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Named after political science professor and former department head, Dr. Don Livingston, the C. Don Livingston Scholarship has been endowed by his friends and colleagues to support students majoring in political science.

2024-2025: Rachel Walker

2023-2024: Adam Harp

2022-2023: Nicholas Kiser

2021-2022: Rachel Lepine

2020-2021: Aran Brunette

2019-2020: Dawson Spencer

2018-2019: McKenley Webb

2017-2018: Anna Haggy

2016-2017: Cody Lathe

2015-2016: Colby Lipscomb

2014-2015: Dusty Mull

2013-2014: Dusty Mull

2012-2013: Garrett Whipkey

2011-2012: Not Awarded

2010-2011: Jamie Van Pelt

2009-2010: Katy Elders

 

Named after longtime political science professor and former department head, Dr. Chan Carpenter, the Chan Carpenter Scholarship has been established to provide support to upper-level students in the political science program. Dr. Carpenter was an outstanding teacher, researcher, and advisor to students.

2024-2025: Tryston Weiss

2023-2024: Masen Sherrill

2022-2023: Lauren Howes

2021-2022: Madeline Lehman

2020-2021: Emery Olarte

2019-2020: Meredith Braxton

2018-2019: Mercedes Fagan

2017-2018: Greyson Rowlands

2016-2017: Levi Parham

2015-2016: Emma Tate

2014-2015: Kevin Bryson

2013-2014: Sam Mungro

2012-2013: Daniel Riddell

2011-2012: Not Awarded

2010-2011: Brett Hennington

2009-2010: Shaylee Formaneck

2008-2009: Katy Elders

2007-2008: Amy Seagle

2003-2004: Gabriel Gonzalez

 

Family and friends have established this scholarship in loving memory of longtime political science professor and former department head, Dr. Charles Stevens. The scholarship provides support to students studying political science and are interested in international relations.

2024-2025: Ashlyn Hannon

2023-2024: Cameron Ferrell

2022-2023: Samuel Josephson

2021-2022: Paulina Solis

2020-2021: Preston Willis

2019-2020: Daira Mendez Vega

2018-2019: Mathew Crocker

2017-2018: Levi Parham

2016-2017: Sarah Krueger

2015-2016: Craig Daughtry

2014-2015: Emma Tate

2013-2014: Matt Rains

2012-2013: Ellison Henry

2011-2012: Not Awarded

2010-2011: Hayden Smith

2009-2010: Hayden Smith

2008-2009: Hayden Smith

2007-2008: Katheryn Ballard & Megan Ayscue

In order to support the growth of future local government leaders The North Carolina City County Manager's Association awards a scholarship each year to one student interested in pursuing a local government career. The student is selected by program faculty. 

2024-2025: Ann Thomasson

2023-2024: Hunter Rogers

2022-2023: Lake Silver

2021-2022: Erick Mendez

2020-2021: Ruth Dahl

2018-2019: McLean Moore

2017-2018: Ashlynn Landreth

2015-2016: Lance Riddle

2014-2015: Heather Britt

2013-2014: Amie Owens

2012-2013: Andrew Bowen

2010-2011: Paige Roberson

This scholarship has been established through the generosity of Dale and Debbie Sims. It will provide support to graduate or undergraduate students with preference given to students in the political science and public affairs programs. Dale is a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵalumnus.

2024-2025: Haley Johnson

2023-2024: Haley Johnson

2022-2023

2021-2022: Samantha Jamison

2020-2021: Samantha Jamison

2019-2020: Jennifer Auner

2018-2019: Lillian Hatton

2017-2018: Lillian Hatton

Endowed through the generosity of Gaither Keener, this scholarship is in honor of Gerald Schwartz, a former faculty member at WCU. Mr. Keener is a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵalumnus who has served on both the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵFoundation Board and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵBoard of Trustees.

2024-2025: Francesca Maisano

2023-2024: Marcus Ibarra

2022-2023: Marcus Ibarra

2021-2022: Marcus Ibarra

2020-2021: Samuel Moore

2019-2020: Samuel Moore

2018-2019: Matthew Wilson

2017-2018: David Benoit

Endowed through the generosity of Ryan Hermance, this scholarship provides support for students majoring in political science or international studies.

2024-2025: Ashlyn Hannon

2023-2024: Ashlyn Hannon

2022-2023: Ashlyn Hannon

2021-2022: Tyra Syverson

2020-2021

2019-2020: Hemiede Neufville

For this award, department faculty select the best and the brightest senior. Often this award goes to a student that has excelled for several years in our programs, not just in their final year at WCU. It is also an award that we give to a student that we hate to see leave Cullowhee, but that we know will do great things in the future.

2024-2025: Mackenzie Atkinson

2023-2024: Nicholas Kiser

2022-2023: Hunter Rogers

2021-2022: Sam Moore

2020-2021: Brandee Dillingham

2019-2020: Wyatt Jones

2018-2019: Jessie Peterson

2017-2018: Hannah Goodwin

2016-2017: Emma Tate

2015-2016: Yasi Dehdashty

2014-2015: Carley Mauer & Matt Rains

2013-2014: Nolan Cheap

2012-2013: Ellison Henry

2011-2012: Jeremiah Mosteller

2010-2011: Katy Elders

2009-2010: Matthew Neely

2008-2009: Katheryn Ballard

2007-2008: Jennifer (Coley) Phillips

2006-2007: Max Long III

2005-2006: Benjamin Pendry

2004-2005: Michael Blackmon

2003-2004: Gabriel Gonzalez

2002-2003: David Powell

This award, also selected by the faculty, is given to a current junior in the department that has done outstanding work in the classroom and has been a model student both in class and outside.  

2024-2025: Ajax Robinson

2023-2024: Mackenzie Atkinson

2022-2023: Masen Sherrill

2021-2022: Emma Blankenship

2020-2021: Jessica Benton

2019-2020: Ryan Phillips

2018-2109: Brandee Dillingham

2017-2018: Wyatt Jones

2016-2017: Yetunde Basharun

2015-2016: Hannah Goodwin

2014-2015: Raven Westbrook

2013-2014: Charlene Maurer

2012-2013: Jacob Marlowe

2011-2012: Not Awarded

2010-2011: Mitch Rosewall

2009-2010: Richard Reed

Deans Scholars are awarded by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences upon recommendation from the department. This award is to recognize outstanding achievement in academic success and to reward those that share a true passion for knowledge.

2024-2025: Kevin Lavery

2023-2024: Evelyn Voegeli

2022-2023: Marcus Ibarra

2021-2022: Preston Willis

2020-2021: Zak Worley

2019-2020: McKenley Webb

2018-2019: Abby Hatch

2017-2018: Cody Lathe

2016-2017: Colby Lipscomb

2015-2016: Ashlynn Landreth

2014-2015: Olga Kibalova

2013-2014: Ellison Henry

2012-2013: Jeremiah Mosteller & Noaln Cheap

2011-2012: Seth Crockett

2010-2011: Richard Read

2009-2010: Danielle Reece

2008-2009: Katheryn Ballard

The Dean's Scholar award goes to students who exhibit exceptional academic achievement. Recipients are nominated and selected by MPA faculty. Awards are given annually at the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Scholars reception. 

2024-2025: Kaitlyn Guyer

2023-2024: Megan Steward

2022-2023: Marie Collins

2021-2022: Kathleen Blackney

2020-2021: Madison Watson

2019-2020: Rachel Taylor

2018-2019: Lindsey Prather

2017-2018: Joseph Jamison

2016-2017: Heather Gordon

2015-2016: Rebecca Garland

2014-2015: Neil Calvert

2013-2014: Seth Hender-Voss

2012-2013: Emily Ball

2011-2012: Not Awarded

2010-2011: Cory Blankenship

2009-2010: Sarah Nunez

2008-2009: Christopher Cody

Deans Scholars are awarded by the Dean of the College of Arts andSciences upon recommendation from the department. This award is to recognize outstanding achievement in academic success and to reward
those that share a true passion for knowledge.

2024-2025: Yuki Hellis

2023-2024: Phuong Vo

2022-2023: Samuel Josephson

2021-2022: Leticia Caetano de Brito

2020-2021: Brandee Dillingham

2019-2020: Keegan Wiggins

2018-2019: Skyler Lucas

2017-2018: Ali Russell

2016-2017: Yetunde Basharun

2015-2016: Emma Tate

2014-2015: Clay Howarth

2013-2014: Molan Cheap

2012-2013: Megan Boland

Nonprofit Management Student of the Year: This award is given annually to a student who exhibits a dedication to nonprofit sector work and excels in nonprofit related courses. Recipients are nominated and selected by the MPA faculty. 

Public Management Student of the Year:  This award is given annually to a student who exhibits a dedication to public sector work and excels in government related courses. Recipients are nominated and selected by the MPA faculty. 

2024-2025: Savannah Sutton (nonprofit management), Hunter Rogers (public management)

2023-2024: Madison Rutherford-Jones (nonprofit management), Donald Ramsey (public management)

2022-2023: Jay Vincent (nonprofit management), Desmond Worrell (public management)

2021-2022: Jessie Metcalf (nonprofit management), Matthew Wilson (public management)

2020-2021: Hannah Anderson (nonprofit management), Matthew Evans (public management)

2019-2020: Sara Joss (nonprofit management), Tyler Henry (public management)

2018-2019: Stephanie Krucher (nonprofit management), Preston Blakely (public management)

2017-2018: Kate Singogo (nonprofit management), Amy Brantley (public management)

2016-2107: Cris Weatherford (nonprofit management), Caroline Long (public management)

2015-2016: Lizzi Shimer (nonprofit mangement), Russ Harris (public management)

2014-2015: Carlye Gates (nonprofit management), Amie Owens (public management)

2013-2014: Jessie Rosenberg (nonprofit management), Neil Calvert (public management)

2012-2013: Cassidy Moore (nonprofit management), Sam Riddle (public management)

2011-2012: Patrick Barholomew

2010-2011: Billy Hutchings & Leigh Kopicki (co-winners)

2009-2019: Mike Arriola

2008-2009: Rebecca (Becky) Brown

This award is selected by the Advisory Board for the International Studies program. The members of the board select that student that excels in the classroom, is a true leader within the program, and that has a strong desire to learn more about the world around them through a truly global perspective.

2024-2025: Adam Harp

2023-2024: Phuong Vo

2022-2023: Preston Willis

2021-2022: Aran Burnette

2020-2021: Matthew Crocker

2019-2020: Madison Green

2018-2019: Kegan Wiggins

2017-2018: Kullen Bharathae-Lane

2016-2017: Emma Tate

2015-2016: Jason King

2014-2015: Tim Moser

2013-2014: Cassandra Bumgarner

2012-2013: Sarah Sheehan