OU Honors student Rebecca Morren has been named a 2023 Boren Scholar. Morren is a Sophomore pursuing Chinese and International Studies who currently holds a perfect 4.00 GPA. Her upcoming study abroad experience will take her to the National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan, to study Mandarin Chinese.
The Boren Scholarship is a part of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and provides funding for US students to study less commonly taught languages in regions critical to US interests. In exchange for funding, NSEP recipients commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
Morren hails from Norman, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Steve and Christian Morren.
A meteorology major and mathematics minor with a 4.00 GPA, Kyle Eskew has been named a 2023 NOAA Hollings Scholar. The Hollings Scholarship is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support undergraduate students with academic assistance for two years of full-time study and a 10-week full-time paid internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. Eskew hopes to work with the National Weather Service on a project designed to improve operational weather forecasts.
Upon graduation, Eskew plans to pursue an M.S. in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science before joining the National Weather Service as a meteorologist. His current research focuses on analyzing the seasonal dynamics and driving factors of methane emissions using measurements from FLUXNET micrometeorological towers and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer remote sensing data.
From Beavercreek Township, Ohio, Eskew graduated from the Dayton Regional STEM School in 2021. He is the son of Jason and Cheryl Eskew.
Congratulations to you, Kyle!
Two OU students have been named 2023 Goldwater Scholars. Named after Us Senator Barry Goldwater, the award is the most prestigious undergraduate STEM research scholarship in the country. Wu and England are among 413 students recognized this year out of more than 12,000 nominees. They bring OU’s total number of Goldwater Scholarship winners to 62 since the inception of the scholarship in 1986.
An Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics triple major with a 3.96 GPA, England plans to eventually earn a Ph.D. in high energy physics with an emphasis on quantum computing.
England’s recent research focuses on the relationship between electron temperature and ion charge states in solar wind. She has also conducted research in scanning strategy optimization for the Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory and into the effects of lightning strikes on the Space Launch System Vehicle at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
England attended high school at the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy in Oklahoma City and is the daughter of Trent and Cheryl England.
Wu, a junior double majoring in Chemistry and History double major, currently holds a 4.00 GPA. After graduating, Wu hopes to earn an M.D./Ph.D. before beginning a career based on discovering the underlying mechanisms of both diseases and their treatments.
Wu has conducted research into how drugs bind in complex samples by using Thermal Depletion with Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry. He has previously worked in a lab focused on the optimization of visible light spectroscopy-based SDS quantification/
From Edmond, Oklahoma, Wu attended Edmond Memorial High School. He is the son of Hannah Swallow and Dee Wu.
Named for former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to college sophomores and juniors on the basis of potential and intent to pursue research careers in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The one- and two-year scholarships cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.
One of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships, the Truman provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields such as government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions. Competitive applicants have strong records in public service to their community, their university, government (such as legislative internships), and/or partisan politics (such as political campaigns).
From Miami, OK, Corbin Walls is a junior pursuing a BA/MA in Public and Nonprofit Administration. He currently holds a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Walls is the founder of the Grant Writer’s Association, which offers grant writing services to local nonprofits. He is also a pro-bono consultant for Norman’s Second Chance Animal Sanctuary, where he helps with fundraising and budgetary concerns.
Upon completion of his studies at OU, Walls plans to earn a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy. After, he wants to serve as a program evaluator in a large non-profit foundation.
A Microbiology and Cello Performance double major with a perfect 4.0 GPA, junior Natalie Keller hails from Centennial, Colorado.
Keller serves as president of the OU chapter of Circle K International and is a triage volunteer at Manos Juntas, a local free clinic. She is also a consultant with Public Health Discussions, a student-run organization that conducts research focused on students’ physical and mental health concerns.
After graduation, Keller plans to pursue a Master of Science in Health before attending medical school. Eventually, she hopes to practice medicine and help develop policies concerning women’s access to healthcare.
University of Oklahoma student Parker Adams has been named a recipient of the 2023 Graduate Global Fellowship. Funded by Rotary International District 5770 (Oklahoma), the fellowship provides $30,000 for graduate studies in most universities outside the United States.
The Graduate Global Fellowship recognizes students who plan to study in several areas of focus, including "Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, and Growing Local Economies.
Adams is a Political Science and Pre-Law senior who currently maintains a 3.92 GPA. And is on track to cum laude. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars who has been named to the President’s Honors Roll on multiple occasions.
At the London School of Economics, Adams plans to study civil law. Upon his return, Adams will seek employment within the United Nations and/or attend law school in the US before beginning a career focused on peace and conflict prevention.
The Graduate Global Fellowship recognizes students who plan to study in any of the following seven areas of focus: Promoting Peace; Fighting Disease; Providing Clean Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene, Saving Mothers and Children, Supporting Education, Growing Local Economies, and Protecting the Environment.
From Tulsa, Adams is the son of Tresa and Parnell Adams.
