Photos by Jasper Zhou, CHC Communications
Each year, CHC sees a new cohort of Stamps Scholars arrive on campus. The University of Oregon is among 35 schools across the country that partner with the Stamps Scholars Program, and is one of only two universities on the west coast to offer the program, along with the University of Southern California.
Students chosen for the honor "demonstrate academic merit, strong leadership potential, and exceptional character," according to the Stamps Scholars Program.
Founded by E. Roe Stamps and his late wife Penny in 2006, the Stamps Scholars Program enables extraordinary educational experiences for extraordinary students. Selected scholars receive annual awards that range from $5,400 to $75,000 with additional funds for enrichment activities such as study abroad, academic conferences, and leadership training. All Stamps Scholars are admitted to CHC, and many choose the CHC for the duration of their college careers. The University of Oregon has partnered with the program since 2013.
The UO Stamps Scholars this year are:
Cypress Barrett from Mulino, OR
Sadie Creemer from Lees Summit, MO
Dante’ James from Myrtle Creek, OR
Erik Liang from Tigard, OR
Paige Martin from Happy Valley, OR
Fox Melo from Burbank, CA
Erin Morrison from Hillsboro, OR
Chloé Webster from Memphis, TN
Cadence Wheeler from Neodesha, KS
Ruby Wool from Burlington, VT
Incoming Stamps Scholars picnicked with seasoned Stamps Scholars on the Tykeson Chapman lawn on Oct. 8. Jim Rawlins, UO Director of Admissions, greeted the new scholars, and Michelle Holdway, Associate Director and Coordinator of University Scholarships, Acting CHC Dean Carol Stabile, and Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management Jim Brooks also attended. The event was organized by CHC Director of Admissions Paula Braswell. CHC’s entire advising team was on hand to welcome the new Stamps Scholars, including Assistant Dean for Advising and Strategic Partnerships Elizabeth Raisanen, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Daphne Gallagher, First-Year Advisor and Director of First-Year Experience Angela Rovak, and Second-Year Advisor Dulce Castro.
Stamps Scholars from different cohorts meet each other for the first time.
Stamps Scholars cohort of 2021
Stamp Scholars cohort of 2021.
A combination of Stamps Scholars from several different cohorts joined the reception, along with Jim Rawlins,
Jim Brooks (left two rows, top to bottom) and Michelle Holdway and Carol Stabile (top row, right).
Stamps Scholars converse and enjoy a great afternoon after lunch.
Jim Rawlins (left) and Jim Brooks (right) welcome the new Stamps Scholars.
Stamps Scholars from all years eat lunch in the Tykeson/Chapman amphitheater.
(Below) Jim Rawlins addresses the attendees with Michelle Holdway, Elizabeth Raisanen, Dulce Castro, and Daphne Gallagher looking on.
