The MSC L.T. Jordan Institute
for International Awareness

Previous Fellows

The 10th Class of L. T. Jordan Fellows (1996-1997)

Bonnie Sue Chaffe, a senior International Studies major with an architecture minor from New Braunfels, Texas.  She will study children's facilities in Spain.

Christopher Cook, a Nautical Archaeology graduate student from College Station, Texas.  He will travel to Scandinavia to study the development of ancient boat burial tradition.

Zia Islam, a senior Mechanical Engineering major from Madison, Wisconsin.  He will travel to Zagreb and Bosnia to help organize children's activities and repair civil structures damaged by war.

Jonathon Handelman, an English Literature graduate student from Schenectady, New York.  He will ravel to Mexico to study the manifestations of magic in culture.

Sarah Keath, an Agricultural Education student from Hondo, Texas.  She will travel to Mexico to conduct a preliminary study about the feasibility of introducing home gardens in rural villages in Venezuela.

Ty Matejowsky, an Anthropology graduate student from Brenham, Texas.  He will travel to the Philippines to investigate the modern affects of shopping malls on the social cohesion of provincial towns in the Philippines.

Allan Meyers, an Anthropology graduate student from Louisville, Kentucky.  He will investigate the site of Hacienda Tabi in Mexico.

Charles Snodgrass, an English student from Weslaco, Texas. He will study the language, culture, and society in Scotland.

Jimmy Viola, a junior Wildlife and Fisheries major (undergraduate) from Bryan, Texas.  He will travel to South America to study the implementation and effects of environmental policy instituted for compliance with World Band funding requirements.

Amanda Walters, a sophomore International Studies major (undergraduate) from Weatherford, Texas.  She will intern with the Girl Guides in France.