News & Notes

Henry Bearden

Jefferson Scholar puts an engineering mindset to work as an entrepreneur

Fourth-year Scholar co-founded a new business this summer in his hometown

September 8, 2026

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In the News

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Olivier Weiss, JS '18, pushes to get CIO status for the Roosevelt Society

September 3, 2015

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Three of the main speakers at Opening Convocation were Jefferson Scholars

August 25, 2015

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Lear deBessonet, JS '02, introduces a new way to look at an ancient story

August 25, 2015

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Ravi Sarpatwari, JS '08, addresses how design can play a critical role in healthcare

August 10, 2015

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William Guilford, recipient of the 2014 Hartfield Teaching Prize, makes learning engineering a hands-on process for his students

July 2, 2015

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Meghan O'Leary, JS' 07, takes home the silver medal in the 2015 World Rowing Cup II

June 22, 2015

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Scott Remer, JF '17, explores what it means to be an effective teacher

June 10, 2015

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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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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.

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Faculty Support

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