University of Iowa Hosts Reception to Honor Bright Scholars
On April 21, 2017, the University of Iowa honored its Bright Scholars of Iowa by hosting a reception at the Memorial Union.
Scholarship recipients from the last four years were recognized at the event and new scholars were presented with a medallion and Bright Story book from the Bright Foundation.
2016
- Romilia (Tatiana) Castillo – Human Physiology/Pre-Medicine
- Connor Christensen – Pre-Business
- Kennisha Entsminger – Nursing Interest
- Angela Guerrero – Nursing Interest/Latin American Studies
- Candy Heyer – Health and Human Physiology
- Max Hollis – Business
- Angie Kalwies – Biology/Pre-Medicine/Health and the Human Condition
- Alan (Taylor) Kenworthy – Business
- Phat Le – Pharmacy Interest
- Carolyn Lo – Human Physiology/Pre-Medicine
- Vivian Ramirez – Business
- Xinyang (Lynda) Wang – Psychology
2015
- Aida Alibasic – Health and Human Physiology/Informatics/German
- Anna Bauer – Human Physiology/Spanish/Pre-Medicine
- Andrea Fjelstul – Biomedical Engineering/Spanish/Pre-Medicine
- Christopher Gregorie – Psychology/Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies
- Sarah Greiner – Pharmacy Interest
- Heather Kemp – Computer Science
- Geoffrey Montour – Geoscience/Chemistry
- Natalie Olveda – Biology
- Elizabeth Roach – Therapeutic Recreation/Psychology/American Sign Language
- Angeline Vanle – Human Physiology/Philosophy/Pre-Medicine
2014
- Serif Bacevac – Health and Human Physiology/Pre-Medicine
- Kayla Baker — Psychology
- Reannan Jade Barlow – Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Jayme Blaser – Elementary Education
- Nickolas Kutsch – Electrical Engineering/Mathematics
- Tatum Meyer – Pharmacy Interest
- Stephanie Niklasen – Human Physiology/Pre-Physician Assistant
- Kyle Schwartz – History and Pre-Law
- Alec Shultz – Accounting/Finance
- Derek Steffen – Journalism and Mass Communication/Sport Studies
- Leah Waughtal – English and Creative Writing/Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies
2013
- Dillon Freitag – International Relations/Political Science/Aerospace Studies
- McKenzie Grimm – Psychology/Human Relations
- Amanda Hargis – English (Teacher Education)
- Danielle Nehman – Therapeutic Recreation/Disability Studies/Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Ferida Nuhavonic – English (Teacher Education)
The event included remarks from:
- Dr. Brent Gage – Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Office of the Provost
- Cathy Wilcox – Director of Operations, Office of Student Financial Aid
- Meredith Dohmen – Director of Scholarships, Bright Foundation