FAYETTEVILLE -- Four students in their first year at the University of Arkansas are Sturgis Fellows, recipients of $17,500 grants annually for four years of study.
• Alvarado Aldana Jr., a graduate of Rogers High School
• Reagan Broach, a graduate of Little Rock Christian Academy
• Dhruba Dasgupta, a graduate of Central High School in Little Rock
• Madison Lester, a graduate of Russellville High School
The Sturgis Fellows program was established in 1985 at UA and has an endowment of $10 million. It began through a gift from the Dallas-based Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust.
To take part in the program, students must pursue a major within UA's J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to tuition, the grants cover educational expenses such as musical instruments and trips to academic conferences.
NW News on 10/07/2015