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Tolmas Scholars

Generously funded by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust

The University of New Orleans offers two flagship programs that introduce undergraduate students to research opportunities:

  • Privateer Undergraduate Research & Scholarly UNO Experience (PURSUE)—open to all disciplines
  • College of Sciences Undergraduate Research Program (CoSURP)—open to science majors

Through these programs, undergraduates are awarded student worker positions with UNO faculty members. As these programs are generously funded in part by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust, undergraduate students who receive these positions are known as "Tolmas Scholars."

Goals of PURSUE and CoSURP
  1. Introduce all UNO undergraduate students to research and creative inquiry: the search and discovery of new information through creative and scholarly works.
  2. Provide the mechanisms for students to find faculty mentors.

If you have any questions, email the Center for Undergraduate Research & Creativity at curc@uno.edu.

Award

Tolmas Scholars are awarded student worker positions paying $15 per hour at a maximum of 10 hours per week. Students begin working in the spring semester and are expected to participate in InnovateUNO in the fall semester following their initial award.

PURSUE awards allow for up to 100 paid hours of scholarly work starting in the spring semester.

CoSURP awards allow for up to 100 paid hours of scholarly work in the spring semester and another 100 hours in the fall.

How To Apply

  1. Review the Eligibility Requirements listed below to ensure that you are eligible to apply.
  2. Review the list of mentors.
  3. The online application period is now closed.
    Note: A single application initiates consideration for both programs. However, only science majors are eligible for CoSURP awards. Only one award will be made per student.

All recipients will receive the title of "Tolmas Scholar."

Timeline

Date

Event

August 17, 2022 Application Period Opened
Submit an online application if you are interested in the Tolmas Scholars' programs!
October 3, 2022 Application Period Closes
After this date, you can no longer apply to PURSUE or CoSURP.

 

Eligibility

  1. All currently-enrolled degree-seeking undergraduate students at UNO in all academic disciplines are eligible.
  2. Domestic and international students are eligible.
  3. Students must identify a UNO faculty research mentor on their application. 
  4. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (minimum required to be hired as a student worker) 
  5. During the semesters employed, students must be enrolled at least half-time: 6 hours during each Fall and Spring semester. If employed during the summer for PURSUE, you do not have to be enrolled.
  6. UNO requires all domestic student employees have a current, completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form on file with the University. The student will be reviewed for Federal Work-Study prior to being hired as a Budget student employee.
    1. Whether or not you qualify for federal work study has no bearing on your ability to be a Tolmas Scholar.
  7. If you applied for a PURSUE or CoSURP award previously and did not receive an award, you are eligible to reapply.
  8. If you received a PURSUE or CoSURP award previously, you are eligible to reapply. 
  9. Note: The award period for the upcoming year will begin January 3, 2023, so if you are graduating in December 2022, you will be ineligible.

2022 Tolmas Scholars

  • PURSUE Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor
    Uditha Adihetti Nikolas Xiros
    Jezebel Arnold Robert Penick
    Keith Baker Dan Rule
    Justin Basse Jake Monaghan
    Samira Bechara David Beriss
    Hannah Bianchini Anna Mecugni
    Sophia Broussard Jake Monaghan
    Jennifer Bunkley Ting Wang
    Kyle Bush Shaikh Arifuzzaman
    Melodie Caire Kathy Rodriguez
    Mahnoor Cheema Donald Zimmerman
    Ashtyn Corcoran Kalo Gow
    Lauren Davis Anna Mecugni
    Julia Domino Elliott Beaton
    Peyton Foti D. Ryan Gray
    Lisa Gilmore-Montero Dan Rule
    Glen Gomez Ting Wang
    Grayson Goolsby Ting Wang
    Jeremy Guidry Joel Atallah
    Daijohn Gustave Ben Samuel
    Lainey Harlow Brian Beabout
    Chandler Harpin Steven "Steve" Rick
    Courtney Harris Ariya Martin
    Anzhao He Randy Kearns
    David Hidalgo Kalo Gow
    Alexis Hornsby Gianna Cothren
    Bithi Islam Md Tamjidul Hoque
    Zavier Jacob-Matlock Dimitrios Charalampidis
    Kennen Kelly Sarah Black
    Emily Mailhos Madeline Foster-Martinez
    Sam Malone Uttam Kumar Chakravarty
    Laila Martin Steven Rick
    Mel Martino Elliott Beaton
    Justin Mason J.P. Messina
    Aiden Morriss J.P. Messina
    Katharine Morrissey Tony Campbell
    Rommy Muhsen Gianna Marie Cothren
    Hoang Nguyen Phani Vadrevu
    John Stanley Parker J.P. Messina
    Jamyre Patrick Gunter Bischof
    Cole Picou Vincent Xiaochuan Yu
    Linda Plasse Brandon Wright Adler
    Blaine Savoie Kelly Boyle
    Nikolas Saylor Brandon Taravella
    Larrencia Smith Kathy Rodriguez
    Raven Snow Michelle Thompson
    Ariel Steele Anthony (Tony) Campbell
    Christina Stelly Chris Harshaw
    Emalee Swisshelm Erin Cox
    Angela Truxillo Damon Smith
  • CoSURP Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor
    Cheyenne Gilchrist Sarah Black
    Laura Hollenbeck Wendy Schluchter
    Joan Kim Joel Atallah
    Dillon Langford Steven "Steve" Rick
    Sable Murphy Charles "Chuck" Bell
    Skylar Nguyen Ben Samual
    Bipin Pachhai Phani Vadrevu
    Aasish Rijal Md Tamjidul Hoque
    Breanna Roberts Mark Kulp
    Genesis Santiago James Wagner
    Ashlyn Schneida Madeline Foster-Martinez
    Ayush Sharma Atriya Sen
    Kaitlyn Tillman Kelly Boyle
    Talon Washington Phoebe Zito
    Joshua Zickler Erin Cox

 

2021 Tolmas Scholars

  • PURSUE Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor
    Wilbur Acharya Ting Wang
    Mary Adams Ariya Martin
    Moaiz Ahmad Shaikh Arifuzzaman
    Hajer Alwasmi Eric Van Holm
    Raneen Badr Kabir Hassan
    Annika Beaverson Simon Lailvaux
    Steven Bordelon Jeanne Pavy
    Bridget Boudreaux Nicole Fuller
    Jazmin Carey Robert Mahon
    Corey Catalano Christopher Harshaw
    Suhayla Chirdon Anna Mecugni
    Cody Christensen-Knowles Tony Campbell
    Abigayle Comer Diane Baas
    Janelle DeJan Malay Ghose Hajra
    Austen Dooley Malay Ghose Hajra
    Peyton Foti D. Ryan Gray
    Marissa Frazier Kabir Hassan
    Lainey Harlow Dan Shahar
    Vinicio Hernandez Chris Surprenant
    Brandon Howe Juliette Ioup
    Mckenzie Howell Steven Mumford
    Hanting Hu Donald Zimmerman
    Ismail Ismail Joel Atallah
    Sheida Johnson Eric van Holm
    Arden Kleinpeter Michelle Thompson
    Kaden Knecht Bernard "Barney" Rees
    William Knighten Gianna Cothren
    Mitzi Kogas Steven Mumford
    Anastassia Kosmopoulos Brandon Taravella
    Emelie Lasseigne Kalo Gow
    Brianna Lloyd Randy Kearns
    Stephanie Martinez Damon Smith
    Kathleen Mendoza Moran Steven Mumford
    Macie Michalik D. Ryan Gray
    Mariana Miranda Mark Kulp
    Weston Mitchell Satish Bastola
    Autumn Montgomery Jade Hurter
    Katharine Morrissey Tony Campbell
    Sylvia Mullen Bernard Rees
    Rachal Ngetich Mary Niall (Molly) Mitchell
    Hoang Nguyen Md Tamjidul Hoque
    Emma O'Grady Vincent Xiaochuan Yu
    Cole Picou Vincent Xiaochuan Yu
    Linda Plasse Brandon Wright Adler
    Tyler Rau Ting Wang
    Aasish Rijal Md Tamjidul Hoque
    Doniyor Rizaev Juliette Ioup
    Dominick Rosse Jeffrey Parker
    Anna Russell Malay Ghose Hajra
    Anthony Sigler Christopher Summa
    John Stanley Parker J.P. Messina
    Kristin Stewart David Podgorski
    Martin Tallent Sarah Black
    Charles Thompson Guang Tian
    Alexis Trahan Anna Mecugni
    Andrea Villegas Reyes Matt Tarr
    Patrick Washington Ting Wang
    Judah Wolf Uttam Kumar Chakravarty
  • CoSURP Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor
    Cecilia Allen Martin O'Connell
    Samantha Becnel Robert Mahon
    Roberto Cedeno Tracey Knaus
    Jeremy Chung Benjamin Samuel
    Harold Contreras John Wiley
    Loandi Cruz Christopher Harshaw
    Jared Garcia Mark Kulp
    Yeimi Gonzalez Navarro Zhengchang Liu
    Troyneisha James Wendy Schluchter
    Joan Kim Joel Atallah
    Philip Marziale Abdullah Yasin Nur
    Sarah Meunier Sarah Black
    Raufat Nassar Phoebe Zito
    Pooja Pun Phani Vadrevu
    Thien Tran Farjana Eishita
    Nicole Webre Yuliya Kotelnikova

 

2020 Tolmas Scholars

  • PURSUE Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor
    Wilbur Acharya Ting Wang
    Bradley Arthur Ting Wang
    Cory Ashby Robin Holtz Williams
    Olivia Bergeron Donald Zimmerman
    Forrest Blair Eric Van Holm
    Allyana Bradley D. Ryan Gray
    Kayla Briggs Brian Beabout
    Ian Carbo AbdulRahman Alsamman
    Luis Guilherme Cenci Ribeiro Christopher Summa
    Cody Christensen-Knowles Anthony Campbell
    Kielee Clement Steven Mumford
    Loandi Cruz Weilie Zhou
    Cory Darling Damon Smith
    Nanda Das Tamjidul Hoque
    Donald Davidson Martin O'Connell
    Ariane Dent Steven Mumford
    Austen Dooley Malay Ghose Hajra
    Lada Egorova L. Kalo Gow
    Jacob Fisher Gina Rosa
    Michael Galanti Juliette Ioup
    Srilasya Garigipaty Guillermo Rincon
    Ashleigh Gaude Kathy Rodriguez
    Annie Griffin Tracey Knaus
    Hadeel Hammad M. Kabir Hassan
    Lainey Harlow Brandon Wright Adler
    Nathan Harris Juliette Ioup
    Mckenzie Howell Steven Mumford
    Courtney Hull Elliott Beaton
    Paul Ineich Han Chen
    Sarah Johnson Mary Ann Davis
    Dana Karkoutli Joel Atallah
    Mary Beth Kelly Eric Van Holm
    Cyrel King Mark Springfloat
    Anastassia Kosmopoulos Brandon Taravella
    Christopher Larson Phoebe Zito
    Cade Litolff Marc Bonis
    Magdalene Mailhes Dan Coby Shahar
    Aimee Marker-Katz David Beriss
    Cydney Martin Joel Atallah
    Ethan May-Aguilar M. Kabir Hassan
    Conner McCready Brian Seeger
    Lena Messina Matthew Tarr
    Victoria Moore Francis Adeola
    Mikhail Morgan Weilie Zhou
    Melissa Morrissette Ann O'Hanlon
    John Parker J.P. Messina
    Rebekah Pearson Francis Adeola
    Dang Pham Benjamin Samuel
    Pooja Pun Phani Vadrevu
    Tyler Ramsey Sarah Black
    Julia Robe Juliette Ioup / Kendal Leftwich
    Miyra Rosa Malay Ghose Hajra
    Jonathan Ross Damon Smith
    Anna Rusnak Joel Atallah
    Anna Russell Malay Ghose Hajra
    Miles Saunders Jake Monaghan
    Nikolas Saylor Brandon Taravella
    Erica Scanlan Bridget Bordelon
    Spencer Shaw Anthony Campbell
    Qizhou Sun Vincent Xiaochang Yu
    William Velez Anna Mecugni
    Rahul Vishwakarma Dimitrios Charalampidis
    Mason Willis L. Kalo Gow
    Zenobia Zeno Ariya Martin
  • CoSURP Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor
    Paola Angel Christopher Harshaw
    Katelyn Bossier Elliott Beaton
    Anish Chand Phani Vadrevu
    Jeremy Chung Benjamin Samuel
    Michael Connick Wendy Schluchter
    Kelly Constance Mark Trudell
    Jared Garcia Mark Kulp
    Evan Stewart Hunt Christopher Summa
    Wingate Jones Seyyed Navid Salehy
    Megan Keen Phoebe Zito
    James Keen Juliette Ioup
    Fletcher Mack Wendy Schluchter
    Melissa Martino Tracey Knaus
    Mariah McGowan Sarah Black
    Sylvia Mullen Barney Rees
    Bennett Price Martin O'Connell
    Hala Raslan Tamjidul Hoque
    Breanna Roberts Zhengchang Liu
    Zariah Ross Nicola Anthony
    Troy Sbisa David Podgorski
    Sage Sigler Tumulesh Solanky
    Lainey Smith Viktor Poltavets
    Nichole Stevenson Joel Atallah
    Leah Tevis Robert Mahon
    Phat Vu Shaikh Arifuzzaman
    Jeniffer Zeron Matthew Tarr

 

2019 Tolmas Scholars

  • PURSUE Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor Discipline
    Cory Ashby D. Ryan Gray Anthropology & Sociology
    Haley Bannon D. Ryan Gray Anthropology & Sociology
    Victor Barboza Pereira Ting Wang Mechanical Engineering
    Misty Begnaud D. Ryan Gray Anthropology & Sociology
    Simeon Benit Juliette Ioup Physics
    Leah Bordlee Steve Mumford Political Science
    Gracelyn Bowers Brandon Taravella Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
    Bianca Canizares Joel Atallah Biological Sciences
    Marvin Bryant John Overton Film & Theatre
    Kielee Clement Michelle Thompson Planning & Urban Studies
    Wesley Cognevich Kendal Leftwich Physics
    Hallie Collopy Xiaochuan "Vincent" Yu Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
    Chelsea Duplantis Mary Clancy Biological Sciences
    Meagan Ebanks Donald Zimmerman Management & Marketing
    Charles Escude Jeffrey Gray Electrical Engineering
    Gage Haas Jeffrey Gray Electrical Engineering
    Sheniyah Halliburton Francis Adeola Anthropology & Sociology
    Gaige Hargrave Steve Mumford Political Science
    Rachel Hayes Elyria Kemp Discipline
    Dylan Hunter Yotam Haber Music
    Patrick James Malay Ghose Hajra Civil & Environmental Engineering
    Candace Jerry Eliott Beaton Psychology
    Wingate Jones Linxiong Li Mathematics
    Dikshanta KC M. Kabir Hassan Economics & Finance
    Madeleine Koerner Xiaochuan "Vincent" Yu Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
    Anastassia Kosmopoulos Brandon Taravella Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
    Chloe Krake Gina Rosa Accounting
    Megan Kuckro Mary Clancy Biological Sciences
    Justin Livingston Laszlo Fulop Film & Theatre
    Abby Martin Steve Mumford Political Science
    Emily Martin Bernard Rees Biological Sciences
    Danielle Maurin Leszek Malkinski Physics
    Skyler McCrea D. Ryan Gray Anthropology & Sociology
    Jessy Mogren Steve Mumford Political Science
    Mikhail Morgan Weilie Zhou AMRI
    Harihar Ojha Gina Rosa Accounting
    Madison Owen Chris Surprenant History & Philosophy
    Vilma Anette Perez Villatoro Yotam Haber Music
    Nicholas Phillips Bethany Stich Planning & Urban Studies
    Hunter Protti Weilie Zhou AMRI
    Jourdan Puyau Xiaochuan "Vincent" Yu Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
    Dorian Reardon David Beriss Anthropology & Sociology
    Miyra Rosa Malay Ghose Hajra Civil & Environmental Engineering
    Hannah Rubiano Malay Ghose Hajra Civil & Environmental Engineering
    Terrell Shields Phoebe Zito Chemistry
    Charles Thompson Tara Tolford UNOTI
    Victoria Tidwell Tara Tolford UNOTI
    Vinh Tran M. Kabir Hassan Economics & Finance
    Luis Velazquez Ting Wang Mechanical Engineering
    Jeniffer Zeron Matthew Tarr Chemistry
  • CoSURP Award Winners
    Name Faculty Mentor Discipline
    Kelli Allen Elliott Beaton Psychology
    SydniCherise Austin Juliette Ioup Physics
    Brittany Bergeron Benjamin Samuel Computer Science
    Nicole Broussard Jairo Santanilla Mathematics
    Anish Chand Phani Vadrevu Computer Science
    Jacob Frick Wendy Schluchter Biological Sciences
    Rana Ghannam David Podgorski Chemistry
    Jason Hall Stephen Ware Computer Science
    Mina Hibino Matthew Tarr Chemistry
    Katherine Humpal David Podgorski Chemistry
    Dana Karkoutli Joel Atallah Biological Sciences
    Reecha Khanal Tamjidul Hoque Computer Science
    Jonathan Lewis Steven Rick Chemistry
    LePaul Love Christopher Summa Computer Science
    Danielle Mangipano Martin O'Connell Earth & Environmental Sciences
    Jordan Peralez Phani Vadrevu Computer Science
    Sanjiv Pradhanang Shaikh Arifuzzaman Computer Science
    Julia Robe Juliette Ioup Physics
    Anna Rusnak Joel Atallah Biological Sciences
    Matthew Shields Phoebe Zito Chemistry
    Dahlia Siprut Carla Penz Biological Sciences
    Veronica Spicer Tamjidul Hoque Computer Science
    Leah Tevis Robert Mahon Earth & Environmental Sciences
    Kirsten Turner Eliott Beaton Psychology
    Kourtney Weaver Wendy Schluchter Biological Sciences

 

2018 PURSUE Award Winners

  • Underclassmen
    Name Faculty Mentor Discipline
    SydniCherise Austin Juliette Ioup Physics
    Catalina Correa Contreras Erik Hansen Film Theatre Communications Art
    Kristopher Hoffman Hamp Overton Film Theatre Communications Art
    Tanee Janusz Martin O'Connell Earth and Environmental Sciences
    Daniel Jones D. Ryan Gray Anthropology
    Chloe Krake Donald Zimmerman Healthcare Management
    Lee Lagarde Stephen Ware Computer Science
    Claire Melancon Nicola Anthony Biological Sciences
    Julia Robe Mary Clancy Biological Sciences
    Kourtney Weaver Wendy Schluchter Biological Sciences
  • Upperclassmen
    Name Faculty Mentor Discipline
    Shisir Acharya Mechanical Engineering Ting Wang
    Kelli Allen Elliot Beaton Psychology
    Joel Andrepont Tamjidul Hoque Computer Science
    Alana Bradley Chris Harshaw Psychology
    Prerak Chapagain Weilie Zhou Electrical Engineering/Mathematics
    Jacob Frick Wendy Schluchter Biological Sciences
    Srilasya Garigipaty Malay Ghose Hajra Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Mina Hibino Matthew Tarr Chemistry
    Jessica Lanzkowsky Chris Harshaw Biology/Psychology
    Ashraya Upadhyaya Guillermo Rincon Civil and Environmental Engineering
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