Building Bridges Awards
The Building Bridges Awards are a scholarship program established by Dean Peter J. Schraeder to help College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) undergraduate students realize their full potential and support their academic experiences, professional aspirations and connections to their communities. Multiple scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded for each category as detailed below.
The Building Community Bridges scholarship recognizes current Juniors and Seniors from marginalized groups (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and disability) in CAS who have a positive impact at Loyola and/or in their communities through their advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives. Student applicants need to demonstrate how they have had a positive impact at Loyola and/or in other communities through their advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
2023 - 2024 Recipients
- Aidan Doyle | Mathematics, Secondary Education
- Alice Yen | Neuroscience, Psychology
- Beth Bredlau | Art History, Philosophy
- Brandon Folson | Economics
- Camryn Dorch-Richardson | Neuroscience
- Clarissa Steinbrecher | Political Science
- Esam Shah | Biology
- Grace Acosta | Biology
- Josh Jones | Biology
- Mashal Shoaib | Psychology
- Mia Gardner | Anthropology, Marketing
- Natalie Shamon | Biology
- Noah Tibbetts | Theatre
- Skylar Michaels | Political Science
- Sophia Tran | Psychology
- Stephanie Miller | Biology
- Zoha Hassan | Mathematics, Computer Science
The Building Interdisciplinary Bridges scholarship supports current Freshman and Sophomores who are pursuing a declared interdisciplinary minor and declared major within CAS. Student applicants must demonstrate how their interdisciplinary minor will enrich their academic training and/or contribute to their future career goals.
2023 - 2024 Recipients
- Siena Baracsi | Major: Sociology | Minor: German Studies
- Natalia Brzozko | Majors: Psychology, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Minor: Polish Studies
- Kate Chappell | Majors: English, Political Science | Minor: German Studies
- Skye Dollahite | Major: Psychology (BS) | Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice
- Cailin Doyle | Major: Psychology | Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice
- Taylor Gessner | Major: Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience | Minors: Chinese Language & Culture, Psychology of Crime & Justice
- David Llanes | Major: History | Minor: Latin American & Latinx Studies
- Julian Lomeli | Major: Biochemistry | Minor: Women's Studies & Gender Studies
- Amelie Malone | Major: Psychology | Minor: Women's Studies & Gender Studies, African Studies & African Diaspora
- Rabab Mirza | Major: Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience | Minor: Bioinformatics
- Nadia Shaher | Major: Biology | Minor: Bioethics
- Gabbi Smith | Major: History | Minor: Women's Studies & Gender Studies
- Marisa Spada | Major: Political Science | Minor: Sociolegal Studies
- Audrey Webb | Major: Sociology | Minor: Women's Studies & Gender Studies
The Building International Bridges scholarship supports current Juniors and Seniors in CAS who are studying abroad either Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or January term (J-Term) 2024 sessions. Student applicants must demonstrate how study abroad will inform their understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives and how they will apply that knowledge to their academic and professional careers.
2023 - 2024 Recipients
- Ashley Parks, Junior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
- Benda Nurceski, Junior | Madrid, Spain
- Edith Ruiz, Junior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
- Elise Stagaman, Junior | Madrid, Spain
- Eva Bednard, Junior | Ecuador
- Katrina Hainline, Junior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
- Loveth Heard, Junior | University of Kent, England
- Madelyn Pond, Junior | Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Margaret Hendrix, Junior | Aix-en-Provence, France
- Mary Dixon, Junior | London, England
- Mikaila Flagg, Junior | Cordoba, Spain
- Rofiat Dairo, Senior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
- Sara Houska, Junior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
- Winat Girmai, Junior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
