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The La Verne Academy gives annual grants to \u201cLa Verne Scholars,\u201d who consist of tenure-track faculty who have passed their third-year review and have demonstrated promising scholarship, as deemed by La Verne Academy members. From two to four La Verne Scholars are typically chosen each year, and awardees receive cash awards to further their research goals.<\/p>\n

La Verne Scholars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n

2025<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Hou Ung, Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2024<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Ali Dehgham, IT and Business Analytics<\/li>\n
    • Dinko Kranjac, Psychology<\/li>\n
    • Nicole E. Mahrer, Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2023<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Thomas Allison, Legal Studies<\/li>\n
      • Ali Dehgham, IT and Business Analytics<\/li>\n
      • William Luse, Management<\/li>\n
      • Nicole E. Mahrer, Psychology<\/li>\n
      • Ra\u00fal P\u00e9rez, Sociology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2022<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Emily Cilli-Turner, Mathematics<\/li>\n
        • Ryan Lee, Economics<\/li>\n
        • Anwar Salimi, Accounting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          2021<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • James Garcia, Psychology<\/li>\n
          • Yesim Keskin, Psychology<\/li>\n
          • Sylvia Mac, Education<\/li>\n
          • Thomas Ontiveros, Theatre Arts<\/li>\n
          • Tatiana Tatarinova, Biology<\/li>\n
          • Karlita Warren, Kinesiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            2020<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Allyson Brantley, History<\/li>\n
            • Andres Espinosa, Music<\/li>\n
            • Louise Kelly, Management<\/li>\n
            • Laurie Rodrigues, English<\/li>\n
            • Pablo Weaver, Sociology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              2019<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Joseph F. Cabrera, Sociology<\/li>\n
              • Fengmei Gong, Operations and Information Technology<\/li>\n
              • Margaret Michele Gough, Sociology<\/li>\n
              • William J. Hippler, Finance<\/li>\n
              • Si Hyun Kim, Management<\/li>\n
              • Jonathan Lee, Marketing<\/li>\n
              • Irene Messoloras, Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                2018<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Roy Kwon, Sociology<\/li>\n
                • Giacomo Laffranchini, Management<\/li>\n
                • Lu (Sunny) Liu, Organizational Leadership<\/li>\n
                • Christine Ma-Kellams, Psychology<\/li>\n
                • Grace Xia Zhao, Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  2017<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • Heidy L. Contreras, Biology<\/li>\n
                  • MD M. Haque, Organizational Leadership<\/li>\n
                  • Yan Hu, Finance<\/li>\n
                  • Todd Lorenz, Biology<\/li>\n
                  • Gail M. Tang, Mathematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2016<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Aaron S. Baker, Psychology<\/li>\n
  • Yingxia Cao, Decision Sciences<\/li>\n
  • Valerie K. Cummings, Broadcast Journalism<\/li>\n
  • Kanya Godde, Anthropology<\/li>\n
  • Kristina M. Post, Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2015<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Soomi Lee, Public Administration<\/li>\n
    • Lisa Looney, Education<\/li>\n
    • Luci A. Martin, Psychology<\/li>\n
    • Nadine M. Nakamura, Psychology<\/li>\n
    • Adrian M. Velazquez Vazquez, Public Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2014<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Sarah L. Dunn, Kinesiology<\/li>\n
      • Loren R. Dyck, Management<\/li>\n
      • Denise Ellen Kennedy, Education<\/li>\n
      • Adonay A. Montes, Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2013<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Omid Furutan, Management<\/li>\n
        • Megan Granquist, Kinesiology<\/li>\n
        • Jon Leaver, Art History<\/li>\n
        • Ricardo Morales, Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          2012<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Yousef Daneshbod, Mathematics<\/li>\n
          • Sean Dillon, Theatre Arts<\/li>\n
          • Thierry Kolpin, Education<\/li>\n
          • Deborah Olson, Management & Leadership<\/li>\n
          • Vanessa Preisler, Physics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            2011<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Sean Bernard, Creative Writing<\/li>\n
            • Jeanny Y. Liu, Marketing<\/li>\n
            • Jerry L. Kernes, Psychology<\/li>\n
            • Cleveland Hayes, II, Education<\/li>\n
            • Kathleen Weaver, Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              2010<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Gabriela Caprariou, Modern Languages<\/li>\n
              • Issam Ghazzawi, Management<\/li>\n
              • Victoria Haneman, Law<\/li>\n
              • Laura Hyatt, Organizational Leadership<\/li>\n
              • Christopher Liang, Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                2007<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Jeffrey Kahan, English<\/li>\n
                • Kenneth Marcus, History<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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