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2007 Scholarship Winner - Brian Hu

The 2007 Chesapeake and Potomac Pitt Club Scholarship has been awarded to Brian Hu of Vienna, VA. Brian is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology. In his spare time, he enjoys playing piano and chess and has won numerous awards for each. Active in community service, Brian is a member of the Leo Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and was involved in the 2005 Global Young Leaders Conference.

Brian plans to pursue a bioengineering major within the School of Engineering.

2006 Scholarship Winner - Christina Whittaker

Christina Whittaker was a 2006 graduate of the Edmund Burke School in Washington, D.C. She was the president of her student government and president of the Diversity Club at her school. She participated in Varsity Track & Field and was the captain of the Women’s Varsity Basketball Team. Christina also volunteered her time as a mentor, a tutor, and a member of her Church Youth Council.

Christina intends to study finance and international business when she enters the University of Pittsburgh this fall.

2005 Scholarship Winner - Eliza Farrell
Eliza Farrell was a 2005 graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel high school in Maryland. Eliza was a varsity swimmer, an editor for the school's Literary Magazine, and participated in the Drama Club. Eliza also volunteered her time through Girl Scouts, the Peace and Justice Team and through various other philanthropic organizations.

Eliza was accepted to the University of Pittsburgh's Honors College where she pursues a degree in English.

2004 Scholarship Winner - Douglas Denison
Douglas Denison was a 2004 graduate of South Carroll High School in Maryland. He was a member of the Student Government, Drama Club, and the National Honor Society, played in the school's jazz band, and was a member of the varsity golf team. Douglas was also president of the Carroll County Board of Education and a member of the Maryland Leadership Workshops Policy Board.

Douglas was accepted to the University of Pittsburgh Honor's College where he is pursuing a degree in history/liberal arts.

Douglas had this to say after year two at Pitt:

"Just wanted to update the Pitt Club on what I've been up to lately. My sophomore year is in the books of course, finished with a 3.7 qpa. Still sticking with my English lit. major, but I'm adding a philosophy minor as well. Next spring I plan to study abroad at the University of Limerick in Ireland, from what I've heard it should be amazing.

This summer I have an internship at the Baltimore Examiner newspaper which has been a really great experience thus far. Working at the PittNews has really gotten me excited about journalism and newspaper writing, so this internship was a logical step. I'm also working part time this summer as a clerk for an attorney in Columbia.

As for this fall, I'm really excited about serving as the photo editor for the Panther Prints yearbook. I'll get to take a lot of pictures and even earn some money doing it."

2003 Scholarship Winner Karen Ochsenreiter
Karen Ochsenreiter was a 2003 graduate of Sherwood High School in Maryland. She was a member of the French Honor Society, played soccer, and volunteered for various organizations. In addition, she had the opportunity to travel to Belgium to study abroad.

Karen studies psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and is interested in the Study Abroad and Semester at Sea programs.

2002 Scholarship Winner - Korey Gross
Korey Gross was the 2002 Chesapeake and Potomac Pitt Club scholarship recipient. Korey's selection was based on academic credentials sent to the Committee by the University Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, a writing sample, and a personal interview.

A 2002 graduate of Lake Braddock High School in Northern Virginia, Korey studied both Computer and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. This decision was based, in part, on Korey's successful project in the Toshiba Explorer Contest in which he and his team designed a "Human-mimicking" robot.

Korey was an outstanding athlete at Lake Braddock, earning all-district and all-regional honors in both football and track. He also was active in a peer tutoring and counseling program which helps develop better reading skills. Korey was a member of the National Honor Society.

At the University of Pittsburgh Korey participated in the Pathfinder Program.

2001 Scholarship Winner - Ashley Holland
Ashley Holland was the 2001 Chesapeake and Potomac Pitt Club scholarship recipient. Ashley will receive $1000 from the club for her first year at Pitt.

Ashley was a graduate of Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Maryland. Her weighted grade point average was 4.4 and her SAT I score was a 1300. She majored in Bioengineering. At Good Counsel, she was a member of the soccer team and student government. Outside of school, she works part-time at Target and serves as a camp counselor.

2000 Scholarship Winner - Laura Tabellion
Laura was a graduate of Chesapeake High School in Severna Park, MD. Her grade point average was 4.0 and she earned a score of 1410 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. At Chesapeake, she was a star player on the lacrosse team and she played the saxophone in the marching band. Laura intends to study Physical Therapy at Pitt

Laura received a $500 award from the Chesapeake and Potomac Pitt Club and the University Alumni Association matched the $500 award for each of Laura's subsequent years at the University.