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SKJ Fellow Angela Serrano pursues research in Colombia
Angela Serrano is pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology with a research focus on agri-food systems. As a Scott-Kloeck Jenson (SKJ) Fellow, Serrano applied funds from the program to conduct research for her dissertation, exploring how …
2019 International Division Fall Scholarship Award Ceremony celebrates scholars abroad
(Photo: UW Global Gateway Fellowship recipients for 2020 spring and calendar year programs.) Curiosity, drive, and a sense of adventure help students find success while studying, interning, and researching abroad. Generosity from donors also plays …
Senior adds prestigious Marshall Scholarship to string of academic honors
Claire Evensen, the daughter of a physician and an engineering physics professor, says she sometimes feels like her college major was predestined. “From a young age, my parents instilled in me this attitude that science …
Student commencement speaker: Scholarship opened a rewarding academic path
As a high school senior in Malaysia, Lisa Kamal excelled on the exit exam administered to all students by the government. Her high scores led to a coveted opportunity: a full-ride college scholarship funded by …
Language learning abroad prepares Deacon for career as civil rights attorney
Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program participant Ananda Deacon has been preparing for a career as a civil rights attorney since she was in high school. She had a hand in creating an American Civil Liberties …
Life outside the bubble: Gilreath gains new perspectives in Paris
Comm arts major Suzanne Gilreath gains global experience alongside fellow students Study abroad programs give students an opportunity to get to know the world they live in, but they also learn more about themselves as …
All in the family: Emily Perez’ journey from Wisconsin around the world
Emily Perez caught the travel bug young. When Perez’ mom played games with her as a child, she spoke German. Perez’ father told her stories of his time in France and Spain, hitchhiking cross-country with …
From South Africa to Wisconsin: Engineering the future of nuclear energy
In eighth grade, Chumani Mokoena’s teacher organized a field trip for the class to visit a nuclear energy facility about an hour or two north of their school in Johannesburg, South Africa. The space acted …
Sida Ontiveros enhances perspectives on law and education through global experiences
“You don’t really understand what you’re studying until you understand the international implications as well.” For Alma Sida Ontiveros ‘19, this was a guiding principle from her first day on campus until the day she …