Doane Scholar
Students who were awarded the title of Doane Scholar for three and half years of high scholarship at Doane include:
| Paige L. Benner |
Taylor M. Hayes |
Damon Michael Lamberty |
| Leighann Renea Campbell |
Macy L. Jones |
Gabriella M. Montemarano |
| Marissa M. DeWispelare |
Erin E. Keetle |
Samantha Brijal Vallabhbhai |
| Hannah E. Dull |
Grace M. Kelly |
Samuel J. Woods |
| Gabriel R. Garbin |
Kristian J. Kiland |
Alexander D. Wooten |
Honors and Awards
| Actuarial Excellence |
Chase Stone |
| Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Award: |
Leighann Campbell
Taylor Hayes
Macy Jones |
| Alumni Senior Awards: |
Dalton Bichlmeier
Jennifer Nyffeler |
| Ben Grimes Memorial Baseball Scholarship: |
Caleb Goedeken |
| Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for study abroad in Thailand |
Lauren Schmidt |
| Bert Knapp Trophy: |
Nate Meier |
| Bill Bayer Memorial Scholarship: |
Morgan Meyer |
| Chemistry Award: |
Tanner Harsin
Keeliann Mark |
| Dr. David H. Smith Memorial Research Award: |
Riley Jones |
| Dawes Oratorical Award: |
Kennerly David Benraty |
| Doane Band Award: |
Leighann Campbell |
| Doane Theatre Award: |
Gabriella Montemarano
Samuel Woods |
| Environmental and Earth Sciences Achievement Award: |
Chris Smith |
| Information Science Technology Excellence Foundations Award: |
Ashby Mullin-Conant |
| John E. Makota Information Science & Technology: |
James Clothier |
| Joseph & Nancy Chapman Music Education Vocal Scholarship: |
Shelby Lawton |
| Kaitlyn Erickson Pro-Musica Award: |
Alex Wooten |
| Kenneth R. Rossman Prize in History: |
Emily Folkerts |
| Kerry Strayer Scholarship |
Jesse Gichuru |
| Levi & Hazel Wilson Fellowship: |
Rachel Lukowicz
Samantha Brijal Vallabhbhai |
| Lumir C. Havlicek Concert Band Scholarship: |
Rachel Schartz
Brendan Willetts |
| Makosky Prize: |
Shana Havenridge
Kristian Kiland |
| Male Athlete of the Year: |
Nate Meier |
| Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence Awards At Large: |
Cheyanna Jessen
Lauren Wagner |
| Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence Awards First-Year: |
Elliot Abromeit
Tayma Sebek
Estrella Urenda
Nishesh Yadav |
| Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence Awards Owl: |
Austin Plourde |
| Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence Awards Xanadu: |
Kaelan Brooks
Creston Buller
Cheyanne Jessen
Gabriella M. Montemarano
Kailin Nielsen
Emily Yokel |
| Mary L. Chapin Art Award: |
Montana Laschanzky |
| Mathematics Excellence Award: |
Austin Uden |
| Mike Danaher Memorial Scholarship: |
Marissa DeWispelare |
| Modern Languages Award: |
Samantha Vallabhbhai |
| The Nebraska Society of CPAs Foundation Fifth-Year Scholarship: |
Reba Burgett |
| The Nebraska Society of CPAs Foundation General Scholarship: |
Derek Shuck |
| Novice Speaker Award: |
Christian Stacy |
| Outstanding 1st Year Calculus Student: |
Anais Quossi |
| Outstanding Physics Achievement Award: |
Charley Burtwistle |
| Outstanding Senior in Economics & Business Award: |
Rachel Wieser |
| Philip Stuart Becker Award: |
Kris Kiland |
| Robert D. Muckel Tri Beta Awards: |
Kyle Copple
Aaron Hanlin
Rachel Lukowicz |
| Ruth Mary Stevens Prize: |
Gabe Garbin
Morgan Hill |
| Sanderson Prizes: |
Marissa DeWispelare
Dakarai Hightower |
| Sharon Wilch Woman Athlete of the Year: |
Hanah Barnard |
| Sigma Tau Delta Outstanding Senior in English: |
Gabriella Montemarano |
| Student Congress-Outstanding Teachers of the Year: |
Patrick Monaghan
Kathy Ohlman |
| Student Congress Staff Awards: |
Sherri Hanigan
Michela Kelso |
| Teaching Assistant Program in Francie (TAPIF) |
Bridget O’Connell |
| Thomas Doane Outstanding Awards Faculty: |
Heather Lambert |
| Thomas Doane Outstanding Awards Staff: |
Denise Ellis |
| Helen Doane Perry Outstanding Student |
Kyle Copple
Rachel Lukowicz |
Distinguished Scholars
Doane University has an impressive tradition of students who have received scholarships following graduation from Doane.
DAAD Dankstipendien Award
| 1964 |
Rennie W. Brantz ‘64, history, Munich, Germany |
Danforth Graduate Fellowship
The Danforth Graduate Fellowship was initiated in 1951 to provide fellowships and financial awards for students who are committed to teaching careers and who are seeking a doctorate or other appropriate advanced terminal degree. Danforth Fellowships are highly selective, with approximately 120 fellows awarded in the United States each year.
| 1952 |
Verlyn L. Barker ‘52, church history, Yale University, New Haven, CT |
| 1954 |
Donald A. Tarr ‘54, mathematics/chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT |
| 1964 |
John R. Perry ‘64, philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
Fulbright Scholarship
Fulbright Scholarships are awarded each year for students, teachers, and scholars to study, teach and conduct research at international sites. Administered by the U.S. Information Agency, the Fulbright Program began in 1946.
The following Doane graduates are listed with their majors and place of study:
| 1952 |
John W. Bohi ‘52, history, Vienna, Austria |
| 1952 |
Glenna A. Buck ‘52, English, Southampton, England |
| 1953 |
Donald J. Ziegler ‘50, history, Munich, Germany |
| 1955 |
Lillian L. Albrecht ‘55, music, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1961 |
*Janice L. Westover ‘61, French, France |
| 1967 |
Edward G. Heilman ‘67, history, Münster, Germany |
| 1968 |
Gaylen G. Kapperman ‘67, mathematics/German, Heidelberg, Germany |
| 1972 |
Patricia K. Williams ‘72, philosophy, Tübingen, Germany |
| 1973 |
Michael J. Reid ‘73, history, Marburg, Germany |
| 1974 |
Gregg H. Siewert ‘74, French government, France |
| 1974 |
Jill A. Smith ‘74, history, Bonn, Germany |
| 1975 |
Gretchen E. Lerner ‘75, music, Cologne, Germany |
| 1976 |
Ellen L. Bredemeier ‘76, German/humanities, Germany |
| 1978 |
George S. Haskins ‘78, history, Göttingen, Germany |
| 1980 |
David H. Blackmon ‘80, history, Heidelberg, Germany |
| 1981 |
*Laura J. Olsen ‘81, biology/math, Kiel, Germany |
| 1982 |
John E. Juricek ‘82. history/philosophy/religion, Kiel, Germany |
| 1984 |
Anne M. Seipold ‘84. history/political science, Freiburg, Germany |
| 1985 |
Lance W. Lippold ‘85. international studies/English, Osnabrück, Germany |
| 1986 |
Mary H. Schumacher ‘86, natural science, Heidelberg, Germany |
| 1987 |
Kay L. Bestol ‘87, history/secondary education, Kiel, Germany |
| 1987 |
John P. Quinn ‘87, chemistry, Heidelberg, West Germany |
| 1988 |
Kent R. Grote ‘88, economics, Bayreuth, West Germany |
| 1989 |
Kent E. Lewis ‘89, economics, Mannheim, Germany |
| 1989 |
Leslie C. Working ‘89, history, Bielefeld, Germany |
| 1992 |
MaLinda D. Henry ‘92, biology, Göttingen, Germany |
| 1992 |
Nancy S. Berns ‘92, sociology/criminology, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1994 |
Katherine C. Jordan ‘94, political science, Bonn, Germany |
| 1995 |
Heidi R. Kraus ‘95, German, Salzburg, Austria |
| 1995 |
Brandon L. Kostman ‘95, German/Spanish, Saxony, Germany |
| 1996 |
Shawn W. Huelle ‘96, English/German, Bremen, Germany |
| 1996 |
Heather M. Thompson ‘96, chemistry, Marburg, Germany |
| 1997 |
*Janell L. Anderson ‘97, biology/French |
| 1997 |
Jill K. Taylor ‘97, biology/German, Bonn, Germany |
| 1998 |
Chad Egger ‘98, biology, France |
| 1999 |
Kimberly Pavelka ‘99, biology/German, Kiel, Germany |
| 1999 |
Lee Wilbur ‘99, German/French/international studies, Seoul, South Korea |
| 2000 |
Paul Barta ‘00, political science/Spanish, Spain |
| 2000 |
Julie Mitchell ‘00, German/business administration, Freiburg, Germany |
| 2000 |
*Jacquelyn Seitz ‘00, English/French |
| 2001 |
Adrienne Bambach ‘01, honors biology/German, Berlin, Germany |
| 2002 |
Jana Stangl ‘02, English/French, Nice, France |
| 2002 |
Ginger Starks ‘02, German/history, Saxony, Germany |
| 2003 |
Megan Nicholson ‘03, German/French, Tübingen, Germany |
| 2004 |
Aaron Hall ‘04, business/German/political science, Potsdam, Germany |
| 2004 |
Kari Quammen ‘04, French/English, Marseilles, France |
| 2006 |
Kamleh Shaban ‘06, honors biology, Jordan |
| 2007 |
Emily Jordening ‘07, German/Spanish, Hannover, Germany |
| 2008 |
Mary Reimers ‘08, music, Murrhardt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| 2009 |
*Audrey Brydl-Andrews ‘09, elementary education/Spanish, Alicante, Spain |
| 2009 |
Mike Guericke ‘09, chemistry/German, Heidelberg, Germany |
| 2009 |
Rachel Rasmussen ‘08, history/Spanish, Dresden, Saxony, Germany |
| 2010 |
Kristen Erthum ‘10, political science/international studies, Port Said, Egypt |
| 2010 |
Tyler Jackman ‘10, business administration/French, Saint-Quentin, France |
| 2010 |
Kara Maize ‘10, elementary education/Spanish, Madrid, Spain |
| 2011 |
Malissie Boyer ‘11, German/English, Hemmingen, Germany |
| 2011 |
Marcus Lyon ‘11, biochemistry/German, Karlsruhe, Germany |
| 2012 |
Aprill Bodlak ‘12, English as second language/German/Spanish, Peru |
| 2012 |
Rachel Kluthe ‘12, elementary education/Spanish, Madrid |
| 2013 |
Ryan Corrigan ‘13, environmental science/Spanish, India |
| 2014 |
Gentry Adam Doane ‘14 Spanish/German, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| 2015 |
Krista Couton ‘15 music, Taiwan |
| 2015 |
Maggie Jo Hubbell ‘15 German/French, Germany |
| 2015 |
Elizabeth Adele Sather ‘15 elementary education, Turkey |
| 2015 |
Tyler James Strobl ‘15 elementary education, Brazil |
| 2016 |
Jordyn Atwater ‘16 biochemistry, Karlsruhe, Germany |
| 2016 |
Amanda Petersen ‘16 English language arts, Bulgaria |
* Received Fulbright Scholarship but did not participate in program
Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarships are highly selective, full scholarship awards which provide two years of graduate study at Oxford University in England. Approximately 32 scholarships are awarded each year to graduates from the United States.
| 1950 |
Henry P. Grosshans ‘43, English, Oxford, England |
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship was established in 1945 to recruit promising students for the college teaching profession and to support them during their first year of graduate study. The Woodrow Wilson Fellowship is no longer in existence.
| 1961 |
David E. Meerse ‘61, history, University of Illinois, Urbana |
| 1964 |
John R. Perry ‘64, philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
| 1965 |
Douglas M. Kellner ‘65, philosophy, Columbia University, NY |
| 1966 |
Shirley J. Wilson ‘66, behavioral science, Stanford University, CA |
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