Office of Major Scholarship Advisement

Recent Scholars at SIU

 

College of Liberal Arts

2008 Morris K. Udall Scholar

Joe Batir Joe Batir, a junior majoring in geology from Channahon, IL has been named a 2008 Morris K. Udall Scholar. Joe plans to conduct research to improve and promote the increased use of non-invasive geophysical data collection and manipulation techniques. The data from his research will be used for detection of pollutants in ground water and other environmental remediation projects.

 

 

2008 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship

2008 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Honorable Mention

Fahran Robb USA today 2006Jared Burde, a senior majoring in physics and electrical engineering from Carbondale, IL has been awarded a 2008 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship. Jared plans to conduct research on the process of adsorption on carbon nanostructures with a strong focus on developing applications for filtration and chemical detection at Michigan State University.

 

 

 

 

2007 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

Fahran Robb USA today 2006Jared Burde, a junior majoring in physics and electrical engineering from Carbondale, IL has been named a 2007 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. Jared plans to conduct research on the process of adsorption on carbon nanostructures with a strong focus on developing applications for filtration and chemical detection at a major research university.

 

 

2007 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

Fahran Robb USA today 2006Erin Shanle, a junior majoring in biochemistry from Cobden, IL has been named a 2007 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. Erin plans to conduct biochemical research and teach others the skills necessary to advance research in the field.

 

 

 

2007 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team

Honorable Mention


2007 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship

Fahran Robb USA today 2006Fahran Robb, a senior majoring in agricultural information and political science from Pinckneyville, IL has been named to the 2007 USA Today All-USA College Academic Honorable Mention Team and was awarded a 2007 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship. She plans to pursue graduate studies aiming for joint degrees in agribusiness economics and law.

 

 

 

 

2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

Kathleen Lask Barry M. Goldwater 2006Kathleen Lask, a sophomore majoring in physics and mathematics from Mendon, IL has been named a 2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. Kathleen plans to conduct research in new energy sources and/or devices to help developing countries.

 

 

 

 

2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

Austin Moore Barry M. Goldwater 2006Austin Mohr, a junior majoring in mathematics and computer science from Marion, IL has been named a 2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. Austin plans to conduct research to implement algorithms using computer languages for research in combinatorial analysis and other areas of pure mathematics.

 

 

 

 

2006 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team

2006 Morris K. Udall Scholar, Honorable Mention

Fahran Robb USA today 2006Fahran Robb, a junior majoring in agricultural information and political science from Pinckneyville, IL has been named to the 2006 USA Today All-USA College Academic Third Team. She is one of just sixty college students selected nationwide each year. She plans to pursue graduate studies aiming for joint degrees in agribusiness economics and law.

 

 

 

2005 Homeland Security Scholar

Donald TempinsonDonald Tempinson, a junior majoring in civil engineering from Lebanon, Illinois won a "rising junior" scholarship from the Department of Homeland Security. His long-range goal is to obtain his doctorate and design bridges.

 

 

 

 

2005 Morris K. Udall Scholar, Honorable Mention

Fahran RobbFahran Robb, a sophomore majoring in political science and agricultural systems from Pinckneyville, IL is a 2005 Morris K. Udall Honorable Mention Scholar recipient. Her long-range goal is to obtain a doctorate and become a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. for environmental and agricultural issues.

 

 

 

 

 

2004 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

Teresa GisburneTeresa Gisburne, a junior majoring in zoology, is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's first-ever Goldwater Scholar. Teresa, from Elmhurst, IL plans to specialize in mammalogy. Her long-range goal is to obtain her doctorate and conduct research.

 

 

 

 

2004 Morris K. Udall Scholar

Raphi RechitskyRaphi Rechitsky, a junior majoring in sociology and philosophy from Northbrook, IL is the University's first-ever Morris K. Udall Scholar. Raphi is one of only 80 undergraduate students nationwide to win a prestigious Udall Foundation Scholarship.