On Oct. 13, over 170Â faculty, staff, donors, and students and their families gathered in-person to honor scholarship and fellowship recipients and supporters at the 2022Â School of Education Scholarship Celebration.
"After two years of celebrating our students in virtual settings, I am delighted to share this poignant moment in person to honor our student scholarship awardees and donors," said Dean Kathy Schultz.Â
"Throughout the year, and especially tonight, we celebrate our scholarship award recipients, who are on their life-changing journeys to becoming teachers, researchers, policy-makers and community leaders at a time when we need well-prepared and supported leaders in education."
Warmest congratulations to all our scholarship award recipients and to the supporters who make so much possible.
Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
A Queer Endeavor Kelley Therese Wylder Anderson Scholarship
​ Nydia Strohm-Salazar, Leadership and Community Engagement
Leonard M. Baca Scholarship
​ Haydee Rosa, Communication, Ethnic Studies
​ Marithza Flores, Integrative Physiology, Sociology
​ Adolfo Sanchez Ortega, Environmental Design, Architecture
​ Andrea Martinez Reyes, Exploratory Studies, Art Practices
Mary Kay Brown Scholarship
​ Alexia Merrill, Elementary Education
Anthony & Judith Cuzzucoli Scholarship
​ Cruzie Luna Dudley, Elementary Education
DiStefano Family Endowed Scholarship
​ Tiera Naulls, Elementary Education
DiStefano Honor Scholarship
​ Anna Rutledge, Elementary Education
​ Shannon Thompson, History, Psychology, Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure
James Downton Community Leadership Scholarship
​ Clementine Clyker, Environmental Studies
​ Britney Garcia, Psychology
​ Tania Guzman Jurado, Integrative Physiology
​ Areyana Proctor, Journalism, Media Production
Jacqueline Frischknecht Endowed Scholarship
​ Amber Hall, Elementary Education
Grieder Scholarship
​ Megan Klene, Elementary Education
David & Margaret Grohne Education Scholarship
​ Madison Buchanan, Elementary Education
​ Sofia Kantola, Elementary Education
Lillian Gutierrez Scholarship
​ Charity Luce, Elementary Education
​ Analise Schultz, Elementary Education
ACS-Hach Scientific Foundation Chemistry Teaching Scholarship
​ Judah Kraemer, Chemistry with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure
Judy Carol Crites Herron Scholarship
​ Tyler Strimbu, English, Secondary English Teacher Licensure
Carol F. Holzer Scholarship Fund
​ Alina Clausen, Elementary Education
Hubert L. "Hooks" Jones Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Endowed Scholarship
​ Layla Rankin, Elementary Education
Moody-Funston Endowed Science Scholarship
​ Anna Hadjiyiannis, Elementary Education
New Teacher Scholarship
​ Sierra Cowher, Elementary Education
Charles and Mildred Nilon Endowed Teacher Education Scholarship
​ Crystal Floripe Rodriguez, Elementary Education
Steve Ollanik Endowed Scholarship Fund for Teachers
​ Tiera Naulls, Elementary Education
Katinka Ponce Clough Elementary Spanish Teaching Scholarship
​ Cristal Mendoza, Elementary Education
Virginia L. Sakala Memorial Scholarship
​ Shannon Thompson, History, Psychology, Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure
School of Education Special Tutorial Scholarship
​ Amelie Rodriguez, Elementary Education
Lorrie Shepard Endowed Fund
​ Cruzie Luna Dudley, Elementary Education
Rosellen E. Siegel Scholarship
​ Lian Melumad, Elementary Education
Emery and Evelyn Stoops Scholarship Fund
​ Anna Hadjiyiannis, Elementary Education
Student Teaching Scholarship
​ Amber Hall, Elementary Education
​ Anna Rutledge, Elementary Education
Carolyn L. and James R. Topping Endowed Scholarship
​ Isabel Ramos, Elementary Education
Fayne I. and Edward E. Weant Scholarship
​ Bob Draughon, Economics, History, Social Studies Teacher Licensure
Suzanne Wegener Soled Endowed Scholarship
​ Emily Gillette, Elementary Education
Charlotte Spengler Westfall Scholarship
​ Rachel Burke, Elementary Education
​ Rylee McAvoy, Elementary Education
Elizabeth Anne Wilson Memorial Scholarship
​ Ashley Kim, Elementary Education
​ Katy Murphy, Elementary Education
​ Priscilla Palos, Ethnic Studies
​ Hannah Vest, Elementary Education
Dorcas Diana Wolf Scholarship
​ Madison Buchanan, Elementary Education
Shelby Anne Wolf Flatirons Fund
​ Natalia Garayoa de la Maza, Elementary Education
Zola Family Endowed Scholarship for Social Studies Teachers
​ Shannon Thompson, History, Psychology, Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure
Graduate Scholarship Recipients
Ceal Barry Education Scholarship
​ Mary Kate Nagy, MA in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity
Edythe V. Billingslea Memorial Scholarship
​ Mary Kate Nagy, MA in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity
Jeanette L. Dooley Scholarship
​ Haydn Crouse, MA in Curriculum & Instruction
​ Nick Searls, MA in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity
Luke Dunivant Scholarship
​ Lindsey Weinstein, MA in Higher Education
Michael Gendron Scholarship Fund
​ Matthew Garcia, PhD in Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice
Clifford Houston Scholarship
​ Caitlin Dougherty, PhD in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity
Kelley Family Endowed Teacher Opportunity Scholarship Fund
​ Mary Kate Nagy, MA in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity
Professor Janette Kettmann Klingner Doctoral Fellowship
​ Caitlin Dougherty, PhD in Educational Equity & Cultural Diversity
Carol Robinson Reynolds & Charles L. Reynolds Scholarship
​ Amelia Wroblewski, MA in Curriculum & Instruction
Martha Reilly Smith Education Scholarship
​ Taylor Troisi, MA in Curriculum & Instruction
Miramontes Doctoral Fellowship
- Jackquelin Bristol
- Jessica Flores
- Karla Trujillo
- Kachine Kulick
- Derek LeFebre
- Victor Leos
- Stephany Caceres
- Ashieda McKoy
- Revaline Nez
- Jennifer Pacheco
- Adria Padilla-Chavez
- Marlene Palomar
- Nelia Pena
- Medjy Pierre-Louis
- Joshua Prudhomme
- Page Regan
- Robbin Riedy
- Maria Ruiz Martinez
- Ashley Scroggins
- Elizabeth Silva
Pearl McPherson Spencer Scholarship
​ Amelia Wroblewski, MA in Curriculum & Instruction
Women Investing in the School of Education (WISE) Scholarship
​ Taylor Troisi, MA in Curriculum & Instruction
Cohort Scholarship Recipients
The following scholarships are offered in partnership with other units across campus to support programs and students in the School of Education. Students often study together as part of a learning community and cohort. Education Diversity Scholars and Multicultural Leadership Scholars are funded by the CU LEAD Alliance and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE).
Education Diversity ScholarsÂ
- Enuun Bayaraa
- Carmen Castillo-Ortiz
- Iliana De La Rosa
- Ava DeAngeles
- Melanie Estrada
- Marycruz Fraire Sanches
- Anna Hadjiyiannis
- Adriana Iturbe
- Tiera Naulls
- Trinity Ornelas
- Priscilla Palos
- Brooke Preston
- Karime Rodriguez
- Evani Ruiz
- Berit von Holdt
Multicultural Leadership Scholars
- Vianney Aguilar
- Adela Aguirre
- Ushmi Akruwala
- Melisa Arellano
- Lacey AtaoÂ
- Maya Contreras
- Daira Gallegos
- Faith Gerweck
- Sebastian Cedeno Gonzalez
- Ashtyn Gruidel
- Alan Martinez Ibarra
- Taylor Johnson
- Japhia Long
- Monse Estrada MartinÂ
- Sujei Perla Martinez
- Gabby Mejia
- Laura Miller
- Marwa Mommandi
- Layla Borja NajeraÂ
- Shakthi Ganesh Pandian
- Lily Prestien
- Areyana Proctor
- Veronica Estrada RamirezÂ
- Lexi Renteria
- Jaeda Rodriguez
- Julie Ruiz
- Guadalupe Sanchez
- Jasmine Fabela Sanchez
- Annie Santana-Buenfil
- Abigail Sifuentes
- Nicolas Tamayo
- Jasmine Tensun
- Christina Uphoff
- Rachel VelaÂ
- Anel Villalobos
Harry L. & Eva J. Puksta Memorial Scholarship
- Rokaya Abdulameer
- Emily Rodriguez AguirreÂ
- Anahi Alvarez
- Mariajose Baca
- Tiffany Rivera Campos
- Fernanda Maria CerrosÂ
- Fabiola Flores
- Anahi Sarmiento Garcia
- Jose Gutierrez
- Adriana Iturbe
- Nina Patterson
- Cristal de la Torre
Stribic-Martin Scholarship
- Lauryn Crittenden
- Taryn Taylor
Scholarships for Future Students
Donors enjoy providing support for students in perpetuity through current gifts and gifts in their will. The School of Education is especially appreciative of the following scholarships that will provide lasting support for our school and future students.
- CHFA Building the Future Scholarship Fund at CU Â鶹ӰԺ
- Leona Hoover Laut Scholarship
- Mileidis Gort and Jeffrey J. Bloomquist Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Alice Marine Memorial Scholarship
- Marcia and William Martin Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Elizabeth J. Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund for Queer Pedagogy
- Janet Orton "J" Endowed Scholarship Award
- Catherine and Robert Salerno Endowed Education Scholarship Fund
- Sawyer-Ratliff Scholarship Fund
- Scholarship for Opportunities Endowed Fund
- School of Education JEDI Student Success Scholarship Fund
- Floy Senior Scholarship Fund
Thank YouÂ
On behalf of our students, staff and faculty, we would like to thank all our scholarship donors for their generous support, including those who contribute to the School of Education Scholarship Fund which supplements scholarship awards to undergraduate, master's and doctoral students. We could not accomplish this amazing student support without you!
There are many ways to make gifts to benefit the mission, programs and people at the School of Education including cash, IRA Charitable Distribution, donor-advised funds, securities, real estate and personal property. We are committed to raising scholarship funds and increasing the award amounts to recruit and retain students from diverse backgrounds. If you would like to learn more about making a gift and investing in the School of Education, please contact our Assistant Dean for Advancement Micah Abram. For more information, visit colorado.edu/education/giving.