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2023 Tillman Scholarship Deadline Approaching; Application Advice From 2022 Scholars

Time is running out for potential applicants looking to become one of Syracuse University’s next Tillman Scholars. The scholarship, made available by the Pat Tillman Foundation, is held in high regard as one of the premier academic scholarships for the military-connected community within higher education. The foundation will close the application window this year on Feb. 28 and announce this year’s selected scholars near the end of the spring semester.

Meet Amanda Higginson: Doctor, Aspiring Lawyer, and Tillman Scholar

For many, earning a doctoral degree in medicine and being an officer in the Navy are lifetime achievements all on their own, but for Higginson it was just a start. Currently enrolled in the JDinteractive program at the Syracuse University College of Law, Higginson was also named a Tillman Scholar in 2022.

Historic Number of Syracuse University Pat Tillman Foundation Scholars Announced

Since 2017, Syracuse University has had the privilege of partnering with the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) as one of 16 university partners. Today, Anthony Ornelaz, a student in the Master of Fine Arts program through the college of arts and science is joined by three College of Law students, Natasha DeLeon, Amanda Higginson, and William Rielly, who have been named 2022 Tillman Scholars. The four Tillman scholars mark the most scholars awarded in one year since becoming a university partner with PTF.

Pat Tillman Foundation Announces its 2020 Tillman Scholars

Today, June 12, 2o2o, ​the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) announced the names of the 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses chosen as 2020 Tillman Scholars. In recognition of their service and leadership potential, the newly selected class will receive scholarship funding to pursue higher education and continue their service in the fields of healthcare, business, law, public service, STEM, education and the humanities. For the full list of 2020 Tillman Scholars, along with their service branches, institutions and fields of study, please visit ​http://scholars.ptf.org​.

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Tillman Scholar Katie Piston: How to Change Your Fate

In her Make Your Mark Talk, Tillman Scholar Katie Piston discusses her work on epigenetics, the study of the biological mechanisms that govern gene expression, and the way this field is changing our understanding of the nature vs. nurture debate.