NEWS
$85,000 in International Scholarships Awarded
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Michelle Gorin, (859) 257-4067, ext. 254
Allison Elliott, (859) 257-3303, x249
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 23, 2008) − The Office of International Affairs (OIA) at the University of Kentucky awarded $80,500 in scholarships for the fall and summer sessions. Seventy-four UK students received the Education Abroad at UK Scholarship, and 20 students received the International Student Tuition Scholarship. The Viji Jeganathan Scholarship for Cross-Cultural Understanding was also presented.
The Education Abroad at UK Scholarship was created to supplement the financial resources of domestic students who wish to study in other countries. Those awards totaled nearly $60,000. OIA International Student Tuition Scholarships were presented to 20 outstanding international students to help with their tuition expenses.
The Viji Jeganathan Scholarship for Cross-Cultural Understanding, which is named for an extraordinary UK international student, went to Nirmal Ravi of Kerala, India. The award honors an individual who demonstrates leadership and ability in bridging cultural differences and who by example promotes communication among students of diverse nationalities at UK or in the Lexington Community. Ravi is an M.D./Ph.D. student working toward a doctorate in biomedical engineering. In addition to this award, he created a video about his experience as an Indian student attending UK that recently won a national video contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce in collaboration with the U.S. Electronic Education Fairs for China and India.
The Office of International Affairs encourages the internationalization of the campus, curriculum and community at the University of Kentucky. OIA facilitates international activities both on and off campus -- providing leadership, coordination and service. UK has welcomed international students for more than seven decades, and OIA offers guidance and support to hundreds of international students, staff, faculty and scholars each year. The office also advises U.S. students and other members of the campus community who study, work, teach and travel abroad.
The 2008 Office of International Affairs Education Abroad at UK Scholarship recipients include:
Summer 2008
Elizabeth A. Beyersdoerfer, Costa Rica
William D. Canter, Germany
Christopher Chance, Thailand
Charles W. Clenney, Japan
Kelly A. Davidson, France
Megan E. Drees, Italy
Samuel C. Evans, Thailand
Lindsay N. Fleig, Germany
Sierra L. Fowler, Canada
Christopher G. Garnett, Ecuador/Peru
Katey Greis, Thailand
Stephanie A. Hopkins, Ecuador
Timothy G. Joos, Austria
Brittany L. Kidwell, Italy
Jessica B. Kincaid, France
Mallory A. Kirtley, Italy
Jessica A. Larson,
Dominican Republic/Congo
Lily K. Lim, Ecuador
Timothy J. Masthay, Ghana
Jessica L. McQuerry, Italy
Patrick A. Nally, Morocco
Lindsey A. Newland, Romania
Elizabeth Oldiges, Ecuador
Pamela S. Poynter, Spain
Andrea M. Ramsey, Germany
Lisa Rogers, Italy
Benjamin L. Rupp, Germany
Carlos A. Sandfoss, Germany
Angel Sandusky, Ghana
Erin M. Schroering, England
Kimberly D. Simpson, Prague
Jocelyn S. Smith, Spain
Tahnee Taylor, Ghana
Michelle Tucker, Italy
Whitney M. Turientine, Peru
Samuel J. Ullrich, England
Brandon Wellman, Italy
Amanda J. Zimny, Spain
Fall 2008
Brent R. Bondehagen, Japan
Nathan W. Bush, Germany
Laura C. Crawford, England
Cassandra J. Fallon, England
Lindsey N. Felton, Fiji
Traci S. Fugate, Greece
Jordan A. Hall, Spain
Ashlee N. Milanich, Ghana
Joseph M. Otis, Austria
Jason R. Smith, Brazil
Jordann R. Sullivan, Egypt
Kenneth L. Taylor, Japan
The 2008 Office of International Affairs International Student Tuition Scholarship recipients include:
Owoicho Adogwa, Nigeria
Apurv Awasthi, India
Hao Xiang Beh, Malaysia
Alagu Ganesan, India
Ankur Gupta, India
Hanbeom Jeong, Korea
Ming Jia, China
Parmita Manhar Lad, Canada
Anqi Li, China
Samir Malla, Nepal
Yuko Masuda, Japan
Srinivaas Munigala, India
Bhumika Tandel, India
Tenzin Wangmo, Tibet
Feai-Voon Wong, Malaysia
Bin Yang, China
Yumi Yokoi, Japan
Sayaka Yoshii, Japan