• Scholarships			Honors Scholarships Sidney R. Buckley and Daughter Honors Scholarship Jody R. Buckley of Menlo Park, California, a Benefactor of Washington State University and the University Honors College, graduated from WSU in 1987, majoring in English. She was part of the Honors College at that time. Ms. Buckley established this scholarship endowment dedicated to her father, Judge Sidney R. Buckley, of Kettle Falls, Washington, a 1947 WSU graduate of the Political Science Department. Scholarship recipients are designated as Buckley Scholars. Criteria For Scholarship: In good standing with the Honors College Grew up in a rural area in Eastern Washington Financial need Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Study abroad through university approved programs Tuition and fees Give to the Sidney R. Buckley and Daughter Honors Scholarship Lewis and Sarah Lee Scholarship Lewis Lee, a 1988 Washington State University graduate, received degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Business while in the Honors College. Additionally, he earned a Law Degree from George Washington University in 1991. Lewis' spouse, Sarah, is a 1989 Washington State University graduate who earned her degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Lewis worked in Spokane for the patent and trademark law firm of Wells, St. John & Robert and in 1995, went on his own with a former colleague, Dan Hayes, to form the firm Lee & Hayes. Lewis and Sarah are raising four future Cougars: Jordan, Brendan, Lindsay, and Julian. Lewis' sister, Lori Lee Williams ('82 CAHE, '89 MBA), brother, Larry, brother-in-law, Glenn Williams ('82 CBE), and Sarah's brother, John Modisett ('82 CBE), all attended Washington State University. Criteria for Scholarship: Certified in the Honors College Preference to those that were home schooled Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Tuition and fees Give to the Lewis and Sarah Lee Scholarship Ryan-Bornander Scholarship Elma Ryan Bornander (Pat) Anderson graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University in 1941 with a degree in Speech (now Communications). While attending college, she met Edwin (Eddie) Bornander, also a 1941 honors graduate, and they were married in 1942. Shortly thereafter, Eddie, a ROTC graduate, was called to the European theater of World War II and was killed in action in Italy, November 1943. Pat's professional career included four years as a Program Director for the American Red Cross in the South Pacific during the war, and later as an Administrative Officer for the Office of Veterans' Affairs. She served for a number of years as State Executive Director of the National Association for Mental Health. In 1958, Pat married Paul V. Anderson. Paul was a Whitman College graduate and a teacher, coach, dean of men, army officer, and VA Administrative Officer during his career. He died of cancer in 1975. For more than fifteen years, Pat served as a voluntary Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the King County Superior Court System. As such, she represented abused and neglected children as their guardian in court proceedings. In additional support of these programs, she has created an endowment to meet special needs of these children. Pat also volunteered as a Probation Officer for Seattle Municipal Court and as a Disaster Service Caseworker for the American Red Cross. Her interest in education has led her to establish endowments for community college honors students on their way toward four-year undergraduate degrees and for high school students interested in the arts. The Elma Ryan-Bornander Fund was created because of Pat's paramount interest in making a high-quality college education available to serious and motivated students. Criteria for Scholarship: Completed at least one semester in the Honors College In academically good standing with the Honors College Show a promise of leadership In need of financial assistance Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Tuition and fees Required course fees Additional Information: Scholarships may be renewed annually until the student's graduation, assuming the recipient continues to meet the criteria. Give to the Ryan-Bornander Scholarship Can Do Minigrant Peter Rothschild, and his spouse, Lynne Flaherty's avocation is raising and showing horses. The initial gift for this fund was provided in memory of "Can Do," Peter and Lynne's foal. After the foal's death, they chose to establish this award to provide additional learning opportunities for students enrolled in the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary Medicine program at Washington State University. Lynne and Peter's desire is to help WSU students who share their passion for horses. Peter, an Honors College graduate, received his degree from WSU in 1970 in Political Science. He went on to receive his law degree and practiced law until he took over the family business, Featherspring, International Corporation. Peter has actively contributed his time and resources to the Honors College as a member of the original Honors Visiting Committee, as a current member of the Honors Advisory Board, and as a President's Associate to the Honors College. Lynne C. Flaherty, MD, graduated from UC Davis in 1980 in Mathematics. She went on to receive her MD from UC San Francisco and then did a Surgical Residency with the University of Washington. She now practices Emergency Medicine in Quincy and Moses Lake. Peter's involvement with horses began at age five and Lynne's horse romance started at age twelve. In 1992, they moved to a small farm in Woodinville and began raising horses as T, S & M Associates. Criteria for Minigrant: Must be currently a participant of the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary Medicine program Must be in good academic standing with the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary Medicine program Must submit an essay explaining how the minigrant would be used Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Attendance at seminars Participation in field research Enrichment activities related to Veterinary Medicine Give to the Can Do Minigrant Scholarship Beardsley Family Foundation Honors - Veterinary Medicine Scholarship Three members of the Beardsley family attended Washington State University. Warren Beardsley and Kim Beardsley Vonhopffgarten both were in the Honors College. They have a strong interest in animal life, especially of horses and equestrian matters. Criteria For Scholarship: Must be currently a participant of the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary Medicine program Must be in good academic standing with the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary Medicine program Must have an interest in working in a large animal veterinary practice Preference given to residents of the state of Washington Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Tuition and fees Give to the Beardsley Family Foundation Honors M.E. and Maxine Johnson Honors Scholarship Manford "Buzz" (CAHE '49) and Maxine (CBE '48) Johnson of Bigfork, Montana, have enjoyed a long and meaningful relationship with Washington State University, beginning with their experience as students on the Pullman campus and continuing throughout their respective careers in business and higher education. Maxine was first elected to the board of the Washington State University Foundation Trustees in 1993, serving with distinction as a member of the board's Gift Acceptance Committee. In addition, the Johnsons are Benefactors to WSU. The Johnsons' commitment to student access to higher education, combined with their strong desire to encourage talented and capable young men and women to maximize their potential through challenging and enriching curricula, resulted in the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund in the Honors College. Criteria For Scholarship: Must be currently enrolled in the Honors College Must be in good academic standing with the Honors College Must be working toward a degree either on a WSU campus or abroad High academic achievement Demonstrated financial need Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Tuition and fees Give to the ME and Maxine Johnson Honors Scholarship The Leff Family Honors College Education Abroad Endowment Wenzel and Julanne Leff moved to Pullman in 1965 and are highly regarded in Pullman for their commitment to health, education and community development. Dr. and Mrs. Leff have a heartfelt belief that the WSU Honors College provides the finest education in the world and encouraged their children to attend WSU and participate in the Honors Program. All five of their children have been connected with WSU with four completing their degrees here. The Leffs chose to establish this endowment because their children benefited greatly from their education abroad experiences, and they wished to provide financially needy Honors students with the opportunity to study abroad. Recipients are designated as Leff Scholars. Criteria For Scholarship: Must be currently enrolled in the Honors College Must be in good academic standing with the Honors College High academic achievement Financial need Must be participant in a WSU-sponsored education abroad program. Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Tuition and fees Give to the The Leff Family Honors College Education Abroad Endowment Eugene and Linda Voiland Engineering Honors Scholarship Gene Voiland graduated with honors from Washington State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. His motivation for creating this scholarship is to encourage someone who is not at the absolute top of his/her class to strive to achieve higher objectives. He wants to help someone unleash inner potential that may not yet be apparent. He received some of this motivation from his professors and experiences at WSU and wants to give something back. Criteria for Scholarship: Chemical Engineering Major Enrolled in the Honors College Junior or Senior standing Cumulative grade point average in the 75th percentile of students majoring in engineering (the quartile below the top quartile) Demonstrated leadership potential Excellent writing skills Awarded Funds May Be Used For: Tuition and fees Additional Information: Recipients remaining in or advancing beyond the 75th percentile after receiving the scholarship, are eligible to continue receiving it. Give to the Eugene and Linda Voiland Engineering Honors Scholarship   Frank and Diana Kirkbride Endowed Honors Scholarship As 1969 Washington State University graduates, Frank and Diana Kirkbride like and understand the unique campus environment of the Pullman campus. Frank holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Landscape Architecture) while Diana has a Bachelor of Arts in Education with High Honors. Her Honors program experience has had a lasting impact on her education, career and life. Frank’s development business with its focus on small communities and the human environment testifies to his awareness of the value of WSU as a premie r residential university. Diana’s career as a kindergarten teacher with North Thurston Public Schools demonstrates an understanding of the importance of teaching and learning. Their son David is a 2000 Management Information Systems and Washington State University Honors College graduate. The Kirkbride family understands the transformational vision for the Honors College that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, melds teaching and research, and stimulates innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Recipients shall be given the title “Kirkbride Fellow.” Criteria for Scholarship: • Demonstrated leadership capacity • Citizenship • Capabilities in their chosen field, as well as financial need. • Students must have demonstrated financial need and qualify for Federal Student Aid as provided for by the FFEL or Stafford Loan program. Students cannot be receiving Pell grants or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grants. Alternatively, qualified students are those with a demonstrated total family income between 75% and 125% of the Median Household Income for Washington State as published by the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Awarded funds may be used for: • Tuition and fees Give to the Frank and Diana Kirkbride Endowed Honors Scholarship Contact us: honors@wsu.edu 509 335-4505 | Accessibility | Copyright | Policies Honors College, PO Box 642012, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2012 USA