UA ANNOUNCES GRADUATE COUNCIL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS FOR 2002-2003

The University of Alabama Graduate School announces the recipients of the 2001-2002 Graduate Council Fellowships. Graduate Council Fellowships are the most prestigious and competitive graduate fellowships at the University and are awarded to graduate students with the highest academic and scholarly qualifications. Recipients are selected by the UA Graduate Council, which consists of faculty members from each college of the University. The fellowship pays for tuition and fees, plus an annual stipend. A total of 60 graduate students were awarded the fellowship for 2001-2002.


Flavia da Nobrega Cunha  

Cunha of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Cunha is in the doctoral degree program in metallurgical engineering.  Cunha received a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science from the Federal University of Sao Carlos in 1997 and a Master’s in 2002 from the UA in Metallurgical Engineering.

Jonathan Don Stanley  

Stanley of Greenville, AL has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Stanley is in the doctoral degree program in accounting.  Stanley received his bachelor’s degree 1999 at the UA in Accounting and his master’s in 2000 in tax accounting. He received the J. L. Bedsole Memorial Endowed Scholarship and previously worked with Ernst & Young as a tax consultant.

Kimberly Walters  

Walters of Provo, Utah has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Walters is in the master's degree program in anthropology.  She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1997 in Anthropology.  Walters will be doing field research in Medical Anthropology in

India this year.

Karen Deeann McGough  

McGough of Charleston, WV has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. McGough is in the master's degree program in industrial engineering.  She received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the UA in 2002.  McGough had a research fellowship funded by the National Science Foundation. 

Lu  Wang  

Wang of Handan, Hebei has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Wang is in the doctoral degree program in geology.  In 1999, he received is bachelor’s degree from Tong Ji University in Marine Geology and his master’s degree in Seismic Geology from Peking University in 2002.

Wang is the recipient of the Renming and Wang Xianxun Scholarships. 

Heather Michelle  Woods  

Woods of Silver Springs, MD has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Woods is in the doctoral degree program in child clinical psychology.  She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from McDaniel College in 1999 and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. 

Kristi Kay Chenoweth

Chenoweth of Temple, Texas has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Chenoweth is in the master's degree program in finance.  In 2002, Chenoweth received a bachelor’s in accounting and finance.  In 1999-2002 she was listed on the Dean’s List, and in 2002, received the Dean’s Honor Award and was listed in Who’s Who. 

Jennifer Mains  

Mains of Noblesville, IN has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Mains is in the doctoral degree program in clinical psychology.  She is a member of the Psi Chi Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society president, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society resident assistant, Golden Key Honor Society, President’s 100 at UM, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, Psychology Peer advisor and is currently working as a title examiner at a law firm in South Florida. 

Harry Osborne Thomas, Jr.  

Thomas, Jr. of Tallahassee, Florida has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Thomas is in the master's degree program in creative writing.  He received his bachelor’s degree in English/creative writing from Emory University in 1999. 

Matthew Lewis Downs  

Downs of Athens, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Downs is in the master's degree program in history.  In 2002, he received his bachelor’s degree in history from Birmingham-Southern College.  Downs received a Graduate Council Fellowship, is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, a Honor’s Program Scholar recipient and member of Mortar Board.  He graduated with honors in history. 

Kim Cross  

Cross of Sansalito, California has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Cross is in the master's degree program in journalism.  She received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from UA in 1998.  Cross graduated summa cum laude, is a XXXI member and a national champion water skier.  She has been published in and was a staff writer on Business 2.0 magazine.  Cross has also been published in Outside magazine and is currently working on a book about green architecture and ecological design.

Russell Kane Burnette  

Burnette of Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Burnette is in the master's degree program in accounting.  In 2002, Burnette received his bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity where he is President. 

Chad Matthew Stefaniak  

Stefaniak of Flint, Michigan has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Stefaniak is in the master's degree program in accounting.  He received his bachelor’s in accounting from Central Michigan University in 2002.  Stefaniak is a summa cum laude graduate, a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Fraternity, Golden Key National Honor Society, and National Scholastic Collegiate Society. 

Kimberly E. Johnson  

Johnson of Jackson, Mississippi has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Johnson is in the master's degree program in social work.  From Hendrix College in 2001, she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology.  Johnson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated magna cum laude with distinction in psychology. 

Lana Estess  

Estess of Clinton, Mississippi has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Estess is in the master's degree program in women's studies.  At the UA in 2002, she received her bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems. 

Gregory Sean Maddox

Maddox of Prattville, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Maddox is in the master's degree program in finance.  He received his bachelor’s in 2002 from the UA in chemical engineering.  He graduated magna cum laude and has received the Bedsole Fellowship.  Maddox did a finance internship at Eastman Chemical Company of Kingsport, Tennessee in 2002. 

Melissa Kaye Woodley  

Woodley of Jasper, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Woodley is in the Doctoral degree program in finance.  She received her bachelor’s degree in 1999 in finance at UAB and in 2002, a master’s in banking/finance from UA. 

Wade Michael  Watkins 

Watkins of Pelham, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Watkins is in the doctoral degree program in finance.  Wade received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 2002 from the UA.  He is a member of the Anderson Society and Track and Field. 

Michael Scott DeVasher

DeVasher of Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. DeVasher is in the master's degree program in applied statistics.  In 2001, he received a bachelor’s degree at the UA in biology.  DeVasher is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key and graduated from Honors Program cum laude. 

Elizabeth Jindra Weiner  

Weiner of St. Louis, Missouri has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Weiner is in the Doctoral degree program in marketing.  She received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1993 from Washington University in Missouri and in 2001, a master’s in marketing from Auburn University-Montgomery.  Weiner is a Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma member and received the AUM Graduate Study Scholarship in 2001. 

Molly Michelle Gibson

Gibson of Birmingham, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Gibson is in the Doctoral degree program in management science.  In 2002, she received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science.

Jessica Fordham Kidd 

Kidd of Anniston, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Kidd is in the master's in fine arts degree program in creative writing.  She received her bachelor’s degree from the UA in 2002 in Geology.  She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Lambda Delta, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.  Kidd received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and honored with being best undergraduate poet. 

Mandi Sheree Walton  

Walton of Macon, Georgia has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Walton is in the master's degree program in english.  She received her bachelor’s degree in 2002 from Mercer University in English.  Walton is a member of Phi Kappa Phiand Sigma Tau Delta.  She is a recipient of the 2002 Phi Kappa Phi Award of Excellence, received Awards for Honors in 2001 and 2002, and Outstanding Student in Introductory Physics.  Walton graduated summa cum laude, was on the President’s and Dean’s List at Mercer University and was included in Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges. 

Lauren Elizabeth Downs 

Downs of Hickory, North Carolina has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Downs is in the master's degree program in anthropology.  She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in anthropology in 2001. 

Christine  Newkirk  

Newkirk of LaMesa, California has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Newkirk is in the master's degree program in anthropology. In 2002, she received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology and general science from Grinnell College in Indiana. 

Jason Michael  Myrowitz  

Myrowitz of Baltimore, Maryland has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Myrowitz is in the master's degree program in business administration.  He received his bachelor’s degree in English/Mathematics from Brandeis University in 2001.  Myrowitz is a cum laude graduate and a High Membership in American Scholars National Honor Society. 

David  Lumpkin

Lumpkin of Lineville, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Lumpkin is in the master's degree program in english.  Receiving his bachelor’s in English from the University of the South in 2002, he graduated magna cum laude with honors. 

Tracy Nichole Graves  

Graves of Huntsville, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Graves is in the master's degree program in german literature.  In 2001, she received her bachelor’s degree from the UA in German/English.  Graves received the Federation of German-American Clubs Fellowship to study in Germany and gave a paper in 2002 at a Yale University conference. 

Amy Elizabeth  Hayes  

Hayes of Huntsville, Alabama has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Hayes is in the  degree program in accounting.  She received her bachelor’s degree in 2002 in accounting from the UA.  Hayes is an Accounting Honors Graduate, received the Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Senior and Gladys M. Poe Awards, in Commerce and Business Administration Faculty Scholars Program and on the President’s List. 

Cyleste Cassandra Collins  

Collins of Arcata, California has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Collins is in the doctoral degree program in social work.  She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at University of California-Riverside in 1995 and in 1999, her master’s in psychology from the same university. 

Marco  Lam  

Lam of Charleston, South Carolina has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Lam is in the doctoral degree program in accounting.  In 1997, Lam received a bachelor’s degree in business education from Hodgeschool van Uteecht and in 2002 a master’s degree in accountancy from Western Carolina University,  

Yongqing  Liu 

Liu of  has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Liu is in the master's degree program in business administration.  In 1994, Liu received his bachelor’s degree in English. 

R. Volney Riser

Riser of Tallahassee, Florida has been chosen to receive a Graduate Council Fellowship to The University of Alabama for the 2002-2003 academic year. Riser is in the doctoral degree program in history.  From Florida State University in 1998, Riser received his bachelor’s in history and in 2000 his master’s in history from the UA.  Riser has been published in the Alabama Law Review, The Journal of Southern History, Dictionary of American History, the Historical Dictionary of the Golded Age and the Encyclopedia of American Conspiracy Theories.