Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence Announces 2021 Class of Chellgren Student Fellows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 23, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence is honored to announce the 2021 class of Chellgren Student Fellows.
The Chellgren Center Student Fellows Program aligns with the university’s goal of cultivating undergraduate excellence. By providing experiences that go beyond the classroom, students become prepared for the next phase of their career, whether it be graduate school, a position in their field, or a gap year dedicated to service. Created in 2005 with a gift from Paul Chellgren, a UK graduate, and his family, the Chellgren Center creates unique educational opportunities for outstanding undergraduate students and professors at the university. Chellgren’s commitment to undergraduate education at UK has impacted thousands by creating countless number of opportunities for UK students, staff and faculty.
The last academic year was certainly like no other, but the Chellgren Center is excited to return to a more traditional experience for the 2021 cohort of Chellgren Student Fellows as we celebrate our 15th year. Plans are also underway to add new opportunities for students, which will soon be shared. Philipp Kraemer, Chellgren chair, is optimistic about the coming year. “Technology certainly enabled the university to implement a meaningful higher education experience despite the pandemic, but we all look forward to a return to an in-person learning community.”
The 2021-2022 Fellows are:
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Chase Eastham
Megan Johnston
Bailey Smith
College of Arts and Sciences
Olivia Allran
Madison Baker
Isha Chauhan
Ryan Crane
Christine Haddad
Leena Haider
Shria Holla
Tesslyn Hutchinson
Katelyn Keen
Abbey Loar
Boston Oliver
Emma Poole
Nicholas Relich
Hallie Rice
Ross Shumard
Lakyn Steffen
Caroline Sumner
Olivia Swanbeck
Zora Woolfolk
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Megan Wiley
College of Communication and Information
Eliza Crans
Nyah Marasigan
College of Engineering
Seun Adekunle
Catherine Cornwell
Anna Erpenbeck
Jackson Huse
College of Health Sciences
Elizabeth Ruschman
College of Public Health
Kassidy Maust
College of Social Work
Kotomi Yokokura
The Chellgren Student Fellows Program is supported by the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence within the Office of the Provost. To learn more about the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence, please visit www.uky.edu/chellgren/.
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