National Scholarship Recipients

Benjamin Davis 2023-2024

Benjamin Davis (’25, Business Administration) will use his Boren Scholarship to study Hebrew in Israel, spending the Fall semester at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Spring semester at Tel Aviv University. Ben’s career and research interests include the convergence of international markets and security, tech, and business innovation, particularly regarding dual-use technology. In Fall 2022, Ben went to London as part of the Global Management Program studying international financial institutions, markets, and trade policy. On campus, Ben is involved with the Berkeley Finance Club, Berkeley Venture Capital, and […]

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Justin Hogenauer 2021-2022

Justin Hogenauer is a junior pursuing simultaneous degrees in Society & Environment and Business Administration at the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to studying Thai, he serves as a squadron commander in Air Force ROTC and as an undergraduate academic peer advisor for the Rausser College of Natural Resources. Justin is the Student Director for the Cal Alumni Association Board of Directors and is a recipient of the Achievement Award and two Leadership Awards. As a Boren Scholar, Justin plans to take Thai language courses and study global affairs […]

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Anthony Benjamin 2019-2020

“Anthony Benjamin, from Woodstock, IL, is a sophomore midshipman studying Chemistry and Russian at the University of California, Berkeley. As a future naval officer, Anthony is committed to developing a diverse professional and educational background to serve the United States dynamic national security needs. As a chemist, Anthony believes if one cannot effectively communicate or understand the implications of their work, then their expertise is useless and potentially dangerous to the world. Anthony is an intern for UC Berkeleys Nuclear Policy Work Group under Dr. Bethany Goldblum where he leads […]

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Nicholas Shafer 2019-2020

Nicholas Shafer is a recent 2020 UCB grad inAnthropology & Near Eastern Languages and Literatures (Arabic). He was a 2019 recipient of the Boren Scholarship, a Fulbright Grant recipient, and a 2020 John Gardner Public Service Fellow. He is also one of 44 Marshall Scholars that will begin study in the United Kingdom in fall 2021 and will pursue study at the University of Oxford and the University of Sussex.

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Janet Ying 2014-2015

Janet Ying is a foreign language enthusiast with coursework in Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese. She is also extremely passionate about the importance of U.S-Japan diplomatic and economic relations, plus Japanese history and culture. With the support of the Boren Scholarship, Janet will delve deeper into these interests at Keio University in Tokyo. Janet is a rising senior majoring in Economics. She aims to work for the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer in the future.

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Nina Brown 2013-2014

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Marie Lefebvre 2013-2014

Marie Lefebvre double-majored in Portuguese Language & Literature and Geography. She is fluent in French and Spanish and has travelled extensively in France and the Phillippines. She studied in Portugal for two months, and with the Boren Scholarship, she headed to Brazil to study at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro to study Portuguese. Through this opportunity, Marie immersed herself in Brazilian culture, society, and politics and worked to positively impact U.S-Brazil relations.

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David Herschorn 2012-2013

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Christopher Gerber 2009-2010

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Jared Mazzanti 2009-2010

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Victoria Wu 2009-2010

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Kate Sturla 2008-2009

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Steven Chen 2007-2008

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Mai-Tram Dinh 2005-2006

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Jason Swiecki 2004-2005

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Sara Sultan 2003-2004

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Kristina Alexander 2002-2003

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Russell O’Brien 2002-2003

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Daniel Kim 2001-2002

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Robert O’Neill 2001-2002

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Thomas Caradonna 2000-2001

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Jeremy Regal 1999-2000

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Alice Brennan 1998-1999

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Susanna Zaraysky 1997-1998

Past recipient - profile no longer available.

Ester Hwang 1995-1996

Past recipient - profile no longer available.