“If you go into an experience knowing a lot, you will return knowing even more.”
School of Education Dean Diana Hess offered these words of advice to during the 2017 International Division Scholarship Award Ceremony. Members of the university community, along with family members and donors, gathered in the Gordon Dining and Event Center on December 5 to celebrate the latest cohort of students receiving awards to study, intern, and research abroad.
Hess remarked that even though the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top university for students participating in study abroad programs and other international experiences, it is still rare for students to travel outside of the United States. She called the programs “incredible privileges” and encouraged students to take full advantage of their experiences and allow others to learn through them once they return.
Associate Dean Richard Keller delivered remarks on behalf of the International Division. Keller offered words of congratulations to the students on what he was sure would be “life-changing experiences.” He also noted that many of the programs were only possible through the outstanding generosity of donors, who provided funds to support many of the awards.
A full list of recipients is below. View or download all recipient photos.
Worldwide Internship Program Grant
Katrina Bell
Lorelai Caylor
Lauren Davidson
Olivia Fountaine
Chloe Kirk
Promega International Scientific Internship Award
Sydney Roberts
SCAN Design Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship
Eva Branson
Brittany Dunnum
Arika Feils
Olivia Fountaine
Sophia Frank
Leo Gabrek
Carolyn Hamburg
Matthew Hansen
Rachel Heidenreich
Julia Mauser
Mark Morrison
Hannah Patzer
Sara Tabatabai
Bryce Willaby
O.N. & E.K. Allen Memorial Study Abroad Internship Grant
Sydney Courrier-Oaster
Neil & Audrey Barrows Study Abroad Scholarship
Bailey Spiegelberg
Biochemistry Study Abroad Scholarship
Kathryn Jeddeloh
William F. Renk Study Abroad Scholarship
Enrique Avila
Maryjane Behm
Emily Daykin
Emma Kobitter
Caitlin McCrory
Hannah Nelson
Alex Orzepowski
Christine Rinehart
Rosemary Rogers
Ashlynn Timmerman
Douglas D. Sorenson Study Abroad Scholarship
Clare Gietzel
Olivia Ondracek
Savannah Williams
George E. Shook International Study Abroad Scholarship
Jessica Mehre
Allen Memorial Endowment for Daughters of Demeter Study Abroad Scholarship
Jake Cavaiani
Jessica Strosahl
School of Education Lois E. Hack Study Abroad Scholarship
Carly Winner
Bryan Davia Memorial Scholarship
Samuel Bertsch
Cerk Family Fund for Study Abroad
Christian Avina
Samuel Monnat
Bodi Yang
Chou Kuo-Ping Scholarship
Gabrielle Li
Katherine Seitelman
Linda Zheng
Great People—International Studies Scholarship
Keilaa-Demi De La Cruz
Felissa Hong
Madelyn Lensing
Olivia Smith
Megan Stencel
Jaclyn Thoma
IAP Graduate & Professional Student Study Abroad Scholarship
Wanjing Chen
Qing He
Liangfei Ye
IAP WISc Scholarship
Eva Branson
Elisa Guerrero
Amber Heffernan
Sarah Ketterhagen
LACIS-Nave Scholarship
Cecilia Soto
Study Abroad Alumni Scholarships
Hannah Gordon
Martha Kupfer
Andrea Martel
Timothy Prestby
Johannah Ranous
Morton and Lena G. Wax Scholarship
Johannah Ranous
Dorothy E. Paull Fund
Lauren Davidson
Nicole Stephan
FIGs Study Abroad Scholarship
Macie Brogan
Mayte Berg
MacKenzie Debbink
Lauren Dirnberger
Hannah Flemke
Meghan Kehoe
Jakizisha McKinney-Bell
Jose Rodriguez
Rita Simpson
Allison Slager
Catherine Vickerman
George and Lisa McReddie International Scholarship
Alaina Eckert
Val Shepperd Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alyssa Bren
IAP French Embassy Scholarship
Cora Schoofs
Joseph Blommer
Cassandra Duernberger
Kristin Ehlert
Molly Mapstone
Norway Chapter Scholarship
Olivia Anton
Joseph Elder Scholarship
Andrea Martel
Julie and Michael Gerend Scholarship
Kyle Sandow
Mary and Wilbert DuPont Fund Scholarship
Kristin Dachelet
Geena Yum
Study Abroad Scholars Scholarship
Nicole Adrian
Thalia Alarcon
Cole Anderson
Emily Atseff
Jamie Bang
Joshua Baumgartner
Samantha Block
Kelsey Bull
Liz Cardinal
Manuel Cerda
Katelyn Champoux
Jackie Chang
Melina Chavarria
Elisebeth Doty
Isabella Fratto
Peyton Frohna
Eliza Godfrey
Tayler Gospodarek
Grace Hayes
Kayla Hui
Emily Hutchins
Jason Klein
Claudia Koechell
Olivia Kossel
Reilly Kroiss
Jeffery Kurzman
Michelle Lam
Julia Lettenberger
Gabrielle Li
Mark Maier
Christian Memmo
Andres Mendez
Justine Mischka
Denise Mohrbacher
Kent Mok
Selina Moy
Robin Mwai
Belle Nelson
Jacqueline O’Boyle
Jordan Owen
Magdalen Palzewicz
Tyler Peterka
Mikayla Pittman
Erin Plummer
Casey Posda
Morgan Precour
Eliett Rakower
Olivia Rauls
Haley Ring
Ryan Risgaard
Shannon Ryan
Ashley Schoen
Lydia Schultz
Ian Segel
Allison Slager
Nathan Stack
Ronald Steinhoff
Brianna Stolte
Ashley Summers
Rachel Sweet
Claire VanValkenburg
Danielle Vrba
Michelle Weil
Elisabeth Weir
Emma Winans
Haley Winckler
Story by Steve Barcus