At Carroll, we are committed to creating pathways that challenge students to grow and achieve at the highest levels. This year, we are pleased to share that three Carroll students were nominated for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Although they were not selected in the final round this cycle, their nominations reflect meaningful progress as we continue strengthening national fellowship pathways on our campus. We are proud of their initiative, preparation, and willingness to compete on a national stage, and we continue learning alongside our students as we build these opportunities.
One of this year’s nominees, Ashlynne Jeffries, participated in the inaugural St. Catherine Scholars Program, a new Carroll College initiative designed to mentor and prepare students for nationally competitive scholarships. You can learn more about the St. Catherine Scholars Program here.
We are proud to recognize this year’s Fulbright nominees:
Ashlynne Jeffries
Ashlynne Jeffries, from Vancouver, Washington, is a senior in the departments of International Relations and Political Science. Ashlynne’s Fulbright proposal was inspired by her study abroad at the University of Cambridge, where she examined the role of pathogen genomic surveillance as a tool of public health intelligence in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. She proposed to study Global Health at King’s College London to complement her interests in broader health security studies. Here at Carroll, Ashlynne is a member of the Talking Saints, a St. Catherine’s Scholar, and serves as director of marketing and social justice education at the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice.
Mary Knight
Mary Knight, from Denver, Colorado, graduated from Carroll College in December 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations. Her Fulbright proposal focused on examining the relationship between immigration and cultural identity in Georgia. Through interviews and ethnographic research, she sought to better understand how migration shapes everyday life and culture in Tbilisi and as well as smaller communities. At Carroll, Mary competed on the Talking Saints Debate team, served on the Admission's Gold Team, and worked three campus jobs, her favorite of which was the grounds crew. Future plans include globetrotting and whatever jobs will allow her to do so.
Jack Garvin
Jack Garvin, is a senior in the Biology department from Washington. His Fulbright proposal looked at studying the mechanisms of fungal drug resistance at Radboud University and the Westerdijk Institute by building computational modelling of fungal metabolism based on genomic and transcriptomic data. Jack has dived deeply into research during his time at Carroll, studying topics ranging from snow algae to zebrafish development through projects led by faculty and independent work. Beyond research, he has helped grow the Carroll community, serving as the president and founder of the Carroll College research club.
We congratulate Ashlynne, Mary, and Jack for their intellectual curiosity, discipline, and commitment to scholarship and service. Their work represents the kind of thoughtful engagement with the world that defines a Carroll education, and we look forward to seeing where their paths lead next.