The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation identifies colleges and universities that will receive Beckman Scholars application invitations. The extremely thorough selection process is a two-part review led by a panel of scientific expert with institutions chosen based on their dedication to undergraduate research in chemistry, biology and/or combinations thereof and their ability to compete in national level programs.
The TAMU Beckman Scholars Program (2014-2023) chose 18 extraordinary second semester freshmen majoring in specific STEM fields with a driving curiosity, commitment to research, and potential for leadership for a three-and-a half year intensive research and leadership program jointly funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation and Texas A&M University.
Our Beckman Scholars worked under the mentorship of carefully selected Beckman faculty mentors to do ground-breaking research. Many of our Beckman Scholars were awarded prestigious National Fellowships such as the Goldwater and Astronaut Scholarships, Fulbright Scholarship, and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. They have gone on to graduate and professional schools and taken positions in industry.
We look forward to seeing what our Beckman Scholars accomplish as they progress in their educational goals and career paths.
Beckman Scholars
| Award Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Samantha Fehlis '26, Chemistry Faculty Advisor: Dr. Karen Wooley Trevor C. Martinez '26, Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Gomer |
| 2022 | Samuel Idah-Oze '25, Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerard Cote Travis "Horton" Richard '25, Biochemistry Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vishal Gohil |
| 2021 | Connor Bowerman '24, Physics Faculty Advisor: Dr. Peter McIntyre Miriam Stein '24, Molecular & Cellular Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vishal Gohil |
| 2020 | Allison Baker '23, Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bruce Riley Emily Chapa '23, Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deborah Bell-Pederson |
| 2019 | Brandon Lookfong, Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Bondos Ryan Rahman, Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Gomer |
| 2018 | Rachel Porter '19, Molecular and Cellular Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deborah Bell-Pederson Cody Martin '20, Biochemistry and Genetics Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ryland Young |
| 2016 | Ashley Holt, Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ryland Young Luke Oaks, Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerard Coté |
| 2015 | Brooke Versaw '18, Chemistry Faculty Advisor: Dr. Karen Wooley Jennifer Tran '18, Biochemistry and Genetics Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ryland Young Gabrielle Lessen '18, Biochemistry Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dorothy Shippen |
| 2014 | Mikayla Barry '17, Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Dr. Melissa Grunlan |
To read more about how LAUNCH: National Fellowships helps prepare outstanding students to compete for nationally-competitive awards such as the Beckman Scholarship with the generous support of the Association of Former Students, please visit http://natlfellows.tamu.edu.
To learn more about the Beckman Foundation, visit https://www.beckman-foundation.org.