Samara Langley, a Colegio del Sol (Asunción, Paraguay) graduate, is the winner of the 2026 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at Wichita State.
The McGregor Scholarship awards up to $26,000 over four years to an incoming freshman student who has demonstrated academic excellence, has an academic vision for the future and who expresses an interest in advancing knowledge through individual learning. The McGregor Scholar agrees to maintain active membership in WSU’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College.
Samara has one younger brother, Ian, and is the daughter of Bettina Idoyaga and Matthew Langley (deceased). Ten years ago, Samara moved from Wichita to Asunción with her mom and brother. Samara sees the return to Wichita as a transformative experience.
“I expect to be challenged not just academically, but personally — by new ways of thinking, diverse perspectives and experiences that push me out of my comfort zone,” said Samara.