I am working on my PhD at UF in geosciences studying extensional tectonics in the western US. I enjoy going on walks, reading at parks, and listening to podcasts. I am extremely grateful for the scholarship that I have been given because it will provide me with the funds needed to travel for my research. […]
My name is Matthew Snow and I am a third-year political science major at Arizona State University. Thirty years old creeps up on me later this year and I’m not ready for it. I’m a non-traditional student who began my journey to a bachelor’s degree at age twenty-six. I juggle full-time work as well as […]
My name is James Wheeler, a rising junior at James Madison University, located in Harrisonburg, VA. I am currently double majoring in Finance and Economics and have a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies through the Honors College at JMU. Outside of the classroom, I spend much of my time playing soccer with my teammates on the […]
I am a music performance major. Music is everything to me. My goal is to become the best harpist I can be, as well as a wonderful music teacher, so that I can bring the gift of music into the lives of everyone I meet. Music brings me joy and I want to share that […]
Kate Petty, our Study Abroad Scholarship recipient, is a second year student at the University of Denver, Colorado, studying Biology with an emphasis on ecology and conservation biology. Kate will be studying abroad this coming fall in Bocas del Toros, Panama, learning about tropical island biodiversity, including the relations that the coastal environment has with […]
My name is Chiquita Jackson and I am a First-Generation college student studying Political Science, African American Studies, and Social Justice on a pre-law track. I was the first person in my family to graduate high school and attend college which was a major milestone for my family. As a result, I am self-supporting and […]
Katie Haberman, the recipient of our “Study Abroad Scholarship” for 2019, feels that it is her duty to prepare her leadership to uphold human rights, engage in advocacy, and act alongside vulnerable populations.