The University of Oregon seeks referrals from faculty for outstanding undergraduates who might compete for distinguished national scholarships.

During the last three years, 106 nationally competitive scholarships have been awarded to UO students who were referred by faculty. Those scholarships include the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Churchill, Mitchell, Gates/Cambridge, Fulbright and more, said Dave Hubin, senior assistant to the president.

The university is developing a list of students that President Gottfredson will invite to a reception and information session this spring. The gathering will be for this year’s juniors who might compete for scholarships like the Rhodes, the Marshall and the Mitchell next fall, and for outstanding sophomores who might consider the Goldwater, the Udall or the Hollings or begin taking steps that would lead to competitive future applications, Hubin said.

The request for referrals should be shared with colleagues and course faculty advisors. The names of sophomores and juniors – including student numbers and e-mail addresses – should be sent to pkegel@uoregon.edu, by March 15. The reception is Thursday, April 25.

For more information about the Distinguished Scholarships Initiative, visit http://distinguishedscholars.uoregon.edu/.