CLAREMONT, Calif., July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont
McKenna College students have earned recognition on a global
scale, with notable scholarships this academic year, ranging from a
Rhodes, to several Fulbrights, and many other distinguished
fellowships.
Six members of Claremont McKenna's Class of 2024 and two
recent alumni were awarded esteemed Fulbright grants: Liann Bielicki '24, Angélica Campos '20,
Nathalie Chavez '23, Annabelle Duflock '24, Joelle Min '24, Emily
Ortiz '24, Adarsh Srinivasan
'24, and Shay Suresh '24.
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship
international academic exchange program. In February 2024, Claremont
McKenna was recognized as a Top Producing Institution of
Fulbright recipients.
"This year's Fulbright winners are an impressive group," said
Yi Shun Lai, Claremont McKenna's Interim Assistant Director of
Fellowships Advising. "From carbon cap projects in Southeast Asia to teaching posts in
Europe, they represent the true
breadth of the student body's varied aspirations and
interests."
In addition to the Fulbrights, significant honors went to
Claremont McKenna students, including,
Bertha Tobias '24, who was honored
with a Rhodes Scholarship; Alvin
Villarosa '25, who was named a Barry Goldwater Scholar; and
Ivanna Morales Mercado '25, who
earned the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.
"We're proud of them and of their colleagues who won other
competitive fellowships ranging from funded graduate-school
opportunities in New Zealand and
positions in California's state
government, to prestigious science fellowships and humanities
scholarships," Lai continued. "We're impressed by all of the many
students who competed for these opportunities."
The recognitions will support Claremont
McKenna College students to achieve their shared goals of
utilizing their leadership skills to meet the world's
challenges.
Here is the full list of Claremont
McKenna student awards:
California Capitol Fellowships (Year-long placement
in California state
government)
- Genevieve McCloy '24
(Assembly)
- Caruna Gillespie '24 (Senate)
Coro (Public affairs and urban studies)
Critical Language Scholarship (Fully funded summer
program to study critical languages)
- Alexandra Perez-Pleitez '26
Elbaz Family Post-Grad Fellowship (Year-long
placement with a human rights organization funded by the Mgrublian
Center)
- José Chiquito '24
- Riley Green '24
Fulbright Recipients
- Liann Bielicki '24 – English
Teaching Assistant, Taiwan
- Angélica Campos '20 – Fulbright Graduate Degree, Mexico
- Nathalie Chavez '23 – English
Teaching Assistant, South
Korea
- Annabelle Duflock '24 – English
Teaching Assistant, Spain
- Joelle Min '24 – English
Teaching Assistant, South
Korea
- Emily Ortiz '24 – English
Teaching Assistant, Taiwan
- Adarsh Srinivasan '24 – Open
Study/Research Award (Environmental Studies), Indonesia
- Shay Suresh '24 – Open
Study/Research Award (Public Policy), Ireland
Goldwater Scholarship (STEM research)
J. Carolyn and Joseph B. McMullin Endowed Rotary Global Grant
Scholarship (Graduate school funding abroad)
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (The Claremont
Colleges Fellowship to introduce students from underrepresented
backgrounds to research and academic careers)
Napier Award for Creative Leadership (Grant to a
Claremont College senior for a
significant community development project)
Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public
Service (Public service leadership development)
- Ivanna Morales Mercado '25
Project Horseshoe Farm (Community health
fellowships)
- Keeley LaRiviere '24 (Year-long
fellowship starting summer 2024)
- Liya Yemaneberhane '24 (Winter fellowship)
Projects for Peace (Grant for a significant summer
community development project)
- Genevieve McCloy '24
- Richa Parikh '24
- Laura Rich '24
Rhodes Scholarship (Fully funded degree at
Oxford University)
Rotary Global Grant (To fund graduate school study)
The Public Interest Fellowship (Two-year fellowship
designed for professional development)
Truman Scholarship (Funding for graduate school)
About Claremont McKenna College:
Claremont McKenna College is a private,
1,300-student residential liberal arts college located east of
Los Angeles in Southern California. Since 1946, the College's
mission has been to prepare students for thoughtful and productive
lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the
professions. Renowned for its Open Academy commitments
to freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive
dialogue, as well as expertise in economics and government,
Claremont McKenna also features an
accomplished faculty of scholars and committed teachers in the
humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Students are drawn to
the College's unparalleled offerings, including: 11 research
institutes and centers; the ability to conduct research one-on-one
with faculty; and access to leaders, artists, and visionaries who
engage with students at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum.
Claremont McKenna is a member of The
Claremont Colleges. For more information,
visit https://www.cmc.edu/.
Media Contact:
Gilien Silsby
(213) 500-8673
gsilsby@cmc.edu
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