Laying A Foundation CAS Awards Scholarships to Successful Students

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Diogenes, a Greek philosopher living in the fourth century B.C., once said, "The foundation of every state is the education of its youth." The UO College of Arts and Sciences, as in years past, is helping to contribute to this foundation through its annual bestowing of scholarships and graduate fellowships to CAS students, thanks to the generous gifts of alumni and friends. This year, the CAS Dean’s Office awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to eleven outstanding students. Meghan McNeil, an undergraduate biology and environmental studies double major from Eugene, received the $1,000 Mildred Braaten Archibald Scholarship in Science and Mathematics. McNeil, who plans on attending graduate school, would like to work in a profession that will allow her to work outdoors. Amy Hughes Giard, a master’s of education candidate from Eugene, was awarded the $1,500 Mary Chambers Brockelbank Scholarship. Giard received a bachelor’s degree in history from the UO in 1999 and is focusing her graduate studies on family and human services. Arel Cordero The $1,000 College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship went to two students: Sarah Murrell, an undergraduate anthropology and psychology double major from Roseburg, Oregon, and Arel Cordero, an undergraduate music and computer and information science double major from Salem, Oregon. Murrell’s undergraduate research experience has already included a field expedition to Pohnpei in Micronesia and work as a research assistant studying trauma. In addition to his interest in computer science, Cordero is a member of the University Orchestra and has given recitals at the UO as a student. Christine Zeller Two $5,000 College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships were awarded to: Christine Zeller, an undergraduate honors physics and piano performance double major from Eugene, and Kevin Blaine, an undergraduate biology and anthropology double major from Eugene. Zeller hopes to teach physics or math at the high school level, as well as make her own music. Blaine, who wants to focus on a research career, plans to pursue a Ph.D. or M.D. degree. Katja Glühr Recipients of the $1,000 Dorothy Jane and William Green Foreign Languages Scholarships were Emily Dunn, an undergraduate French major from Winchester, Oregon, and Katja Glühr, an undergraduate French and German double major from Tigard, Oregon. Dunn is spending this fall teaching English at a French high school, and upon her return plans to pursue a master’s degree in French and Italian literature at the UO. Glühr aspires to work in international marketing and perhaps teach. Caroline E. Goyette, a master of fine arts student in creative writing from Louisville, Kentucky, received the $1,000 John L. and Naomi Luvaas Graduate Fellowship. Goyette also teaches introductory undergraduate creative writing at the UO. Tami R. Hill, a doctoral degree candidate in anthropology from Eugene, received the $1,000 Risa Palm Graduate Fellowship. Hill’s work centers on some of the highly political issues surrounding the destruction of indigenous peoples in Latin America. Katharine J. Plein, an undergraduate theatre arts major from Ashland, Oregon, received the $1,000 Susan A. Winn Memorial Student Scholarship. Plein plans to pursue an acting career in a small repertory theater.

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