The award will help fund their international programs this summer.
Anette Silva Licona, a junior transfer student majoring in anthropology, will study in Austria for one month through a program offered by the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS). While in Bregenz, she will take courses led by Dr. Robin Riner of Marshall’s faculty and live with a local host family. Her program also includes excursions to cities such as Innsbruck, Munich and Vienna. Licona says the experience will help her explore future opportunities in anthropology and higher education.
Kayla Roberts, a senior majoring in computer information technology with an emphasis in game and simulation development and a minor in Japanese, will travel throughout Japan with KIIS. Her itinerary includes stops in Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Gifu, Nagoya and Tokyo. Roberts hopes to strengthen her Japanese language skills and cultural understanding, which she believes will support her goals of becoming a software engineer or working in the video game industry.
The Gilman Scholarship, established in 2001 and funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, has helped more than 44,000 students with financial need study or intern abroad. The program aims to increase access to international experiences and broaden the diversity of students who study in underrepresented countries and regions.
At Marshall, the Office of National Scholarships supports students, alumni, faculty and staff in pursuing prestigious opportunities like the Gilman Scholarship and Fulbright Program. For more information, contact Heather Smith at ons@marshall.edu or visit www.gilmanscholarship.org.