List of Fairfield University fellows and scholars
Fairfield University students and graduates have been the recipients of the following nationally acclaimed fellowships and scholarships in recent years:
MacArthur Fellow
- The following Fairfied University graduate was a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship (sometimes nicknamed the "genius grant"), which is an award given annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to typically 20 to 40 citizens or residents of the U.S., of any age and working in any field, who "show exceptional merit and promise for continued and enhanced creative work."
| Name | Field of Study | Current Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pronovost '84 | Intensive care medicine | Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | 2008 |
Guggenheim Fellow
- The following Fairfied University graduate was a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, which is an award given annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts."
| Name | Field of Study | Current Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T. Lis '70 | Regulation of gene expression | Barbara McClintock Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Cornell University | 2000 |
ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellows
- The following Fairfield University students and faculty mentors were recipients of an ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellowship, which are given annually by the ASIANetwork and Freeman Foundation to support research undertaken in a wide range of disciplinary studies throughout all of East and Southeast Asia.
| Student Fellows | Faculty Mentor | Project Site & Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey A. Wenger | Professor Ronald M. Davidson, Religious Studies | Nepal: A Study of the Nepalese Bodhnath Pilgrimage Community [1] | 2000 |
| Lauren Howard Sarah Howe Katie Molteni | Professor Danke Li, History | China: Women in the Anti-Japanese War[2] | 2005 |
Fulbright Scholars
- The following Fairfield University graduates were recipients of a Fulbright Fellowship, which are grants for the international educational exchange of scholars, educators, graduate students and professionals.[3] The Fulbright Program is one of the most prestigious awards programs worldwide.
| Name | Field of Study | Country Visited | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila A. Hayes | South Asian Studies | Sri Lanka | 1993–1994 |
| Alycen C. McAuley | Women's Studies | Morocco | 1994–1995 |
| Alicia E. Smith | Biology | Bolivia | 1994–1995 |
| Jennifer B. Sorensen | Chemistry | Hungary | 1994–1995 |
| Jennifer A. Adonizio | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Korea | 1996–1997 |
| Michael E. Allison | Latin American and Caribbean Politics | El Salvador | 1996–1997 |
| Daniel T. Cook | Business/Economics | Chile | 1997–1998 |
| Jae H. Jun | Psychology | Korea | 1997–1998 |
| Eric S. Roland | Economics | Uruguay | 1997–1998 |
| Christhy M. Vidal | Latin American and Caribbean Politics | Argentina | 1997–1998 |
| Angela E. Allen | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Germany | 1998–1999 |
| Kristen M. Cammarata | Ecology/Environmental Studies | Morocco | 1998–1999 |
| Stacey L. Pascarella | Psychology | Canada | 1998–1999 |
| Robert E. Varley | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Korea | 1998–1999 |
| Patrick R. Johnson | Public Health | Greece | 1999–2000 |
| Lawrence J. Dunn, III | Business/Management | United Kingdom | 2000–2001 |
| Bryan T. Fitzgerald | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Germany | 2000–2001 |
| Danielle M. Liubicich | Biology | Australia | 2000–2001 |
| Suzanne M. Logan | Modern History | Japan | 2000–2001 |
| Thomas J. Mozdzer | Ecology/Environmental Studies | Poland | 2000–2001 |
| Julia I. Tsisin | Law | Russia | 2001–2002 |
| Suzanne M. Uzzilia | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Korea | 2001–2002 |
| Lara M. Eckler | Western European Studies | Germany | 2002–2003 |
| Brian L. Beirne | Business/Management | Canada | 2003–2004 |
| David A. Gorman | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Germany | 2003–2004 |
| Matthew P. Smylie | Physics | Germany | 2003–2004 |
| Gerald J. Abbey | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Taiwan | 2004–2005 |
| James P. Allwein | Business/Management | Greece | 2004–2005 |
| James G. Di Guglielmo | Physics | Germany | 2004–2005 |
| Aelee K. Kwon | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Korea | 2004–2005 |
| Aaron S. Baker | Psychology | Israel | 2005–2006 |
| Jessica L. Dolan | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Korea | 2005–2006 |
| Alexis J. Cedeno | International Relations | United Arab Emirates | 2006–2007 |
| Jessica B. Martin | International Relations | China | 2006–2007 |
| Ann M. McKittrick | International Relations | Canada | 2006–2007 |
| Vivian E. Rodriguez | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Thailand | 2006–2007 |
| Laura K. Woelflein | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Germany | 2006–2007 |
| Michael Davis | Ecology/Environmental Studies | Brazil | 2007–2008 |
| Kathleen Bakarich | Business/Accounting | Germany | 2007–2008 |
| Alicia Zapf | International Relations | Austria | 2007–2008 |
| Ceylan Conger | Art History | Turkey | 2007–2008 |
| Michael Meehan | Business/Economics | Germany | 2007–2008 |
| Andre Moraes | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Germany | 2007–2008 |
| Courtney Pelletier | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Indonesia | 2007–2008 |
| Matthew Ryder | Sociology | China | 2007–2008 |
| Daniel Turco | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Germany | 2007–2008 |
| Christopher Pilkerton | Political Science | Poland | 2010–2011 |
| Sara Borton | Political Science | Cyprus | 2011–2012 |
| David Brotman | Physics | Switzerland | 2011–2012 |
| Kathryn Bimson | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Thailand | 2012–2013 |
| Erin Eife | Sociology | Ireland | 2012–2013 |
| Julianne Whittaker | Teaching English As A Foreign Language | Jordan | 2012–2013 |
Goldwater Scholars
- The following Fairfield University students were recipients of a Goldwater Scholarship, which is a scholarship given annually by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation to undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers in math, the natural sciences or engineering. The Scholarship is the most prestigious award in the U.S. conferred upon undergraduates studying the sciences.
| Name | Field of Study | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Simoes | Physics | 1997–1998 |
| Matthew Day | Mathematics | 1998–1999 |
| Matthew P. Smylie | Physics | 2002–2003 |
Clare Boothe Luce Scholars
The following Fairfield University students were recipients of a Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship, which is a two-year full scholarship given annually by the Clare Boothe Luce Foundation “to encourage women to enter, study, graduate, and teach” in science, mathematics and engineering."
| Name | Field of Study | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stabile | Marine Biology | 1999–2001 |
| Aisha Sayel | Biology | 1999–2001 |
McGowan Scholars
- The following Charles F. Dolan School of Business students were recipients of a McGowan Scholarship, which is a scholarship given annually by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund recognizing "...the academic achievements and excellence of students pursuing a major offered by an accredited business school. It is designed to encourage leadership ability, interpersonal skills, and a significant involvement in academic, campus and community activities. It also recognizes excellence of character, a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial potential."[4]
| Name | Field of Study | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carbone | Accounting | 1998–1999 |
| Erin Collins | Accounting/Finance | 1998–1999 |
| Lawrence James Dunn III | Accounting/Information Systems | 1999–2000 |
| Gregory Slater | Finance | 1999–2000 |
| Lucy Rodrigues | Finance | 2000–2001 |
| Steve Norcini | Accounting | 2000–2001 |
| Catherine (Kate) E. Smith | Marketing/Management | 2001–2002 |
| Kevin D. Bennett | Accounting/Finance | 2001–2002 |
| Brian L. Beirne | Finance/Information Systems | 2002–2003 |
| Gina R. Franceschini | Finance/Economics | 2002–2003 |
| Francis J. Marx V | Finance/Economics | 2003–2004 |
| Christopher A. Marvel | Accounting | 2004–2005 |
| Brennan Clark | Finance | 2005–2006 |
| David J. Guerrera | Accounting/Finance | 2007–2008 |
| Melissa Slusz | Marketing | 2008–2009 |
| Stephanie Stadig | Finance | 2009–2010 |
Udall Scholar
The following Fairfield University student was a recipient of a Morris K. Udall Scholarship given by the Morris K. Udall Foundation, which are awarded to college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment
| Name | Field of Study | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Michael D. England ’00 | Chemistry | 1998–1999 |
| Arturo P. Jaras Watts ’14 | Economics | 2012–2013 |
Other Scholars
- One National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow;
- Six Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid for research;
- Ten Freeman-Asia Awards for Study in Asia.
- Two Council of Undergraduate Research Fellows;
- Seven Pfizer Corporation Fellowships for summer research (since 1991);
- One Jacob K. Javits Fellow for doctoral studies in humanities;
- Eight National Security Education Program (NSEP) Fellows for study abroad outside Western Europe;
- Three Gates Millennium Scholars;
- One National Institute of Health Scholar for Graduate Studies in Health Science;
- One Sophomore Book Award from Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Chapter.
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