SU Abroad program participants receive prestigious academic awards

SU Abroad program participants receive prestigious academic awards The link between study abroad and high academic achievement at Syracuse University is once again evident in the announcement of the 2010 University Scholars and 2010-2011 Remembrance Scholars. Seven of the 12 University Scholars and 23 of the 35 Remembrance Scholars have participated or will be participating in an SU Abroad program.SU Abroad program participants receive prestigious academic awards The link between study abroad and high academic achievement at Syracuse University is once again evident in the announcement of the 2010 University Scholars and 2010-2011 Remembrance Scholars. Seven of the 12 University Scholars and 23 of the 35 Remembrance Scholars have participated or will be participating in an SU Abroad program. The designation of University Scholar is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed by Syracuse University. The Scholars are nominated by the schools and colleges and selected by the SU Scholars Selection Committee, a subcommittee of the University Senate Academic Affairs Committee, who considers each student's scholarly achievement, including the relevance and integration of activities both within and outside the classroom. 

The 2010 University Scholars who participated in an SU Abroad program are:

• Devin Dadigan of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management – London, England (spring 2009)
• Sarah DiGiulio of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and The College of Arts and Sciences – London, England (spring 2009)
• Jennifer Gramer of The College of Arts and Sciences – Florence, Italy (spring 2009)
• Arielle Lever of the College of Visual and Performing Arts – London, England (fall 2009)
• Ekaterina Mozhaeva of The College of Arts and Sciences – Strasbourg, France (fall 2008)
• Laura Ondrich of the School of Architecture – Florence, Italy (spring 2009)
• George Williams of The College of Arts and Sciences and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Santiago, Chile (spring 2008); short-term program in Brazil (spring 2009)


The Remembrance Scholarships were founded as a tribute to the 35 student victims of the December 21, 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The students, who were returning from a semester of study abroad in London and Florence, were among 270 people who perished in the bombing. Remembrance Scholars are chosen in their junior year on the basis of distinguished academic achievement, citizenship, and service to community. Applicants for the $5,000 scholarship undergo a competitive and rigorous process which includes a written essay and an interview with members of the selection committee, comprised of faculty, staff, and students. The Remembrance Scholars with SU Abroad ties include: 

• Emily Allen of The College of Arts and Sciences – Florence, Italy (fall 2009)
• Ahmed Al-Salem of the School of Information Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management – Madrid, Spain (spring 2010); summer program in China (summer 2010)
• Alonna Berry of The College of Arts and Sciences – summer program in Europe (summer 2010)
• Kelsie Bouchard of The College of Arts and Sciences and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management – London, Engand (spring 2010)
• Jonathan Chan of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Hong Kong, China (spring 2009)
• Caitlin Cronin of The College of Arts and Sciences – Madrid, Spain (spring 2010)
• Joseph Galea of The College of Arts and Sciences and the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science –World Partners program in Australia (spring 2010)
• John Giammatteo of The College of Arts and Sciences and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – World Partners program in India (fall 2009)
• Maggie Gleason of The College of Arts and Sciences, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Florence, Italy (fall 2009)
• Katherine Lewinski of The College of Arts and Sciences – Strasbourg, France (spring 2010) 
• Nicole Loring of The College of Arts and Sciences and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Hong Kong, China (fall 2009)
• Marlei-Krizelle Martinez of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – London, England (spring 2010)
• Carolyn McChesney of The College of Arts and Sciences and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – London, England (fall 2009)
• Jennifer Monti of The College of Arts and Sciences – Florence, Italy (spring 2008); summer program in Florence (summer 2009); Madrid, Spain (spring 2010)
• Kimberly Ndombe of The College of Arts and Sciences and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – summer program in India (summer 2010)
• Ashley Robbins of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the College of Human Ecology – summer program in Europe (summer 2010)
• Jessica Santana of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management – Hong Kong, China (fall 2009)
• Teresa Soldner of The College of Arts and Sciences London – summer program in England (summer 2008)
• Paul Stanley of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Madrid, Spain (spring 2010)
• Julia Terruso of The College of Arts and Sciences and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Madrid, Spain (spring 2010)
• Na’Tasha Webb-Prather of The College of Arts and Sciences – Madrid, Spain (fall 2009)
• Sarah Wendel of The College of Arts and Sciences – Hong Kong, China (fall 2009)
• Marina Zarya of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications – Madrid, Spain (fall 2009)

Nearly fifty percent of SU undergrads graduate with at least one SU Abroad international experience. The ratio of University and Remembrance Scholarship winners with study abroad background has been consistently high in recent years, ranging from 25 percent of recipients in 2005 to over 90 percent in 2008. Syracuse University Abroad (SU Abroad) consistently ranks among the highest quality international education programs in the United States. More than 2,000 students from both Syracuse University and colleges across the country study abroad with SU every year. 

SU Abroad programs foster scholarship in action through a combination of world travel, academic excellence, internships, and community collaboration. The University currently operates seven centers: Beijing, Florence, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Santiago, and Strasbourg. Through the World Partners program, SU students may also study in over 20 additional countries including Australia, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, Turkey, and a variety of locations in Africa. Visit http://suabroad.syr.edu to learn more.