Awards and Honors

Throughout the year, 91ֱ�� faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.

A passion for languages and education is why 91ֱ�� is consistently ranked as one of the among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.

Emma Kim ’25 accepts Fulbright to volunteer in Kazakhstan

September 25, 2025

The recent graduate’s work will help uplift women and the Korean community.
Paris Mercurio ’23 Earns Fulbright to Romania

September 16, 2025

The Shansi Fellow and creative writing major will be teaching English.
Hayden Hill ’24 Earns Fulbright to Bulgaria

September 10, 2025

The history major plans to attend law school after spending a year teaching English to high school students.
Ella Erdahl ’25 receives Shansi Fellowship to Indonesia

September 10, 2025

The recent graduate and Comparative Literature, Hispanic Studies, and Creative Writing major has polyglot aspirations.
Ani Zakarian ’25 Wins Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

August 25, 2025

The politics major and president of 91ֱ�� Student Cooperative Association will teach English in Armenia.
Yuji Kono ’25 Awarded Shansi Fellowship

August 20, 2025

The history, German, and politics triple major will travel to China.
Nikki Keating ’25 Earns Fulbright to Teach English

August 12, 2025

The former editor-in-chief of The 91ֱ�� Review will spend nine months helping students develop skills such as résumé building, writing, and journalism.
Alli Roshni ’23 Awarded the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship

July 31, 2025

Alli Roshni ’23 has been awarded the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship, a prestigious award that covers her entire tuition fee for a master’s of science in global health science and epidemiology at the University of Oxford
Fulbright Fellowship Takes Amelia Huntsman ’25 to Kazakhstan

July 17, 2025

Amelia Huntsman '25 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Kazakhstan for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Walter Thomas-Patterson ’25 Earns Fulbright to Ecuador

June 10, 2025

Walter Thomas-Patterson ’25 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Ecuador for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Nathaniel Liu ’26 Named 2025 Udall Scholar

June 10, 2025

Nathaniel Liu ’26 has been awarded an Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, which supports future leaders in the environmental, Tribal public policy, or health care fields.
Julia Cronin ’25 Earns Fulbright Study/Research Award

June 10, 2025

Julia Cronin ’25 has earned a Fulbright study/research award to Denmark, giving her the opportunity to spend the 2025-26 academic year conducting research on ice cores.