{"id":429220,"date":"2010-03-15T09:52:42","date_gmt":"2010-03-15T13:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.utk.edu\/tntoday\/?p=19445"},"modified":"2010-03-15T09:52:42","modified_gmt":"2010-03-15T13:52:42","slug":"171-ut-students-get-scholarships-for-study-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/429220","title":{"rendered":"171 UT Students Get Scholarships for Study Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Expanding study abroad is an important component of Ready for the World, the campus’ international and intercultural initiative.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Noah Rost, a programs abroad coordinator in UT’s Center for International Education, said studying abroad is “a transformative experience” for students.<\/p>\n

“It broadens their worldview, directly exposes them to different countries and cultures and helps them become more independent and self-reliant in the process.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

UT Knoxville offers programs in 54 countries on six continents that range in length from three weeks to an academic year.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following are the students who received the scholarship, listed by hometown:<\/p>\n

Adams: Daniel Stone<\/p>\n

Alcoa: Lindsay Stringfellow<\/p>\n

Antioch: Alexis Dubose<\/p>\n

Atlanta, Ga.: Sarah Russell<\/p>\n

Atoka: Kendall Downing<\/p>\n

Brentwood: Benjamin Allen, Laura Boone, Haley Davidson, Kelsey Duff, Taylor Lawrence, Taylor Smith, Amy Teng<\/p>\n

Bristol: Bryce Fitzgerald, Emily Morin, Rebekah Spiegle<\/p>\n

Carthage: Stanley Dowell<\/p>\n

Charlotte, N.C.: Hannah Allen<\/p>\n

Chattanooga: Charles Grant, Rachel McKane, Brianne Roddy<\/p>\n

Clarksville: Johannah Reed, Julia Stamper<\/p>\n

Collierville: Trent Norman, Spenser Powell, Shirmeen Virji<\/p>\n

Columbia: Tiffany Del Bosco<\/p>\n

Columbus, Ohio: Katherine Livingston<\/p>\n

Cookeville: Elijah Akers<\/p>\n

Dickson: Christine Cunningham<\/p>\n

Dublin, Calif.: Doris Kochan<\/p>\n

Duluth, Ga.: Adam Richards<\/p>\n

Dyersburg: John Schultz<\/p>\n

Elizabethton: Cody Burleson<\/p>\n

Fairview: Rachel Chapdelaine<\/p>\n

Fayetteville: Danielle Richter<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Germantown: Leigh Dickey, Katherine Harris, Megan Nixon, Dennis Ruff, Edwin Scruggs<\/p>\n

Glenmoore, Pa.: Julie Edwards<\/p>\n

Goodlettsville: Mary Miller<\/p>\n

Greenbrier: Jenny Jordan<\/p>\n

Hendersonville: Jenna Estep, Andrew Haag<\/p>\n

Henning: Hope Westall<\/p>\n

Houston, Texas: Shelby Campbell<\/p>\n

Jacksboro: Samantha Crabtree, Jered Davis<\/p>\n

Jonesborough: Timothy Fraysier, Colby Jarrett<\/p>\n

Kingsport: Courtney Bounds, Tyler Cameron, Rick Mula, Daniel Olberding, Lauren Strickler<\/p>\n

Kingston: Carrie Lloyd<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Lawrenceburg: Robert Mayfield<\/p>\n

Leesburg, Va.: Danielle Matheson<\/p>\n

Marietta, Ga: James Baird<\/p>\n

Maryville: Marion Forbes, Amanda Gamble, Jessica Hall, Malorie Law, Rachel Naramore<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Morristown: Matthew Price<\/p>\n

Mosheim: Megan Hensley<\/p>\n

Mount Juliet: Anna Bayly, Hannah Coode<\/p>\n

Murfreesboro: James Thomas Gibson, Jessica Hoaglin, Carrie Macon, Sara Nasab<\/p>\n

Nashville: Hannah Ashitey, Tara Harvey, Ashley Hathaway, Jane Rigsby, Keith Roberts, Megan Roelofsz, Ryan Smith, Jan Van Eys<\/p>\n

New Tazewell: Jenna Wertz<\/p>\n

New York, N.Y.: Ariel Birdoff<\/p>\n

Normandy: Ksenia Kuznetsova<\/p>\n

Norton, Va.: Holly Cline<\/p>\n

Oak Ridge: Lauren Irby, Kathryn Mitchell<\/p>\n

Pegram: Amanda Gann, Deidre Glore<\/p>\n

Piney Flats: Courtney Beard<\/p>\n

Pioneer: Carissa Chambers<\/p>\n

Plano, Texas: Veronica Veyhl<\/p>\n

Powell: Joshua Huffaker<\/p>\n

Princetown, W.Va.: Vanessa Adams<\/p>\n

Rogersville: Cara Moore<\/p>\n

Seymour: Justin Crisp<\/p>\n

Signal Mountain: Amanda Noblett, Robert Snider<\/p>\n

Soddy Daisy: Andrew Denton, Courtney Hitchcock<\/p>\n

Somerville: Mashundra Macllin<\/p>\n

Thompson’s Station: Nicole Pettigrew<\/p>\n

Tullahoma: Megan Waters, Ashley Wood<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

C O N T A C T:<\/p>\n

Amy Blakely (865-974-5034, amy.blakely@tennessee.edu@utk.edu)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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