Congratulations to the Spring 2025 Richard Murray Endowed Scholarship Recipients!

As a public policy major, Danielle Guevara has learned to apply her classroom learning to a variety of leadership and civic engagement opportunities. She is a two-time Civic Houston Intern with the Latino Victory Fund and Intergovernmental Affairs and Community Engagement Division at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. She serves as a member of the Hobby School Undergraduate Advisory Council. She also was a Hobby School peer advisor, guiding incoming students through the university enrollment process over the summer. The first-generation college student volunteers her time on campus with MOVE Texas and the Hobby School Student Organization.

Vincent Ruggiero is a junior majoring in political science with a minor in public leadership. A transfer student from the Honors College at Lone Star College–University Park, Vincent quickly found a home at the Hobby School, drawn in by its rich networks and opportunities. He is a two-time Civic Houston Intern with a focus on community engagement with City of Houston Council member Joaquín Martinez and in the office of Houston Controller Chris Hollins. Ruggiero is the president and co-founder of the Political Science Undergraduate Association, where he promotes academic and professional development for students across disciplines.

Past Recipients

Vincent Fumey-Nassah, Public Policy
Fall 2024

Anisah Khan, English
Fall 2024

Chinwe Nwaeze, Philosophy & Political Science
Fall 2024

Milan Sam, Public Policy
Fall 2024

Alexia Aguilar, Public Relations
Fall 2024

Alexis Boehmer, Psychology
Fall 2024

Caitlyn Foret, Strategic Communication
Fall 2024

Enrique Garcia, Master of Public Policy
Fall 2024

Gabriela Hamdieh, Public Policy
Fall 2024

Cyrus Hosseini, Master of Economics
Fall 2024

Saron Regassa, Public Policy
Fall 2024

Drew Tonjes, Master of Social Work/Master of Public Policy
Fall 2024

Veronica Nwanna, Journalism
Fall 2024

Andres Espinola, Political Science
Spring 2023

Winnie Pham, Political Science
Spring 2023

Matthew Tao, Political Science & Psychology
Spring 2023

Arkan Turki, Political Science
Spring 2023

Eshal Warsi, Political Science
Spring 2023

Mya Little, Political Science
Spring 2022

Christine Le, Political Science
Fall 2021

Carolina Lopez-Herrera, Philosophy major
Fall 2020

Kryss Schofield, Political Science major
Fall 2020

Shiva Baradaran, Political Science major
Spring 2019

Danielle Niangar, Political Science and Sociology major
CHIP Intern, Congresswoman Shiela Jackson Lee, Fall 2016

Aylin Rodriguez, Political Science major
Spring 2019

Britnee Chuor, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, State Representative Gene Wu, spring 2018

Ben Nelson, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, City Council Member Michael Kubosh, fall 2016

Stephanie Gomez, History and Political Science double major
CHIP Intern, City Controller Chris Brown, spring 2016

Andrea Elizondo, Political Science and Liberal Studies major
CHIP Intern, Houston Crackdown, spring 2015

Seth Howard, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, Congressman Ted Poe, spring 2015

Patrick Sears, Political Science and Philosophy major
Metropolitan Volunteer Program, spring 2015

Stephanie Brooks, Political Science and Sociology major 
State Department, Lima, Peru, fall 2013

Sarah Aimadeddine, Political Science and Economics double degree
Hobby Fellow, State Representative Jim Murphy, spring 2013

Mathew Mendoza, Political Science major
Phi Alpha Delta, vice president 2013-2014

Miriah Soliz, Political Science major
University of Houston Student Government, executive director, August 2012-May 2013

Amir Tavakkoli, Political Science and Sociology major
Shami Farouk Campaign for Texas Governor, spring 2010 

Taylor Kilroy, Political Science and Public Relations major
City Councilmember Pam Holm, fall 2009