In May, 509 high school juniors throughout the state were nominated for the 2005 Regents Scholars program by their principals. All nominees meeting the program criteria are offered a Crimson Regents Scholarship ($6,000 over two years), with 75 receiving the Silver Regents Scholarship ($8,000, over two years), and 25 receiving the Distinguished Regents Scholarship (four-year scholarship for the full amount of undergraduate resident tuition, mandatory fees, a book stipend, and on-campus housing and board).
The Regents Scholars Selection Committee, made up of faculty and staff, has reviewed the nomination forms, academic references, high school transcripts and other materials from this talented group of scholars over the last few weeks. Members of the committee base their reviews upon academic strength (all nominated students must have a minimum gpa of 3.8), communication skills, leadership, volunteerism/community involvement, activities and outstanding accomplishments, awards, honors and recognition.
The committee’s work will culminate in the public announcement of the award levels on Friday, Oct. 22, at the WSU Board of Regents meeting.
The following participated in the selection process:
Tariq Akma, Kim Andersen, Amari Barash, Kay Brothers, Margaret Bruya, Pat Carter, Ken Casavant, Jessica Cassleman, Roger Chapman, Sheila Converse, Sandra Cooper, Zheng-min Dong, Chio Flores, David Gaylord, Lydia Gerber, Kim Holapa, Marian Horton, David Hutton, Ella Inglebret, Tina Johansen, Alexander Khapalov, Ronald Kincaid, Wes Leid, F. Dana Lohrey, Alan McCurdy, Kathy Meyer, Ruth Newberry, Tom Okita, Bob Olsen, Arlene Parkay, Brad Pate, Mary Sanchez-Lanier, Debbie Sanders, Carol Sheppard, Richard Shumway, Barbara Sitko, David Stock, Barry Swanson, Gary Thorgaard, Harry Turtle, Terry Umbreit, Marilue Von Bargen, Libby Walker, David Watkins, Scot Wherland, Julie Wieck, Kathleen Willemsen, Raymond Wright, Margaret Young and Ralph Yount.The program has grown from 272 nominations in 2001 to 509 nominations this year. There are presently 525 Regents Scholars enrolled on the WSU campus from the first three program cohorts. Those announced on Oct. 22 will enroll in fall 2005.
