Paul and Lisa Welch Distinguished Awards Program
Welcome!
The Paul and Lisa Welch Distinguished Awards Program was established to assist Shepherd students and faculty preparing for prestigious scholarships and awards programs like the Fulbright, Rhodes, Boren, and Gates.
A team of staff and faculty members work collaboratively to provide targeted support for these awards:
- Dr. Lois Jarman, Director of International Affairs (ljarman@shepherd.edu, oversees nominations and the application process with the Fulbright, Boren, and related awards;
- Dr. Sam Green, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of Study Abroad (sgreene@shepherd.edu), oversees nominations and the application process for the Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Truman, and Gilman awards;
- Dr. Jeff Groff, Professor of Physics (jgroff@shepherd.edu), advisees students applying for the Udall and science-related awards.
Curious? Interested? Want to brainstorm possible awards with possible majors and interests? Click on the list of awards below or contact the faculty listed above to assist you at any stage of your application, from initial research to final submission.