The College of Arts and Sciences administers the Richard and Constance Lewis Fellowships in Latin American and Iberian Studies for faculty and the Richard and Constance Lewis Scholarships in Latin American and Iberian Studies for students. Funded by the Richard and Constance Lewis Fund for Latin American and Iberian Studies, these programs provide funds for faculty development for the purpose of enhancing the knowledge of and interest in Latin American and Iberian subjects at the University of Louisville, as well as funds to support student study abroad in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. Our faculty and students have traveled to Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, México, Ecuador, Panamá, Spain, and Portugal. Applications are available in the fall and awards are announced in December. Preference is given to those students and faculty who have not previously received a Lewis Scholarship or Fellowship. 

2009 Application for Lewis Scholarship   PDF file     Word

2009 Recommendation Letter                   PDF file     Word

2008 Lewis Scholars

Sheila Bates                            Mexico               Fine Arts & Spanish Major / Latin America Studies Minor

Sarah Becker                          Spain                 Math & Spanish Major / Philosophy Minor

Erin Grace                               Panama             Spanish M.A. & LAS Graduate Certificate

Whitney Nash                         Belize                Ph.D. in Nursing

Alex Reidinger                        Spain                 Spanish & Business Major / Latin America Studies & International Business Minors

Emily Rigdon                           Peru                  Spanish & Economics Major / Latin America Studies Minor

Nicole Sanderman                  Honduras           Chemistry Major / Spanish Minor

Jharin Stowers                       Spain                 Spanish Major 

2007 Lewis Scholars

Alexander Bajorek                  Costa Rica          Biology/Spanish Major

Neil Gupta                               Puerto Rico        Biology Major/Spanish & Latin America Studies Minor

Clare Kalb                               Spain                 Spanish Major/Anthropology Minor

Joseph Kern                            Argentina           Spanish/Math Major/ Latin America Studies Minor

Angela King                            Spain                  Spanish Major

Charles Lovely                        Spain                  BS Biology/BA Chemistry/PhD Biology/Spanish Minor

Christine Doughty                   Brazil                  Psychology Major/Art Minor

Alysia Ross                              Argentina           Spanish/LAS Graduate Certificate

Jennifer Ward                          Brazil                  Political Science Major/Anthropology Minor 

2006 Lewis Scholars

Mehera Baugher                      Portugal            Anthropology & Psychology Majors/Spanish Minor

Amy Bennet                             Spain                 Psychology Major/Spanish Minor

Susan Brittain                          Mexico               Ph.D. Student in Education Psychology

Emily Clausen                          Spain                 Biology & Spanish Majors

Arezu Elias                              Bolivia                Anthropology Major/ Spanish Minor

Stephanie Moses                    Costa Rica          Communications Major/ Spanish and Latin America Studies Minor

Sarah Osterly                          Spain                 Art & Anthropology Majors

Andrea Roser                          Portugal             Anthropology Major

Sheryll Sison                           Spain                  Mechanical Engineering Major/Spanish Minor

Christopher Wicke                  Spain                  Spanish and Graphic Design Majors

2005 Lewis Scholars 

Jamie L Izlar                             Mexico              Political Science Major

Jacqueline Meier                      Argentina          Anthropology & Spanish Major

Morgan D Taliaferro                 Argentina          Anthropology & Spanish Major

Philip A Thornberry                  Costa Rica         Spanish M.A.

William G White                       Spain                 Spanish Major 

2004 Lewis Scholars 

Laura Barclay                           Mexico               Political Science Major/History & Spanish Minor

Kelly Buntain                            Spain                 Anthropology Major/Spanish & Religious Studies Minor

Paige James                             Mexico               Spanish Major

Jacqueline Meier                      Portugal             Anthropology & Spanish Major

Timothy Moran                         Panama             English Major/Latin America Studies Minor

Jessica Sanders                       Spain                 Philosophy Major/Spanish Minor

Vanessa Smolenski                  Portugal            Anthropology Major

2003 Lewis Scholars 

Kira Ash                                   Mexico                Spanish M.A.

Nathan G Bird                          Panama              Spanish Major

Isabella M Christensen            Panama              Spanish Major

Marian Cochiaosue                  Panama              Chemistry Major/Spanish Minor

Sean R Deskins                        Panama              History Major/Latin America Studies Minor

Kristopher Z Fannin                 Panama               Sociology Major

Meredith A Fergason               Panama               Spanish Major

Lisa D Hall                                Panama              Marketing Major/Spanish Minor

Rachel Hungerbuhler               Panama               Humanities Major/Spanish & Theatre Minor

Marea Ingwersen                    Panama               Finance Major

Jamie La Shawn                       Panama               Political Science Major/ Theater Minor

Kemberli K Shontel Levy          Panama               Spanish Major

Adam Marlowe                         Spain                   Political Science Major

Ryan McKinley                          Panama               Business Major/Economics Minor

Danielle M Oatley                     Panama               M.A.T. / Spanish Minor

Amanda K Scheldorf                 Panama               Women’s Studies Major/Spanish Minor

Brandy R Schwallie                   Panama               Biology Major/Spanish Minor

Latrice S Shannon                    Panama               Psychology Major/Spanish Minor

Tressie Turner                          Panama               Biology Major/Spanish Minor

Leslie J Van Howe                    Panama               Spanish M.A.

Elizabeth R Walter                   Panama               Spanish Major

Jason R Wiles                          Panama               Chemistry Major/Psychology Minor 

2002 Lewis Scholars 

David K Baumann                    Spain                    Spanish Major/Political Science Minor

Betsy L Berns                          Mexico                  Political Science Major/Spanish Minor

Cheryl S Chacko                      Mexico/Spain        Biology Major/Political Science Minor

Abigail S Crawford                   Mexico                 Spanish Major/Business Administration Minor

Anita Damjanovic                    Spain                    Spanish Major/Art History Minor

Kyle B Gaddie                         Spain                    Spanish & French Major/Economics Minor

Ashley R Gray                         Mexico                  Spanish Major/Justice Administration Minor

Nadine E Jacobsen                 Spain                    Spanish Major

Natalie Kenner                       Mexico                  Spanish Major/Biology Minor

Christopher J Marlin               Ecuador                International Business Major

Erin N Simpson                       Cuba                     Political Science Major/Religious Studies Minor

Joshua J Tweddell                  Spain                    Spanish & History Major/Philosophy Minor

Amy B Vetter                          Spain                    Spanish Major/Communication Minor

2001 Lewis Scholars 

Jenessa Bryan                       Mexico                  Anthropology Major

Sarah Rose                           Costa Rica             Spanish Major