'TOP 100' CONSERVATIVE STUDENT ACTIVISTS AWARDED $303,500 IN 7TH ANNUAL PHILLIPS FOUNDATION RONALD REAGAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jeff Hollingsworth, 202-842-2002

WASHINGTON, DC, May 11, 2006 --- The Phillips Foundation today announced the 100+ winners of a record $303,500 in merit-based scholarships for academic year 2006-07 under its Ronald Reagan College Leaders (formerly Future Leaders) Scholarship Program. Established in 1999, the Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program offers renewable and one-time scholarships to the "Top 100" college undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional achievements as campus leader-activists against collegiate "political correctness" and ideological conformity and for freedom, American values, and Constitutional principles.

There are 77 first-time scholarship winners and 26 students receiving scholarship renewals for academic year 2006-07. Last year, Foundation Trustees awarded $269,500 in scholarships to 64 new winners and 24 renewals. Renewable scholarships are awarded to sophomores at the start of the junior year. They may seek a renewal for the senior year. One-time awards are made to current juniors for their senior year.

The Phillips Foundation, based in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to advance Constitutional principles, a democratic society, and a vibrant free enterprise system. In addition to the Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program, the Foundation administers an annual journalism fellowship program which provides grants to working print journalists early in their careers.

Recipient of a renewable $7,500 scholarship:

• Adam Brickley of Peyton, Colo., a sophomore at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

Recipients of renewable $5,000 scholarships:

• Alexander S. Bozmoski, Brookfield, Wis., a Georgetown University sophomore,
• Jonathan E. Bryant, Winchester, Ky., a Bryan College sophomore,
• Tom Burton, Chippewa Falls, Wis.,a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sophomore,
• Anne C. Corda, DeRidder, La., a Patrick Henry College sophomore,
• Kevin M. Demko, Bethlehem, Pa., a Gettysburg College sophomore,
• Joshua Kempf, Castroville, Texas, a University of Notre Dame sophomore,
• Amie E. Kieffer, West Rosemount, Minn., a University of St. Thomas (Minn.) sophomore,
• Joe Luppino-Esposito, Wyckoff, N.J., a College of William & Mary sophomore,
• Elizabeth Malone, Edgewood, N.M., a University of Dallas sophomore,
• Erica H. Morbeck, Hayden Lake, Idaho, a Willamette University sophomore,
• Ryan T. Tracey, Stanford, Cal., a Stanford University sophomore,
• Natalie Vernon, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a Smith College sophomore,
• Amanda M. Zalaquett, Matthews, N.C., a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill sophomore.

Recipients of one-time $5,000 scholarships:

• Sarah E. Aguirre, Gering, Neb., a University of Wyoming junior
• Joan M. Barrett, Madison Heights, Mich., a Wayne State University junior,
• Erin Bloom, Duncansville, Pa., a Temple University junior,
• Nancy DeMaria, Greensboro, N.C., a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill junior,
• John Deniston, Colorado Springs, Colo., a Pepperdine University junior,
• Hugh Derek Hall, Flemingsburg, Ky., a University of Kentucky junior,
• Danielle Sturgis, Des Moines, Iowa, a Drake University junior.

Recipients of renewable $2,500 scholarships:

• Dennis J. Bentley, Lennon, Mich., a Michigan State University sophomore,
• Alyn Berry, Kernersville, N.C., a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill sophomore,
• Courtney K. Betker, Castle Rock, Colo., a University of Colorado-Boulder sophomore,
• Rand Lee Brown II, Aubrey, Texas, a Christendom College sophomore,
• Jared H. Byrns, Moore, Okla., a University of Oklahoma sophomore,
• Tyler Clark, Haddon Heights, N.J., a Bucknell University sophomore,
• Matthew E. Dean, Gainesville, Fla., a University of Florida sophomore,
• T. Greg Doucette, Raleigh, N.C., a North Carolina State University sophomore,
• Dayton Headlee, Omaha, Neb., a University of Nebraska sophomore,
• Christopher A. Imbriano, Cedar Grove, N.J., a Bucknell University sophomore,
• Benjamin A. Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a University of Iowa sophomore,
• Lauren Migliore, Allen Park, Mich., a Kalamazoo College sophomore,
• Jonathan Reimer, New Holland, Pa., a Villanova University sophomore,
• Nickolas Timpe, Blandon, Pa., a Patrick Henry College sophomore.

Recipients of one-time $2,500 scholarships:

• David Beer, Bluffton, Ohio, a Georgetown University junior,
• Jordan Carr, Defiance, Ohio, an Ohio University junior,
• Cassidy A. Daniel, Hereford, Texas, a West Texas A & M University junior,
• Dax Dixson, Clayton, N.C., a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill junior,
• Chase Donaldson, Northfield, Minn., a St. Olaf College junior,
• Luke J. Farley, North Topsail Beach, N.C., a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill junior,
• Blake E. Hausman, St. Joseph, Mo., a Columbia College (Ill.) junior,
• Matthew A. Hinshaw, Auburn, Ala., an Auburn University junior,
• Margaret "Jo" Jensen, Denver, Colo., a Mt. Holyoke College junior,
• James R. Lawrence, III, Raleigh, N.C., a North Carolina State University junior,
• Jon Lozano, Hanover Twp., Pa., a Pennsylvania State University-Berks junior,
• Sally K. Marois, Goleta, Cal., a University of California-Santa Barbara junior,
• John McCormack, Washington, D.C., a George Washington University junior,
• David M. Miller, Plymouth, Minn., a Bethel University junior,
• Rahul Sangwan, Jacksonville, Fla., a Dartmouth College junior,
• John Swanson, Jacksonville, Ore.,a Willamette University junior.

Recipients of renewable $1,000 scholarships:

• Sean M. Bigley, Los Alamitos, Cal., an American University sophomore,
• Leah E. Caldwell, San Jacinto, Cal., a California Lutheran University sophomore,
• Christine A. Friedrich, Berwyn, Pa., a Boston College sophomore,
• Tyler D. Gaastra, Walker, Mich., a North Park University sophomore,
• Ryan Hopkins, Burnet, Texas, a Southwestern University sophomore,
• Allen G. Klump, Simpsonville, S.C., a University of South Carolina sophomore,
• Cory G. Mehlos, Merrill, Wis., a University of Notre Dame sophomore,
• Nicholas D. Mozal, Exeter, Pa., a Bucknell University sophomore,
• Diane M. Raub, Arlington Heights, Ill., a Stanford University sophomore,
• Jonathan Restivo, Lisbon, Conn., a University of Connecticut sophomore,
• Justin Schenck, Chicago, Ill., an Illinois Institute of Technology sophomore,
• Brett W. Smith, New London, Ohio, a Cedarville University sophomore,
• Elizabeth G. Smitham, Dallas, Texas, a Texas A & M University sophomore,
• Caleb B. Standafer, III, Newbury Park, Cal., a Rhodes College (Tenn.) sophomore,
• Sarah C. Walters, Midlothian, Va., a Converse College sophomore,
• Lynette M. Wilhelm, East Lansing, Mich., a Hillsdale College sophomore,
• Melissa Yates, Pottstown, Pa., an Indiana University of Pennsylvania sophomore.

Recipients of one-time $1,000 scholarships:

• David N. Back, Denver, Colo., a University of Pennsylvania junior,
• Molly F. Bailey, Roanoke, Va., a Christopher Newport University junior,
• Rachel M. Brown, Rising Fawn, Ga., a Berry College junior,
• Jonathan Bruno, Bowie, Md., an Oberlin College junior,
• Amy Cheng, Keokuk, Iowa, a University of Iowa junior,
• Derick LaTorre, Valatie, N.Y., a University of New Haven junior,
• Taylor Stanford, Waxhaw, N.C., a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill junior,
• Juan C. Villao, Tampa, Fla., a University of South Florida junior.

The Trustees renewed the scholarships of 26 students who received awards under the program for academic year 2005-06. They are:

• $7,500 scholarships: Juniors Brian M. Erskine, Stephens City, Va. (Radford University), Dominic Rupprecht, Stanhope, N.J. (Bucknell University), Darin A. Schemmer, Corona, Cal. (University of California-Riverside), and George S. Waits, IV, Titus, Ala. (Faulkner University).
• $5,000 scholarships: Juniors Gary J. Livacari, Park Ridge, Ill. (George Washington University), Megan Reynolds, Ithaca, N.Y. (Ithaca College), Brian E. Sopp, Winston-Salem, N.C. (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), Mark Whitaker, North Huntingdon, Pa. (Duquesne University), Trey Winslett Morrisville, N.C. (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), and Hans Zieger, Puyallup, Wash. (Hillsdale College).
• $2,500 scholarships: Juniors Kristin Collins, Conroe, Texas (Trinity University), Valerie Lynne Dowling, Columbia, S.C. (Converse College), Stephani Deichmann Francl, Central City, Neb. (Hillsdale College), Allison A. Jacobs, Bark River, Mich. (University of Michigan), Benjamin J. Kappers, Hingham, Wis. (Northwestern College [Iowa]), Thomas C. Kraemer, Jasper, Ind. (Oxford College of Emory University), Joel D. Sedgeman, Maple Grove, Minn. (Luther College), Caitlin Shetter, Marietta, Ga. (Cornell University), Brandon J. Stoker, Boise, Idaho (Boise State University), Adrianne Wilhelm, Wilbur by the Sea, Fla. (Stetson University), and Amile G. Wilson, Jackson, Miss. (Belhaven College).
• $1,000 scholarships: Juniors Jessica Bagley, Ellicott City, Md. (Lebanon Valley College), Marc L. Goldwein, Merion, Pa. (Johns Hopkins University), Pascal M. Kropf, Dallas, Texas (Dallas Baptist University), Sarah Dawn Schettle, Oshkosh, Wis. (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh), and Autumn R. Schmid, Cavalier, N.D. (Jamestown College).

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