Dr. Karna Walter, Director of Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Dr. Karna Walter assists students as they apply for one or more of the nationally competitive scholarships available to undergraduate students. These scholarships, funded by foundations external to the UA, provide financial support for exceptional students, and each scholarship targets specific types of students with specific majors and future plans. Dr. Walter works closely with faculty in identifying prospective applicants and administering the scholarship nomination processes. She teaches a one-credit course in the spring semester designed to prepare students to apply for scholarships. In addition, she assists Dean MacCorquodale with Honors-related research, advises students in the International Studies program, provides directions to students interested in earning Honors credit for internships, and serves on a few university-wide committees.

Peter Beudert, Professor, Theater Arts - Design/Technology

• Phone: (520) 621-5862
• E-mail: pbeudert@email.arizona.edu
• Web Site

Professor Beudert recently designed WIT at the Arizona Theatre Company, A Going Concern at the award-winning Famous Door Theatre (Chicago), and Love's Labor's Lost at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. He has designed Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, The Cider House Rules, Cabaret, Arcadia, The Kentucky Cycle and many other productions here at Arizona Repertory Theatre. He has developed interdisiplinary theatre technology courses in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has also recently completed a year-long research project at the Paris Opera (Garnier) working with the Bibliothèque Nationale as a senior Fulbright Research Scholar. This was his second Fulbright. He is co-author of both editions of Scenic Art For The Theatre with Susan Crabtree. Professor Beudert is a member of United Scenic Artists. He is a recipient of the College of Fine Arts Charles and Irene Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Barron Orr, Assistant Professor, Geospatial Extension Specialist, Associate Director Arizona Space Grant Consortium, Arizona Remote Sensing Center

• Phone: (520) 621-8586
• E-mail: barron@ag.arizona.edu
• Web Site

1955 E. 6th Street, Suite 205
Tucson, AZ 85719-5224

Dr. Elizabeth Vierling, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

• Phone: (520) 621-1601
• E-mail: vierling@u.arizona.edu
• Web Site

Dr. Vierling teaches undergraduate Biochemistry for majors and Core Concepts in Plant Biology for graduate students. Her current research interests are understanding the biological roles of molecular chaperones in plant stress and development. The lab uses a wide range of biochemical, molecular and genetic approaches, including basic protein biochemistry, microarrays of gene expression, and forward and reverse genetics in Arabidopsis.