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Presidential Citizen Scholars 2026

The 2026 cohort features 17 Scholars from various parts of Salisbury University's academic disciplines.

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Presidential Citizen Scholars 2026
- Mauricio Aguilar - Perdue
- CJ Atherton - Fulton / Honors
- Murtaza Aqil - Fulton / Honors
- Annie Bechtel - CHHS
- Ally Bobele - Seidel
- Annelise Cosden - CHHS
- Marvin Edwards - Fulton
- Mathijs Goyens-Harvey - Fulton / Honors
- Jalen Hammond - CHHS
- Annielice Libertin - Fulton
- Madison Lybarger - Seidel
- Marissa McGrath - Perdue / Honors
- Lousedaina Nissage - CHHS
- Sara Noojin - Henson
- Zion Powell - Henson / Honors
- Deshaunna Shaw - Fulton
- Moises Silva - Henson / Honors

Past Scholars:

Presidential Citizen Scholars 2025

Kailah Caliskan

Light Street Beautification Mural

Zoe Clarke

Light Street Beautification Mural

Lauryn Dennis

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Julia Dyer

Light Street Beautification Mural

Neila Henrice

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Tyler Hummer

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Zainab Jabeen

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Dagmawit Kebede

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Jody Kieffer

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Mauren Krauser

Light Street Beautification Mural

Ashley Marcum

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Michael Ogbonna

Community Strengths & Assets Survey

Miranda Surrett

Light Street Beautification Mural

Jahnaiya Sutherland

Community Strengths & Assets Survey
Presidential Citizen Scholars 2024

Joshua Adey

Launching the first NFL FLAG in Salisbury & Wicomico

Maggie Atherton

Period Power

Hanna Bertholdt

Forget-Me-Nots: a program for youth in Wicomico County

Richard Brown

Forget-Me-Nots: a program for youth in Wicomico County

Stephora Cesar-Alberi

Road Safety & Transportation Equity on Salisbury’s west side

Aslynn Gorkos

Launching the first NFL FLAG in Salisbury & Wicomico

Andersen Herman

Road Safety & Transportation Equity on Salisbury’s west side

LaMaree James

Road Safety & Transportation Equity on Salisbury’s west side

Kenzi Kennedy

Forget-Me-Nots: a program for youth in Wicomico County

Lian Peach

Period Power

Abigail Potter

Period Power

Peyton Rayne

Forget-Me-Nots: a program for youth in Wicomico County

Aidan Stanislavsky

Launching the first NFL FLAG in Salisbury & Wicomico

Daniel Whiddon

Launching the first NFL FLAG in Salisbury & Wicomico
Presidential Citizen Scholars 2023

Emma Tarquinio

Senior
Bioremediation of Urban Runoff at BISM

Nero Schrader

Senior
Combating the Youth Homeless Crisis Through Community Action

Juan Adames

Junior
Combating the Youth Homeless Crisis Through Community Action

River Myer

Junior
Accessible Public Restroom in Downtown Salisbury

Elizabeth A. Wash

Junior
Accessible Public Restroom in Downtown Salisbury

Jaydan Fogo

Junior
Combating the Youth Homeless Crisis Through Community Action

Hayden Davis

Junior
Accessible Public Restroom in Downtown Salisbury

Charles Grayson Laird

Senior
Bioremediation of Urban Runoff at BISM

Ryan Devine

Senior
Combating the Youth Homeless Crisis Through Community Action

Christopher Bryce Machalek

Junior
Bioremediation of Urban Runoff at BISM
Presidential Citizen Scholars 2022

Amanda Thompson

Senior
Opioid Crisis

Madyson Amo

Junior
Volunteerism at the NSCC

Emma Chapple

Senior
Comprehensive Public Transportation Survey of the Delmarva Peninsula

Zakera Banks

Senior
Comprehensive Public Transportation Survey of the Delmarva Peninsula

Evan Polkinghorn

Senior
Comprehensive Public Transportation Survey of the Delmarva Peninsula

Abigail Walsh

Junior
Volunteerism at the NSCC

Andrew Wilson

Senior
Comprehensive Public Transportation Survey of the Delmarva Peninsula

Joseph Fernandez

Senior
Comprehensive Public Transportation Survey of the Delmarva Peninsula

William “Max” Kichline

Senior
Comprehensive Public Transportation Survey of the Delmarva Peninsula
Presidential Citizen Scholars 2021

Dhedhus Anumgba

Music & Mentoring at the NSCC

Christian Blair

Maria Jenkins

Jamie Parkinson

Paint ‘N’ Inspire: Encouraging Community Connection through Art

Abbi Pettinati

Accessibility in Salisbury’s Community Centers

James Reedy

Accessibility in Salisbury’s Community Centers

Nate Sansom

Natalie Southard

Aaron Stiegler

Adult Education at Newton Street and Truitt Street

Ines Tchienga

Paint ‘N’ Inspire: Encouraging Community Connection through Art

Sandra Zelaya

Paint ‘N’ Inspire: Encouraging Community Connection through Art
Presidential Citizen Scholars 2020

Lauren Blake

Newton Street Community Center

Zac Cioccio

Newton Street Community Center

Johannah Cooper

Newton Street Community Center

La’Tier Evans

Newton Street Community Center

Taylor Gischel

Newton Street Community Center

Jeromy Green

Newton Street Community Center

Maryam Habib

Newton Street Community Center

Harrison Leon

Newton Street Community Center

Alexis Planner

Newton Street Community Center

Jenna Towers

Newton Street Community Center