The Computing and Mathematics Department is grateful to be able to offer scholarships to deserving Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, and Mathematics students. Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship from the Stanley White (SW) Foundation. In addition, they are paired with a specific professor to complete a major research project.
2023-2024 STANLEY WHITE SCHOLARS
Rita Njoroge
Rita Njoroge is a junior Computer Science major from Nairobi, Kenya. Her proposed research area with Dr. Stephen Wheat is genetic analytics on High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure such as ORU’s Titan supercomputer. The work involves identifying regions of significant difference between two different genetic sequences. This is related to the efficacy of human cancer research on various animals to develop drugs to arrest, cure, and/or prevent cancer in humans. After eventually pursuing a Masters of Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intellengence, Rita intends to start her own tech company to help support a new generation of innovation and imagination extensively from Africa.
Bella Goodman
Bella Goodman is a sophomore pursuing dual degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics. She came to ORU from Midland, Texas. She is a Peer Success Coach and, as an Honors student, has been on the Provost's List. Her research with Dr. Jayne Ann Harder will focus on education research, specifically on COVID-19 learning losses and its impact on mathematics readiness. After graduating from ORU she plans to "move to Argentina, get my Ph.D., teach CSC classes (probably at ORU), and buy some cute little dogs."
C. Scott Alons
"Caleb" Scott Alons is a junior from Timnath, CO who is also completing dual degrees. His degrees will be in Mathematics and Biblical Literature, with a New Testament concentration for Biblical Literature. He received the R.B. Deal First Prize for Undergraduate Presentations at the 2023 OK-AR Mathematical Association of America Sectional meeting. He has amazing scores on the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Exam for the past two years. He will be working with Dr. Lang conducting novel research in developing a new branch of Mathematics that he has termed "Axiomatic Harmony." He plans to eventually become a Mathematics professor and missionary teacher to build schools and teach the Bible.
PREVIOUS STANLEY WHITE SCHOLARS AND THEIR RESEARCH:
2022-2023:
Michael VanDusen - “Flexibility-Inherent Clustering Operation for RNA Viruses (FICO4VR)”
Jingee Mok - “Trajectory of Students at Oral Roberts University”
Sharon Li - “Optimizing ALEKS-PPL Math Placement Cut-Scores for Student Success in Their First ORU Mathematics Course”
2021-2022:
Gladys Chen - "Neuropathy Treatment Efficacy for Peripheral Neuropathy Conditions"