Berea is a Watson School. We are one of 41 colleges nationwide who can nominate students to win the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship of $36,000 for a year of independent exploration abroad after graduation.
Maria Alejandra Hernandez Diaz 2022
Plants as an Element of Cultural Identity
Tanzania, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Colombia
Hunter McDavid 2022
Nature-Based Interventions for Public Health
Scotland, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Sophia Winkowitsch 2020
Goats in Sustainable Agriculture around the World
Trinidad and Tobago, Hungary, Norway, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, Peru
Stephen Nwaloziri 2020
A Breathtaking Adventure with Trash
Brazil, France, England, China
Aloyce (Hans) Riziki 2020
Understanding Yoga’s Origin and Evolution
India, Thailand, UK, France, South Africa, Kenya
Sunaina Sherchan 2018
Exploring Identity through Folktales
Japan, New Zealand, Finland
Zakiyya Ashe 2017
Hidden Minorities: Connection through Animation and Graphic Novels
Australia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and France
Moondil Jahan 2016
Journey through Rhythmaculture: Grieving and rejoicing through indigenous drumming and dancing
Ghana, Germany, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Suriname, and the Netherlands
Tuvshinzaya Amarzaya 2015
Evolution of Cultural and Individual Identity through Martial Arts
China, Japan, Brazil, and France
Dylan Hunziker 2014
Tip of the Tongue: Language Balancing Among the Chinese Diaspora
Taiwan, Peru, Kyrgyzstan, and Italy
Loreal Bell 2013
Prisoner of Words: A Look into Feminist Euro Hip Hop Artists
United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy
Nathan Hall 2010
Inspiring Vision for a New World: Rural Economies as Sustainable Pioneers
Argentina, India, Austria, Hungary, Bosnia
Salome Kiwara 2009
Embracing the Past: Identity and Cultural Heritage
South Africa, Tanzania, Mali, Niger, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cambodia
Alexander Gibson 2008
They Call Us Dust Children: An Exploration of Biracial Identity
Japan, South Africa, Vietnam, Venezuela, India, Singapore
Fred Rweru 2007
Leather, Willow and Empire: Cricket’s “Mutation” if former British Colonies
United Kingdom, Barbados, Australia, India
Isaac Bingham 2006
Savants of the Sea: Indigenous Boatbuilding on Two Sides of the Pacific
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Tokelau, Peru, Ecuador
Jason Fults 2006
Perceptions of Science and Nature Beyond the West
India, Malaysia, and China
Matthew Friddle 2005
Performance Arts in Small Communities
Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Canada
Kelly Cutchin 2004
Traditional Buildings and Their Application to Modern Ecological Design
Turkey, Italy, Tunisia, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Japan
Anthony Honeycutt 2003
The Art and Science of Guitar Crafting in Mexico and South America
Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil
Catherine Morgan 2002
Traditional and Contemporary Quilting Techniques
Canada and Europe
Marissa Hutchinson 2002
Capturing the Vanishing Vernacular: Traditional Architecture
Mongolia, China, Laos, Serbia
Derek Law 2001
Monastic Gardens and the Contemplative Practice of Labor
England, Belgium, France, India, Japan, Italy
Micah Johnson 2000
The Evolution of Contemporary Socialism
Germany
Chris Fleming 1999
Ethnobotany and Dependence on Plants
Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras
John Cox 1999
Exploring and Traditional Irish Woodwinds
United Kingdom, Ireland
Jackie Smith 1998
Sustainable Dairy Practices
England, Scotland, Ireland
Amanda Maerz 1998
Pagan Gods & Christian Saints: An Irish Love Story?
Ireland
Rudy Gelis 1997
A Study of Bird Diversity
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico
Thomas Price 1996
The Dying Craft of Building Gondolas in Venice
Italy
James King 1995
Challenges of Refugee Education
Kenya, Uganda, Jordan
J. Abbott 1994
Botanical Investigations and Explorations in South & Central America
Ecuador, Panama, Bolivia, Costa Rica
Della Justice 1993
Appalachian Heritage
Ireland, Scotland, England
Douglas Boals 1993
A Study of Medieval, Gothic, and Early Renaissance Art and Architecture and its Relation to Spiritual Life and Community Values
Spain, France, and Italy
Matthew Saderholm 1992
A Study of the Environmental Problems Faced by Unified Germany
Germany
Kimberly Parker 1991
Traditions and Historical Values
Eastern Europe
Melody Crawford 1991
Management and Economic Aspects of the Dairy Industry
New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland
Andrew Scott 1990
Education and Ideology
Nicaragua, Mexico, Costa Rica
Anna Miller 1990
Economic Integration of Eastern and Western Europe
Eastern and Western Europe
C. Marrie 1990
Jamaican Woven Artists
Jamaica
Jonathan King 1989
Desert Water Retrieval Systems
Saudi Arabia, Israel, Mali, Burkina Faso
Ruth Phelps 1988
Women and the Pre-Raphaelite Movement
England