chapman scholars
Summit Scholars Program
Fostering relationships and improving our community.
Each year, the Chapman Scholars Program selects six incoming freshmen who are distinguished as high achievers, in and out of the classroom. Chapman Scholars receive tuition and class fee credit for a maximum of 18 credit hours, on-campus housing, textbooks, and a stipend for food each eligible fall and spring semester per aid year. The program develops engaged scholars who understand that civic engagement is key to personal growth and to the growth and strength of a community.
By studying and living at Purdue Fort Wayne, Chapman Scholars are actively involved in challenging coursework, experiential learning, leadership development, and civic engagement throughout their college experience.
Advantages and Features
What’s in store for recipients.
Funding
Tuition and class fee credit for a maximum of 18 credit hours, on-campus housing, textbooks, and a stipend for food each eligible fall and spring semester per aid year.
Guidance
Individualized mentorship with strong promotion of experiential learning, leadership development, and civic-engagement opportunities
Support
Two faculty fellows by your side throughout your four-year academic career
Exploration
Multiple travel experiences to Chicago and other cities
Connections
Friendship and support from your cohort of six Chapman Scholars
Capstone
Senior-level, service-based capstone project facilitated by faculty mentors
The Benefactors
Who are the Chapmans?
In 2007, Howard and Elizabeth Chapman established the Chapman Scholars Program for some of our highest-achieving incoming students. But who are the individuals behind this extraordinary gift?
Current and past scholars.
Giovana Alonso, Industrial Engineering Technology
Sao Paulo
Quang Ho, Computer Science
Nam Dinh, Vietnam
Samuel Hoover,
Albion, Indiana
Kyle Sims, English
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Felippe Souza, Biochemistry
Rio de Janeiro
Maraya Wiltfang, Commercial Music
Johston, Iowa
Achintya Chaudhary, Computer Science
Kolkata, India
Jeanelly Hernandez, Communications Sciences and Disorders
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Amelie Mach, Mechanical Engineering
Des Plaines, Illinois
Benjamin Meyer, Computer Science
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sophia Sicoe, Biology
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Haley Sponaugle, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Luckey, Ohio
Bethany Cisz, Biology
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nada Dahouk, Biology
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jenna Ellsworth, Psychology
Erie, Pennsylvania
Maxwell Klema, Computer Science
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ethan Roy, Biology
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Allison Stookey, Electrical Engineering
Syracuse, Indiana
Aria Baker, Biology
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Francesca Carlo, Art and Design
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Caleb Evers, Mechanical Engineering
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Kevin Partington, Mechanical Engineering
Minster, Ohio
Riley Tate, Computer Science
Columbus, Ohio
2021 Scholars
Luke Bushur
Sarah Cisz
Charles Clem
Emma Coville
Breanna Hunt
Adam Stobbe
2020 Scholars
Sydney Coyne
Jeremiah Miller
Jordan Roy
Taylor Stanton
Mick Stewart
Isaac Wendel
2019 Scholars
Clayton Beehler
Adam Brown
Sarah Hobson
Logan Lemon
Varun Shenoy
2018 Scholars
Malaika Ahmed
Jacob Bushur
Panashe Chakabva
Justin Geise
Althea Shoaf
2017 Scholars
Brandon Blumenherst
Jadon Evans
Dillon Gagnon
Hannah Hobson
Brian O’Donnell
2016 Scholars
Brooklyn Bieszke
Brian Blackwell
Srikiran Dasari
Scott Forsythe
Marcus Thomas
2015 Scholars
Madison Fifer Gerke
Urvi Joshi
Madison Timbrook VonGunten
Andrew VonGunten
2014 Scholars
Bre Anne Briskey
Abbigayle Dunlavy
Amber Edelman Timbrook
Seth Schmenk
2013 Scholars
Kaitlyn Biere
Austin Gagnon
Dusty Gremaux Gibson
Madison Seifert
2012 Scholars
Kelsie Carlson
Brandon Henry
Janelle Moorman
Kassandre Yenser Andorfer
2011 Scholars
Maxwell Fowler
Lauren Fulk Tom
Caleb McQuillin
Erik Tom
2010 Scholars
Patricia Weiss
Kevin Villela
Kelsey Gabbard McQuillin
Srikanth Dasari
2009 Scholars
Jessica Geyer
Matthew Rybicki
Amy Schwarz
Jeffrey Valliere
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Kristin Barker
Clinical Assistant Professor of Human Services
Steven Cody
Associate Professor of Art History
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Rebecca Palu
Associate Professor of Biology - Genetics
Troy Tonner
Assistant Professor of First-Year Engineering Technology
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Rebecca Essig
Associate Professor of First-Year Engr
Michelle Parker
Associate Professor of Practice in Information Technology