College of Science & Health (CSH)
Dean's Distinguished Fellowship
About Dean's Distinguished Fellowships
For more than 20 years, UWL’s College of Science & Health has fostered collaborative research between undergraduate student researchers and faculty mentors. Students from all College of Science and Health academic programs may participate in a range of scientific and scholarly experiences. This is a premier and highly selective program that has multiple benefits for participants and has a significant impact on the overall success of the College of Science and Health.
- About 350 DDF graduates are now working in science, medicine and technology across the globe.
- More than 200 went on to earn additional degrees, including more than 80 alums who have continued on to receive a doctoral degree.
Our goal is to increase the number of fellowship opportunities for our students with the support of our generous donors.
Support Dean’s Distinguished Fellowships today. Fellowship support starts at $5,500.
Meet our donors
Jes Asmussen and Colleen Cooper Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship
Donors: Jes Asmussen and Colleen Cooper
Target discipline(s): Any CSH discipline engaged in biomedical research
Details: The recipient must have a declared major in the College of Science and Health (CSH), and the research proposal must be focused on biomedical research. Any CSH faculty member can mentor research.
Michael and Kathi McGinley Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship in Microbiology
Donors: Mike and Kathi McGinley
Target discipline(s): a) Microbiology and b) Biology
Details: The Michael J. and Kathi R. McGinley Deans Distinguished Fellowship is awarded with preference to a student majoring in Microbiology. Research should be mentored by a faculty member from the Department of Microbiology.
Mike and Kathi McGinley Challenge Donor Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship
Donor: Mike and Kathi McGinley
Target discipline(s): General science and health research, not in the environmental/ecological research areas
Details: Recipient must have a declared major in the College of Science and Health (CSH). Research can be mentored by any CSH faculty member.
Ron and Jane Rada River Studies Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship
Donors: Ron and Jane Rada
Target discipline(s): Any discipline conducting scholarship in conjunction with the UWL River Studies Center (RSC) mission statement
Details: The recipient must have a declared major in the CSH. Any CSH faculty member can mentor research. Topic areas must align with the RSC mission: to facilitate and support scholarly endeavors and outreach pertinent to the Upper Mississippi River, its connected ecosystems, and other inland water bodies.
Prairie Springs Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship in Environmental Science
Donor: Paul Fleckenstein Prairie Springs Endowment
Target discipline(s): any discipline conducting scholarship in environmental science
Details: Recipients must have a declared major in the CSH. Any CSH faculty member can mentor research. Topic areas can include environmental science, wildlife habitat protection, and conservation.
Joseph and Suzanne Toce Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship in Biochemistry
Donors: Joseph and Suzanne Toce
Target discipline(s): Biochemistry
Details: The recipient shall have a declared major in Biochemistry, and the research shall be conducted with a faculty member from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.
James Warner Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship in Ecology
Donor: James Warner (Deceased)
Target discipline(s): Ecology (preferably terrestrial)
Details: The recipient must have a declared major in the CSH. The fund will support a summer research experience for a student to work with a faculty member from the Biology Department in terrestrial ecology, conservation biology, or a related area.
The Nick & Yonok Zeller Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship in Land Conservation
Donors: Nick & Yonok Zeller
Target discipline(s): any discipline conducting scholarship in environmental science or environmental health. The fellow will be working on a collaborative research project with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC)
Details: The recipient must have a declared major in the CSH. In partnership and collaboration with the MVC, the College of Science and Health will determine the scope of each project on an annual basis. (Note: For more information about this fellowship, please get in touch with Dr. Colin Belby, cbelby@uwlax.edu.)
The Richard and Barbara Nord Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship in Biology
Donors: Dick and Barbara Nord
Target discipline(s): preferred emphasis in general biological science or health research
Details: The recipient must have a declared major in the Biology Department.
Dean's Distinguished Fellowship Fund
20 for 20 campaign
Our goal is to establish support for twenty fellowships through donors establishing an endowment fund or a restricted fund to support a student’s opportunity to participate in the Deans Distinguished Fellowship.
