Meet our 2025 Getterman Scholars

As the application deadline for next year’s Getterman Scholars approaches, the Honors College is pleased to introduce this year’s cohort of students selected for this distinguished program.

Named in honor of Ted and Sue Getterman, Getterman Scholars is a nationally competitive scholarship program open to a few exceptional incoming students each year. The program attracts high-achieving students across the academic disciplines, especially those interested in an integrated undergraduate liberal arts education. Along with the prestige of selection comes an annually renewable scholarship that covers full tuition, fees, books, room, and board, along with summer study abroad, research internships, and mission or service trips.

This fall, the Honors College welcomed Nifemi Fasuanmi, Erica Reyes, and Isaiah Tallon as the 2025 Getterman Scholars.

Nifemi Fasuanmi

Hailing from Dallas, Nifemi Fasuanmi said she was drawn to Baylor’s distinctive integration of academic rigor, community, and faith.

“I chose Baylor because of its strong academic programs, its supportive environment, and its emphasis on faith and service,” she said. “It’s a place that challenges you to think deeply while also encouraging you to grow in character and compassion.”

Fasuanmi said she was eager to join a community that values deep conversation, curiosity, and purpose. She hopes to take part in student government, Women in Business, and Baylor Buddies while preparing for a future in law. A business major on the pre-law track, she looks forward to the mentorship and collaboration that characterize the Honors College experience and to building relationships that challenge and inspire her.

Erica Reyes

For San Antonio native Erica Reyes, Baylor felt like home from the first visit. Invited to campus for Getterman Scholars Day as a finalist, she said she was immediately struck by the warmth and openness of the Baylor community.

“From the moment I stepped on campus, I immediately felt cared for and seen,” she said. “Everyone is brought together by their love for God and love of neighbors, and that sense of shared purpose made Baylor stand out.”

A student in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and a member of the Honors Residential College, Reyes has already become involved in Women in Business and hopes to study abroad and take on student leadership opportunities in the years ahead.

Isaiah Tallon

For Longview native Isaiah Tallon, Baylor stood out as a university where intellectual challenge and spiritual growth are deeply intertwined.

“Baylor appealed to me for the same reasons it appeals to so many others: the Christian values, the strong community, and the academics,” he said. “It’s a place that gives you the freedom to ask hard questions while also grounding everything in faith.”

Tallon said he was drawn to the University Scholars program for its interdisciplinary structure and to the Honors College for its close-knit academic community. He plans to get involved with pre-law organizations, serve on a committee within the Honors Residential College, and find a local church to call home. He looks forward to learning from professors and peers who share a desire to connect faith with inquiry and scholarship.

Together, Fasuanmi, Reyes, and Tallon exemplify the curiosity, integrity, and sense of purpose that define the Honors College and the ideals of the Getterman Scholars Program.

To learn more about the Getterman Scholars Program, visit honors.baylor.edu/getterman.