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RICHARD MURRAY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS


Congratulations to the Spring 2023 Richard Murray Endowed Scholarship Recipients!

Spring 2023 Recipients

Andres Espinola is a junior majoring in political science and minoring in psychology. Espinola transferred to the University of Houston from Lone Star College-Montgomery. He was a Civic Houston Intern with the Office of County Administration’s Department of Boards and Commissions in the spring of 2023. The aspiring immigration attorney wants to enter the UH Law Center after completing his bachelor’s degree.

Winnie Pham is a freshman at the Honors College majoring in political science and minoring in economics. On campus, Pham is involved with the UH Bauer Capital Group Undergraduate Investment Fund and UH Challenger. Previously, she was involved with the UH Pre-Law Society, NextGen America and Student Government Association. Pham was a Civic Houston Intern with the City of Houston’s Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement in the spring of 2023.

Matthew Tao is a senior double majoring in political science and psychology with triple minors in Asian American Studies, biology and laws, values, and policies. Tao is involved in various campus organizations and initiatives, including the Metropolitan Volunteer Program, South Asian Student Association and UH Asian American Studies Center. Additionally, he worked on research projects through the Research for Aspiring Coogs program. Tao was a Civic Houston Intern in the district office of Texas State Representative Gene Wu in the spring of 2023.

Arkan Turki is a junior majoring in political science and minoring in public relations. Turki is involved with the UH Student Government Association and Muslim Student Association. He has extensive internship experience, including working on political campaigns at various levels of government, from Justice of the Peace to congressional races. Turki is the president of the Fort Bend Young Democrats and a precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

Eshal Warsi is a sophomore at the Honors College majoring in political science and minoring in leadership studies. On campus, Warsi is involved with the UH Undergraduate Mock Trial Team and Cougar Village 1 Hall Council while supporting student-athletes at the Academic Center for Excellence. Warsi recently participated in the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship’s Impact Competition, where she led her team to first place as the team captain. Warsi has also volunteered on a mayoral campaign.

 

Past Recipients

Mya Little, Political Science
Spring 2022

Christine Le, Political Science
Fall 2021

Carolina Lopez-Herrera, Philosophy major
Fall 2020

Kryss Schofield, Political Science major
Fall 2020

Shiva Baradaran, Political Science major
Spring 2019

Danielle Niangar, Political Science and Sociology major
CHIP Intern, Congresswoman Shiela Jackson Lee, Fall 2016

Aylin Rodriguez, Political Science major
Spring 2019

Britnee Chuor, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, State Representative Gene Wu, spring 2018

Ben Nelson, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, City Council Member Michael Kubosh, fall 2016

Stephanie GomezHistory and Political Science double major
CHIP Intern, City Controller Chris Brown, spring 2016

Andrea ElizondoPolitical Science and Liberal Studies major
CHIP Intern, Houston Crackdown, spring 2015

Seth Howard, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, Congressman Ted Poe, spring 2015

Patrick Sears, Political Science and Philosophy major
Metropolitan Volunteer Program, spring 2015

Stephanie Brooks, Political Science and Sociology major 
State Department, Lima, Peru, fall 2013

Sarah Aimadeddine, Political Science and Economics double degree
Hobby Fellow, State Representative Jim Murphy, spring 2013

Mathew Mendoza, Political Science major
Phi Alpha Delta, vice president 2013-2014

Miriah Soliz, Political Science major
University of Houston Student Government, executive director, August 2012-May 2013

Amir Tavakkoli, Political Science and Sociology major
Shami Farouk Campaign for Texas Governor, spring 2010 

Taylor Kilroy, Political Science and Public Relations major
City Councilmember Pam Holm, fall 2009