Our Chellgren Student Fellows, "Chellows" for short, represent a variety of majors and interests. From throughout different colleges across UK, the Chellows represent the best and the brightest young professionals passionate about academic, research, and community engagement.
Meet our Fellows
Chellgren Student Fellows The "Chellows"
2025 Chellgren Student Fellows
Blake Atwell
Blake is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Blake is majoring in biology and plans to attend medical school at the University of Kentucky after obtaining a Bachelor of Science. Her research project will build upon previous research she completed in her BIO 198 class. She will extract, amplify, and analyze DNA to answer her research question regarding the gut microbiome of honeybees. Her mentor is Dr. Emily Croteau in the Department of Biology.
Stephanie Barksdale
Stephanie is pursuing a degree in the College of Public Health.
Stephanie is majoring in Public Health and is on the Pre-Medicine track. She plans on attending a med school, preferably one in Kentucky or Michigan. She loves learning about med school in general, the students, what they learn, and the pros and cons. Her research role involves analyzing data from an ongoing longitudinal study of medical students' journeys through medical training at UKCOM, including studying the specialty choice process and how students effectively navigate towards academic and social success in professional school. Her mentor is Dr. Lillian Sims, who is the Director of Medical Student Research, an Assistant Professor, and is in the Department of Behavioral Science.
Ryan Beam
Ryan is pursuing degrees in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Ryan is majoring in Economics and Statistics/Data Science at the University of Kentucky and hopes to build a career that leverages data to address complex real-world challenges. He was drawn to economics and data science for their widely applicable analytical frameworks and their power to translate quantitative insight into actionable results. His research explores the expanding footprint of data centers and evaluates their increasing economic, environmental, and societal impact. He is mentored by Dr. Eleanor Krause in the Department of Economics.
Carson Brown
Carson is pursuing multiple degrees in the Pigman College of Engineering and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Carson is a sophomore pursuing a dual degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. His project is to lead the RockSat 2026 Kentucky Reentry Universal Payload Systems (KRUPS) mission. This project will require the design, manufacturing, and ultimately the flight of a basketball-sized hypersonic reentry vehicle that will allow the University of Kentucky to continue its long-standing legacy as the only university in the world to achieve realistic reentry conditions. The data that is gathered from thermocouples, pressure sensors, IMUs, spectrometers, etc. will allow the KRUPS team to reconstruct the reentry environment's interaction with the Thermal Protection System (heat shield) onboard the vehicle. This capsule will validate testing done at the University of Oxford on a "double-cone" shape for the heat shield. The experiment will fly on a NASA suborbital sounding rocket out of Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and will achieve an altitude of over 100 miles. This mission follows in the footsteps of multiple suborbital flights as well as two previous flights from the International Space Station. Carson's mentor for this project is Dr. Alexandre Martin, Ph.D., P.E., Ervin J. Nutter Professor; Director, Kentucky Space Grant Consortium and NASA EPSCoR Programs.
Landon Bruner
Landon is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Landon is pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky. His research project focuses on exploring how sustainable communities can be developed on reclaimed mine sites, studying ways to repurpose post-mining landscapes through practical, community-oriented engineering solutions. He is working with Professor Rebekah Radtke from the UK College of Design and the Sustainable Futures Design Lab.
London Carr
London is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
London is majoring in neuroscience and is on track to attend dental school after completing his bachelor's degree. He has been interested in dentistry ever since he had oral surgery along with braces in middle school, which sparked his interest in the field. His research project aligns with his interests as it focuses on if the medication Ozempic will reduce gingival inflammation and improve both local and systemic inflammatory and endothelial markers among children with obesity. His mentor during this research is Dr. Oelisoa Andriankaja in the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s Department of Oral Health.
Isabella Cherry
Isabella is pursuing a degree in the College of Education.
Bella is majoring in Learning and Behavior Disorders and Elementary Education, with plans to become an elementary school teacher. She was drawn to education because of her passion for serving children, particularly those with exceptional needs. Her research project examines whether professional development training on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can increase college students’ self-efficacy as they prepare for careers working with children. Her mentor is Dr. Sarah Hawkins-Lear in the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education.
Clara Daroz Freitas Lobo
Clara is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Clara is a neuroscience major and is hoping to attend medical school to become an Otolaryngologist. She is passionate about neuroscience due to its complexities and is particularly interested in understanding the neurological components of hearing. Her research project focuses on the impact of biological sex on TRPA 1 channels and its effects on hearing. Her mentor is Dr. Velez-Ortega in the Department of Physiology.
Saidah Ervin
Saidah is pursuing multiple degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Saidah is majoring in Sociology and Economics with a minor in African American Studies. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. after completing her bachelor’s degree. Her interest in sociology stems from a desire to better understand how different cultures and societies are formed and how they interact. Her research project combines archival materials and existing scholarship to examine how Trinidadian Carnival has functioned as a form of resistance from colonial times to the present. Her faculty mentor is Dr. Bertin M. Louis in the Department of Anthropology.
Joseph Estelita
Joseph is pursuing degrees in the College of Education, the Gatton College of Business and Economics, and the College of Arts and Sciences, and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Joseph is pursuing his dual degree in Psychology and Finance with a Certificate in Structurally Responsive Mental Health Care. He plans to go to graduate school for Clinical Psychology to support clients with complex mental health needs, with a strong interest in PTSD. His research now focuses on a person's own thoughts, feelings, motivations, and action tendencies that can serve as both a key predictor of belief in a conspiracy and a defense mechanism for making sense of their social environment. His mentor is Dr. Steven A Arthur in the Department of Psychology.
Nancy Haddad
Nancy is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Nancy is majoring in Biology with a minor in microbiology and plans to attend Dental School after obtaining a bachelor's degree. She was drawn to Biology because she enjoys understanding how biological processes can affect real-world scenarios. Her research project uses communicative strategies to understand and combat the extremely low HPV vaccination rates found in three rural counties in Kentucky. Her mentor is Dr. Pamela Stein in the Department of Public Health.
Omar Hamid
Omar is pursuing a degree in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Omar is majoring in Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology and plans to attend medical school after completing his bachelor's degree. He was drawn to agricultural and medical biotechnology because he likes the smaller class sizes and strong emphasis on independent research in the major. His research project focuses on how genetic and environmental factors may influence lipid metabolism and brain cognition in mice with a model of Alzheimer's disease. His mentor is Dr. Lance Johnson in the Department of Physiology.
Catalina Hicks
Catalina is pursuing multiple degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Catalina is double-majoring in Statistics and Law and Justice and plans to attend law school after she gets her bachelor's degree. She was drawn to these majors because she wants to find ways to use them both in her future and teach others how to utilize what seem as polar opposite fields, but in reality go hand-in-hand. Her research project will look at the connection of protest prevalence to judicial opinion and approval ratings. Her mentor is Dr. Zilis in the Department of Political Science. Her project is still in its initial phases and is subject to change or refinement.
Katelyn Huffaker
Katelyn is pursuing a degree in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and is a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Katelyn is majoring in economics, accounting, and business management. She enjoys the field of economics because she loves seeing textbook concepts come to life in everyday decisions, whether in local settings, national policies, or global markets. It also allows her to explore the complexity of the production and consumption systems that define our world. Her research project assesses the economic and social impacts of Kentucky's shift to a presumptive equal custody law. Her mentor is Dr. Justin Heflin in the Department of Economics.
Taylor Jenkins
Taylor is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering and is a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Taylor is majoring in electrical engineering with a double minor in business and mathematics. After completing his bachelor’s degree, Taylor plans to obtain a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and develop solutions in radio-frequency, biomedical, and optics systems. He was initially drawn to electrical engineering because of his principal interests in visible light, waveforms, geometric phenomena, and magnetic fields. His research project focuses on measuring, analyzing, and modeling neural signals from the nervous system, then classifying them into predefined emotional states using machine learning algorithms. His mentor is Dr. Jihye Bae in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Hannah Jones
Hannah is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering and is a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Hannah is majoring in Biomedical Engineering with plans to work in the biomaterials industry after completing her bachelor's degree. She is passionate about biomedical engineering because she is intrigued by the problem-solving strategies applied at the junction of technology and the medical field. Her research project focuses on the use of magnetic heating to regulate antitumor immunity, exploring the intrinsic connection between immune responses and body temperature. Her mentor is Dr. Sheng Tong in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Aaron Joseph
Aaron is pursuing a degree in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Aaron is majoring in Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology and plans to attend Medical School after completing his bachelor's degree. He was drawn to Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology due to the emphasis placed on research in the major, along with the small class sizes. His project will be focused on determining how Listeria monocytogenes disseminates to the brain, using invasion assays in different cell lines. His mentor is Dr. Sarah E.F. D’Orazio in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics within the UK College of Medicine.
Ayusma Karki
Ayusma is pursuing a degree in the College of Design, School of Architecture.
Ayusma Karki is a second-year architecture student with plans to pursue a master’s degree in architecture. Her interest in architecture emerges from its creative and interdisciplinary nature, as it is where the humanities, sciences, and arts converge. She is drawn to the ways architecture incorporates cultural and environmental knowledge to address spatial and societal challenges. Ayusma's current research project will focus on material reuse in post-disaster contexts. Her research mentor is Professor Leen Katrib in the College of Design.
Morgan Lincoln
Morgan is pursuing a degree in the College of Design, School of Architecture.
Morgan, majoring in Architecture, plans to become a future architect focusing on sustainable design for minorities. She was drawn to how the discipline can help those who are underprivileged and the aspect of storytelling in design. Her research is a project based on a closer connection between herself and her relatives by studying how they all speak Ebonics, which will influence a possible design method to better understand one’s culture for an architectural purpose. Her mentor is Professor Aanya Chugh in the Department of Interior Design.
Taylor Martin
Taylor is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering and is a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Taylor is a Chemical Engineering major and a member of the Lewis Honors College. She intends to work in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry after graduation, as she is interested in pharmacokinetics and has a passion for problem-solving. Taylor's research will focus on drug delivery and vaccine design; her mentor is Dr. Venditto in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy.
Norah Masri
Norah is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering and is a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Norah is majoring in Biosystems Engineering and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering after completing her bachelor's degree. She was drawn to engineering for its holistic approach to technical problem-solving and hopes to use her degree to study scientific solutions to social challenges through the lens of biological and environmental systems engineering. Her research project explores the effects of simulated microgravity on female reproductive tissue cells to better understand how embryo implantation may function in space. Her mentor is Dr. Samantha Zambuto in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Katherine Neglia
Katherine is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Katie is studying Human Health Sciences and Pharmacology and plans to attend medical school, ultimately pursuing a career in pediatrics. She was drawn to research because she is fascinated by the science of the human body and wants to use that curiosity to make a positive impact on others. Her research focuses on understanding how different types of motor neurons communicate and adapt by studying changes in their synaptic activity. Her research mentor is Dr. Cooper in the Department of Biology.
Lilly Phipps
Lilly is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Lilly is majoring in Human Health Science on the Pre-medicine track. She hopes to one day pave the way for other females wanting to pursue surgery and have the opportunity to make a difference in the world through her love of research and medicine. Her mentor is Dr. Cherry Ballard-Croft in the department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The goal of the research project is to develop a new ambulatory mechanical circulatory support system that provides total left ventricle support via a minimally invasive technique. This system is designed to bridge severe cardiogenic patients to further treatment, recovery, a durable ventricular assist device, or heart transplant. The objective of this project is to test the sppVAD system in adult sheep for safety, performance, biocompatibility, and reliability. They expect the sppVAD system will provide total, efficient LV support with good biocompatibility. This may lead to a new, less invasive LVAD system that provides efficient, ambulatory LV support to improve patient outcomes.
Sutton Rhorer
Sutton is pursuing a degree in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and is a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Sutton is an economics and psychology double major who plans on attending Graduate School after his time in undergrad. He initially came to UK majoring in art studio, but after taking a microeconomics course first semester of freshman year, he was hooked on economics. His research project involves the use of statistics and economics as well as a programming software called RStudio, and he will look into the impact of the removal of cash bail in Illinois. His mentor is Professor Heflin in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
Trenton Schroering
Trenton is pursuing multiple degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Trenton is a political science major intending to pursue graduate studies in American Politics following completion of his bachelor's degree. He's a lifelong lover of the social sciences and a career advocate for civic engagement. His project involves studying how congressional candidates use social media in the course of their campaigns. His mentor is Dr. Maggie Macdonald in the Department of Political Science.
Isabella Skibba
Isabella is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Bella is a sophomore Public Health major with a certificate in Undergraduate Research. She is also a Singletary Scholar and Chellgren Fellow. Bella is passionate about community health promotion and advancing physical activity literacy and education. She serves as an undergraduate research assistant for the Families Moving Together and Active Girls, Healthy Women projects, exploring strategies that support health equity and promote active lifestyles in her community. Her current projects include an independent study on family physical activity co-participation and the cultivation of positive family health outcomes, as well as assisting with the Movement Mentors study, which evaluates the mentor experiences of a student-led physical activity organization. Her mentor is Dr. Dee Dlugonski in the Department of Health & Clinical Sciences.
Allison Underwood
Allison is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Allison is an undergraduate student in the College of Health Sciences, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She plans to go to graduate school to become a Speech Language Pathologist in the hospital setting. Her research project with Dr. Luke Bradley in the College of Medicine involves the development of an interactive scientific education tool for middle and high school students that uses data sonification (turning data into sound) of primary protein sequences to provide a new method to visualize mutations in disease-associated proteins. Each amino acid in the primary protein sequence is assigned a musical note and rhythmic value based on its hydropathy, and any mutations in this sequence create a dissonance in the audio when played through our sonification tool. With increased demand for careers in STEM, but a lack of accessibility and engagement for many, we created this sonification tool with the goal of improving middle and high school student engagement and comprehension of protein synthesis.
Paloma Wizikowski
Paloma is pursuing a degree in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Paloma is majoring in Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Management and plans to earn her MBA after graduation. She was first drawn to agriculture in high school, when she became a member of the Future Farmers of America. Her current research project focuses on developing a technological system to estimate auction prices and the desirability of Chincoteague ponies based on their white hair composition. Her mentor is Dr. Jill Stowe, who holds appointments in Agricultural Economics as well as Equine Science and Management.
Grace Yates
Grace is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Grace is majoring in Human Health Sciences with minors in Neuroscience and Biology, and she plans to attend Medical School after undergrad. She has a passion for biology, neuroscience, and a career in medicine because of her experience with type 1 diabetes. Her research project seeks to discover what functional role specific neurons in the brain have in the hormonal response to hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Her mentor is Dr. Ioannis Papazoglou in the Endocrinology Division of the Department of Internal Medicine.
Samuel Yauwanta
Samuel is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Lewis Honors College.
Sam is dual-majoring in political science and international studies and plans to attend law school after completing his bachelor's degree. He was drawn to international relations and diplomacy for their ability to provide a better understanding of issues that impact all and to foster international cooperation. His research project explores the evolving dynamics of globalization by analyzing the economic empowerment and growth of emerging regional blocs. His mentor is Dr. Nazmus Sakib, Lewis Honors College.
2024 Chellgren Student Fellows
Ivy Addo
Ivy, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Ivy Addo aspires to become a physician-scientist, public health, and genetics advocate dedicated to advancing genetic research, and equitable healthcare access. She is pursuing a degree in Public Health, while exploring additional studies in Genetics and Biochemistry to deepen her understanding of genomic science and molecular biology. Her future plans include pursuing an MD-PhD to conduct research on rare disease therapies, gene-editing technologies, vaccine development, and personalized medical treatments based on genetic profile and makeup. Ultimately, she aims to lead a research lab, influence health policy, and start a biotech company that develops innovative therapies for under-served communities. Her research project aims to develop and optimize a novel intranasal influenza vaccine using pre-clinical mouse models. Her mentors are Professor Jerold G. Woodward and Professor Siva K. Gandhapudi in the College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics.
Kylie Armstrong
Kylie, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Education while also being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Kylie Armstrong is majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in English. She plans to get her bachelor's degree and then go on to get a dual certification to teach Kindergarten through Twelfth grade. She is passionate about teaching, literature, and composition and therefore is doing research with aspects of each. Kylie is assisting in research regarding the effects feedback and varying degrees of constructive criticism can have on one's writing. This also includes studies on writing anxiety and how feedback can decrease this. Her mentor is Dr. Pooja Sidney, in the Department of Psychology.
Akua Asamoah
Akua, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing majors in the College of Public Health and the College of Arts and Sciences while also being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Akua Asamoah is a public health major with an immense desire to help people in developing countries. Her interest in developing countries arose from her experience living in Accra, Ghana where she experienced prominent inequalities like health and educational inequality which governs the day-to-day life of most Ghanaians. She seeks to help many children like her who don’t have the means to navigate the “poor educational outcomes lead to poor healthcare outcomes” loop that generations of 3rd world countries are struggling to escape from. Given her new life in the US, Akua seeks to use all of the resources given to her to become a doctor for developing countries. Her research project studies the prevalence of HIV in Ghana. She is hoping to relate the prevalence of HIV in Ghana to how healthcare quality is distributed for infectious diseases. Her mentor is Professor Aaron Yelowitz from the Department of Health Economics at Gatton School of Business and Economics.
Gabrielle Beacham
Gabbi, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing degrees in the College of Fine Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Gabbi Beacham is a biology major and plans to attend graduate school for wildlife biology after completing her bachelor's degree. She was drawn to wildlife biology because she has always been interested in animal behavior. Her research project seeks to assess the effectiveness of using AI in identifying blank images and specific species at the Ecological Research and Education Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Her mentor is Professor Jake Ferguson in the Department of Biology.
Tara Bose
Tara, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering.
Tara Bose is majoring in Electrical Engineering, and she plans on attending graduate school for Biomedical Engineering. She is interested in exploring signal processing and machine learning in a wide range of fields from medicine to archaeology. Her research project aims to explore AprilTags as a possible ground control point (GCP) tagging system for drone-based remote sensing by evaluating and optimizing AprilTag detection parameters. Her project also seeks to design a GCP system that transmits RTK GNSS data to a drone-based receiver for image tagging. Her mentor is Dr. Sama in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.
Mark Bowling
Mark, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Mark Bowling is a mechanical engineering major and plans to complete his bachelor's degree before pursuing both a master's and doctoral degree. He is passionate about engineering because it enables him to solve complex problems in innovative ways. His research project involves working with aqueous-based carbon capture technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of power plants. His mentor is Dr. Kunlei Liu, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, and the Director of IDEA.
Alyssa Chiarello
Alyssa, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Alyssa Chiarello is majoring in Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology with plans to pursue a masters degree in biostatistics. Growing up, she always enjoyed learning about biology and always wanted to discover new things. This led her to an interest in astrobiology. Astrobiology is the study of life beyond Earth. To understand how life could develop on other planets Alyssa plans to gain an understanding of how adaptation, genetics, and biodiversity may lead to the development of entirely new species. Her research project in Dr. Catherine Linnen’s lab in the Department of Biology aims to dive deep into the pine sawflies relationship with different types of pine trees to understand why these preferences and eventual physiological differences first sprouted.
Hunter Coady
Hunter, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences while also being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Hunter Coady is majoring in Biology and English and plans to pursue an MFA in creative writing after completing his bachelor's degree. He is interested in how popular literature has changed over time, especially in conversation with the writing itself. His research will examine the development of magical realism as a genre from the 20th to 21st century. His mentor is Dr. Julie Boutwell-Peterson from the Lewis Honors College.
Taylor Davis
Taylor, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Taylor Davis is majoring in Electrical Engineering and plans to enter the power system industry after completing a bachelor's degree. She was drawn to Electrical Engineering because of her passion for solving problems, specifically the world's energy crises. Her research project aims to develop models to assess and quantify how electric distribution system operation affects the well-being of different stakeholders, considering their objectives and concerns. Her mentor is Dr. Aaron Cramer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Misa Devries
Misa, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Misa Devries is majoring in biology and plans to attend Veterinary School after completing her bachelor’s degree. She has always been fascinated by animal medicine, especially with exotic/zoo animals. Her research project studies the activity of bird species in local reforested urban areas to determine the impact of these areas on wildlife. Her mentor is Dr. Kenton Sena in the Lewis Honors College.
Sarah Freeland
Sarah, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Sarah Freeland is a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student who is also pursuing a minor in biomedical engineering. Because of this, she is fascinated with the science and mechanics at the intersection of mechanical engineering and medicine. Therefore, her spring research project will be analyzing the mechanical strength and presence of biofilm adhesion on implants. Ultimately this will address what biological factors most greatly impact the adhesion of biofilms. She will be working under her mentor, Dr. Martha Grady of the Grady Lab in the mechanical engineering department.
Dorottya Gal
Dory, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing degrees in the College of Fine Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Tristan Herzog
Tristan, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Education.
Tristan Herzog, majoring in STEM Education at the University of Kentucky, plans to become a high school math teacher, inspired by his admiration for his high school math teachers. He is conducting a research project entitled "Exploring the Routes of University of Kentucky STEM Students into the Teaching Profession," under the mentorship of Dr. Sahar Alameh from the Department of STEM Education, College of Education. The study involves a survey that explores various aspects of STEM Education, aiming to understand what college students in STEM fields think about the teaching profession.
Adah Hufana
Adah, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Communication and Information.
Adah Hufana is majoring in journalism and is interning at WUKY for her Spring semester. She chose journalism because she has a passion for writing and sharing stories that might not otherwise be shown to the public. Her research project is an analysis of a survey of local Kentucky newsrooms regarding their perception of AI in the newsroom. Her mentor is Dr. Deborah Chung in the School of Journalism and Media.
Martin Keltee
Martin, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences.
Martin Keltee is a student majoring in Human Health Sciences and plans to attend medical school after completing his bachelor's degree. Martin is interested in health equity, particularly within the African American community which plays a big part in his current research. His research project includes a meta-analysis of the racial differences in the effects of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan. His mentor is Dr. Brandi White, Department of Health and Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences.
Claire Martin
Claire, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Claire is majoring in neuroscience with a minor in psychology and plans to attend PA school after finishing her bachelor’s degree. She has always been fascinated with the complexities of the human body, and she hopes to use her interests to help others in the future. Her research is in partnership with NASA to discover the effects of unloading and sleep restriction on muscle strength and balance. Her mentor is Dr. Lance Bollinger in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, College of Education.
Lillian Melton
Lily, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Lillian Melton is an environmental and sustainability studies major with a focus in economics. She plans on attending law school and becoming an environmental lawyer. Her research project is through the sustainable manufacturing lab at the University of Kentucky. She will be researching ways to minimize waste in the manufacturing process of products. Doctor Jawahir is the mentor and is in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Chloe Olegario
Chloe, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Chloe Olegario is majoring in Pre-Medical Laboratory Sciences and plans to pursue a future career as a physician. She was drawn to her research project by a passion for supporting student success and understanding how specialized educational strategies can impact academic outcomes. Chloe is currently conducting independent research under the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Osterhage, focusing on the impact of a specialized introductory course, BIO 101, on first-year biology students' learning strategies, metacognitive skills, and sense of belonging within the field. The project aims to determine whether BIO 101 can improve students’ study skills and metacognitive abilities, foster a stronger sense of identity in the biology community, and provide career exploration opportunities to enhance engagement and retention. This research will also contribute to course improvements based on student feedback for Fall 2025.
Joy Resig
Joy, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Joy Resig is majoring in mechanical engineering and plans to apply her undergraduate work to issues in the medical field. She is working on a proof of concept for Laser Assisted Separation and Sorting (LASSo) technology that leverages a YAG laser to displace cancerous cells from healthy cells due to the difference in cytoskeletal properties and mechanics of the cell types. She is exploring this solution with the help of her research mentor, Dr. Martha E. Grady in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Laura Ribeiro da Mata Silva
Laura, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Communication and Information.
Laura Ribeiro da Mata Silva is a sophomore majoring in journalism, with a minor in criminology and a certificate in peace studies. She is deeply committed to journalism, driven by its core values of truth, information verification, and serving the public. Moreover, she is drawn to criminology and the understanding of criminal behavior. Her research bridges her two areas of interest - journalism and criminology - by analyzing the differences in crime reporting between Brazil and the United States. Her mentor is Christopher Huggins, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology.
Leah Russell
Leah, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Leah is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Science. She is interested in a range of topics but particularly focusing on diversity and family dynamics in her research. She will be collaborating with the Family, Adoption, and Diversity Lab to study diverse adoptive families in the U.S. Her research project focuses on common themes relating to contact and communication with adolescents’ birth families. Her mentor is Dr. Rachel Farr, a professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Elizabeth Scheetz
Lizzie, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Lizzie Scheetz is majoring in materials engineering and plans to pursue graduate education after earning her bachelors degree. She was drawn to materials engineering because it merges her passion for chemistry with the opportunity to apply chemical principles to the development of new materials. She will be researching at the Center for Applied Energy Research, combining electrical engineering knowledge with her focus in materials engineering to aid in the advancement of research on organic electrochemical transistors. Her mentor is Dr. Alexandra Paterson in the Department of Materials Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering.
Jackson Schwamburger
Jackson, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Jackson Schwamburger is majoring in Biology and has plans to attend Medical School. He enjoys biology because of the way it explains the natural world. His research project looks into the pharmacological profile of dORK1, a K2P channels subtype known in Drosophila. His mentor is Dr. Robin Cooper in the Department of Biology.
Luis Silva Nunes
Luis, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Luis Silva Nunes is majoring in Electrical Engineering and has a passion for math, physics, and information theory. His research project involves developing a fast and efficient compression algorithm for Gaussian-distributed digitizer data, specifically for the Neutron "a" and "b" (Nab) experiment at Oak Ridge National Lab. He aims to implement the algorithm in firmware to reduce bandwidth and storage requirements by improving current decorrelation and entropy encoding methods. Luis's mentor is Dr. Christopher Crawford from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences.
Regan Slish
Regan, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Gatton College of Business and Economics while also being an active member of the award winning University of Kentucky Debate Team.
Regan Slish is majoring in Business Administration and plans to attend law school to pursue a career in corporate law. Her research aims to understand how marketing influences voting by analyzing voter data and trends using business analytics. Her research mentor is Dr. Stephen Voss in the Political Science Department.
Zoe Stefanic
Zoe, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degrees in the College of Fine Arts and the College of Communication and Information.
Zoe Stefanic is currently majoring in Art Studio and ISC. She is very drawn to helping people and making a difference. She has always been interested in mental health studies. Her research project consists of interviews, data, and lots of writing. Her mentor is Dr. Sarah Geegan in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication and Information.
Lance Wyse
Lance, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the Pigman College of Engineering while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Lance Wyse is majoring in Chemical Engineering and plans to pursue a career in the food and beverage industry through process engineering or research and development. He was drawn to chemical engineering because he enjoys applying science and math to solve complex, real-world problems. His research project examines the impact of microplastics on human health, focusing on reproductive health. He is mentored by Dr. Brittany Givens in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering.
Grace Yi
Grace, a 2024 Chellgren Student Fellow, is pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences while being a part of the Lewis Honors College.
Grace Yi is dual decreeing in history and sociology and plans to attend graduate school after completing a bachelor’s degree. She specializes in using Asian American history to examine how American minority disunity has been historically used to protect White privilege. Her research comparing East Asian American interactions with Black Americans before and after the coining of the Model Minority Myth hopes to find the impact that the White American conceptualized term has had on minority unity. Her mentor is Dr. Nikki Brown in the Department of History.
2023 Chellgren Student Fellows
Angel Aguilar
Angel Aguilar is majoring in computer science and plans to continually expand his knowledge of computer science and mathematics to create innovative projects. His research project will involve enhancing a combinatorial model to compute flow polytope volumes on non-planar k-caracol graphs. His mentor is Dr. Martha Yip in the Department of Mathematics, College of Arts & Sciences.
Anaya Ali
Anaya Ali is a dual degree candidate for animal Sciences and agricultural and medical biotechnology. She is on the pre-vet track and plans to attend Veterinary School. She was drawn to veterinary medicine because of her love of animals and interest in public health. Her research project will be focused on evaluating the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Rhodococcus equi isolated from horses in Kentucky using different methods. Her mentor is Dr. Yosra Helmy in the Department of Veterinary Sciences, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Sawyer Arbogast
Sawyer Arbogast is a mechanical engineering major and is about to undertake a semester-long independent study in data analysis through virtual reality. Building on a background in thermodynamics and computer programming, Sawyer aims to develop coding pipelines for transferring thermodynamics solver outputs. More specifically, heat transfer, pressure, and shear forces into virtual reality. His interest in coding and computers motivates this research project as he seeks to bridge the gap between theory and immersive visualization alongside his fellow researchers. His mentor is Dr. Savio Poovathingal who is currently head of the CTFL lab at the University of Kentucky.
Maria Arenas Florez
Maria Natalia is an international student majoring in biology with a minor in creating writing. Her research project in bioinformatics seeks to determine whether there are differences in the frequency of somatic copy number mutations that span entire chromosome arms compared to those with endpoints within a chromosome arm between different genetic ancestry groups. Her mentor is Dr. Yasminka Jakubek, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine.
Kiara Baker
Kiara Baker is majoring in biological sciences and plans to complete her bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky before going to grad school where she will pursue a master’s and doctorate degree. She enjoys biology particularly because it allows her to use her creative and problem-solving abilities together to demonstrate her understanding of complex phenomena. Her research project utilities some of the same phenomena to assist with the study of the processes behind limb regeneration in axolotls and other related salamanders. Her mentor is Dr. Ashley Seifert, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences.
Devin Bester
Devin Bester is majoring in mechanical engineering and plans to eventually earn his MBA. Although he enjoys mechanical engineering, he is also interested in stem education and is hoping to learn more about techniques being used to better the field. His research project aims at intersecting music and biology in order to teach students about molecular biology by creating sound from converting amino acid sequences. His mentor is Dr. Luke Bradley, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine.
Alex Branch
Alex Branch is majoring in aerospace engineering and plans to complete a bachelor’s degree. He was drawn to aerospace engineering because although his initial interest was in hydro-related topics, aerospace has many opportunities for the future and is similar in many ways. His project focuses on the tools to address the lack of understanding of the importance of the topic of domestic violence in STEM-related fields and the incorporation of the topic in Social Responsibility in an engineering setting. His mentor is Dr. Giselle Lamas, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, UK Paducah Campus.
Angie Bushroe
Angie Bushroe is currently pursuing a major in psychology. She is passionate about pediatric psychology and interested in working with children in a hospital setting. She plans to attend graduate school for Pediatric Psychology to further explore and apply her interests. Her research project involves working with children in Fayette County Public Schools to access the topic of ADHD in children. Her mentor is Dr. Elizabeth Lorch in the Department of Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Arts and Sciences.
Bailey Darbro
Bailey Darbro is majoring in integrated strategic communication and double minoring in journalism studies and writing, rhetoric, and digital studies. Her experiences as an Asian American adoptee have shaped her passions for storytelling, activism, and highlighting diverse perspectives. Her research project combines her interests by focusing on diverse adoptive families in the U.S. with adolescent children. She will collaborate with a team in the Families, Adoption, and Diversity Lab to engage in qualitative, reflexive thematic analysis regarding how parents and children discuss topics of race and racial/ethnic identity, as well as other minoritized social identities. Her mentor is Dr. Rachel Farr, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences.
Leila Dawson
Leila Dawson is majoring in environmental science and sustainability studies, along with a minor in public policy. She was drawn to environmental studies because of her desire for protecting the natural world and her passion to enact change for vulnerable communities. Her research aims to increase carbon sequestration by building a seaweed blue carbon economy and to create an additional source of income for communities in Indonesia. Her mentor is Dr. Betsy Beymer-Farris, Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences.
Elizabeth Elliott
Elizabeth Elliott is majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry, though she plans to add a neuroscience major before long; afterwards, she also plans to attain a pre-nursing degree and attend a yet-to-be-determined nursing school. She was drawn to biology and chemistry both out of an abstract interest in the fields and out of a desire to better help her patients when she enters the healthcare industry. Her research project uses fruit flies to investigate the nature of two-pore domain potassium (K2p) channels in relation to temperature, muscle stretch, membrane potential, and ion concentration. Her mentor is Dr. Robin Cooper, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences.
Beaux Hardin
Beaux Hardin is majoring in French and English and plans to go into educational public policy in colonial-affected countries. Beaux was drawn to both majors because they want to go into law and policy work to make education more accessible to less privileged communities. Their research project looks at the Maghreb (Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco) area, francophone African countries, and their educational policies after French colonization. Their mentor is Dr. Nisrine Slitine El Mghari, Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literature and Cultures, College of Arts and Sciences.
Malena Hughes
Malena Hughes is majoring in animal science and plans to attend veterinary school after completing her bachelor’s degree. Her upbringing on her family’s cattle farm drew her to veterinary medicine from a young age. Her research project focuses on analyzing data variance in the Proudman method for counting equine tapeworm eggs through replicate counts in order to assess the method as a diagnostic tool. Her mentor is Dr. Martin Nielsen, Gluck Equine Research Center and the Department of Veterinary Science, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Abigail Humphrey
Abigail Humphrey is majoring in public health and plans to attend graduate school in health management and policy. She chose public health as her major because of it’s populational-based approach to healthcare which peaked her interest. Her research project is designed to analyze and help people understand how the complex healthcare system is correlated with community health. She will also be working on the “TEAMUP” project that allows for connections to be made between the college of Public Health and public health resources. Her mentor is Dr. Rachel Hogg-Graham, Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health.
Anna Melchers
Anna Melchers is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in landscape architecture with a minor in plant and soil science. After completing a case study last year, Anna became interested in public and indigenous land management. In Spring 2024, she will further this research under the mentorship of Dr. Jayoung Koo. Her project will focus on the differences in management and Indigenous relations between the US national parks and those in Australia and New Zealand. Anna hopes that her research will help landscape architects begin to understand the inherent and inextricable ties between their field and Indigenous peoples, cultures, and histories. Anna’s mentor is Dr. Jayoung Koo, Department of Landscape Architecture, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Lordina Mensah
Lordina O. Mensah, a sophomore dual-majoring in civil engineering and information communication technology, envisions a future as a patent lawyer and has a keen interest in the creative and critical aspects of engineering. With plans to take a gap year before embarking on a law degree, she aims to amalgamate her engineering and ICT expertise to enhance information conveyance. Lordina’s current research project delves into the help-seeking behaviors of engineering and business students, contributing valuable insights to the broader goal of implementing effective response strategies in academic settings. Under the guidance of Dr. Sarah Wilson, her mentor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, Lordina navigates the complex intersection of engineering, technology, and human behavior, paving the way for a multifaceted approach to academic support.
Brady Moore
Brady Moore is a human health science major with a psychology minor. Brady plans to attend Physician Assistant school after obtaining her bachelor’s degree. Brady is passionate about Positive Psychology and plans to conduct a literature analysis of the most up-to-date, relevant research in the field (regarding gratitude). Her mentor is Dr. Laura Bryan, Lewis Honors College.
Leah Moylan
Leah Moylan is majoring in biomedical engineering and is in the scholars in engineering and management honors pathway. She is interested in applying computer science tools to biomedical questions. Her research project uses computational methods to analyze polygenic risk scores for Alzheimer’s disease. Her mentor is Dr. Justin B. Miller, Assistant Professor and Director of Pathology Bioinformatics in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine.
Emalie Mullane
Emalie Mullane is majoring in biology and minoring in dance. She is on the pre-medical track. She chooses to focus her research on biology and neuroscience because she is interested in how the brain affects biological functions. Her research focuses specifically on the endocrine system in rats by studying various hormone levels with the removal of the ovaries. Her mentor is Dr. Jessica Santollo, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences.
Hersch Nathan
Hersch Nathan is currently pursuing a dual degree across electrical engineering and theatre arts. They found their interest in both engineering and theatre through puppetry. They intend to pursue a joint Ph.D. in Engineering and an M.F.A. in theatre at the termination of their undergraduate studies. Hersch aspires to be a university researcher and professor in the domain of autonomy, robotics, and controls and the intersection of puppetry and engineering as well as with aerospace applications. Their current project is in the domain of trajectory planning for robots in complex environments and they are working to improve the algorithms. Their mentor is Dr. Biyun Xie, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.
Brayden Nichols
Brayden Nichols is majoring in architecture and plans to attain a Master’s of Architecture + Health after completing his bachelor’s degree. He was drawn to architecture because he hopes to use design to solve healthcare issues. He currently is working on the CHANGE team, under his mentor Lovoria Williams Associate Professor, which is dedicated to the advancement of health equity among racial/ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations through the implementation of service and collaborative community-engaged research interventions and policy changes. His research project will assess the design of healthcare spaces and their impact on care delivery. His mentor is Lindsey Fay, Department of Interiors, College of Design.
Joy Ntakarutimana
Joy Ntakarutimana is pursuing a degree in neuroscience and plans to attend medical school after receiving her bachelor’s degree. Joy was drawn to neuroscience due to her interest in studying the complexity of the human body. Her research uses immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and image analysis to analyze macrophage deposition in the spinal cord after traumatic injury. Her mentor is Dr. John Gensel in the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, College of Medicine.
Carlee O'Neal
Carlee O’Neal is majoring in chemistry and community and leadership development and plans on pursuing a career in STEM education. She currently works as a stem education intern for a local nonprofit (KSTC), which has solidified her interest and passion for expanding educational equity across the Commonwealth. She is interested in investigating the effectiveness of educational outreach programs that increase student’s participation in STEM fields and ensuring that these programs are making a positive impact on the communities they serve. In her research project, she will analyze the outcomes of the START Program and identify what is working well and what needs to be improved to have a long-term impact. Her mentor is Dr. Luke Bradley, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine.
Charles Petty
Charles Petty is a Natural Resource and Environmental science Major with a minor in Urban Studies and he will be researching into sustainability in the Metro Atlanta area. This will be done by analyzing each of the 13 metro Atlanta county’s comprehensive plan to give them sustainable scores and he will then compare these scores to see which Metro Atlanta county does sustainability the best. He will do this project under the guidance of Dr. Lynn Phillips, Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences.
Siena Pilati
Siena Pilati is majoring in public policy and plans to use her degree to work in government doing policy analysis and reform. She was drawn to public policy and research in public health because she is passionate about using data analysis to solve policy issues. Her research project uses a photo-based method to examine the impacts of opioid use disorder and treatment on communities. Her mentor is Dr. Margaret McGladrey, Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health.
Hollings Ruml
Hollings Ruml is majoring in Spanish and minoring in Biology and plans to attend medical school after graduating from UK. She has a passion for the Spanish language and culture and hopes her proficiency in the language will allow her to communicate with her patients one day. She is joining the Campbell Muscle Lab to study how mutations to sarcomeric proteins modulate the contractile properties of human myocardium. Her mentor is Dr. Kenneth Campbell, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine.
Sam Smith
Sam Smith is a finance major and plans to get his MBA. He was drawn to finance at a young age due to his love of finding the best candy to money ratio for long car rides. His research project is about financial misconduct and how it spreads in a firm. His mentor is Dr. William Gerken, Department of Finance, Gatton College of Business and Economics.
Amica Snow
Amica Snow is a sophomore double majoring in elementary education and history with aspirations of earning a law degree. She was drawn to the field of education because of disparities she observed between Title I and Non-Title I schools, specifically racial disparities and post-secondary opportunities. Her research project uses photo-voice to explore how and in what ways Black adolescent girls define their lives in a post-2020 society. Her mentor is Dr. Thais Council, Assistant Professor of Literacy and Assistant Director of Community Engagement with the Education and Civil Rights Initiative (ECRI) in the College of Education.
Lauren Spencer
Lauren Spencer is a double major working towards degrees in public policy and economics. Lauren’s interests lie in addressing social inequities and investigating the economic impacts of policy. Through her research, she will explore both interests by examining how voluntary busing in school districts from the late 70s to today has impacted community racial transition. Dr. Shybalkina from the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is guiding her through this exciting project.
Sophia Tseng
Sophia Tseng is a sophomore majoring in biosystems engineering. Invested in environmental studies, her previous projects focused on solar power and water crises. This semester she is doing research with polymeric membranes for water filtration. By adjusting and characterizing dope solutions and flat sheet membranes, her goal is to create a composite membrane that will have the high permeability of polysulfone (PSF) and the selectivity of polyvinylidene fluorine (PVDF). In the interest of sustainability, this composite membrane will be made with the green solvents Rhodiasolv PolarClean and gamma-valerolactone (GVL) instead of petroleum derived solvents. Her mentor is Dr. Isabel Escobar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.
Anamei Walli
Anamei Walli is double majoring in public policy and political science and plans to attend law school after completing her bachelor’s degree. She was drawn to policy and the law because of the tangible application to real-world problems and ability to improve disparities in the community. Her research project studies the effect of salient Supreme Court decisions on voter turnout. Her mentor is Dr. Michael Zilis, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences.
Olivia Walton
Olivia Walton is majoring in English and political science with plans to attend graduate school after completing her bachelor’s degree. She was drawn to these areas because of her love of literature and the humanities as well as her interest in human rights and national affairs. Her research project uses qualitative research methods to dig deeper into the lives of research participants and better understand root causes of the problem she is trying to identify. Her mentor is Dr. Cory Curl, Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.
Caleb West
Caleb West is a sophomore majoring in computer science and physics and plans to earn a Ph.D. in physics after completing his bachelor’s degree. He became interested in physics after hearing about recent particle physics research and is invested in research mostly due to a strong desire to learn new information. He will conduct his research project as part of Dr. Renee Fatemi’s lab in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences.
Drew White
Drew White is majoring in human health sciences and wants to attend dental school after completing her bachelor’s degree. She was interested in dental because of her childhood and wanting to help others. Her research project uses complex thinking when it comes to accessibility in Kentucky for healthcare that has been simplified for too long. Her mentor is Dr. Rojas Ramirez, College of Dentistry.
Past Chellgren Student Fellows
2022 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Helena Arjona, College of Communication and Information
- Ella Brown-Terry, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kailey Cain, College of Arts and Sciences
- James Chen, College of Engineering
- Tiffany Clark, College of Engineering
- Nicholas Coffman, College of Engineering
- Elizabeth Corry, College of Engineering
- Rohan Desai, College of Arts and Sciences
- Tarise Dickens, College of Public Health
- Emma Grace Hague, College of Public Health
- Faham Hossain, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Rachel Hwang, College of Arts and Sciences
- Pascalle Le Roy, College of Fine Arts
- Cierra Ledford, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jada Lunsford, College of Education
- Ginny Lyle, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Sandy Nino, College of Arts and Sciences
- Asa O'Neal, College of Engineering
- Andres Phillips, College of Engineering
- Joshua Plain, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Coleman Reed, College of Engineering
- Elizabeth Rice, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Elliana Sanchez, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anna Stockstill, College of Arts and Sciences
- Connor Stuart, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emma Thyne, College of Arts and Sciences
- Gage Tucker, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Madison Wade, College of Arts and Sciences
- Helena Weiss, College of Health Sciences
2021 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Seun Adekunle, Pigman College of Engineering
- Olivia Allran, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madison Baker, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education
- Isha Chauhan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Catherine Cornwell, Pigman College of Engineering
- Ryan Crane, College of Arts and Sciences
- Chase Eastham, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Anna Erpenbeck, Pigman College of Engineering
- Christine Haddad, College of Arts and Sciences
- Leena Haider, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shria Holla, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jackson Huse, Pigman College of Engineering
- Tesslyn Hutchinson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Megan Johnston, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Katelyn Keen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Abbey Loar, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nyah Marasigan, College of Communication and Information
- Kassidy Maust, College of Public Health
- Boston Oliver, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emma Poole, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nicholas Relich, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hallie Rice, College of Arts and Sciences
- Elizabeth Ruschman, College of Health Sciences
- Bailey Smith, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Caroline Sumner, College of Arts and Sciences
- Olivia Swanbeck, College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
- Megan Wiley, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Zora Woolfolk, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kotomi Yokokura, College of Social Work
2020 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Jasmine Ahmad, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kaitlynn Albers, College of Communication and Information
- Molly Armstrong, College of Arts and Sciences
- Constance Bledsoe, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madison Boosveld, College of Arts and Sciences
- Cameron Brewer, College of Engineering
- Kennedy Brown, College of Health Sciences
- Garrett Demaree, College of Engineering
- Burke Doud, College of Engineering
- Riley Droppleman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madilyn Flandermeyer, College of Engineering
- Sophia Gonzales, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily Guerrero, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bethany Ison, College of Arts and Sciences
- Mihir Kale, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shauna Kitts, College of Social Work
- Faith Makumbi, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ian Metzgar, College of Engineering
- Alexandra Nolletti, College of Arts and Sciences
- Reagan Parker, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jake Patty, College of Engineering
- Maryrose Ramsey, College of Engineering
- Jennifer Rodriguez, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Marlee Scholten, College of Engineering
- Rachael Snyder, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Tori Vestal, College of Arts and Sciences
- Meredith Williams, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sam Wyse, College of Engineering
- Gabija Ziemyte, College of Arts and Sciences
2019 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Amina Addington, College of Arts and Sciences
- Rachel Brown, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Hannah Cleary, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Hailey Combs, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sereniti Coulter, College of Arts and Sciences
- Laura M. Cuevas Melendez, College of Arts and Sciences
- Chloe Ditka, College of Education
- Melanie Duckworth, College of Engineering
- Dean Farmer, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Anna Foose, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Jansen Hammock, College of Arts and Sciences
- Zoe Hert, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kayla Holmes, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily Keaton, College of Arts and Sciences
- Keyarius Kibler, College of Arts and Sciences
- Peter Koutrodimos, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Elena Liu, College of Arts and Sciences
- Mikayla Mitchell, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Olivia Morris-Bush, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lauren Myfelt, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nadja Nelson, College of Nursing
- Nidhi Patel, College of Nursing
- Alyse Ptacek, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Asante Ruiz, College of Arts and Sciences
- Reagan Smith, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Giovanna Weinman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emory Wilds, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
2018 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Carly Ballinger Boone, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Maria Nicole Blackstone, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jessica Blake, College of Arts and Sciences
- Cole Blanford, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Sydney Blocker, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alison Bomkamp, College of Engineering
- Eliot Bradshaw, College of Arts and Sciences
- James Campbell, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- William Chase Carlton, College of Public Health
- Cheyenne Chandler, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Alex Cochran, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Michael Di Girolamo, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nahaba Hamada, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily Huffman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Angela Jones, College of Arts and Sciences
- Samual Langford, College of Arts and Sciences
- Caylee Marshall, College of Engineering
- Danielle Peterson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brittney Sawyer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kyra Seevers, College of Engineering
- Mikayla Spencer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hannah Thomas, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anna Wagner, College of Arts and Sciences
- Savina Williams, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Anastasia Zevan, College of Arts and Sciences
2017 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Habiba Ahmed, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jessica Appel, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lexi Axtell, College of Health Sciences
- Kelly Benzenhoefer, College of Communication and Information Studies
- Umair Bhutto, College of Arts and Sciences
- Elyse Blakeman, College of Arts and Sciences and Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Natasha Boelstler, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kendall Brown, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jacob Bruce, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shelby Buckman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kayla Carter, College of Arts and Sciences
- Elizabeth Caudill, College of Arts and Sciences
- Doug Center, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education
- Emad Chishti, College of Arts and Sciences
- Carly Coleman, College of Arts and Sciences
- McKaylee Copher, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Adrienne Corwin, College of Engineering
- Alston Croley, College of Arts and Sciences
- Samantha DeJesus, College of Engineering
- Mitchell Dennis, College of Arts and Sciences
- Tsage Douglas, College of Public Health
- Maddi Dyment, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Allison Eades, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Molly Fernandez, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Jada Green, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Usman Hamid, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Hamilton, College of Arts and Sciences
- Camden Hausberger, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Sophia Jackson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jenna Jodts, College of Arts and Sciences
- Savannah Jones, College of Health Sciences
- Madison Justice, College of Arts and Sciences
- Katie Kirk, College of Arts and Sciences
- Edith Koutone, College of Arts and Sciences
- Mackenzie Loar, College of Education
- Chimene Ntakarutimana, College of Arts and Sciences
- Thomas Ostertag, College of Engineering
- Caylyn Railey, College of Arts and Sciences
- Isabella Ritz, College of Engineering
- Drew Rosenzweig, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Meet Soni, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madan Subheeswar, Gatton College of Business and Economics and College of Arts and Sciences
- Kara Tauer, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Joe Walden, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jeremiah Wayne, College of Arts and Sciences
- Savannah Wills, College of Fine Arts
- Anna Wilwerding, College of Arts and Sciences
- Maya Woolfolk, College of Arts and Sciences
2016 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Hadeel Abdallah, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sami Abul-Khoudoud, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kalli Ajim, College of Engineering
- Seth Biedenbender, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Tessa Blevins, College of Arts and Sciences
- MiKayla Carter, College of Arts and Sciences
- Katherine Clowes, College of Arts and Sciences
- Julianna Dantzer, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Yujie Ding, College of Arts and Sciences
- Daniel Dopp, College of Engineering
- Marygrace Duggar, College of Engineering
- Hannah Dvorak, College of Engineering
- Rueben Golyatov, College of Engineering
- Genghis Goodman, College of Engineering and Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Willie Graas, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Katilin Henning, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hina Iqbal, College of Arts and Sciences
- Matthew Jones, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Morgan Kelly, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anne Klette, College of Arts and Sciences
- Katherine Kloska, College of Arts and Sciences
- Meghana Kudrimoti, College of Arts and Sciences
- Haley Latta, College of Arts and Sciences
- Rachel Lietzow, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily Livingston, College of Health Sciences
- Emily Major, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Kayla Mattingly, College of Arts and Sciences
- Marissa McDowell, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alyssa Mertka, College of Arts and Sciences
- Courtney Michael, College of Arts and Sciences
- Gregory Milburn, College of Arts and Sciences
- James Morelli, College of Engineering
- Simran Nanda, College of Arts and Sciences
- Weston Owen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jourdan Owens, College of Health Sciences
- Esther Putman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jennifer Rawe, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ethan Reed, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Regard, College of Public Health
- Kendall Rump, College of Arts and Sciences
- Patrick Ryan, College of Engineering
- Dealla Samadi, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nicholas Scheper, College of Engineering
- Mihir Shah, College of Arts and Sciences
- Aaron Silverstein, College of Arts and Sciences
- Susie Smith, College of Arts and Sciences
- Eashwar Somasundaram, College of Arts and Sciences
- Weilian Song, College of Engineering
- Courtland Stephens, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Nicholas Telesz, College of Engineering
- Samuel Thompson, College of Engineering
- Angelia Wei, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Arts and Sciences
- Julianna Witt, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
2015 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Sloan Anderson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Annie Baker, College of Arts and Sciences
- Esias Bedingar, College of Arts and Sciences
- Drury Bell, College of Arts and Sciences
- Curtis Bethel, College of Engineering
- Andrea Bomkamp, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Sommer Cade, College of Design
- Benjamin Childress, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Kylie Colvin, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Sarah Coulson, College of Engineering
- Brianna Damron, College of Nursing
- DeAnna Duffy, College of Arts and Sciences
- Faith Evans, College of Arts and Sciences
- Heather Gosnell, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Jonathan Hamilton, College of Engineering
- Nicholas Hodge, College of Design
- Claire Kellen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Aiko Lovejoy, College of Arts and Sciences
- Natalie Malone, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nicole Martin, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nora Mattingly, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lillian McGhiey, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hannah Meredith, College of Education
- Elijah Myers, College of Arts and Sciences
- Christa Newman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bridget Nicholas, College of Arts and Sciences
- Aya Omar, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Christina Pistilli, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alex Polus, College of Engineering
- Madelyn Roeder, College of Education
- Shauna Rust, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brett Seymore, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Fox Thorpe, College of Engineering
- Payton Wallace, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Brent Watts, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine Arts
- Sylvia Wilson, College of Arts and Sciences
2014 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Shiza Arshad, College of Arts and Sciences
- Evelyn Beckert, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Stacey Brothers, College of Arts and Sciences
- Elysha Calhoun, College of Engineering
- David Cole, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ashley Cutshaw, College of Engineering
- Emily Daley, College of Engineering
- Thomas Daley, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sabita Dumre, College of Arts and Sciences
- Abraham Dutch, College of Engineering
- Taylor Elder, College of Arts and Sciences
- Marley Foertsch, College of Arts and Sciences
- Janet Hall, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kyle Hancock, College of Public Health
- Kaylee Hicks, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ross Hildabrand, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Ameena Khan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hannah Latta, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kaitlin Lemaster, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Ryan McElhose, College of Arts and Sciences
- Zerina Mehic, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Caroline Nickerson, College of Engineering
- Marie Noel, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Meredith O'Dell, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Parsons, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nathan Petrie, College of Arts and Sciences
- Boone Proffitt, College of Engineering
- Sibi Rajendran, College of Arts and Sciences
- William Reichert, College of Engineering
- Matthew Resch, College of Arts and Sciences
- Paige Richie, College of Arts and Sciences
- Rebecca Schladt, College of Engineering
- Abby Schroering, College of Fine Arts
- Austin Sprinkles, College of Arts and Sciences
- Loretta Stafford, College of Arts and Sciences
- Angelo Stekardis, College of Engineering
- Danielle Stephens, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anna Townsend, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ava Vargason, College of Engineering
- Madeline Wagner, College of Nursing
- Natalie Watkins, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jared Wittrock, College of Engineering
- Samantha Young, Gatton College of Business and Economics
2013 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Cassidy Cantrell, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Robert Cass, College of Arts and Sciences
- Andrew Cech, College of Engineering
- Steven Chapman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Erika Darnell, College of Arts and Sciences
- Andrea Eastes, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Jonathan Elliott, College of Arts and Sciences
- Donald Grasse, College of Arts and Sciences
- Richard Grewelle, College of Arts and Sciences
- Cailin Harris, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nathan Hewitt, College of Fine Arts
- Jordan Jorgensen, College of Engineering
- Jordan Keeton, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Madeleine Lockridge, College of Communication and information
- Mariam Malik, College of Arts and Sciences
- Malinda Massey, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jacob Mattingly, College of Arts and Sciences
- Trevor McNary, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Meyer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brianna Mills, College of Public Health
- Alexis Neukirch, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Toluwalope Odukoya, College of Arts and Sciences
- Stephen Parsons, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering
- Michael Perry, College of Arts and Sciences
- Samantha Petitte, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Kelsey Potter, College of Arts and Sciences
- Marcel Roman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Katelyn Sandell, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madison Scott, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering
- Brenton Smith, College of Arts and Sciences
- Danna Spears, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Daniella Straathof, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Jacob Van Doorn, College of Arts and Sciences
- Rebecca VanMeter, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Wagner, College of Design and College of Arts and Sciences
- John Walker, College of Engineering
- Evan Willett, College of Engineering
2012 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Noora Aljabi, College of Engineering
- Demarkus Butler, College of Engineering
- Joy Coles, College of Nursing
- Mary Kate Elliot, College of Arts and Sciences
- Matthew Fahrbach, College of Engineering
- Allison Ferguson, College of Health Sciences
- Taban Flores, College of Communication and Information
- Emily Furnish, College of Fine Arts
- Rekha Gupta, College of Arts and Sciences
- Haley Herrell, College of Engineering
- Kayla Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hannah Kembel, College of Arts and Sciences
- Umang Khandpur, College of Arts and Sciences
- Morgan Lane, College of Engineering
- Allie Lehman, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Erica Mattingly, College of Arts and Sciences
- Stefanie Muller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Autumn Murphy, College of Arts and Sciences
- Tamas Nagy, College of Engineering
- Roshan Palli, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Catherine Palmer-Ball, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sangana Pampati, College of Communication and Information
- Joseph Papp, College of Engineering
- Kaitlyn Schuster, College of Arts and Sciences
- Avril Simms, College of Arts and Sciences
- Karisa Sisk, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Olivia Smith, College of Arts and Sciences
- Grace Trimble, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily VanMeter, College of Arts and Sciences
- Heidi Vollrath, College of Arts and Sciences
- Arti Vula, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Sarah Whelan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Devon Wilson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ryan Winstead, College of Arts and Sciences
2011 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Chelsea Ahting, College of Arts and Sciences
- Rachel Aretakis, College of Communications and Information Studies and College of Arts and Sciences
- Lindsey Austin, College of Communications and Information Studies
- Daniel Bostelman, College of Engineering
- Emily Bryant, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ellen Burns, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily Combs, College of Arts and Sciences
- Zainab Farooqui, College of Arts and Sciences
- Joanna Foresman, College of Engineering
- Eloise Fourie, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madison Gooch, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Caitlin Hagan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bonnie Hance, College of Education
- Josiah Hanna, College of Engineering
- Sarah Hayden, College of Arts and Sciences
- Byron Hempel, College of Arts and Sciences
- Drake Jackson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Burhanuddin Johar, College of Arts and Sciences
- Amanda Kaiser, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dominique Luster, College of Fine Arts
- Bethany McClintock, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Michael Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bradley O'Neal, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nicole Schladt, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Sheehy, College of Fine Arts
- Tamika Tompoulidis, College of Communications and Information Studies
- Skylar Trott, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jacob Welch, College of Arts and Sciences
- Breyon White, College of Arts and Sciences
2010 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Maria Bane, College of Arts and Sciences
- Catherine Brereton, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jennifer Brogie, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Carter Daniels, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jonathan Davies, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brett Dickens, , College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- David Dirkes III, College of Arts and Sciences
- Charles Fieseler, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jonathan Finnie, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jared Flanery, College of Arts and Sciences
- Tyler Flynn, College of Engineering
- Courtney Ford, College of Arts and Sciences
- Geraldine Goh, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jillian Harris, College of Social Work
- McKinley Heflin, College of Arts and Sciences
- Andrea Hiller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Cody Hollan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alexandria Jarrells, College of Arts and Sciences
- Mary Jennings, College of Arts and Sciences
- Deron Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kelsey Joseph, College of Communications and Information Studies
- Abigail Kerins, College of Arts and Sciences
- Taylor Lloyd, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Shelby Malone, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Madison McGhee, College of Fine Arts
- Saumya Mehta, College of Arts and Sciences
- Zach Motes, College of Arts and Sciences
- Asri Mumpuni, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lindsay Oberhausen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Emily Pena, College of Education
- Justin Penny, College of Arts and Sciences
- Amanda Rambo, College of Fine Arts
- James Rossi, College of Education
- Ethan Rutledge, College of Arts and Sciences
- Elizabeth Schaller, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine Arts
- Emma Scott, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Seger, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alexandria Sehon, College of Arts and Sciences
- Abdel-Sater Shalash, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Williams Spence, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Jonathan Tyler, College of Arts and Sciences
- Grant Weherly, College of Engineering
- Mary Ellen Wimberly, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Madeline Wright, College of Arts and Sciences
2009 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Elizabeth Dunn, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shady El-Maraghi, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lindsey Elza, College of Architecture
- Laura Feder, College of Education
- Lisa Fioretti, College of Arts and Sciences
- Amber Gay, College of Engineering
- Eric Gilland, College of Arts and Sciences
- Philip Houtz, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Matthew Hufford, College of Arts and Sciences
- Adesuwa Ighodaro, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sidrah Khan, Gatton College of Business and Economics and College of Education
- Andrea Lowe, College of Communications and Information Studies
- Allison McVey, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kristyn Mickley, College of Nursing
- Deepa Patel, College of Arts and Sciences
- Megan Schultz, College of Arts and Sciences
- Zachary Willand, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Fei Xiong, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alyssa Yson, Gatton College of Business and Economics
2008 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Taylor Amerman, Gatton College of Business and Economics and College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Benjamin Barnes, College of Education
- James Chapman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sudipa Chowdhury, College of Arts and Sciences
- James Dimayuga, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jason Grant, College of Arts and Sciences
- Hadley Hurst, College of Arts and Sciences
- Eseosa Ighodaro, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nazeeha Jawahir, College of Arts and Sciences
- Rachel Keller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Christina Kuchle, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Dylan Murphy, College of Arts and Sciences
- Adrienne Pfendt, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shannon Smith, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jennifer Strange, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Stephanie Straub, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michele Tomiatti, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kenisha Webb, College of Arts and Sciences
2007 Chellgren Student Fellows
- Keri Borden, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jenna Brashear, College of Arts and Sciences
- Laura Crawford, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Eli Darby, College of Engineering
- Chelsea Darnell, College of Arts and Sciences and Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Lindsey Felton, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alecia Fields, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Fogarty, College of Fine Arts
- Tiffany Ge, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Groppo, College of Health Sciences
- Jason Hope, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brittany Kidwell, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- DJ Lacy, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Lesley Mann, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Allison Overdorf, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Kathryn Preston, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lisa Rogers, College of Engineering
- Eric Schlich, College of Arts and Sciences
- Mark Smith, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bradley Sturdivant, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- Joseph Tarantino, College of Engineering
- Binh Tran, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jessalyn Ubellacker, College of Arts and Sciences
- Krishna Vyas, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brett Wolff, College of Arts and Sciences