History
History Scholarships
Each year, the History Department selects several students based on academic accomplishment to receive the R. Ivan Lovell History Scholarship and the Ruth Buche Allen History Scholarship. The names of all scholarship winners can also be found on plaques in Eaton 105.
The names of all scholarship winners can also be found on plaques in Eaton 105.
Endowed by Mark & Melody Teppola in honor of Dr. R. Ivan Lovell, Professor of History, Willamette University 1937-1966
- 2026 - Shiv S. Renjen, Charlie M. Bruce
- 2025- Ella Rice, Leo Schoenbrun
- 2024 - Madeleine Montanye
- 2023 - Aida Bantjes, Justin Brennan
- 2022 - Carie Kawamura, Katherine Locker
- 2021 - Brigit Walker
- 2020 - Maddie Campbell, Louis Polcin
- 2019 - Olivia Fields, Cole Franko
- 2018 - Iian Avineri, Lincoln Brennan
- 2017 - Josephine Buchwald
- 2016- Grace Pochis, Emily Turner
- 2015- Joey Good, Aubrey Means
- 2014- Alexander Lanz, Colleen Smyth
- 2013- Josh Echols, Clara Timpe
- 2012- Sean Harding
- 2011- Kimberly Hursh, Jennifer Sjulin
- 2010- Kelly Kean, Larissa Stiglich
- 2009- Alicia Maggard, Robin Wright
- 2008- Holly Ann Janka, Lauren Saxton
- 2007- Amanda Strauss, Kristen Ann Travers
- 2006- Christopher Foss, Elliot Snider
- 2005- William Cannon, Katherine Ervine
- 2004- Lilia Putintsen
- 2003- Katherine Wallig
- 2002- Jesse Goldberg, Maren Stilson
- 2001- Elizabeth Belgau
- 2000- Lyn Delmastro, Tessa Platt
- 1999- Erin Dougherty, Emily Rusch
- 1998- Robert Reinhardt, Lysha Wasser
- 1997- Alisa Harvey
- 1996- Kara L. Ritzheimer
- 1995- J. Markham Furman
- 1994- Suzanne J. Crawford
- 1993- Timothy M. Davis
- 1992- Christopher Angell
- 1991- Randall Lowe
- 1990- Sara M. Heil, Anthony W. Lacosta
- 1989- Lee M. August, Christy L. Soleim
- 1988- Martha J. Bennett, Wendy S. Peterson
- 1987- Maraline K. Elis, Pete J. Smith
- 1986- Paul J. Cummings
- 1985-Dean Ross Redford
- 1984- Lee Philip Schafer
- 1983- Donald Crosatto
- 1982- Mark Lambert
- 1981- Bradley Thies
- 1980- Kerry Tymchuck
- 1979- Thomas Robins
- 1978- Greg Noji
- 1977- Judith Relaford
- Ruth Buche Allen Scholarship: Established in 1978 by Mrs. Allen, whose father graduated from Willamette in 1900, this scholarship is presented annually to a full-time student majoring in history.
- 2026 - Ka'olapa H. Masuko, Ernest (Ness) B. Frick
- 2025 - Hannah Mozher, Carolyn Vasquez
- 2024 - Zander Huston
- 2023 - Lou Babik, Morgan Davis
- 2022 - Jackson Espeut, Sogna Hutchinson
- 2021 - Jonathan Ahrens, Ronan FitzSimons-Brey, Alexander Knorr, Alison Mackie
- 2020 - Leah Bushey, Atiana Chudy, Evan Kohne, India Rockey
- 2019 - Conall Doss, Arturo Perez Lopez
- 2018 - Henry Csaposs, Clara Sims, Conall Doss, Arturo Perez Lopez
- 2017 - Moira Finnegan, Sofia Noorzad, Salome Paul, Shira Rothman
- 2016- Madison Rotter, George Zenker
- 2015- Reid Bagley, Melanie Dirks
- 2014- Ashleigh Davis, Benjamin Fischberg
- 2013- Maureen Lavelle, Brynn Raymond
- 2012- Lindsy Russell
- 2011- Rachel Krow-Boniske, Harrison Schnoor
- 2010- Michelle Bellusci, Kelsey Ledford
- 2009- Alison McCarton, Elise Young
- 2008- Yesenia Gallardo
- 2007- Rebecca Scofield, Hannah Short
- 2006- Jessica Belle, Anne Gerhard
- 2005- Katharine Dambrosio, Garrett Stephenson
- 2004- Abigail Marshall
- 2003- Gavin Joll, Laura Shields
- 2002- Daniel Fennessy, Cheryl Taylor
- 2001- Michael de Give
- 2000- Emily Rusch, Sarah Thomsen
- 1999- Tessa Platt
- 1998- Danielle Gordon
- 1997- Clayton Hill, Brandy O’Bannon
- 1996- Lydia N. Alexander, Maxwell T. George
- 1995- Lori Ann Snyder, Alexis Wetzel
- 1994- Alison S. Kelley
- 1993- James A. Stratton
- 1992- Andrew T. Duggan
- 1991- Jennifer K. George, David L. Solo
- 1990- Mary Ester Newell
- 1989- Robert J. Colleran III
- 1988- Daniel R. Coble
- 1987- Per Christian Olson
- 1986- Anthony M. Elisnga
- 1985- Todd M. Jones
- 1984- Tracey K. Rizzo
- 1983- Lisa J. Hirte
- 1982- Ryan F. Holznagel
- 1980- Charis E. Bacheller