Giving undergraduate students from all majors the enhanced skills they need to make a meaningful, sustainable, and impactful difference.
With the start of the new Global and Community Impact Minor, the Ballard Scholar award has been discontinued. Students who started earning the Ballard Scholar before Fall Semester 2022 can still complete the Ballard Scholar if they are not pursuing the Global and Community Impact Minor.
The Ballard Scholar for Social Impact Award does not show up on student’s transcripts. However, recipients are listed below.
“Completing the requirements for the Ballard Scholar has given me a solid foundation for a career in social entrepreneurship, which I plan on doing once I graduate. The classes give students an introduction to the field of social innovation, and the experiential requirement gives students real, practical experience.”
– Erik Hansen
Ballard Scholar for Social Impact Recipients
The following Changemakers have completed the requirements for the Ballard Scholar for Social Impact. The dates below indicate the academic year the student achieved this honor.
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- Abadillo, Oscar, Pre-business Management: Information Systems, 2018-2019
- Adair, April, Pre-Business, 2020-2021
- Adams, William, Strategy, 2017-2018
- Agnew, Ellie, Geography: Urban and Regional Planning, 2021-2022
- Alcaraz, Zipporah, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Allen, Kandin, Physics, 2021-2022
- Alvarez, Belgica, Socio-cultural Anthropology, 2017-2018
- Alvarez, Italia, Exercise and Wellness, 2017-2018
- Anderson, Erin, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Andersen, Ethan, Neuroscience, 2019-2020
- Andersen, Joseph, Chinese, 2019-2020
- Andrade, Kathleen, Public Health, 2018-2019
- Armstrong, Evan, Strategy, 2015-2016
- Arnita, Cassie, Sociocultural Anthropology, 2021-2022
- Ashton, Brinnley, Design, 2019-2020
- Augustus, Alyssa, Public Health: Health Promotion, 2021-2022
- Aquilini, Mercedes, Strategy, 2017-2018
B
- Baer, Alyssa, Public Health, 2020-2021
- Bailey, Shawn, Strategic Management, 2023-2024
- Baker, Karly, Anthropology: Archaeology, 2020-2021
- Baker, Taylor, Economics, 2016-2017
- Baldaia da Costa, Carolina, Communications Studies, 2020-2021
- Ball, Cambrie, Sociocultural Anthropology, 2023-2024
- Ballard, Alexa, Public Relations, 2020-2021
- Bate, Brayton, Sociocultural Anthropology & Arabic Language, 2018-2019
- Bauserman, Samuel, Neuroscience, 2021-2022
- Becker, Siena, Communications, 2018-2019
- Begay, Chrystal, English, 2017-2018
- Bengtzen, Sabrina, Public Relations, 2021-2022
- Bennett, Daniel, Sociology, 2019-2020
- Bergeson, Matthew, Statistic: Data Science, 2020-2021
- Beutler, Jackson, Political Science, 2017-2018
- Blair, Nolan, Economics, 2019-2020
- Blake, Ali, Sociology, 2019-2020
- Bliss, Kaylee, Industrial Design and Spanish Studies, 2022-2023
- Bohman, Aubrie, Experience Design and Management, 2021-2022
- Bourne, Cole, Pre-Business, 2023-2024
- Bradley, Mollie, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2021-2022
- Brand, Alison, Industrial Design, 2016-2017
- Britsch, Karsyn, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Bronson, Emma, Pre-Business, 2022-2023
- Brown, Cecily Palmer, Family Life: Human Development, 2017-2018
- Brown, Rebecca, Public Health, 2022-2023
- Brush, Aubrianna, Exercise Science, 2020-2021
- Bushnell, Lauren, Marketing, 2020-2021
- Bybee, Alexander, Experience Design and Management , 2019-2020
C
- Cabezas, Ailyn, Public Health, 2015-2016
- Cabrera, Andrea, Communication, 2019-2020
- Cagle, Grant, Latin American Studies, 2020-2021
- Cagle, Hannah, Linguistics and Spanish, 2020-2021
- Cain, Eleanor, News Media, 2018-2019
- Camargo, Juan, Economics, 2018-2019
- Campbell, Aimee, Design Thinking, Information Technology. 2020-2021
- Campbell, Geoffrey, Entrepreneurial Management, 2019-2020
- Caplin, Ryan A., Economics, 2015-2016
- Carabine, Cate, Exercise Science, 2020-2021
- Cardenas, Anggely, Public Health – Environmental and Occupational Health, 2020-2021
- Cardon, Benji, Pre-Management (Entrepreneurship), 2018-2019
- Carr, Emily, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Chandler, Kokia, Pre-Business, 2019-2020
- Cheney, Ryan, International Relations, 2019-2020
- Christensen, Camille, English, 2020-2021
- Christensen, Jacquelyn, Sociology, 2016-2017
- Clark, Alyssa, Sociology, 2017-2018
- Clark, Autumn, Information Systems, 2019-2020
- Clark, Brianna, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Clark, Taylie, Exercise and Wellness, 2022-2023
- Clark, Taylor, Exercise Science, 2021-2022
- Clawson, Tanner, Finance, 2015-2016
- Cloward, Riley, Strategic Management, 2019-2020
- Cole, Genevieve, Interdisciplinary Humanities, 2021-2022
- Coleman, Madison, Psychology, 2020-2021
- Collette, Jennica, Political Science, 2019-2020
- Cook, Lauren, Pre-Animation, 2021-2022
- Covey, Katelyn, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Cox, Braden, Statistics, 2020-2021
- Crandall, Becca, Business Management, 2016-2017
- Cranney, Katelyn, Economics and Mathematics, 2021-2022
- Crawford, Madeleine, Psychology, 2021-2022
- Cronin, Ashley, Experience Design and Management, 2020-2021
- Crook, Taylor, Neuroscience, 2021-2022
- Crosby, Hope, Sociology, 2019-2020
- Crowley, Thomas, Business Management, 2016-2017
- Cummings, Emma, Strategic Management, 2023-2024
- Curriden, Cason, Strategic Management, 2019-2020
- Currit, Elisabeth, Environmental Science and Sustainability, 2022-2023
- Curtis, Ava, Pre-Business, 2020-2021
D
- Dalton, Jacob, Design Thinking, 2020-2021
- Dangl, Rachel, Pre-Business, 2021-2022
- Daniel, Kennedy, Information Systems Management, 2022-2023
- Daniel, Rachel, Pre-Business, 2021-2022
- Davidson, Shelbi, Food Science, 2016-2017
- Davis, Jayden, Public Health: Health Promotion, 2022-2023
- De la Cruz Hernandez, Abraham, Global Supply Chain and Operations, 2022-2023
- DeLeon, Emily, Experience Design and Management, 2020-2021
- Dehart, Layne, Sociology, 2022-2023
- Dille, Jackson, Geography: Urban Planning, 2022-2023
- Dola, Shane, Sociology, 2019-2020
- Drew, Spencer, Neuroscience, 2022-2023
- Drummond, Maquelle, Plant & Landscape Systems, 2020-2021
- Duncan, Sarah, Family Studies, 2021-2022
- Dunn, Sydni, Entrepreneurship, 2015-2016
- Dyshkant, Kaitlyn, Family Life, 2021-2022
E
- Elinzano, Maureen (Mo), Mass Communications, 2017-2018
- Engle, Jonathan, Philosophy, 2018-2019
- Erickson, Tim, Pre Global Supply Chain Management, 2020-2021
- Esplin, Shandon, Strategy, 2018-2019
F
- Fairholm, Jill, Economics, 2021-2022
- Fanger, Hailey, Masters of Education – Education Policy Studies, 2022-2023
- Farnsworth, Sarah, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Fellows, Judd, Political Science, 2018-2019
- Ferguson, Neal, Supply Chain, 2015-2016
- Fischer, Tiffany, Public Relations, 2018-2019
- Flake, Sierra, Exercise Science, 2021-2022
- Flinders, Logan, Human Resource Management, 2021-2022
- Forrest, Duncan, Political Science, 2022-2023
- Fountain, Rachel, Human Resource Management, 2021-2022
- Fox Soug, Kyli, Sociology, 2022-2023
G
- Galvez, Tito, Sociology, 2017-2018
- Gardner, Parker, Professional Accountancy, 2021-2022
- Gehmlich, Emma, Strategy, 2019-2020
- George, Lacey, Microbiology, 2021-2022
- George, Margaret, French, 2020-2021
- Gettys, Alicia, Master of Public Administration, 2017-2018
- Gibbs, Luke, Entrepreneurial Management, 2021-2022
- Giordano, Marianna, English, 2017-2018
- Goddard, Kelly, Business Management, 2016-2017
- Gong, Jacob, Economics, 2015-2016
- Gordon, Kelsey, Human Resource Management, 2019-2020
- Gunderson, Paige, Economics, 2020-2021
H
- Haacke, Riley, English, 2016-2017
- Hall, Cassie, Human Resource Management, 2019-2020
- Hall, Katelyn, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Hammond, Eliza, Cell Biology and Physiology, 2022-2023
- Hansen, Eric, Sociology, 2015-2016
- Harp, Rebecca Heath, Public Administration, 2021-2022
- Harryman, Lauren Clark, Pre-Business, 2021-2022
- Hart, Spencer, Pre-Business Strategy, 2020-2021
- Harwood, McKinley, Economics, 2022-2023
- Haslam, Asia, Public Health, 2021-2022
- Hatch-Leavitt, Rebekah, Civic Engagement Leadership, 2020-2021
- Hawkins, Autumn, Pre-Business, 2021-2022
- Heaton, Brooke, Public Health, 2022-2023
- Heaton, Megan, Human Development, 2021-2022
- Heim, Nathan, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Hendricks, Benjamin, Sociology, 2017-2018
- Hessing, Abigail, Public Relations, 2020-2021
- Heywood, Jenna, Experience Design and Management, 2021-2022
- Hill, Derek, Mechanical Engineering, 2019-2020
- Hiltscher, Jenesis, Public Health, 2020-2021
- Hinkle, Haley, Latin American Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy, 2020-2021
- Hockett, Sara, Political Science, 2019-2020
- Hoffmann, Curtis, Microbiology, 2022-2023
- Hofman, Halle, Public Relations, 2023-2024
- Hogge, Sofia, Global Supply Chain Management, 2018-2019
- Holt, Karina, Psychology, 2019-2020
- Huber, Seth, Manufacturing Engineering, 2019-2020
- Huhem, Elisa, Communications- Sports Jouralism, 2020-2021
- Hulme, Kate, Recreation Management, 2016-2017
- Hunt, Katheryn, Political Science, 2022-2023
- Hunter, Makoto, History, 2021-2022
- Hutchins, Gregory Pre-Management, 2017-2018
- Hyde, Cade, Global Supply Chain Management, 2020-2021
- Hyde, Jessica, Exercise and Wellness, 2020-2021
- Hyer, Chad, Molecular Biology, 2023-2024
I
- Ikegami, Alycia, Public Relations, 2017-2018
- Ipson, Ruth, Interdisciplinary Humanities, 2020-2021
J
- Jackson, Emma, Exercise & Wellness, 2020-2021
- Jackson, Theodore A., Economics, 2015-2016
- Jacobs, Jonathan, Nursing, 2018-2019
- Jeffs, Audri, Public Relations, 2022-2023
- Jensen, Anna, Pre-Business, 2021-2022
- Johnson, Christine, Theatre Art Studies, 2023-2024
- Johnson, Madison, Strategic Management, 2022-2023
- Johnson, Olivia, Sociology, 2019-2020
- Johnson, Porter, Sociology, 2016-2017
- Johnson, Rachel, Experience Design and Management, 2020-2021
- Johnston, Ben, Russian, 2020-2021
- Joyner, Chris, Economics, 2019-2020
K
- Kaeding, Jessica, Global Supply Chain Management, 2020-2021
- Kearon, Lizzie, Interdisciplinary Humanities, 2020-2021
- Kelley, Joshua, Mechanical Engineering, 2022-2023
- Kerr, Braden, Experience Design and Management, 2021-2022
- Kirk, Olivia, English, 2020-2021
- Kisor, Lehla, Linguistics, 2015-2016
- Kitchen, Rachel, French, 2020-2021
- Kleinman, Clark, Marketing, 2018-2019
- Koncurat, Jason, Pre-Management, 2018-2019
- Kotter, Emma, Experience Design and Management, 2021-2022
- Kotter, Jared, Communications Advertising, 2020-2021
- Kwok, Emily, Industrial Design, 2020-2021
L
- Lahti, Emma, Marketing, 2021-2022
- Lantz, Katrina, Neuroscience, 2021-2022
- Larson, Michael, Spanish, 2018-2019
- Latimer, Serena, Pre-Communications: Advertising, 2020-2021
- Lau, Lindsey, Finance, 2019-2020
- Leavitt, Rebekah, Psychology, 2021-2022
- Lindeman, Ethan, Mechanical Engineering, 2020-2021
- Looper, Troy, Sociology, 2016-2017
- Lopez, Deanna, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Loveland, Sam, Advertising, 2017-2018
- Lowther, McKenna, Pre-Business, 2020-2021
- Lyons, Hannah, Public Administration, 2021-2022
M
- Mackenzie, Molly, Sociology, 2018-2019
- Madrid, Paola, Political Science, 2019-2020
- Manwaring, Claire, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Mardis, Brittni, Exercise and Wellness, 2021-2022
- Mashburn, Emily, Human Development, 2020-2021
- Matthews, David, Exercise and Wellness, 2019-2020
- May, Susan, Political Science, 2022-2023
- McAllister, Rachel, Sociology, 2017-2018
- McClelland, Christina, Finance, 2020-2021
- McConkie, Anna, Experience Design and Management, 2022-2023
- McDowell, Becky, Chemical Engineering, 2020-2021
- Mcfadyen, Ryan, Economics, 2017-2018
- McGee, Roscoe, Pre-Industrial Design, 2018-2019
- McKenzie, Zach, Sociology, 2018-2019
- McLaws, Jace, Masters of Accountancy, 2015-2016
- McMahan, Kyler, Public Relations, 2020-2021
- McMillan, Jaren, Sociology, 2021-2022
- McMurray, Johnny, Electrical Engineering, 2019-2020
- Meadows, Taylor, Strategic Management, 2018-2019
- Mecham, Amelia, Public Relations, 2019-2020
- Meek, Erin, Public Health, 2022-2023
- Melville, Margaret, Strategy, 2016-2017
- Messer, Brooklyn, Experience Design and Management, 2020-2021
- Metcalf, Rebecca, Pre-Business, 2019-2020
- Migdat, Tyler, Finance, 2015-2016
- Miller, Itza, Strategic Management, 2018-2019
- Miller, Marissa, Sociology, 2017-2018
- Mohun, Gabrielle, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Monroe, Melisa, General Business, 2017-2018
- Montague, Sam, Experience Design and Management, 2021-2022
- Moos, Jacob, Entrepreneurial Management, 2020-2021
- Morrissey, Jane, Latin American Studies, 2021-2022
N
- Nash, James, Latin American Studies, 2021-2022
- Naumu, Caleb, Global Supply Chain Management, 2018-2019
- Nelson, Claire, Geography and Global Studies, 2016
- Nelson, Taylor, Communications, 2020-2021
- Neptune, Sam, Psychology, 2021-2022
- Newbold, Nicholas, Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology, 2019-2020
- Nusink, Danica, Sociology, 2019-2020
O
- Odom, Ashley, Experience Design and Management, 2020-2021
- Ogles, Lydia, Business Management, 2016-2017
- Ojuka, Adri, Public Relations, 2018-2019
- Oldroyd, Alex, English, 2018-2019
- Olsen, Jonelle, Spanish, 2019-2020
- Olsen, Rebekah, Pre-Business, 2021-2022
- Osborn, Caitlin, Advertising, 2019-2020
- Overstreet, Kamryn, Sociology, 2020-2021
P
- Pace, Brennan, Exercise Science, 2017-2018
- Packard, Abbie, Global Supply Chain Management, 2021-2022
- Paneru, Aastha, Economics, 2018-2019
- Pearce, Mikayla, Communications: Public Relations, 2023-2024
- Peper, Cara, Sociology, 2016-2017
- Peterson, Anabelle, Advertising, 2022-2023
- Peterson, Emily, History, 2020-2021
- Peterson, Kevin, Human Resources, 2020-2021
- Pfeil, Elaine, Communications, 2021-2022
- Pham, William, Pre-Management, 2016-2017
- Phipps, Emma Rose, Sociology, 2017-2018
- Pingree, Kate, Exercise and Wellness, 2019-2020
- Player, Jacob, Microbiology, 2019-2020
- Plummer, McKayla, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Pouwer, Adrianna, Human Development, 2019-2020
- Preece, Dallin, Entrepreneurial Management, 2018-2019
- Proctor, Michaela, Communications, 2017-2018
- Prugue, Kayci, Chemical Engineering, 2020-2021
- Pun, Ashley, Communications, Journalism, Emphasis in Visual Design, 2021-2022
Q
- Quirante, Tyler, Physiology and Development Biology, 2016-2017
R
- Rainey, Sarah, Accounting, 2020-2021
- Raleigh, Daniel, Political Science, 2022-2023
- Rasmussen, Becca, Human Resource Management, 2021-2022
- Ray, Jordan, Finance, 2020-2021
- Redd, Lauren, Economics, 2015-2016
- Reed, Kara, Communications, 2021-2022
- Reid, Kenzie, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Renda, Monica, Public Relations 2019-2020
- Resney, Alexandra, Sociology, 2018-2019
- Riehle, Harrison, Pre-Management, 2017-2018
- Riehle, Mary Claire, Public Health, 2021-2022
- Roberts, Benjamin, Global Supply Chain, 2017-2018
- Roberts, Meg, Pre-Business, Experience Design and Management, 2020-2021
- Roberts, Morgan, Public Health Promotion, 2020-2021
- Roberts, Phoebe, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Roberts, Richard, Technology & Engineering Studies, 2020-2021
- Rosenberg, Ariana (Grundvig), Psychology, 2017-2018
- Rosenberg, Cole, Economics, 2016-2017
- Rowberry, Tyler, Strategic Management, 2021-2022
- Rowley, Glenn, Public Relations, 2016-2017
S
- Sanders, Matthew, Economics, 2021-2022
- Sanders, Mickelle, Women’s Studies, 2018-2019
- Sanders, Shantel, Physiology and Development Biology, 2016-2017
- Saunders, Luke, Neuroscience, Spanish Studies, 2018-2019
- Schaat, Andrew, Sociology, 2018-2019
- Scott, Courtney Bateman, Sociology, 2019-2020
- Selander, Morgan, European Studies, 2020-2021
- Shiraishi, Harumi 2015-2016
- Shirley, Matzen, Business Management, 2015-2016
- Siebers, Madison, Family Life, 2020-2021
- Simmons, Conner, Accounting, 2018-2019
- Smith, Gabi, Anthropology, 2021-2022
- Smith Nelson, Samantha, Experience Design and Management, 2023-2024
- Stapleton, Nate, Information Systems, 2021-2022
- Stirling, Catherine Jane, Sociology, 2022-2023
- Stocksdale, Erin Blackford, Sociology and Spanish, 2016-2017
- Strobel, Katelyn, Entrepreneurship, 2017-2018
- Strong, Ethan, Economics, 2022-2023
- Strother, Miles, Economics, 2018-2019
- Stucki, Hallie, Experience Design and Management, 2022-2023
- Sudekum, Joshua, Finance, 2022-2023
- Suh, Kangwon, Psychology, 2018-2019
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- Tansiongco, Andrew, Chemical Engineering, 2018-2019
- Tempest, Grace, Family Life, 2021-2022
- Temple, Joel, Applied Physics, 2018-2019
- Thompson, Alex, Entrepreneurial Management, 2020-2021
- Toyama, Kyra Akiko, Psychology, 2018-2019
- Trudo, Cade, Statistics, 2018-2019
- Tse, Helena, Nonprofit Management, Design Thinking, 2020-2021
- Tumblin, Danny, Economics, 2021-2022
- Turville, Jacob, English, 2021-2022
- Tuttle, Olivia, Public Health, 2018-2019
U
- Utsch, Lorin, Political Science, 2023-2024
V
- Vail, Kara, Geography, 2020-2021
- Valdes, Jaysen, Strategic Management, 2021-2022
- Valdez, Catalina, Sociology, 2020-2021
- Varley, Leyna, Experience Design and Management, 2023-2024
- Vasquez, Jenna, Communications: Public Relations, 2020-2021
- Vincent, Chloe, Sociology, 2020-2021
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- Walker, Bubba, Experience Design and Management, 2023-2024
- Walker, Gabriel, Pre-Management, 2017-2018
- Walker, McKayla, Advertising, 2020-2021
- Wallace, Ashley, Entrepreneurial Management, 2022-2023
- Walter, Emily, Latin American Studies, 2020-2021
- Wambolt, Cadee, Pre-Business, 2020-2021
- Wang, Michelle, Applied and Computational Mathematics: Economics, 2023-2024
- Warden, Melena, Middle Easter Studies and Arabic, 2018-2019
- Warner, Abigail, Entrepreneurship, 2018-2019
- Weddle, Katie, Pre-Business, 2020-2021
- Wegrowski, Brandon, Human Resource Management, 2019-2020
- Wells, Riley, Information Systems, 2016-2017
- Weston, Grace, Pre-Business, 2020-2021
- Wettstein, Jessica, Exercise Science, 2021-2022
- White, Buddy, Economics, 2021-2022
- Whitlock, Carson, Pre-Business, 2018-2019
- Wilding, Brittany, Exercise Science, 2021-2022
- Williams, Kamryn, Sociology, 2021-2022
- Wirthlin, Joseph, Economics, 2020-2021
- Wirkus, Andy, Public Health, 2018-2019
- Wolters, Evan, Landscape Management, 2020-2021
- Wolters, Lauren, Psychology, 2020-2021
- Woodwell, Catherine, Communications: Public Relations, 2019-2020
- Wright, McKenna Loranne, Sociology, 2020-2021
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- Zollinger, Joshua, Genetics, Genomics, & Biotechnology, 2019-2020
- Zippro, Rachel, Chinese, 2018-2019