This fellowship was established to recognize the enormous contribution Vince Davis made as Director of the Patterson School from 1972 to 1993. Dr. Davis graduated from Vanderbilt and became a naval aviator, but soon returned to academia to earn his Ph.D. from Princeton. He taught at Princeton, Dartmouth, and Denver before coming to Kentucky to take on what would become a life project. With enormous vision, energy, and leadership, he propelled the Patterson School to greatness. He died March 28, 2003. The fellowship is awarded to a student who combines Vince Davis' intellectual prowess and leadership potential. No special application is required for this fellowship.

The Barbara L. Schell Memorial Fellowship was established to honor the memory of an exceptional Foreign Service Officer. Ms. Schell was part of a United Nations relief mission to create a safe haven for Kurds in April 1994 when the helicopter she was traveling in was shot down over Northern Iraq by US Air Force F-15s. The friendly fire incident killed 15 Americans. A career FSO specializing in the Middle East, Ms. Schell had served in Egypt, Syria, Algeria, and Iran. She was driven by the same passion that is typical of Patterson School students. The fellowship is awarded to student who embodies Ms. Schell’s intellect, character, and commitment to help people. No special application is required for this fellowship.

DACOR Bacon House (Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired) selected the Patterson School—as one of only eight graduate institutions in the United States—to be awarded a full tuition fellowship for one of its American students. Finalists for this fellowship competition will be notified directly by the Admissions and Fellowship Committee and will need to prepare a special information packet. DACOR will make arrangements to bring several candidates to Washington, DC for interviews before selecting the recipient.

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Ambassador to the Court of St. James Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. embodied the values and ideals that the Patterson School seeks to instill in its graduates. A native of La Grange, Kentucky, Crowe earned a Ph.D. (with Vince Davis as one of his academic supporters), rose to the highest position in the armed forces, and became America's diplomatic link to one of our closest partners. With his passing in 2007, the Patterson School established a fellowship to be awarded each year to a student who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces and is now—like Admiral Crowe—moving toward a diplomatic career. No special application is required for this fellowship.

The Henry Clay Fellowship was established in 2008 to further the vision of the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship to promote the ideals and principles of "the Great Compromiser." While best known for his success in delaying the American Civil War, Clay played instrumental roles in diplomacy and international commerce. He helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent (ending the War of 1812), a Convention to Regulate Commerce and Navigation with the United Kingdom, and served as Secretary of State under President John Quincy Adams. The fellowship will be awarded each year to an alumnus of the Center's annual student Congress.

The Lexington-based Big Ass Fans Company established two scholarships to be awarded each year to exceptional Patterson School students who intend to pursue careers in the area of international commerce. This manufacturer of phenomenally large high-volume/low-speed ceiling fans for industrial applications recognizes the importance of international markets and the vital need for executives who better understand foreign languages, cultures, and business practices. Finalists for these scholarships are selected by Patterson School core faculty from each entering class during the Fall semester. The winners are chosen after personal interviews at Big Ass Fans headquarters.

Dr. Hayden served as deputy director of the Latin America and the Caribbean Region of the Peace Corps and later led the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies. The Commission's report declared American incompetence in foreign languages to be "nothing short of scandalous" and stressed that effective leadership in international affairs required "well-trained and experienced experts." Dr. Hayden recognized there was not simply a national security rationale but an economic imperative that required America to encourage the study of foreign languages. Support from this fund is intended to reward Patterson School students who have already become "well-trained" linguistically and are now seeking to expand their professional "experience" through international internships. The award is not intended for additional language study.

This fellowship honors a remarkable diplomat and statesman who served India as ambassador/High Commissioner to fifteen countries (including the US and the USSR) and rose to become Foreign Secretary. In retirement, Ambassador Singh was Distinguished World Statesman in Residence at the Patterson School from 1979 until his death in 1991, inspiring generations of our graduates. The Kewal Singh Fellowship is normally awarded to a student from India, but it can also be given to students from other South Asian nations. When no qualified student from South Asia is attending the Patterson School, the fellowship may be used to support a student pursuing an internship in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, or Nepal. No special application is required for this fellowship.

This fellowship was established by an alumnus to honor a South African man -- raised in one of Johannesburg's poorest townships, during the toughest years of apartheid -- who made a positive influence in his life. The Patterson School has a proud tradition of drawing exceptionally strong students from Africa committed to making a difference in their homelands. A prime example is Naomi Tutu (’79), the daughter of Cape Town Archbishop and Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu. Today, Ms. Tutu remains a passionate advocate for peace and human rights in Africa. The Thebe Mphenyeke Fellowship is available to assist a student from sub-Saharan Africa. In the absence of an appropriate African student, it can also be awarded to a student from a developing country. No special application is required for this fellowship.