Wall of Scholars

Andrew W. Mellon Benjamin E. Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

The Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program aims to create a legacy of qualified and gifted scholars who will provide opportunities for all students to experience and learn from the perspectives of diverse faculty members. Established in 1988, it works to achieve its mission by identifying and supporting students of great promise and helping them to become scholars of the highest distinction. The name of the program honors Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, the noted African-American educator, statesman, minister, and former president of Morehouse College. 

2020

Guadalupe Mota
Breana J. Norris
Jabrea Patterson
Kathy Pulupa
Catherine D. Bedoya
Samantha M. Kosai

2019

Akande McDowell
Azani Creeks
Chasia E. Jeffries
Alejandra Franco
Isis Galeno
Eva S. Molina
Kim Melgoza
Mary C. Fernandez
Rosa Noriega-Rocha

2018

Jacob D. Broussard
Natalie A. Solis
Roberto R. Nazario
Sabrina E. Enriquez
Jabrea Patterson
Kathy Pulupa

2015

Moira Turner
Monica Barragan
Natalie Reyes
Sophia H. Li
Sophia Singh
Felicitas Reyes
Krystal E. Cervantes
Miguel Tejeda

2014

Georgia Soares
Maria Jose P. Lopez

2013

Carrie R. Moore
Jheanelle Garriques
Luna V. White
Michael Fretwell
Rachel A. Jones
Roxana Ontiveros

2012

Jasmine Torres
Kalena G. Giessler
Karissa Masciel
Megan L. Nathan
Vivian Sin Mei Yan
Adeel Mohammadi
Anneleise V. Azua

2011

Ashley Harlow
Charman M. Williams
Evelyn E. Larios
Jayme Tsutsuse
Monica M. Valencia
Rikiesha Pierce

2010

Daniel Rios
Jennifer Escobar
Nelly N. Chavez
Sarah J. Butler
Wanjiku Karanja

2009

Jorge R. Rodriguez
Matthew E. Broaddus
Silvia C. Merlos Green
Decarlis Wilson
Jacob Lewis Bongers

2007

Apollo Emeka
Kiana Brede
Martha Lopez
Philip Y. Kim
Regina Pritchett
Vaness Hongsathavij

2006

Adriana Resendez
Amaka Okechukwu
Azure Williams
Raquel Chavez
Shauna France
Tamiel Holloway

2005

Ebenge Usip
Marcelo Sousa
Laura D. Gutierrez
Wendy J. Mata

2004

Brigid E. McManama
Howard W. Harris
Jessica Reveles
Monté A. Wylie
Sara O. Wollenstein
Vanessa D. Carson

2003

Alessa L. Itsell
Alison M. Leon
Jennifer E. Rógla
Lidiana Portales

2002

Christopher L. Ferguson
Cristina Hernandez
Margaret E. Gover
Nathaniel W. Dumas
Rick Cory
Steven Ramirez

2001

Maria-Itzel Siegrist
Mia Navarro
Tiffany Purnell
Wendy Monique Arce

2000

Britany M. Engelman
Devon M. Gallegos
Jennifer M. Hanna
John A. Jimenez
Tzenni Bah B. Garcia

1999

Brandon L. Paradise
Egbert N. Dawkins, III
Erika M. Young
Manuel R. A. Elias

1998

Kimberly Komatsu
Maritza E. Cardenas
Tonya Marie Nichols
Abraham I. Acosta
Elena Dicus

1997

Allison M. Barrows
Arlene F. Rocafort
Christina M. Tamplin
Dianne B. Molina
Emily D. Mark

1996

Angela Marie Martinez
Arthur J. Barela, III
Brenda A. Shoo
Kellie Rymes
Natasha M. Viquez

1995

Jonathan David Morrow
Maria Eugenia Munoz
Michelle Ann Rangel Woo
Stephen D. Perry
Adam Avilez
Bahati Kamunanwire

1994

Alegre Nani Von Ramos
Ashanti Luke
Jennifer Esperanza
Rachel Mastrapa
Tabare Depaep

1993

Christopher M. Muniz
Dayna L. North
Eric H. Wilson
Rhonda P. Sumter
Roxane Fuentes