Rosenbaum Service Leaders Scholars

Rosenbaum Service Leaders Scholars

Rosenbaum Scholars are matched with a local non-profit board for which they will serve as an intern. Internships will run for the 9-month academic year from September to June. Rosenbaum Scholars receive a $2,000 scholarship, earn 8 Honors internship credits, and receive a tuition remission scholarship.

Application Process

Honors College students accepted into the program will be assisted in finding a match with a local non-profit board, for which they will serve as an intern. Students will develop leadership skills by engaging with and receiving mentorship from the chair and members of the board and executive director of the non-profit organization. Applications will open in April 2025 for the next academic year.

2023-2024 Rosenbaum Scholars

Solomon Aleph, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Brandon Barnhart , The Nature Conservancy
Ronak Guliani, Oregon MESA
Sage Mendre, Portland Literacy Council
Naomi Nguyen, ninety-nine girlfriends
Rose Siragusa, Bird Alliance of Oregon
Rhi Soto, Music Workshop
Kamerin Villagomez, Rose Haven
Jennifer Walavalkar, PSU Foundation
Khelen Walsh, NW Noggin

2022-2023 Rosenbaum Scholars

Josie Borden, NW Noggin
Zoe Buhrmaster, Feed the Mass
Salena Keys-Kukoricza, Portland Literacy Council
John Kohlepp, Young Audiences
Nate Linton, PSU Foundation
Oliver McFadden, Friends of the Children
Layla Smith, Portland Audubon
Judith Solomon, Hygiene 4 All
Angela Tinio, Music Workshop
Jordan Del Valle Tonoian, Westside Transportation Alliance
Connie Tran, Oregon MESA
Darius Yaw, Oregon Historical Society
Eseniya Zinkina, ninety-nine girlfriends

2021-2022 Rosenbaum Scholars

Yoselin Aguirre, Friends of the Children
Jasmine Beach, Business for a Better Portland
Sonia Comstock, Advanced Gender Equity in the Arts
Ruby Howard, Willamette Partnership
Sophia Kogan, American Cancer Society - West Region

2020-2021 Rosenbaum Scholars

Emily Buss, Oregon Historical Society
Lane Cooper, Advanced Gender Equity in the Arts
Carli Cox, NW Noggin
Clark Shimeall, Willamette Partnership
Alisha Steigerwald, Candlelighters for Children with Cancer

Meet the Rosenbaum Scholars

MESA

Connie Tran

Participating in the Rosenbaum Scholars program provided me with invaluable skills in empowering BIPOC students in STEM fields.

American Cancer Society

Sophia Kogan

The research project I did for the board helped identify areas where cancer screenings were the lowest in Oregon and needed more outreach efforts. I'm thankful my work has made a difference.

Music Workshop

Angela Tinio

Working with this organization emphasized the importance of music and how it really impacts other people’s lives.

Hygiene 4 All

Judith Solomon

I was able to engage with community based participatory research and look at all the aspects of what it means to not have shelter.

Feed the Mass

Zoё Buhrmaster

I really value the experience I had. To get that real world experience in grant writing and crowdfunding was so beneficial. I was able to tie in my thesis research to this internship.

My work at OJMCHE (Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education) puts me right in the middle of nonprofit membership analysis while learning how to build and sustain an important education center in my community. Working with the C-level executives has given me insight into the decision making processes that affect day to day operations. The surprise benefit of being able to explore a museum exhibit before it has been opened to the public was an unforgettable experience I hope all students of history get at least once.
- Solomon Aleph, junior, Judaic Studies major

As a Rosenbaum intern at the Nature Conservancy, I engaged in a variety of roles that helped advance the organization's commitment to conservation. From hands-on trail restoration, to researching Tribal interests in climate related projects and working to connect government funding with Indigenous communities. I organized board meetings and attended executive leadership gatherings, gaining insight into strategic decision-making. Additionally, I contributed to consolidating GIS data for nature reserves, enhancing data-driven conservation efforts. My experiences as a Rosenbaum intern have helped me develop leadership, as well as technical skills that will be beneficial in my future endeavors.
-Brandon Barnhart, junior, Community Development major

As an intern at NW Noggin, I have the opportunity to directly engage with children and adolescents, teaching them about the intricacies of neuroscience and how it intersects with psychology and art. In addition to this, as a board member I also collaborate with the founder and other members to strengthen the program, discuss new ideas, and reach out to underrepresented populations.
-Khelen Walsh, senior, Psychology major

Through my work with Music workshop I have been able to observe the leadership displayed during board meetings, better understand the fiscal side of running a nonprofit organization, and in general gather a better understanding and appreciation for the work non profits do to maintain the benefits they give to communities. Through this hands-on experience I feel I am more equipped and less afraid of entering the workforce in general, but also more confident in pursuing higher positions of power within the workplace. Hopefully through this experience I will gain more connections that will support my future career in Social Work, continue to build a more robust resume, and in the end feel grateful for the work I was able to do to further Music Workshop’s goals.
-Rhi Soto, junior, Social Work major