shreya Ganeshan

Research Intern, Leiden University Institute for Environmental Sciences, Leiden, Netherlands

Emily Giambalvo

Intern, Inside Gymnastics Magazine, Atlanta, GA

Erin Hollander

Research Intern, New York University Summer Undergraduate Research Program, New York, NY

Heather Huynh

IT Intern, Google, Pittsburgh, PA

Thomas Johnston

Intern, Office of Investment Advisors, Sterne Agee & Leach, Birmingham, AL

Mihir Patel

Undergraduate Researcher, United States Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA

Ray Paleg

Intern, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

Abigail Shell

Pharmacy Intern, Kroger Pharmacy, Jefferson, GA

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Cody James Baetz

Carmen Orpinas Kraus

Major(s): Economics, Mathematics, Statistics

Major(s): Ecology, Scientific Illustration

Certificate(s): Actuarial Science

Hometown: Athens, GA

Hometown: Cumming, GA Travel-Study and Internships: England; Louisville, KY Campus/Community Activities: UGA MathCounts Coach; UGA Math Club President; Ramsey Alternative Spring Break Co-Leader Honors and Awards: Honors International Scholars Program (HISP), Hollingsworth Award, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

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Tuan Anh Nguyen

Abigail Taylor Shell

Major(s): Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

Major(s): Pharmacy

Minor(s): Mathematics

Hometown: Sharpsburg, GA

Hometown: Douglasville, GA Travel-Study and Internships: Vietnam; San Diego, CA; New York, NY Research: Structural Evolution of the Ca2+/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinases (CAMKs); Comparative Analysis of Protein Kinase Crystal Contact Interfaces; Structural Analysis of Protein Kinase Flanking Segment; Expression, Purification, and Crystallization of A70F c-AMP Dependent Protein Kinase (PKA) Mutant Campus/Community Activities: iGEM Team Member; UGA Chess Dawgs; UGA MathCounts Outreach; UGA Division for Academic Enhancement Tutor; UGA Red Cross Volunteer; UGA Math Club; UGA Undergraduate Genetics Student Association Honors and Awards: Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, J.G. Hollingsworth Award, iGEM Regional Team Silver Medal, Presidential Scholar, Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List, summa cum laude with Highest Honors

Minor(s): Spanish

Travel-Study and Internships: Argentina; U.S. Virgin Islands; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC Campus/Community Activities: Freshman Board Representative to the Student Government Association; Myers Community Council Representative; Delta Prize Student Selection Committee; Thomas Lay After-School Program Tutor; Intramural Tennis Captain; Intramural Softball; Georgia Recruitment Team; Premed Magazine Pharmacy Columnist; Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) at UGA; UGA College of Pharmacy Senior Legacy Committee; Lambda Kappa Sigma Fundraising Chair Honors and Awards: Honors International Scholar, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, UGA College of Pharmacy Student Ambassador, summa cum laude

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Melissa Carlene Cousins Northside HS Midland, GA Jewelry & Metals

Berta Maria Franzluebbers Oconee County HS Watkinsville, GA Linguistics, Physics

Samuel Thomas Johnston Mountain Brook HS Birmingham, AL Spanish

Rachel Hana Paleg Albert Einstein Senior HS Silver Spring, MD Geography

Mihir B. Patel Lakeside HS Martinez, GA Applied Biotechnology, Biology, Psychology

Juliana Jianquan Saxton Lassiter HS Marietta, GA Music, Psychology

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Prentiss Rachel Autry Baconton Community Charter HS Hinsonton, GA Biology

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Jacob Aaron Eden Americus Sumter HS Americus, GA Biomedical Engineering

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Katie Michele Googe Clarke Central HS Athens, GA Comparative Literature, Romance Languages, MA Religion

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Heather Kimberly Huynh Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology Loganville, GA Chemistry, Computer Science

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Megan Nicole Murphy Grovetown HS Grovetown, GA Biology, Psychology

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Jenny Elizabeth Alpaugh Clarke Central HS Athens, GA Biology, Journalism

Malcolm Alexander Barnard Johns Creek HS Johns Creek, GA Ecology

Evan Knox Cedar Shoals HS Athens, GA Physics, Psychology

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Davis Jarratt Coleman William R. Boone HS Orlando, FL Finance, Statistics

Isabel Bailey Palmer North Atlanta HS Atlanta, GA Economics, International Affairs

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Shreya Ganeshan Northview HS Johns Creek, GA Economics, Statistics

Timothy Allen Ruiter Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology Centreville, VA Biochemical Engineering

Emily Christine Giambalvo Easley HS Easley, SC Management Information Systems, Russian

Zoe Irene Schneider Henry W. Grady HS Atlanta, GA Cognitive Science, Genetics

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Jessica Ziling Ho Lakeside HS Martinez, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Manasa Lakshmi Kadiyala Chattahoochee HS Alpharetta, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Vineet Sundar Raman George Walton Comprehensive HS Marietta, GA Biology, Spanish

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Hayley Marie Rutchow Franklin HS Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station, TN International Affairs

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Prabhjot Kaur Minhas Richmond Hill HS Richmond Hill, GA Anthropology, Biology

William Jessie Walker Bainbridge HS Bainbridge, GA Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, History

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RAMSEY SCHOLARS NEWEST ALUMNI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CLASS OF 2015 Cody Baetz

Actuarial Analyst, Humana, Louisville, KY

Carmen Kraus

Second Degree, Scientific Illustration, University of Georgia

Tuan Nguyen

Cornell-Rockefeller-Sloan-Kettering Tri-Institutional MD/PhD

Abigail Shell

Doctor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia

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Class of 2004 Ladson Gaddy-Dubac Andrew Ely Guthrie Virginia Wood Pate Daniel Anthony del Portal Samuel Winters Richwine III Rachel Elizabeth Wahlig

Every year I come back for Interview Weekend, I’m reminded of how incredible my own experience was and how great it is to still be in touch with such awesome people.” Jeff Elrod, Ramsey Scholar Alumnus ’08

Class of 2005 Katherine Elizabeth Bugg Andrew G. Crowley Lawrence Robert Ficek Matthew Eric Hickman Ngozi Christie Ogbuehi James Christoper Tarr Brian William Teplica Class of 2006 Staci Hutsell Cannon Elizabeth Kate Davidson Jarrett Horne Jackson Molly Beth Martin Charles Dillingham May Class of 2007 Mary Beth Bereznak Jonathan Andrew Charles Brian Lee Claggett Kelly Katherine Eaton Hope Carrell Ham Maggie McQueen Hodges Brian Louis Levy Daniel Suresh Mathews Lamar Houston Moree Rebecca Joyce Rahn Lauren Elizabeth Sillery Teerawit “Tim” Supakorndej Andrew Jay Vesper Class of 2008 Matt Charles Agan Brent Lewis Allen Jeffrey Elrod James Tristan Gordy Annie Ming Huang Joseph Tristan Knight John Thompson Matthews James Lucas McFadden

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Senior Solutions Engineer at Pardot, a salesforce.com company

Noah Reuben Mink Gregory James O’Connell Molly Beatrice Pittman Blake William Shealy Karen Christina Wong Class of 2009 Nneka Alicia Arinze Shannon Chen Jonathan Brown Chestnut Nisha Gupta Jeremiah Doug Johnson Jeremy Howard Jones Lindsay Beth Jones Elizabeth Alexandra Katz Madison Moore Pool Peter Samuel Shoun Joseph Dempsey Turrentine Class of 2010 Alexander Linton Brown Peyton Clark Edwards Carole Noelle House William Daniel Jordan III Halina Maladtsova Nicholas Anthony Passarello Lauren Elizabeth Pinson Emily Frances Reed Caitlin Gail Robinson Zao “Michael” Yang Class of 2011 Jonathan William Arogeti Jason Daniel Berkowitz Christopher Jordan Floyd Haylee Nicole Humes

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