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.

Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship

October 1, 2024

Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.
Iris Junker ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan

August 8, 2024

Iris Junker ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Taiwan for the 2024-2025 academic year and will be teaching English in Taitung
Ava Harvey ’26 Earns Leadership Alliance Summer Research Fellowship

August 8, 2024

Ava Harvey ’26 received a Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) Fellowship from the Leadership Alliance.
Leo Hidy ’23 Receives Prestigious Public Policy Fellowship

August 7, 2024

Comparative American Studies graduate Leo Hidy ’23 will spend nine months as an NYC Urban Fellow in 2024.
Amelia Bronfman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia

August 7, 2024

Amelia Bronfman ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Colombia. As part of this award, she'll embark on a community service project teaching children about the conservation of local birds.
Freya Kailing ’25 Named 2024 Goldwater Scholar

August 7, 2024

Freya Kailing ’25, a biology major from Kalamazoo, Michigan, received a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award for college students planning research careers.
A Foundation for Fellowships

July 16, 2024

In the 2024-25 academic year, 19 Obies have been awarded Fulbright grants, breaking 91ֱ��’s previous record of honorees in a single academic year. The Fellowships and Awards office located in CELA, is a big part of this Fulbright success.
Phoebe Brown ’24 Earns Fulbright to Spain

July 11, 2024

Phoebe Brown ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Spain for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her the opportunity to teach English in an early education school in the Canary Islands.
Conner Wyman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Paraguay

July 9, 2024

Fulbright ETA winner Conner Wyman ’24 has earned an opportunity to teach at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Elsa Friedmann ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany

July 3, 2024

Elsa Friedmann ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and hopes to teach English in Hamburg to Germany.
Nik Divall ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany

July 2, 2024

Fulbright study/research award winner Nik Divall ’24 plans to spend the 2024-2025 academic year pursuing a master’s degree in historical performance in the German port city of Bremen.
Faythe Cooper ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan

June 26, 2024

Faythe Cooper ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Taiwan for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her the oportunity to hone her conversation skills teaching English in Taiwan.