Recent Successes

Another Truman Finalist!
Camille Robinson has been named a Harry Truman Scholarship Finalist! She will interview in Ft. Worth on March 12, 2007. Camille joins our three prior finalists and our Truman Scholar, Joy McGlaun, as students interested in a career in serving humanity. Best of Luck and Congratulations on a job very well done!!

TTU students have now won FOUR Gates-Cambridge Scholarships!
Geneva Peterson has done it again!! She has won a Gates-Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge in England!! She will graduate in May 2007. Very Big Congratulations and BEST WISHES!

TTU students have now won a total of 28 Barry Goldwater Scholarships!!
2005-06 Successes!!!
Hosam, Bobby & Suzanne WON!
Hosam Attaya, Bobbak Mansouri  and
Suzanne McDonald have all three been named Barry M. Goldwater Scholars for 2006-07 Hosam and Bobby are both Cell & Molecular Biology majors who will graduate in 2007; while Suzanne is an Electrical Engineering major who will graduate in 2008. VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS.

Spring 2008 deadlines
Udall campus deadline:
Madison:

Contact Dr. Gary Elbow (acting advisor) as soon as possible if interested!

Mary Donahue Awarded Fulbright for 2006-07!
Mary Donahue, a graduate student in Electrical Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Germany.

Kristin WON!!
Kristin Debusk won an  Andrew Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies scholarship for 2005-06. A FIRST for TTU!  She is pursuing a PhD in history at University of California, Davis.

Remember, you can't win if you don't apply!

Time for SENIORS graduating 2007-08 to consult Dr. Ashby-Martin about next fall's application process!!! Deadlines are VERY early for big money opportunities.

Rising Juniors and Sophomores in sciences, math and engineering - It's TIME to start thinking about GOLDWATER funding and getting ready through summer research experiences.

Rising JUNIORS with lots of long-term service, and an interest in a career in public service (many definitions) it's TIME to prepare a plan for the TRUMAN.

Applicant Profiles

Geneva Peterson is a two-year winner of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and a 2007 winner of a Gates-Cambridge Scholarship. She will be pursuing a PhD in Chemistry, after graduating from TTU in May 2007.

Mike Henne is a Goldwater Scholar ('04), Gates Cambridge Scholar ('05 declined), and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow ('05), he is pursuing graduate study at University of Cambridge, England.

"The college experience is a time of awakenings.  We define who we are as individuals and as professionals on our career paths.  We take the tests and write the essays, but are rarely given the opportunity to reflect on all our experiences.  Applying for the Goldwater Scholars program provided me with that opportunity.  My interests, passions, and goals emerged from the paperwork; it was a very fulfilling experience.  The prestige of winning a Goldwater has opened the door for highly competitive graduate programs.  Overall, as your graduation here at Texas Tech draws nearer, don't hesitate to apply for a Goldwater and define your future goals." - Mike Henne