The Red and Black

Issue date: 7/30/09 Section: News

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The University has awarded several scholarships for students as the fall semester approaches. Here is a list of students and the various scholarships:

Henry King Stanford Honors Scholarship

Yhe University has awarded the Henry King Stanford Honors Scholarship to incoming first-year student Jeffrey Chen, a Northview High School graduate from Duluth. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keshi and Huiping Chen.

The scholarship is named after former UGA President Henry King Stanford for his outstanding service to the university and his over 40-year career in higher education. The award is given to incoming Honors students with exceptional high school academic records.

Students receive $3,000 per year and can renew the scholarship for up to three more years if they maintain certain academic requirements of the Honors Program.

Charles and Arlene Woods Scholarship

The University has awarded the Charles and Arlene Woods Scholarship to incoming first-year student Geoffrey Nolan, a Newton High School graduate from Oxford. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Nolan.

This scholarship recognizes an incoming first-year student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics from Newton County. The award provides $1,000 for one year. The Woods are UGA graduates and were members of the university's Redcoat Marching Band.

Goizueta Foundation Scholarship

The University has awarded The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship to incoming first-year students and twin sisters Erica and Janet Figueroa, who are from Dalton.

They are graduates of Dalton High School and the daughters of Cris and Silvia Figueroa.

The award provides $3,000 per year to undergraduates who are fluent in both written and spoken Spanish, have family who currently reside in the United States, and have demonstrated financial need as determined by UGA's Office of Student Financial Aid.

The scholarship is part of a number of grants The Goizueta Foundation of Atlanta has awarded to UGA for enhancing educational opportunities for a more diverse student body, particularly undergraduates fluent in both written and spoken Spanish. UGA's Office of Undergraduate Admissions awards the scholarships on behalf of The Goizueta Foundation.

The scholarship is renewable for a maximum of three years of undergraduate study if the students maintain certain academic requirements and continue to have demonstrated financial need.

Georgia Incentive Scholarships

Thirty-six University of Georgia first-year students have been awarded Georgia Incentive Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The award provides $1,000 per year in addition to the HOPE scholarship to students with stellar academic and extracurricular records from high schools that historically have been under-represented in sending students to UGA.

Students can renew the scholarship for three additional years of undergraduate study if they meet academic requirements.
For general information on scholarships, see http://www.admissions.uga.edu.

The 2009 Georgia Incentive Scholars are (listed alphabetically by county):

Berrien County
Elizabeth Dorsey / Nashville / Berrien High School/ Jeff & Allen Dorsey

Bibb County
Emily Stahl / Macon / Northside High School / Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stahl
Tyler Sullivan / Lizella / Rutland High School / Mr. & Mrs. David & Nancy Sullivan
Chatham County
Andrew Gerbsch / Savannah / Sol C. Johnson High School / Dr. & Mrs. Reinhold & Julie Gerbsch
Veni Patel / Pooler / Robert W. Groves High School / Mr. & Mrs. Sudnir & Shaku Patel
Callie Welch / Savannah / Sol C. Johnson High School / Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Welch

Cherokee County
Timothy Aldridge / Canton / Gordon Central High School / Mr. & Mrs. Tim Aldridge

Clayton County
Barbie Dye / Forest Park / Forest Park High School / Ms. Evangeline Dye
Tom Thai / Ellenwood / Morrow High School / Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Lee Thai
Nguyen Vu / Morrow / Forest Park High School / Mr. & Mrs. Thanh Vu & Ly Nguyen

DeKalb County
Jeralyn Howell / Ellenwood / Southwest DeKalb High School / Samuel R. Howell
Jonathan Jones / Conley / Southwest DeKalb High School / Richard & Tanzee Jones
Symone May / Decatur / Southwest DeKalb High School / Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Signora May
Kionna Sanders / Ellenwood / Southwest DeKalb High School / Ms. Sheila Sanders

Fulton County
Kenya Henderson / East Point / Tri-Cities High School / Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Cynthia Henderson

Greene County
David Mapp / Union Point / Greene County High School / Mr. & Mrs. David Mapp

Gordon County
Ricky Doshi / Calhoun / Gordon Central High School / Bharat & Rita Doshi

Hancock County
Cierra Walters / Sparta / Hancock High School / Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Constance Holsey

Haralson County
Jeremy Wheeler / Bremen / Haralson County High School / Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Christy Wheeler

Henry County
Samantha Hagerman / McDonough / Henry County High School / Ms. Karen Hagerman

Houston County
Trace Deighan / Warner Robins / Northside High School / Christopher & Nancy Deighan

Jefferson County
Kathryn Agel / Louisville / Jefferson County High School / Ms. Lillian Easterlin
Audora Chalker / Wadley / Jefferson County High School / Ms. Kimberly Gladin
Katherine Johnson / Louisville / Jefferson County High School / Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Jean Johnson
Timothy Jones / Wrens / Jefferson County High School / Mr. & Mrs. Gary Jones

Liberty County
Nicole Powell / Hinesville / Bradwell Institute / Mr. & Mrs. Bobby & Chalonnie Bennett
Christopher Young / Hinesville / Bradwell Institute / Christy Young

Monroe County
Laila Cristina Becerril / Forsyth / Mary Persons High School / Matthew Marlowe

Muscogee County
Katherine Alifarhani / Columbus / Hardaway High School / Farhad & Cheryl Alifarhani
Ian Blake-Knox / Columbus / Hardaway High School / Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blake-Knox
Amanda Brantley / Columbus / Hardaway High School / Mr. & Mrs. Roosevelt & Jacqueline Brantley
Benjamin Harris / Columbus / Hardaway High School / Mr. & Mrs. David Harris

Randolph County
Breanna Price / Cuthbert / Randolph Clay High School / Ms. Inez Gatewood

Richmond County
Christopher Arnold / Augusta / Cross Creek High School / Charles F. Arnold
Benita Kurtz / Hephzibah / Cross Creek High School / Mr. & Mrs. Kelvin & Sonja Ruffin
David Westerfield / Hephzibah / Cross Creek High School / Mr. & Mrs. David Westerfield

Harris Scholarships

Twenty-eight University first-year students have been awarded Harris Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The highly competitive merit award recognizes a limited number of outstanding graduates who attended a public or private high school in the Athens-Clarke County community. The recipients, who receive $2,000 per year, must have stellar academic records and demonstrate exceptional potential in leadership and community service activities.

Recipients can renew the scholarship for an additional three years of undergraduate study if they maintain certain academic requirements.

The 2009 Harris Scholars are (listed by high school):

Yolanda Baca / Athens / Athens Christian School / Mr. & Mrs. Carlos & Yolanda Baca
Jennie Nash / Danielsville / Athens Christian School / Wesley & Cathy Nash
Megan Yeager / Braselton / Athens Christian School / Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Kim Yeager
Kiersun Jones / Athens / Cedar Shoals High School / Mr. David M. Jones
Mackenzie Kennerly / Athens / Cedar Shoals High School / Edwyna Arey
Ridwan Mahbub / Athens / Cedar Shoals High School / Mr. and Mrs. Mahbub Islam
Abigail Willis / Athens / Cedar Shoals High School / Mr. Kirk Willis
Louis Arnold / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Ms. Annaka Woodruff
Lindsey Daniel / Bogart / Clarke Central High School / Mr. & Mrs. T. Derek Daniel
Lauren Dellaria / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dellaria
Ella Downs / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Ms. Dana Downs
Jerry Griffin / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Bill & Soja Griffin
Joseph Hopper / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hopper
Stuart Howell / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Mr. Dirk Howell & Ms. Barbara Howell
Hillary Liken / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Mr. & Mrs. Chris Liken
Molly Weinberg / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Jeffrey and Sheryl Weinberg
Margaret Wilson / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Dr. Katharina & Mr. Christopher Wilson
Anthony Zenere / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Mira Zenere & Antonio
Amanda Bortle / Athens / Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School / Mr. & Mrs. Wade Bortle III
Ian Dunne / Athens / Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School / Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Scarlett Dunne
Margaret Story / Athens / Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School / Mr. & Mrs. Todd Story
Virginia Williamson / Athens / Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School / Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Kathey Williamson

Ramsey Honors Scholars

Six academically outstanding incoming first-year students at the University have received 2009 Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarships, one of the university's premier academic awards.

The scholarships, created by the UGA Foundation trustees in 2000, are named in honor of the university's most generous individual benefactor, Bernard Ramsey. A 1937 graduate of UGA's Terry College of Business, Ramsey served as chairman of the board of Merrill Lynch for a number of years.

The award provides additional merit-based aid to the recipients as they pursue their degrees while enrolled in UGA's academically rigorous Honors Program. In-state students receive an annual stipend of $4,500 along with the HOPE Scholarship. Out-of-state students receive an annual $7,200 award and out-of-state tuition waivers. Students in the program also are each eligible for a $3,000 travel-study grant for additional educational opportunities such as study abroad or international public service programs related to the students' academic and/or professional goals.

Students in the program receive individual attention and support from a senior faculty mentor and a current Ramsey Scholar. They also enjoy all the academic and cultural opportunities the Honors Program has to offer. These activities include annual retreats, dinner seminars in the homes of faculty, and special meetings with distinguished visiting speakers.

The 2009 recipients have an average SAT score of 1522. Their average high school grade point average is 4.27 on a 4.0 scale, which indicates extra points for Advanced Placement classes. The students' academic and extracurricular achievements also are impressive.

Students may renew the scholarships for an additional three years as long as they maintain a cumulative 3.5 grade point average and are in good standing with the Honors Program.

The 2009 Ramsey Honors Scholars are:
From Georgia

Bibb County
Frank Logan Butler IV / Macon / Stratford Academy / Frank (III) & Patricia Butler

Gwinnett County
Glenn Ryan Branscomb / Lilburn / Parkview High School / John & Lisette Branscomb
Yiran Peng / Lilburn / Parkview High School / Zhiping Peng & Yuhuan Wang

Lee County
Trevor Hunter Hohorst / Leesburg / Lee County High School / William & Lisa Hohorst

From Out-of-State
Camille Parker Gregory / Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood High School / Robert & Martha Gregory
Alexander Collins Vey / Hixson, Tenn. / McCallie School / Glen & Shelley Vey

Foundation Fellows

The University has awarded the Foundation Fellowship, UGA's premier undergraduate fellowship, to 11 incoming first-year students who exemplify the qualities of outstanding future leaders and scholars.

The Foundation Fellowship provides in-state students an annual stipend of $9,000 in addition to the HOPE Scholarship. Out-of-state students receive $14,700 in annual scholarships and tuition waivers.

The award also includes opportunities to participate in international travel-study, research conferences, internships and public service projects. Previous students have studied abroad, conducted research and completed public service all over the world, including Tanzania, India, Greece, Ghana, Antarctica and Mongolia.

The scholarship recipients are enrolled in UGA's academically rigorous Honors Program. Each Fellow receives individual attention and support from a senior faculty mentor and a current Foundation Fellow. During the academic year, Foundation Fellows participate in academic and cultural events such as dinner seminars in the homes of faculty and special meetings with distinguished visiting speakers.

The Fellows were chosen from over 1,100 applicants. Finalists attended an interview weekend on campus last February, participating in faculty-led seminars, social gatherings with current Fellows, and a round of interviews with senior faculty, Foundation trustees, Fellows alumni, and university staff.

The 2009 recipients have an average SAT score of 1524. Their average grade point average is 4.11 on a 4.0 scale, which indicates extra points for Advanced Placement courses. Their high school academic and extracurricular records are also impressive.

The fellowships are renewable for an additional three years as long as the students maintain a cumulative 3.5 grade point average and are in good standing with the Honors Program.

The 2009 Foundation Fellows are:

From Georgia
Bacon County
Lawrence William White / Alma / Bacon County High School / Lawrence White & LaGena White

Camden County
Megan Nicole Unger / St. Marys / Camden County High School / Thomas & Pamela Unger

Clarke County
Sara De La Torre Beron / Athens / Clarke Central High School / Rafael De La Torre & Constanza Beron

Cobb County
Addison Von Wright / Marietta / Lassiter High School / William & Shireen Wright

Decatur County
Reuben Arthur Reynolds / Bainbridge / Bainbridge High School / John & Jean Reynolds

Fulton County
Bethany Cotten McCain / Alpharetta / Northview High School / Stephen & Linda McCain
Ryan Patrick McLynn / Alpharetta / Northview High School / Dennis & Margaret McLynn
Derek Anthony Ponticelli / Roswell / Alan C. Pope High School / Stephen & Karen Ponticelli

From Out-of-State
Todd Warren Pierson / Zionsville, Ind. / Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School / Jeffrey & Claudia Pierson
Matthew Wyatt Saltz / Baton Rouge, La. / Episcopal High School / Louis & Brenda Saltz
Brittany Anne Young / Lewisville, Texas / Lewisville High School / Dan & Teresa Young

George W. Woodruff Honors Scholarship

The University has awarded the George W. Woodruff Honors Scholarship to incoming first-year student Kathryn Pinckney, a Groves High School graduate from Pooler. She is the daughter of Ms. Angeletta Myers.

The scholarship is named after George W. Woodruff, a leading business executive and philanthropist who served on the board of directors for the Coca-Cola Company for 49 years. He was a life-long supporter of education and this scholarship recognizes his commitment to UGA.

The award provides $2,000 per year to incoming Honors students with stellar high school academic records.

Recipients can renew the scholarship for an additional three years of undergraduate study if they maintain certain academic standards of the Honors Program.

- UGA News Service

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