Studying abroad offers students the opportunity to experience a new culture through coursework, exploration, and personal growth. A study abroad experience is a life-changing event that helps expand a student’s worldview, deepen language competence, increase self-reliance, shape character, and develop personal interests.
The Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs (IAP) hosted the 2011 Study Abroad Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Gifts from a number of different scholarship funds were awarded to more than 100 students for study around the world. Generous alumni and friends of the Division has made several gifts possible. The awards are made based on a combination of factors, including financial need, demonstrated academic excellence, and the nature of the academic program.
Photos by Kerry Hill, Division of International Studies
Learn more about the generous gifts from alumni and friends:
“I am convinced that our students can only make a difference in the world if they leave the university equipped with an understanding of what makes people from different cultures with different mindsets tick.”
—Study Abroad Alum and Scholarship Donor Todd Friedbacher
The Cerk Family Fund for Study Abroad was established by Norman J. and Heewon B. Cerk. Cerk went abroad as a student at UW–Madison and found the experience to be fulfilling and a factor in the success he has achieved in his life’s work. He graduated from UW–Madison in 1994 with a BA in political science. The purpose of this fund is to assist undergraduate students by funding their study abroad experiences at UW–Madison.
Cerk Family Fund for Study Abroad
- Rebecca Her London, England
- Deirdre Metcalf Galway, Ireland
The Chou Kuo-ping Awards are named for the UW–Madison faculty member who taught Chinese language courses on campus in the mid-1960s and organized opportunities for her students to study abroad in Taiwan. One of those students, Tom Sternberg, now an insurance executive in White Plains, New York, has donated a gift in Miss Chou’s honor toward study abroad in Chinese-speaking countries.
Chou Kuo-ping Awards
- Angela Albrecht Tianjin, China
- Matthew Baltz Tianjin, China
- Joshua Cook Tianjin, China
- Trevor Davis-Darden Tianjin, China
- Jennifer Donahoe Tianjin, China
- Matthew From Tianjin, China
- Patrick Grimes Beijing, China
- Emma Lawson Tianjin, China
- Anna Lundskow Tianjin, China
- Allison Mccann Tianjin, China
- Alicia Montague-Keels Tianjin, China
- Rebecca Nelson Tianjin, China
- John Prusynski Tianjin, China
- John Rehbeck Hong Kong, China
- Stephanie Sauer Beijing, China
- Aleshia Schiller Beijing, China
- Sarah Wagner Beijing, China
- William Wasserman Tianjin, China
- Samantha Witthuhn Beijing, China
- Ittai Wong Beijing, China
- Connor Zarecki Tianjin, China
The Elizabeth Ann Garden Memorial Scholarship was established by Lori Chozen to honor her friend Elizabeth Ann Garden by providing need-based scholarships for students to study abroad in Spain. Although this is a need-based scholarship, it is extremely important that the selected student have a passion for languages, a love of learning, a desire for exploration, and a thirst for independence, all of which are qualities that Elizabeth possessed.
Elizabeth Ann Garden Memorial Scholarship
- Lia Woods Madrid, Spain
The France Study Abroad Scholarship was established by the Division of International Studies to support students studying abroad in France. Funding for the scholarship is provided by alumni who participated in a study abroad program in France. IAP currently offers a dozen study abroad programs in Paris and around France.
France Study Abroad Scholarship
- Kaylin Fabian Aix-en-Provence, France
The George B. and Lisa N. McReddie International Studies Scholarship was created to provide support for students studying in Latin America. A committed internationalist, McReddie did his undergraduate work in political science and Latin American Studies at UW–Madison before earning an MBA in International Finance at Thunderbird School of Global Management. He currently serves as an active member of the Dean’s Advisory Board.
George B. and Lisa N. McReddie Int’l Scholarship
- Chase McNulty Otavalo, Ecuador
- Mary Roth Otavalo, Ecuador
The Germany Study Abroad Scholarship was established by the Division of International Studies to support students studying abroad in Germany. Funding for the scholarship is provided by alumni who participated previously in a study abroad program in Germany. IAP offers students a choice six study and two internship programs in Germany.
German Study Abroad Scholarship
- Renata Danks Freiburg, Germany
The Gigi Pritzker Pucker Awards were made possible by a gift from Gigi Pritzker Pucker, an alumna of UW–Madison’s Nepal study abroad program and a long-time generous contributor to the study abroad scholarship fund. Previous Pritzker Pucker scholarships have benefited more than 50 students who chose study abroad in such diverse regions as Asia, Africa, Central Europe, and Latin America.
Gigi Pritzker Pucker Awards
- Amelia Davidson Lima, Peru
- Soomi Kim Seoul, South Korea
- Laura Neilson Lima, Peru
- Amaris Vangen-Adams Lima, Peru
- Kati Garness Lima, Peru
- Ayzada Bengel Seoul, South Korea
- Neal Kivi Saint-Louis, Senegal
- Nicole Davis Istanbul, Turkey
- Erika Dickerson Cape Town, South Africa
- Kristina Nielsen Varanasi, India
- Kerry Springer Varanasi, India
The Great People – International Studies Scholarship fund helps to ensure that undergraduates with financial need can realize their dream of studying abroad. The GP-IS Scholarship makes study abroad accessible and affordable, just as the UW Foundation’s Great People Scholarship helps to ensure that no student accepted to the university on outstanding merits will be turned away for want of money.
Great People – International Studies Scholarship
- Toni Kaiser Kathmandu, Nepal
- Jonathan Wilk Sydney, Australia
- Kristof Didrickson Varanasi, India
- Comfort Awosika Beijing, China
- Mary Bruckbauer Dublin, Ireland
- Lara Capangpangan Bangkok, Thailand
- Hugh Hughes London, England
- Kristin Johnson Kampala, Uganda
- Wren Keturi Multiple, Kenya
- Danielle Leach Bangkok, Thailand
- Joanne Martin-Koob Multiple, Kenya
- Anna Munsey Otavalo, Ecuador
- Kristen O’Malley Kampala, Uganda
- Kelli Pointer Kampala, Uganda
- Megan Ramaker Otavalo, Ecuador
- Courtney Rudisill Bangkok, Thailand
- Lola Ittner Sydney, Australia
The IAP Merit-Based Scholarship was established by International Academic Programs (IAP) to recognize students with high academic achievement. Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to qualify.
IAP Merit-Based Scholarships
- Elliot Koch Santiago, Chile
- Elise Larson Istanbul, Turkey
- Monica Sciortino Singapore, Singapore
- Elana Siegel Lima, Peru
- Andrew Mollica Moscow, Russia
- Stephanie Tallman Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- Nicholas Perry Amman, Jordan
- Elise Swanson London, England
- Thomas Hughes Varanasi, India
- Meagan Dunham Moscow, Russia
- Kathryn Eszes Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
- Ellen Conroy Copenhagen, Denmark
- Nathaniel Curran Seoul, South Korea
- Meghan Knapp Galway, Ireland
- Caitlin Mackesey Umeå, Sweden
- Rachel Rand Florence, Italy
- Katherine Roehl Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya
- Maysen Yen Shanghai, China
- Nicholas Anderson Otavalo, Ecuador
- Joseph Borgwardt Tianjin, China
- William Chapin Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Amy Davis Bhopal, India
- Mackenzie Erdmann Rovinj, Croatia
- Alexis Greenstreet Florence, Italy
- Patricia Horvath Bonn, Germany
- Victoria Law Florence, Italy
- Jolie Lebell Tianjin, China
- Hueylie Lin Bonn, Germany
- Nina Longinovic Alcala, Spain
- Katherine Lucarelli Florence, Italy
- Kelly Reed Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Amanda Robinette Athens, Greece
- Michelle Tollakson Sydney, Australia
- Alex Wessel Granada, Spain
- Elyse Zarling Granada, Spain
- Laijingjing Zhou Beijing, China
- Chelsea Zielke London, England
- Amelia Coffey London, England
- Nathan Kliewer Bangkok, Thailand
- Nicholas Monaco Freiburg, Germany
- Lindsay Sheedy Bologna, Italy
- Samantha Weber Madrid, Spain
- Karl Whitemarsh Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The Joe Elder Awards honor Professor Elder, who has served as academic director of the UW–Madison College Year in India program, virtually since its inception in 1961. He has mentored hundreds of students through his dedication to study abroad in this and other programs. Alumni, colleagues, and friends made donations for a scholarship in his name, to be awarded to outstanding students participating in one of the UW–Madison academic programs abroad.
Joe Elder Awards
- Maria Travis Prague, Czech Republic
- Kurt Weible Varanasi, India
- Josephine Helland Cape Town, South Africa
- Alexandra Cabrera Nairobi, Kenya
- William Crickman Amman, Jordan
- Zachary Holt Nagoya, Japan
- Mai Pa Vang Beijing, China
The Julie and Michael Gerend Study Abroad Fund is made possible by a 2005 gift from these alumni. Julie was an Evans Scholar at Madison and participated on a program in Florence her junior year. Michael completed an MBA at UW–Madison and, like Julie, has long believed in the value of study abroad. Now both successful professionals in the business world, they made this contribution to encourage future Evans Scholars, and all UW–Madison students to pursue similar international experiences.
Julie and Michael Gerend Fund
- Nicole Peterson Sydney, Australia
The Kikkoman Corporation Study Abroad Scholarship was generously funded by Kikkoman Foods, Inc., a soy sauce production facility that was established in Walworth, Wisconsin in March 1972. This is the first study abroad scholarship award made possible by Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
Kikkoman Corporation Study Abroad Scholarship
- Haley Alt Nagoya, Japan
- Lily Feng Tokyo, Japan
- Bianca Sanchez Nagoya, Japan
The Laurent Karim Makward Memorial Scholarship was named for the son of Professor Christiane Makward of the Department of French, Pennsylvania State University and UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Edris Makward of African Languages and Literature and French. Laurent was a student on the UW–Madison program in Aix-en-Provence in 1981-1982. In 1983, he died in a tragic mishap in France. Laurent’s family and friends established a scholarship in his name, to be awarded to an outstanding student who is participating in one of the UW–Madison academic programs abroad.
Laurent K. Makward Memorial Scholarship
- Kaitlin Goodden Warwick, England
- Kevin Mauer Aix-en-Provence, France
The Rothschild Study Abroad Scholarships were made possible by the Chicago chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association for study abroad scholarships in honor of Robert “Bob” L. Rothschild, a 1932 UW–Madison graduate who spent his career in the publishing industry.
Robert Rothschild Scholarship
- Nicole Delaney Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ann Jepsen Florence, Italy
- Jessica Norman Otavalo, Ecuador
The Sandy and Mindy Wilcox Scholarship was established in 2010 in honor of UW Foundation president emeritus Sandy Wilcox and his wife, Mindy. Wilcox served 22 years as president of the UW Foundation, from 1988-2010. He is a much decorated U.S. Navy veteran, who was officer-in-charge of a Swift Boat in Vietnam. Scholarships are designated for students studying in Asia and France, areas where the Wilcoxes have enjoyed spending time.
Sandy and Mindy Wilcox Scholarship
- Brittany Hoffman Rennes, France
The ScanDesign Study Abroad Fellowship was established in spring 2010 by Inger and Jens Brunn of the ScanDesign Foundation, based in Seattle, Washington. The program is designed to foster Danish-American relations by providing generous financial support to undergraduate and graduate students who have been accepted to study abroad in Denmark for either a semester or a full academic year through any of UW–Madison’s Danish study abroad programs.
ScanDesign Study Abroad Fellowship
- Alex Hoppe Copenhagen, Denmark
- Amanda Kievet Copenhagen, Denmark
- Samantha Brown Copenhagen, Denmark
- Maura Salisbury Copenhagen, Denmark
- Jack Lund Copenhagen, Denmark
The Spain Study Abroad Scholarship was established by the Division of International Studies to support students studying abroad in Spain. Funding for the scholarship is provided by alumni who participated in a study abroad program in Spain.
Spain Study Abroad Scholarship
- Michael Mirabelli Madrid, Spain
The Study Abroad Alumni Scholarship comes through generous contributions from committed UW–Madison alumni and friends of study abroad programs. Gifts to the Study Abroad Fund provide direct assistance toward increasing the number and diversity of students studying overseas.
Study Abroad Alumni Scholarships
- Kayla Blado Lima, Peru
- Carly Pierick Lima, Peru
- Isha Shrestha Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Constance Sze Hong Kong, China
- Emily Eubanks Florence, Italy
- Emma Fenner Nairobi, Kenya
- Marisa Janssen Sydney, Australia
- Corinne Mcnichols Nairobi, Kenya
- Britainney Petrie CALS exchange, Sweden
- Rachel Rand Florence, Italy
- Katherine Roehl Mt Kilimanjaro, Kenya
The Todd and Sabine Friedbacher Scholarship was established by Todd Friedbacher, UW–Madison alumnus and member emeritus of the Dean’s Advisory Board, and his wife Sabine. While at UW–Madison, Friedbacher studied French and Russian; he studied abroad at the University of Warwick in Great Britain. He currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland where he works for Sidley Austin LLP, a global law firm.
Todd and Sabine Friedbacher Scholarship
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Joseph Doolen Basel, Switzerland