News & Notes

Walentas Scholars

Two Walentas Scholars find a home at UVA School of Architecture

First-year Walentas Scholars Kaitlyn Johns and Julia Miller are UVA School of Architecture's first Walentas Scholars

October 6, 2026

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In the News

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Kyle Teegarden, JS '14, featured in U.Va. Engineering's publication, UNBOUND

June 10, 2015

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Mitchell Seipt, JS '03, recognized as Teacher of the Year

May 28, 2015

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Alumni Spotlight: Mythili Rao, JS '05, featured in current issue of U.Va. Magazine

May 21, 2015

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William Henagan, JS '17, receives a Double Hoo Research Grant

May 21, 2015

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Rory Finnegan, JS '18, receives special arts grant to hone her skills as a poet

May 20, 2015

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Longtime U.Va. faculty member and friend and supporter of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, Jim Simmonds, has passed away

April 30, 2015

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Russell Bogue, JS '16, selected as one of 58 college juniors across the country to receive Truman Scholarship

April 20, 2015

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Caroline Herre, JS '16, receives highly acclaimed Sky Alland Scholarship

April 8, 2015

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Lisa Spaar, recipient of the 2013 Jefferson Scholars Foundation Faculty Prize, continues to garner national recognition

March 31, 2015

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Katherine King, JS '16, takes on TEDxUVA

February 16, 2015

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Scholarships

Learn more about the selection process and nomination for the Jefferson Scholarship and the Walentas Scholarship from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia.

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Fellowships

The Foundation supports world-class graduate students through Jefferson Fellowships and National Fellowships.

Faculty Reception

Faculty Support

Learn more about how the Foundation supports UVA faculty with the Distinguished Professorship Program and faculty awards.