SCHOLARSHIPS

2023 Denver Area Panhellenic Scholarship 

Each year, the Denver Area Panhellenic provides scholarship funds to deserving sorority women. This scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, volunteerism, and meaningful participation in sorority activities.

• Natalie Shelden is a Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae who is currently pursuing her MD at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus with the goal of becoming an OBGYN. As an undergraduate, Natalie attended CU Boulder and graduated with a BA in Integrative Physiology and a minor in Sociology. During her tenure at Boulder, she obtained a cumulative 3.94 GPA, resulting in her consistent appearance on the Dean’s List and her subsequent induction into Phi Beta Kappa. She was the recipient of both the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Merit Scholarship and the President James H. Baker Award for Esteemed Scholars. She currently has one publication titled Patient Insurance and Access to Obstetrics and Gynecological Subspecialists: Findings from a National Mystery Caller Study in the United States which was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. She also assistant taught four Integrative Physiology classes at CU Boulder. Finally, Natalie has extensive patient contact experience including having been a contributing member to the COVID-19 pandemic frontline response as a biological sample collector at CU Boulder. She has also participated, or is currently participating in, three different laboratories with focuses on reproductive healthcare. While an active collegian, Natalie served her chapter as Scholarship Director for two terms. Outside of Greek Life, she served as the Co-President and Director of University Relations at the Public Health Hub, the Vice Chairperson for the Volunteer Resource Advisory Board, a Health Professions Ambassador for Career Services, and the Health Fair Coordinator for the Integrative Physiology Department. Natalie was also a member of the American Medical Woman’s Association, Global Brigades, Integrative Physiology Club, and University of Colorado EMS staff. In Natalie’s own words, the DAP scholarship will “...permit [her] to continue reforming the obstetric and gynecological care available to women of Denver and Aurora, while enabling [her] training in excellent clinical care for these women. The women and girls of our community deserve better health.”

 

• Hunter Leyendecker is a Kappa Alpha Theta at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Hunter has served CSU’s Panhellenic as a Recruitment Coach and currently serves as the Director of Community Service and Philanthropy. She has also served her Theta chapter as Archivist/Historian. In addition, she is a member of the Order of Omega. Hunter is an academic rockstar and is pursuing a degree in Biomedical Sciences in which she maintains a 3.84 GPA. Last year, she was the Recipient of the Microbiology Undergraduate Student Award due to her outstanding academic record and participation in her department. She is a current contributor in the Mehaffy Laboratory on campus as an Independent Researcher focusing on a microbial pigment project and was previously a contributor to the Gonzalez-Juarerro Laboratory. Hunter’s work in these laboratories has informed three different presentations both on CSU’s campus and off campus at academic conferences. Finally, she is currently a TA in the Immunology Laboratory. Outside of her academics, Hunter is a member of the Microbiology Student Association for which she is currently Secretary and was a Ram Welcome Leader to bring the freshman class through orientation this fall as well. As a scholarship recipient, Hunter is grateful to be able to focus additional time on her contributions to the Panhellenic community as she will not need to work as many hours to help offset her tuition costs.

 

 

2022 Denver Area Panhellenic Scholarship 

Last year we had a competitive and large applicant pool resulting in 48 applications across 17 schools and 13 NPC groups. Congratulations to the scholarship recipients for 2022:

• Miranda Zuvich, Kappa Delta: Miranda is  pursuing a degree in Animal Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, in which she maintains a 4.0 GPA. She is the recipient of 4 different awards/scholarships due to her outstanding academic record and participation in her department. Additionally, she is a Data Analyst for the Center for Breeding and Genetic Improvement. Miranda has served her chapter as Parliamentarian, a freshman Standards Board representative, and one and a half terms as Vice President-Standards. Going into the Vice President-Standards role, Miranda knew she wanted to focus on shifting perception of the role and its purpose in the chapter from “the bad guy” to “the support system,” which proved critical at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of Greek Life, Miranda has served the CSU Logging Sports club as both Financial Officer and President. As a scholarship recipient, Miranda is grateful to be able to save some additional money for her graduate school endeavor in the coming year and a half.

 

• Callie Christiansen, Delta Delta Delta: Callie is a pursuing a degree in Business Administration at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a dual emphasis in Strategy & Entrepreneurship and Marketing. Outside of academics, Callie has served her chapter as the Vice President Member Experience and Secretary. She has also served on her chapter’s selection (slating) committee for three years to help pick the next generation of Tri Delta leaders. Callie is actively involved in her campus community outside of Greek Life as well – she is a Daniel’s Fund Initiative Ambassador and a Peer2Peer Mentor. Finally, Callie maintains both an internship with Leeds School of Business and a barista position at Starbucks. As a scholarship recipient, Callie is looking forward to feeling some relief from the financial burdens of school expenses so she can continue to serve her campus and chapter as she is solely responsible for her education expenses.