National and Global Scholarships Advising

Jeremy Chu graduated in 2018 with a bachelor of science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Jeremy has been offered a competitive opportunity to spend a second year abroad with a Fulbright English Teaching Flagship Award  in Taiwan. Jeremy engages his students by nurturing an inclusive environment, incorporating creative projects, and finding ways to break down language barriers. He hopes that his ongoing Fulbright experience will continue to further his abilities to communicate with and serve diverse, multilingual populations in his future career as a family physician. As a second year participant, Jeremy will create community service events and lead classes as a primary teacher. 

Marichelle Gurski graduated in 2021 with a bachelor of arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Psychology from OSU Cascades. With the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany, Marichelle will use her five years of German language study, TEFL certification, and prior teaching experience in special education to build relationships with her students in a German classroom. She hopes to further explore German values, policies, art, and literature and expand on her abilities as a culturally competent educator. Upon return, Marichelle plans to earn a master’s degree in German and Psychology and make steps towards becoming a professor with a global perspective.

Daniel Howell graduated in 2022 with a bachelor of science degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics with a minor in Chemistry. Daniel will engage in a research project in collaboration with Max Planck Institute in Germany. His research will delve into the TaCo pathway - an energy-saving metabolic shortcut that allows plants and in-vitro carbon sequestration approaches to bypass limitations of natural photosynthesis. With this research and in collaboration with the original developers of the TaCo pathway, Daniel hopes his work will lead to solutions for climate change and agricultural concerns through accelerating plant growth and decreasing atmospheric carbon. Upon return, Daniel will complete a PhD studying Synthetic Biology.

Bridget Price is graduating in 2023 with an Honors bachelor of science degree in Chemical Engineering and Bioresource Research and a minor in Chemistry. In collaboration with Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands, Bridget will study the utilization of microalgae in wastewater treatment systems and how to optimize wastewater purification using photogranules, aggregates of algae and other microorganisms, with the goal to improve nutrient recovery and harvesting. Upon return, Bridget plans to complete a PhD in chemical engineering and work as a research scientist in the jet biofuels industry where she hopes to do her part to mitigate climate change by providing accessible alternatives to fossil fuels.

Jax Richards is currently a Fulbright alternate to The Netherlands. Jax will graduate in 2023 with Honors bachelor of science degrees in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Speech Communication, and Sustainability Studies. Jax proposes to attend Maastricht University in the Netherlands for a one-year dual master’s program to earn degrees in Public Policy and Human Development. Jax hopes to focus his studies on child-centered disaster policy and deepen his understanding of disaster response and crisis management in regards to Risk and Vulnerability policy. With this degree, Jax plans to build a foundation for himself to support disaster relief efforts in the future, and advocate for youth on a global stage. In the future, Jax hopes to work for an organization such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and work at the intersection of youth policy and disaster response.

Faith is a first-generation college student double majoring in Oceanography and Environmental Science with a certificate in Geographic Information Systems at Oregon State University. She aims to combine research and science communications in her career, focusing on kelp forest ecology. During her two years at Oregon State University, she has served as an AAUS scientific diver, and worked as a researcher with multiple laboratories, non-profits, and government agencies. This summer, she will work as a field technician for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to study juvenile salmon and stream morphology in southern Oregon. In her free time, Faith enjoys backpacking, spending time at the coast, and gardening.

Kimberly Truong is an Oregon State University Honors junior majoring in Computer Science and Math. Kimberly’s career goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Machine Learning and conduct research on the intersection of machine learning and software engineering while teaching at the university level. She has been mentored by Dr. Weng-Keen Wong at Oregon State University and and Dr. Bogdan Vasilescu and  Dr. Christian Kästner from Carnegie Mellon University.