KNOXVILLE — One hundred seventy-one students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received $500 study-abroad scholarships funded by a study-abroad fee collected from undergraduates.
The $10-per-year fee, proposed by the Student Government Association and approved by the Board of Trustees, went into effect in fall of 2008. The scholarships are based on a combination of financial need and academic merit.
Some of the students used the scholarships for study-abroad experiences during spring break; others will use them for study abroad during mini-term and during the summer.
Expanding study abroad is an important component of Ready for the World, the campus’ international and intercultural initiative.
It also advances several of the strategic priorities outlined by UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek. Among those: enhancing the education experience, enhancing diversity and enhancing globalization.
Noah Rost, a programs abroad coordinator in UT’s Center for International Education, said studying abroad is “a transformative experience” for students.
“It broadens their worldview, directly exposes them to different countries and cultures and helps them become more independent and self-reliant in the process.
“Studying abroad is also a gem on students’ curriculum vitae,” Rost said. “It will make them more competitive for elite graduate and professional programs and will help them secure quality employment upon graduation since the majority of employers are seeking applicants who can communicate across cultural and linguistic boundaries.”
UT Knoxville offers programs in 54 countries on six continents that range in length from three weeks to an academic year.
Additional information about the study-abroad scholarship program, along with eligibility requirements, application instructions and deadlines, also can be found on the Programs Abroad Office Web site.
Following are the students who received the scholarship, listed by hometown:
Adams: Daniel Stone
Alcoa: Lindsay Stringfellow
Antioch: Alexis Dubose
Atlanta, Ga.: Sarah Russell
Atoka: Kendall Downing
Brentwood: Benjamin Allen, Laura Boone, Haley Davidson, Kelsey Duff, Taylor Lawrence, Taylor Smith, Amy Teng
Bristol: Bryce Fitzgerald, Emily Morin, Rebekah Spiegle
Carthage: Stanley Dowell
Charlotte, N.C.: Hannah Allen
Chattanooga: Charles Grant, Rachel McKane, Brianne Roddy
Clarksville: Johannah Reed, Julia Stamper
Collierville: Trent Norman, Spenser Powell, Shirmeen Virji
Columbia: Tiffany Del Bosco
Columbus, Ohio: Katherine Livingston
Cookeville: Elijah Akers
Dickson: Christine Cunningham
Dublin, Calif.: Doris Kochan
Duluth, Ga.: Adam Richards
Dyersburg: John Schultz
Elizabethton: Cody Burleson
Fairview: Rachel Chapdelaine
Fayetteville: Danielle Richter
Franklin: Sarah Anderson, Michael Biagini, Ethan Cansler, Kathleen Engstrand, Elizabeth Kajer, Amanda Metzger, Kathryn Richter, Brenda Romero, Joseph Sandell, Annie Stone, Steven Taylor, Jeannie Watkins, Stephanie Zale
Germantown: Leigh Dickey, Katherine Harris, Megan Nixon, Dennis Ruff, Edwin Scruggs
Glenmoore, Pa.: Julie Edwards
Goodlettsville: Mary Miller
Greenbrier: Jenny Jordan
Hendersonville: Jenna Estep, Andrew Haag
Henning: Hope Westall
Houston, Texas: Shelby Campbell
Jacksboro: Samantha Crabtree, Jered Davis
Jonesborough: Timothy Fraysier, Colby Jarrett
Kingsport: Courtney Bounds, Tyler Cameron, Rick Mula, Daniel Olberding, Lauren Strickler
Kingston: Carrie Lloyd
Knoxville: Marissa Amos, Eric Atchley, Matthew Baumgartner, Brandon Brackman, Kelly Braxton, William Brewer, Douglas Brown, Gabrial Buring, Jessica Carney, Madelyn Crawford, Claire Craven, Chantel Devault, Jonathan Dunham, Anthony Elias, Lindsey English, Mary Findley, Kristin Forsberg, Jacob Fowler, Perry Griffin, Elizabeth Grivetti, Samantha Hammel, Jasmine John, Jonathan Keeney, Jared Langel, Diana Lowrie, Krystal Oliva, Kylie Pearse, Laura Poland, Emily Prince, Dina Siedschlag, Susanna Sisco, Faraz Soltanian, Elizabeth Stephens, Elizabeth Stewart, Bethany Thompson, Connie Tsai, Amy Varecka, Laura Vanderpool, James Winston, Oren Yarbrough, Bin Zheng
Lawrenceburg: Robert Mayfield
Leesburg, Va.: Danielle Matheson
Marietta, Ga: James Baird
Maryville: Marion Forbes, Amanda Gamble, Jessica Hall, Malorie Law, Rachel Naramore
Memphis: Alyson Bauer, Britany Boatwright, Jasmine Fletcher-Green, Abby Hall, Russell Hinson, Alicia Lurry, Bonnie Lynch, Edith Miller, Cadarious Reed, Georgette Robinson, Natalie Spiro, Rebekah Watkins, Brooke Watson
Morristown: Matthew Price
Mosheim: Megan Hensley
Mount Juliet: Anna Bayly, Hannah Coode
Murfreesboro: James Thomas Gibson, Jessica Hoaglin, Carrie Macon, Sara Nasab
Nashville: Hannah Ashitey, Tara Harvey, Ashley Hathaway, Jane Rigsby, Keith Roberts, Megan Roelofsz, Ryan Smith, Jan Van Eys
New Tazewell: Jenna Wertz
New York, N.Y.: Ariel Birdoff
Normandy: Ksenia Kuznetsova
Norton, Va.: Holly Cline
Oak Ridge: Lauren Irby, Kathryn Mitchell
Pegram: Amanda Gann, Deidre Glore
Piney Flats: Courtney Beard
Pioneer: Carissa Chambers
Plano, Texas: Veronica Veyhl
Powell: Joshua Huffaker
Princetown, W.Va.: Vanessa Adams
Rogersville: Cara Moore
Seymour: Justin Crisp
Signal Mountain: Amanda Noblett, Robert Snider
Soddy Daisy: Andrew Denton, Courtney Hitchcock
Somerville: Mashundra Macllin
Thompson’s Station: Nicole Pettigrew
Tullahoma: Megan Waters, Ashley Wood
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C O N T A C T:
Amy Blakely (865-974-5034, amy.blakely@tennessee.edu@utk.edu)