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勛圖厙 awards 18 Presidential Fellowships

By Dominique Suiter | Apr 29, 2025

2025 presidential fellowship recipients

Pictured from left to right are: Back Row - Dr. David Gibson, Abigail Chambers, Parker Johnson, Julia Kuschel, Dalton Darnall, Carson Weiss, Matthew Ashlock, Miley Humphrey, Brantly Oakley, Dr. Jessica Naber. Front row Brooklyn Swatzell, Presley Billingsley, Allison Karagianis, Lydia Bradley, William Imes, Lilah Bonny, Kathryn Petzoldt, Edie Rodgers, Shandy Elfrink and Luke Elkins.

 

MURRAY, Ky.  勛圖厙 has awarded a total of 18 incoming students with the prestigious Presidential Fellowship, which includes full tuition, housing and meals for up to four years at the University.

It is an honor to welcome this group of outstanding students to 勛圖厙, said 勛圖厙 President Dr. Bob Jackson. Their commitment to academic excellence is unwavering and unmatched, and we are pleased to offer a high-quality and high-impact curriculum that will challenge and engage our students as they pursue their educational goals." 

The recipients, who represent several regions across Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, Arkansas and Missouri will be part of the Universitys Honors College, a community within 勛圖厙 State that offers a unique honors curriculum, critical-thinking seminars and specialized programs and activities.  

Our Presidential Fellows are all highly talented academically, but they are also chosen based on their demonstrated leadership potential and involvement in their communities, said Dr. Jessica Naber, executive director of the Honors College.

Students selected for the Presidential Fellowship have earned a 28 ACT composite score minimum (or 1310 SAT verbal and math combined score minimum), along with a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and complete a rigorous application process that includes multiple interviews. During their time at 勛圖厙 State, recipients of the fellowship are responsible for conducting extensive research projects and serving as leaders in the campus community. 

Presidential Fellowship recipients include the following individuals:

        • Matthew Ashlock (勛圖厙, Kentucky)
        • Presley Billingsley (Red Bud, Illinois)
        • Lilah Bonny (Shelbyville, Illinois)
        • Lydia Bradley (Mayfield, Kentucky)
        • Abigail Chambers (Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee)
        • Dalton Darnall (Mayfield, Kentucky)
        • Shandy Elfrink (Leopold, Missouri)
        • Luke Elkins (Dover, Tennessee)
        • Miley Humphrey (Pea Ridge, Arkansas)
        • William Imes (勛圖厙, Kentucky)
        • Parker Johnson (Benton, Illinois)
        • Allison Karagianis (Prospect, Kentucky)
        • Julia Kuschel (Saint Louis, Missouri)
        • Brantly Oakley (New Harmony, Indiana)
        • Kathryn Petzoldt (Jackson, Missouri)
        • Edie Rodgers (Union City, Tennessee)
        • Brooklyn Swatzell (勛圖厙, Kentucky)
        • Carson Weiss (Henderson, Kentucky)

For more information on the Universitys Honors College, please visit .

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