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Please note that in order to view PDF press releases you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If it is not already installed, it can be downloaded free from Adobe.com. For more information, please contact Alicia Notestone at the Mortar Board National Office at anotestone@mortarboard.org or 1-800-989-6266 ext. 106.

2010-2011 national fellowships awarded
Each year, the Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to assist members in financing their graduate studies. During the 2010-2011 academic year, 11 members were awarded a total of $39,500.

• Sonja Ardoin (photo)
• Mike Finn (photo)
• Shay Galto (photo)
• Emily N. Garbinsky (photo)
• Star Hughes (photo)
• Hibah Hussain (photo)
• Micah Kordsmeier (photo)
• Rishi Kumar (photo)
• Chelsey Newcomb (photo)
• W. Steven Spiehler, Jr. (photo)
• Charlynn L. Weissenbach (photo)

2009-2010 national fellowships awarded
Each year, the Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to assist members in financing their graduate studies. During the 2009-2010 academic year, 12 members were awarded a total of $39,500.

• Darla Barie (photo)
• Ashley (Dutridge) Evearitt (photo)
• Abraham Flores, Jr. (photo)
• Steven Hoffenson (photo)
• Victoria Luhrs (photo)
• Sarah Murphy (photo)
• Ambrosia Ortiz y Prentice (photo)
• Noah Pittman (photo)
• Sonia Savani (photo)
• Stan Wang (photo)
• Jared Wilkinson (photo)
• Jaclyn Wray (photo)

2009 press releases

• Jane Hamblin named executive director of Mortar Board
  released 12-1-09
  • Photo of Jane Hamblin (jpeg)
• Illinois Wesleyan University to host 228th chapter of prestigious honor society released 11-3-09
• Kappa Delta alumna elected as national president-elect of Mortar Board released 10-29-09
• University of Alabama employee elected as national president-elect of Mortar Board released 10-29-09
• University of Minnesota Duluth to host 227th chapter of prestigious honor society (national fact sheet available) released 4-16-09

2009 Mortar Board National Conference - Alumni Awards

• Three Columbus residents presented with prominent national awards
  • Photo of all 2009 alumni award recipients
• Three Ohio State alumni presented with prominent national awards
  • Photo of all 2009 alumni award recipients
• Shontrai DeVaughn Irving presented with prominent national award
  • Photo of all 2009 alumni award recipients
  • Photo of Shontrai DeVaughn Irving with family
• Dr. Jo Ann Rohyans presented with prominent national award
  • Photo of all 2009 alumni award recipients
  • Photo of Dr. Jo Ann Rohyans alone

2009 Mortar Board National Conference - Chapter Awards (8-18-2009)

The 2009 Mortar Board National Conference was held July 24-26 in Chicago.

Helpful links:

• Chapter award history (2006-2007 academic year, 2007-2008 academic year)
• Mortar Board fact sheet

Press releases:

• The University of Akron
• University of Arkansas
• Augustana College
• Baylor University
• Beloit College
• Bowling Green State University
• Bucknell University
• Carson-Newman College
• Case Western Reserve University
• Central Michigan University
• University of Central Oklahoma
• Chapman University
• Chatham University
• University of Cincinnati
• Coe College
• The Colorado College
• Colorado State University
• Cornell College
• The University of Denver
• Duquesne University
• Emory University
• Florida State University
• University of Florida
• Fort Hays State University
• Grinnell College
• Grove City College
• Hanover College
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Hood College
• Hope College
• Indiana State University
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Lindsey DePra elected to serve on national board of directors
• The University of Iowa
• James Madison University
• Kansas State University
• The University of Kansas
• Kent State University
• Lake Erie College
• University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Louisiana State University
• MacMurray College
• University of Mary Washington
• Michigan State University
• Midwestern State University
• Mississippi College
• University of Mississippi
• University of Missouri - Kansas City
• University of Missouri - Columbia
• University of Montana
• The University of Nebraska - Kearney
• The University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• The University of New Mexico
• North Dakota State University
• University of North Dakota
• Northern Arizona University
• The University of Northern Colorado
• Northern Michigan University
• Northwest Missouri State University
• Ohio Northern University
• The Ohio State University
• Ohio University
• Ohio Wesleyan University
• Oklahoma Baptist University
• Oklahoma State University
• Oregon State University
• University of Oregon
• Otterbein College
• University of Puget Sound
• Purdue University
• Queens University of Charlotte
• University of Redlands
• Rhodes College
• Rowan University
• San Diego State University
• University of San Diego
• Seattle Pacific University
• University of South Alabama
• South Dakota State University
• University of South Florida
• Tennessee Technological University
• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• University of Tennessee at Knoxville
• Texas Christian University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at El Paso
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• The University of Toledo
• Troy University
• Tulane University
• The University of Tulsa
• University of Utah
• Vanderbilt University
• The University of Vermont
• Washburn University
• Washington University in St. Louis
• University of Washington
• Wesleyan College
• Wichita State University
• William Jewell College
• University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
• University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• University of Wyoming

2008-2009 national fellowships awarded (listed by name, undergraduate university)
Each year, the Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to assist members in financing their graduate studies. During the 2008-2009 academic year, 15 members were awarded a total of $60,000.

• Cindy Bethel, University of South Florida (Photo)
• Kimberly Blezien, Ohio Northern University (Photo)
• Melissa Elafros, Michigan State University (Photo)
• Danielle English, Kansas State University (Photo)
• Kirsten Freeman Fox, The Ohio State University (Photo)
• Nicole Hannemann, Texas Tech University (Photo)
• Amanda Hong, Case Western Reserve University (Photo)
• Donny Kakati, University of South Alabama (Photo)
• Chase Knowles, University of California, Los Angeles (Photo)
• Eniola Mafe, Spelman College (Photo)
• Joan-Marie Manolakis, University of Alabama (Photo)
• Maureen Mork, The Ohio State University (Photo)
• Ian Neel, San Diego State University (Photo)
• Jeannie Nguyen, University of Washington (Photo)
• Laura Twilling, The Ohio State University (Photo)
  

2008 national awards (listed by college/university) At the 2008 Mortar Board National Conference, many chapters were honored with various national awards. To download printer-friendly PDF press releases or corresponding photos, please follow the links below. For more information, please contact Alicia Notestone at the Mortar Board National Office at anotestone@mortarboard.org or 1-800-989-6266 ext. 106. Albion College Ball State University Birmingham-Southern College Bowling Green State University Carnegie Mellon University Carson-Newman College Case Western Reserve University Coe College Cornell College (Photo available) Denison University DePauw University Drury University (Photo available) Duquesne University Emory University Endicott College Florida State University Fort Hays State University Grinnell College (Photo available) Grove City College Hanover College Hope College (Photo available) Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Photo available) Kansas State University (Photo available) Kent State University Lake Erie College (Photo available) Lawrence University (Photo available) Longwood University Miami University (Photo available) Montana State University North Dakota State University Northern Arizona University Northern Michigan University (Photo available) Ohio Northern University Oklahoma Baptist University (Photo available) Oklahoma State University (Photo available) Oregon State University (Photo available) Purdue University (Photo available) Queens University of Charlotte (Photo available) Rhodes College San Diego State University Seattle Pacific University Southern Methodist University Tennessee Technological University The Colorado College The Ohio State University The University of Alabama (Photo available) The University of Denver The University of Iowa The University of Michigan (Photo available) The University of Nebraska - Kearney The University of Nebraska - Lincoln The University of New Mexico The University of Northern Colorado The University of South Dakota Troy University Tulane University (Photo available) University of Arkansas University of California, Los Angeles (Photo available) University of California, Santa Barbara (Photo available) University of Cincinnati University of Colorado University of Delaware (Photo available) University of Louisiana at Monroe (Photo available) University of Louisville (Photo available) University of Maryland (Photo available) University of North Dakota University of San Diego University of South Alabama University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Photo available) University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Washington University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wyoming (Photo available) Valparaiso University Washburn University Washington University West Texas A & M University West Virginia University Western New England College Wichita State University William Jewell College Wittenberg University (Photo available) Xavier University

Older press releases

• Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers to receive prominent national award this weekend
• Veteran native to preside over Mortar Board National Conference
• University of Wyoming Alumna to preside over Mortar Board National Conference
• Tau Beta Pi member to preside over Mortar Board National Conference
• University of South Alabama instructor to preside over Mortar Board National Conference
• Mortar Board announces 2007-2008 fellowship recipients
• James Blakemore named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Brittany (Naber) Cretanovich named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Erin Frazee named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Rachel Frederick named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Jenna Gross named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• James Lamberg named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Rein Lambrecht named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Leslie Lang named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient  
• Lynn Rombi named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Emily Sala named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Lori Scardino named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Samantha Spilka named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient
• Anne-Kathrin Witt named national Mortar Board fellowship recipient

Photos available upon request. A brief Mortar Board fact sheet is available here.

Please contact Alicia Notestone at anotestone@mortarboard.org or 1-800-929-6266 ext. 106 with any questions.