ALPINE Sixteen students at Sul Ross State University have been selected to receive $130,000 in scholarships from nine different sources through the Borderlands Research Institute and Borderlands Research Foundation.
“As another semester gets rolling, our students are already hard at work with their classwork and their research projects, and this is welcome news for them,” Louis A. Harveson, who is the Dan Allen Hughes, Jr., Endowed Director of BRI, said in a news release. “Many take out loans as they finish up their studies, and they are so appreciative of the support from the many fine organizations and donors who make these scholarships available. It is truly an investment in the future of conservation.”
Graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in BRI research programs experience unique opportunities to work side by side with wildlife professionals and conservation partners. These students receive hands-on experience with habitat restoration projects and working with wildlife, including grassland birds, pronghorn, mule deer and more.
Those who complete the graduate program receive a master’s in Range and Wildlife Management from Sul Ross State University. These graduates gain employment with state and federal resource agencies, as well as with private consultants and ranches and as educators. Currently, BRI graduates influence wildlife management decisions on over 31 million acres in Texas, some 20% of the state’s acreage.
BRI 15th Anniversary Scholarship
- Asia Cornelius
- Nicole Dickan
- Jesse Ellgren
- Andres Solorio Pulido
- David Tønnessen
Franklin and Virginia Law Scholarship
- Audrey Taulli
Linda and Curtis Neeley Scholarship
- Eduardo Santoya
- Jon Lomas
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship
- Ty Goodwin
- Andrew Dotray
- Audrey Taulli
- Emily Blumentritt
Virginia Matthews Law Endowed Scholarship
- Emily Blumentritt
Wayne and JoAnn Moore Endowed Scholarship
- Andrew Dotray
- Gray Hancock
- Hayley Shultz
Wes and Victoria Bannister Scholarship
- Hailey Barton
- Eliana Dykehouse
- Ty Goodwin
West Texas Safari Club International Endowed Scholarship
- Elle Sutherland
Since 2007, the Borderlands Research Institute has encouraged effective land stewardship of the Chihuahuan Desert. Housed at Sul Ross State University, the Borderlands Research Institute builds on a long-lasting partnership with private landowners, the university’s natural resource program, cooperating state, federal, and non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Through research, education and outreach, the Borderlands Research Institute is helping to conserve the last frontier of Texas and the Southwest.
