RICHARD MURRAY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Spring 2026 Richard Murray Endowed Scholarship Recipients
Diana Davila is a graduate candidate in public policy at the Hobby School of Public Affairs. She is a member of the Graduate Student Advisory Council and a graduate of the Social Economy and Enterprise Academy.
Outside of school, Diana serves as a board member of the mental health nonprofit Be Nurtured and volunteers with Friends of Moody Park, a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing the park. Before returning to school, Diana worked in political campaigns and advocacy organizations in Texas and Australia. She is passionate about urban policy and hopes to become a professor.
Mya Holman is a senior at the University of Houston majoring in public policy with a minor in political science. Throughout her time on campus, she has held multiple leadership roles within the Residence Halls Association. She also serves as a student leader in the Hobby School Next Generation Leadership Academy and works as an administrative assistant in the Office of the Board of Regents. Beyond campus, Mya has spent the past two semesters in the Civic Houston Internship Program, contributing to the Department of Neighborhoods’ Engagement SPARK Park program and the office of state Rep. Christina Morales.
Her work and service have earned her several honors, including Distinguished Freshman Student Leader, RHA Executive Board Member of the Year at the regional level, recognition from UH Career Services, and the Hobby School’s Academic Excellence Scholarship. Mya aspires to become an international lawyer, using her career to support communities around the world while continuing her commitment to service, advocacy and civic engagement.
Angel Moss is a sophomore at the University of Houston, majoring in public policy. On campus,
she serves as the Women in NAACP chair for the NAACP’s 6806 unit and communications
chair of the Hobby School Student Organization. Off campus, Angel focuses on civic
engagement and food insecurity. This included registering citizens to vote as a deputy
voter registrar, canvassing minority neighborhoods on election information and volunteering
with Target Hunger, the Houston Food Bank and Kids' Meals.
In spring 2026, she became a Teens Make Health Happen mentor with HealthCorps, Inc. In this role, she leads a health and wellness club at an elementary school, educating students about health challenges and inequities affecting their communities while encouraging them to be change agents. Angel plans to pursue a career in policy and data analysis, with a focus on education and social policy.
Past Recipients
Sandra Teran, Public Policy
Spring 2026
Cullen Watkins, Public Policy
Spring 2026
Vincent Ruggiero, Political Science
Spring 2025
Danielle Guevara, Public Policy
Spring 2025
Vincent Fumey-Nassah, Public Policy
Fall 2024
Anisah Khan, English
Fall 2024
Chinwe Nwaeze, Philosophy & Political Science
Fall 2024
Milan Sam, Public Policy
Fall 2024
Alexia Aguilar, Public Relations
Fall 2024
Alexis Boehmer, Psychology
Fall 2024
Caitlyn Foret, Strategic Communication
Fall 2024
Enrique Garcia, Master of Public Policy
Fall 2024
Gabriela Hamdieh, Public Policy
Fall 2024
Cyrus Hosseini, Master of Economics
Fall 2024
Saron Regassa, Public Policy
Fall 2024
Drew Tonjes, Master of Social Work/Master of Public Policy
Fall 2024
Veronica Nwanna, Journalism
Fall 2024
Andres Espinola, Political Science
Spring 2023
Winnie Pham, Political Science
Spring 2023
Matthew Tao, Political Science & Psychology
Spring 2023
Arkan Turki, Political Science
Spring 2023
Eshal Warsi, Political Science
Spring 2023
Mya Little, Political Science
Spring 2022
Christine Le, Political Science
Fall 2021
Carolina Lopez-Herrera, Philosophy major
Fall 2020
Kryss Schofield, Political Science major
Fall 2020
Shiva Baradaran, Political Science major
Spring 2019
Danielle Niangar, Political Science and Sociology major
CHIP Intern, Congresswoman Shiela Jackson Lee, Fall 2016
Aylin Rodriguez, Political Science major
Spring 2019
Britnee Chuor, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, State Representative Gene Wu, spring 2018
Ben Nelson, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, City Council Member Michael Kubosh, fall 2016
Stephanie Gomez, History and Political Science double major
CHIP Intern, City Controller Chris Brown, spring 2016
Andrea Elizondo, Political Science and Liberal Studies major
CHIP Intern, Houston Crackdown, spring 2015
Seth Howard, Political Science major
CHIP Intern, Congressman Ted Poe, spring 2015
Patrick Sears, Political Science and Philosophy major
Metropolitan Volunteer Program, spring 2015
Stephanie Brooks, Political Science and Sociology major
State Department, Lima, Peru, fall 2013
Sarah Aimadeddine, Political Science and Economics double degree
Hobby Fellow, State Representative Jim Murphy, spring 2013
Mathew Mendoza, Political Science major
Phi Alpha Delta, vice president 2013-2014
Miriah Soliz, Political Science major
University of Houston Student Government, executive director, August 2012-May 2013
Amir Tavakkoli, Political Science and Sociology major
Shami Farouk Campaign for Texas Governor, spring 2010
Taylor Kilroy, Political Science and Public Relations major
City Councilmember Pam Holm, fall 2009