Washburn University Communication Studies and Philosophy & Religious Studies Departments Award 2026-27 Academic Year Scholarships

Topeka, Kan. - Washburn University Philosophy & Religious Studies and Communication Studies Departments have awarded 31 scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year to students majoring or minoring in these majors.

Communication Studies

Jeanette T. Dandridge Communication Scholarship
Aubrie Cantu, junior from Shawnee, Kan.
Calyn Conner, junior, from Salina, Kan.

Toni McCorkill Boyles Communication Scholarship
Claire Chard, junior, from Fredonia, Kan.

Meredith A. Moore Communication Award Scholarship
Khalani Britt, junior, from Topeka, Kan. (also awarded the Washburn Philosophy & Religious Studies Scholarship)

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Barry Crawford Religious Studies Scholarship Fund
Tressa Burns, sophomore, from Elsberry, Mo.
Grace Springer, freshman, from Shawnee, Kan.

Jolee Houx Philosophy Scholarship Fund
Craig Bauerle, senior, from Auburn, Kan.

Russ and Vickie Jacobs Scholarship Fund
Lisa Biswas, junior, from Leawood, Kan.
Cayden Bouton, sophomore, from Topeka, Kan.
Jordan Collis, sophomore, from Topeka, Kan.
Ellie Fincham, sophomore, from Topeka, Kan.
Pasha Levchenko, sophomore, from Topeka, Kan.
Alyena Mooney, sophomore, from Topeka, Kan.
Trevor Ottman, senior, from Horton, Kan.
Rachel Schultz, freshman, from Lansing, Kan.
Tristen Taylor, senior, from Topeka, Kan.
Kylie Zeiler, junior, from Topeka, Kan.

L. Nobo Memorial Scholarship in Philosophy
Ziona Jackson, junior, from Topeka, Kan.

Jorge L. Nobo Scholarship Fund
Ethan Anderson, junior, from Topeka, Kan.
Gary Hardy, senior, from Perry, Kan.
Kira Roth, junior, from Grainfield, Kan.

Glen Tuchscherer Scholarship Fund
Rafael Torres, sophomore, from Topeka, Kan.

The Urban Family Scholarship Fund
Merit Carter, junior, from Ransom, Kan.
Bay Colt, junior, from Independence, Mo.
Cailin Johnson, junior, from Topeka, Kan.
Griffin Lickteig, senior, from Lenexa, Kan.
Aiden Lira, junior, from Topeka, Kan.
Noah Matya, junior, from Hoyt, Kan.
Tyler Naquin, junior, from Wichita, Kan.

Dr. Phillip W. Whitcomb Scholarship Fund
Steven Amrhein, senior, from Topeka, Kan.
Reagan Payton, junior, from Mulvane, Kan.

To learn more about Washburn University scholarships, visit washburn.edu/scholarships. To learn more about Communication Studies, visit washburn.edu/communication. To learn more about Philosophy & Religious Studies, washburn.edu/philosophy.

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