For fall 2017, seven Temple University students were selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship supported by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study abroad.
The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to diversify the types of U.S. undergraduate students who traditionally study abroad. The program targets students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, high financial need, or those who study in underrepresented fields such as science, technology, engineering and math. Students who want to study abroad in non-traditional locations (destinations other than Western Europe and Oceania) are also considered to be prime candidates for the scholarship. The program believes international experience is critically important in the educational and professional development of students, while recognizing its financial investment. Scholarships up to $5,000 are awarded to study or intern overseas during a semester or summer of their undergraduate experience.
This national scholarship is competitive and thousands of students across the country have applied for the award. Every semester, Temple students prove themselves deserving of this honor. For 2017, Temple students have been awarded a total of $113,000 to study abroad in countries around the world.
Congratulations to our Fall 2017 Gilman Award Recipients! Your hard work has paid off, and we are so proud of you. We wish you all a productive and transformative journey abroad.
The 2017 recipients include:
Fall 2017:
- Nicholas Seagreaves // Communication Studies // Japan
- Jacob Himes // Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies // India
- Rachel Warner // Global Studies // Japan
- Jared Seletsky // Ceramics, Glass // Japan
- Alfiatul Nurdin // Visual Studies // Japan
- Amaya Bullock // Visual Studies // Japan
- Deneya Gadson // Criminal Justice // Italy
Summer 2017:
- Sarah Levine // Neuroscience // Denmark
- Keara Cenatus // Nursing // Ghana
- Nuo Chen // Mechanical Engineering // Germany
- Omodele Durojaye // Biochemistry // Spain
- Ariel Schofield // Psychology // Italy
- Justin Asaraf // Film And Media Arts // Italy
- Jaelle Jean-Louis // Architectural Preservation // France
- Courtney George // Psychology // Costa Rica
- Kevin Do // Neuroscience: Cell & Molecular // Japan
Early Summer 2017:
- Kara Bowers // Early Childhood Education // Italy
- Saskia Kercy // Economics // Jamaica
Spring 2017:
- Omar Grant // Tourism And Hospitality Management // Japan
- Corrina Brabham // Theatre // United Kingdom
- Kaaliyah Fratarcangeli // Media Studies And Production // Japan
- Zarshedjon Kudratov // English // Japan
- Shanel Ledesma // Film And Media Arts // Japan
- Lucy Russell // Social Work // Dominican Republic
- Jonnathan Kwon // International Business // Japan
- Tim Nguyen // Computer Science // Japan
- Lida Lech // Marketing // Australia
- Cristhian Varela // Sculpture // Japan
- Erika Glasgow // Neuroscience // Australia