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Baylor University Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
February 10, 2023
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Years later, Baylor grads share where Fulbright, Truman & other scholarships have taken them
February 3, 2023
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Scholarship Winners
Microbiology Summer Research Opportunity
January 17, 2023
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Senior Biology Major Wins Baylor’s Third Consecutive Churchill Scholarship
January 10, 2023

Arvind Muruganantham is among 16 recipients of the prestigious STEM scholarship from the Winston Churchill Foundation

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Baylor’s Third Consecutive Churchill Scholarship
Baylor Planetary Research Group Earns NASA Grant to Study Density of the Moon's 'Weird' Volcanoes
January 9, 2023

With the funding, Baylor sophomore Allie North leads effort to understand these mysterious silicic volcanoes on the surface of the Moon

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Research Group Earns NASA Grant
Baylor 1 of 8 schools to make U.S. News’ top 25 for both undergrad teaching & research
December 12, 2022
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Baylor Senior Awarded Prestigious British Marshall Scholarship
December 12, 2022

University Scholar Lauren Jarvis will seek master’s degrees at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Exeter

Media Contact: Lori Fogleman, Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-709-5959
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Lauren Jarvis
URSA Proposal Due January 27, 2023
December 6, 2022
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URSA Proposals
“BEARS-in-the SEA” Discover Bacteriophage from the Waco Wetlands
November 3, 2022

Baylor phage hunters have published another bacteriophage genome!

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https://engagedlearning.web.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj746/files/2022-12/SEA-PHAGES 2021 Wetlands
Application Now Open for Shepherd Poverty Scholars Program
November 2, 2022

Applications are now being accepted for the Shepherd Scholars internship program for the summer of 2023.

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URSA Funding Available for the Spring!
October 27, 2022

Grant applications for the spring URSA grants are due November 18, 2022. Proposals for 2023-24 are due January 27th. Student grants for travel, wages, and supplies are reviewed monthly.

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URSA Grants
Undergraduate Physics student Aman Patel wins The Robert S. Hyer Research Award
October 24, 2022
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Aman Patel receiving Hyer Award
Truman Scholarship Internal Application Now Open
October 24, 2022

The 2023 Truman Scholarship application process is now underway. The Truman Scholarship is a competitive award for current juniors that offers generous funding for graduate study in public service.

 

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Harry S Truman
Rooted in Scholarship
October 20, 2022

Baylor’s investment in supporting outstanding students in their pursuits of elite international scholarships has led to the development of leaders across numerous fields around the world. We tracked down many of these individuals to see where their careers took them after these experiences. 

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Rooted in Scholarship
Fulbright Recipient in Germany
October 15, 2022
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Olivia Gorrell
Baylor Connections - Dr. Andrew Hogue
May 23, 2022

Baylor students have set an incredible standard this year in the number of prestigious scholarships and fellowships received—Fulbright, Goldwater, Churchill and more. In this Baylor Connections, Andy Hogue, who serves as Associate Dean of Engaged Learning in the College of Arts & Sciences and directs Baylor’s Office of Engaged Learning, highlights the meaning and impact of these honors and examines the reasons these numbers continue to grow.

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Return on Investment: Engaged Learning Leads to Record Student Success
May 5, 2022

This spring, a record-shattering number of Baylor University students and their faculty mentors have been honored with some of the most prestigious – and highly competitive – national and international scholarships and awards, reflecting the University's growing investment in the Office of Engaged Learning (OEL).

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Baylor Adds Record-Extending 14th Fulbright, Two Boren Award Recipients
May 5, 2022

Baylor University students continue the momentum of a record-setting 2021-2022 academic year of attaining some of the most prestigious national and international scholarships and awards, including another Fulbright and two Boren Awards.

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Record Extending Fulbright and Boren Awards
Record-setting 13 Fulbright recipients top list of student scholar honors for 2022 — so far
April 28, 2022

Three years ago, Baylor set a school record when seven Bears earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships — part of the nation’s flagship program for international graduate study and education. This year, Baylor students are blowing that record out of the water. An incredible 13 BU students have already been named Fulbright recipients for 2022 — a number likely to place Baylor among the top producers of Fulbright scholars nationwide, and a total that might still be growing.

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13 Fulbright Recipients
Baylor Off to Record-breaking Pace with Prestigious International Scholarships
April 14, 2022

University breaks its still-growing Fulbright record with 13 recipients, adds first Truman Scholar since 2007

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Baylor Launches Fulbright Application Process
March 21, 2022

Baylor has launched its Fulbright application process for the upcoming award cycle and is now working with students to apply for this life-changing award. Eligible applicants include undergraduates graduating next year, alumni, and graduate students.

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Three Baylor Students Named Truman Finalists
February 22, 2022

Three Baylor University juniors—Eliana Stromberg, Veronica Penales, and Isha Thapar—have been named finalists for the Truman Scholarship, announced this month by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Awarded each year to recognize college juniors who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and a commitment to public service, the Truman Scholarship honors the legacy of President Harry S. Truman and offers $30,000 for graduate study to one student from each state.

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Dr. Tammy Adair Discusses Undergraduate Research
February 21, 2022

Dr. Tammy Adair is a Senior Lecturer in biology and Director of course-based undergraduate research in biology, and director of Baylor’s Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement program (URSA). In this podcast episode, Dr. Adair discusses active and experiential learning in STEM education and undergraduate research at Baylor.

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URSA Scholars Week to Return Live, Abstract Submissions Open
February 7, 2022

Each year, Baylor celebrates its undergraduates' research and discoveries during URSA Scholars Week. Students will have the opportunity to participate in events and presentations. This year, URSA Scholars Week is returning live. Abstract submissions for URSA Scholars Week are now open, and they close February 25.

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Baylor Senior Chemistry Major Wins Prestigious Churchill Scholarship
January 21, 2022

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Transformational Opportunities
January 13, 2022

Meeting the needs of today's undergraduate students who seek meaningful academic research as they select a university experience.

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Research Experience for Undergraduates
January 13, 2022

We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2022 Summer REU Internship Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is now available.

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Applications Now Open for Shepherd Poverty Scholars Program
October 28, 2021

Students who wish to apply for this transformational summer internship opportunity should read these details and contact Dean Hogue for more information.

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Truman Scholarship Internal Application Now Open
October 21, 2021

Competition for the 2022 Truman Scholarship is now underway! Interested juniors should contact Drs. Hogue and Benyousky for more information and declare intentions to apply by November 15.

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Winning Winston: A Celebration of Baylor's First Churchill Scholar
October 15, 2021

This feature in the fall issue of A&S Magazine features Emily Schultz, a 2021 Baylor graduate who was named one of seventeen Churchill Scholarship recipients last year. The scholarship is funding Schultz's graduate work at Cambridge University, where she studies pathological impacts of the Zika virus. She became the first Baylor student to win this prestigious award.

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Meet the Applicant: Layton Coker
October 7, 2021

This month, Layton Coker, a senior University Scholar from Waco, joined more than 75 Baylor students in submitting applications for nationally and internationally competitive fellowships and awards.

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Goldwater Workshops & Deadlines 2021
September 16, 2021

This year's Goldwater National Scholarship competition has begun. Baylor University can only nominate up to five students to the national competition, and we will be having an internal application process to help us select those students. To assist students with the application process, three workshops will be held.

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Baylor in Washington Hosts Expert Panel Discussion on Gender, Race, Justice, and American Policing
September 1, 2021

What does it look like for law enforcement in our country to uphold and promote equal justice under the law for all Americans? Join us on September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. for an expert panel discussion on these issues.

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Forbes Highlights Baylor's Jonathan Chew among Mitchell Scholar Class
August 12, 2021

One of America's top business magazines highlights the accomplishments of the 2022 class of Mitchell Scholars, including Baylor's own Jonathan Chew.

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Two Baylor Undergraduate Researchers Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
June 22, 2021

Third year in a row for two Baylor students to win the prestigious STEM undergraduate award

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Record Number of Baylor Students Awarded Boren Scholarship
May 26, 2021

Three students and an alumnus named winners of prestigious Boren Award focused on public service

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16th Annual AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition (USCPC)
April 7, 2021

Register for the 16th Annual AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition (USCPC)!

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Baylor Freshmen Win 1st Place at UT Austin’s CTURC 2021
March 10, 2021

Baylor freshmen Sai Sagireddy and Mary Mersereau received 1st place at the Capital of Texas Research Conference on March 6th, 2021.

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What It’s All About: Tales from Tel Aviv by Fulbright Grantee Kyle Desrosiers
March 4, 2021

Kyle Desrosiers, a 2020 Baylor grad (University Scholars) and current Fulbright recipient, shares about his experience on a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Israel, an award that has helped him see “what it’s all about.”

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Take This Chance: A Dispatch from Marshall Scholar Lawson Sadler
February 25, 2021

Baylor alum Lawson Sadler (University Scholars 2020) reflects on her time so far as a prestigious Marshall Scholar in the United Kingdom, offering sage advice to current students by encouraging them to "take this chance".

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Dr. Rizalia Klausmeyer, Baylor Connections
February 12, 2021

In this Baylor Connections, Dr. Rizalia Klausmeyer, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research in Baylor’s Office of Engaged Learning, describes the impact of research experiences for students and shares ways they can get involved in research across a variety of disciplines.

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URSA Grant Proposals due Friday 1/22/21
January 19, 2021

URSA grant proposals are awarded to faculty mentors to promote and expand research participation by undergraduate students. The grants are meant to fund undergraduate projects or involvement in faculty research and may include equipment, supplies, travel, and student stipends. The purpose is to engage students in the active faculty/student collaborative learning relationships crucial for success in all fields of research, and to expose students to resources and facilities that may stimulate their interest in pursuing research careers. These grants are awarded each spring for the following fiscal year.

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