Prairie Grove Graduate Receives UA Scholarship

FAYETTEVILLE – Nicholas Pohlman of Prairie Grove will join the distinguished list of Sturgis Fellows in the J. William Fulbright College of

Arts and Sciences this fall.

Pohlman, the son of Fred and Tami Pohlman, is a graduate of Prairie Grove High School. He is one of four Arkansas students chosen to be Sturgis Fellows.

“These students are among the best and brightest young scholars in Arkansas, and we are excited to honor them with one of the university’s most esteemed fellowships,” said Todd Shields, dean of Fulbright College. “We can’t wait for them to join the Fulbright College family, and to see all the amazing things they’ll continue to accomplish.”

Pohlman was an A.P. Scholar with Honors and a member of both the basketball and track teams. He has been active in the community and attended Arkansas Boys State. In addition, he was a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Junior Bank Board. He spent much of his time with 4-H and FFA and served as the Ozark District vice-president, as a 4-H State Officer and on the National Junior Angus Association Board of Directors. He volunteers at the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks. He plans to double major in both biochemistry and animal science.

The Sturgis Fellowship is the University of Arkansas’ oldest and among its most prestigious fellowship programs. It awards each fellow $72,000 over four years, covering tuition, room and board, and provides support for educational tools such as computer hardware and software, high-quality musical instruments, professional journals and participation at academic conferences. Sturgis Fellows must pursue a major within Fulbright College, complete an intensive academic program and graduate with honors. They are also encouraged to study abroad.

The fellowships are made possible by the continued support of the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable

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