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Syracuse Abroad congratulates the 12 students who have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for upcoming study abroad programs in summer and fall 2023, as well as spring 2024. The total amount received by the students is $46,500, with the average award size being $3.875.
The recipients, along with the country where they will be studying, are the following:
CloudySky Khazraishokatkhou, Spain
Alexandria Fabrizi, Australia
Elena Cooper, United Kingdom
Bakary Darboe, South Africa
8 other students have been awarded scholarships and plan to study in Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy and Belgium
Syracuse Abroad partners with the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) to advise students during the application process. Throughout the recent cycles, CFSA and Syracuse Abroad held information sessions and writing workshops to help students prepare their applications and essay submissions.
Gilman Scholarships are open to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study or internship programs abroad.
All who meet the qualifications with plans to study abroad are encouraged to apply. Gilman encourages applications from students from diverse ethnic backgrounds; students planning to study in non-traditional destinations; students in fields underrepresented in study abroad; and students with high financial need. Students studying a critical need language (such as Arabic, Korean, Japanese or Portuguese) can apply for an additional $3,000 supplement for a total possible award of $8,000.
The application deadline is the first Tuesday of March for summer/fall/full-year programs; the first Tuesday of October for spring semester and summer (early application). Funding for fall, spring and summer study abroad opportunities is available.
For more information on Syracuse Abroad programs, students can make an appointment to meet with an advisor for more information.
My name is Olivia Porrill, and I am a fourth-year architecture student. As an architecture student, you get the opportunity to go abroad for two semesters in two different locations. I knew before even coming to Syracuse University that I wanted the experience of going abroad, and so I knew that I definitely wanted to go abroad for both of those semesters. In the Spring of 2022, I was at the Florence Center, and then in the Fall of 2022 I was at the London Center. Each semester was totally unique and extremely fun. Going abroad was the most memorable experience of my time as a student so far, and I am looking forward to sharing the joy of my time abroad with other students.
Going to Florence was frightening at first, as I was very worried about the language barrier and generally being immersed in a totally different culture. However, making the decision to live with a host family made this fear more manageable. Living with a host family was my favorite part of my time abroad in Florence—I could not have asked for a more kind and welcoming family. My host mother, Mimma, would prepare home-cooked three course meals every night of the week that I always looked forward to coming home to. Living in a host family was also a great time to practice my Italian. Before coming to Florence, I did not know any Italian; but after a semester of taking Italian classes and speaking with my host family, I was very surprised at how fast I began to pick it up! I also worked an internship during my time in Florence, which was an amazing way to see architectural practice from a perspective that was not purely American. On top of all of that, my classes were amazing, and I got to go on exciting field trips with excellent professors, as well as plan some trips with just my friends.
After going to Florence, I was not as nervous about going to London – mainly because I had the relief of knowing that I knew the language. However, my experience in London was equally amazing as it was unique. I took full advantage of how cheap West End show tickets are compared to Broadway tickets (15 – 40 pounds!) and got to see several amazing theatrical productions such as Cabaret, Mathilda, Hamilton, A Christmas Carol, Moulin Rouge, and much more. The access to arts and culture was amazing, nearly every museum is free! I also got familiarized with public transportation, and generally the experience of living in a big city. The tube did confuse me at first, but I got the hang of it a lot quicker than I thought I would. The Syracuse London Center is amazing, they are always offering free tickets to shows and other experiences and being supportive in every way possible. My professors were also incredible, and I got to go on architecture field trips throughout London, and even to cities outside of the United Kingdom such as Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. Overall, it was an incredible and empowering experience, and I was very sad to get on the plane back home.
I am very grateful for my time abroad, and it has inspired me to look for more opportunities to spend time abroad in the future. Through studying abroad, I have become a much more confident and independent person. It has also affected the way that I view architecture; being able to see architecture in a European perspective has been incredibly insightful for me and motivates me to continue looking to other places in terms of architectural education and practice. I think that everyone can gain something from going abroad, and I hope to encourage other students to take the opportunity.
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars, 18 of which are Syracuse Abroad program alumni.
The scholarships, now in their 34th year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the students studying at Syracuse London and Syracuse Florence who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Those students were among the 270 people who perished in the bombing. In the years since the event, Syracuse University and Lockerbie have developed a relationship based on community healing and cultural exchange. To this day, Syracuse London continues to maintain strong connections with local family, friends and first responders.
Remembrance Scholars are chosen in their junior year through a competitive selection process. Applicants submitted an essay and a reflective response in multimedia, artistic, musical or written format as part of a comprehensive application. The $5,000 scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholarship, leadership and service to the community.
Additionally, two students from Lockerbie come to Syracuse each year for one year of study through the Syracuse-Lockerbie Scholarships, also in their 34th year. The scholarships are jointly funded by Syracuse University and the Lockerbie Trust. Joshua Halliday and Tristan Woolley were recently selected as the 2023-24 Lockerbie Scholars. During their time at Syracuse University, the two Lockerbie Scholars work at the Syracuse Abroad office on campus. There, they connect with staff, answer questions and work with students who plan to study abroad.
Of the 35 students named as 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars, 18 are Syracuse Abroad program alumni and have participated in a study abroad experience while at Syracuse University. Their hometowns, majors, schools and colleges, and study abroad programs are the following:
Christian Bevilacqua of Norwich, Connecticut, a social studies education major in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and School of Education, a geography major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and A&S and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. AMIDEAST Area & Arabic Language Studies (Jordan), Spring 2023
Nina Chen of Palo Alto, California, a fashion design major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). London College of Fashion, Spring 2023
Dominic Chiappone of Miami, Florida, a history major in the Maxwell School and A&S and broadcast journalism major in the Newhouse School. Dominic is also a Syracuse Abroad Global Ambassador. Madrid Summer Session, Summer 2022
Sophie Creager-Roberts of Charlottesville, Virginia, an environmental, sustainability and policy major and history major in the Maxwell School and A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Sophie is also a Syracuse Abroad Global Ambassador and participated in an ‘Abroad@Home’ online course taught at Syracuse London. Featured Program: Exploring Central Europe, Fall 2021
Daniela Dorado of Bogotá, Colombia, an advertising major in the Newhouse School and creative writing major in A&S. Florence and London Summer Session, Summer 2023
Guerdyna Gelin of Westchester, New York, a policy studies major in the Maxwell School and A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Mediterranean Food and Culture (Italy), Spring 2023
Kyle Joseph Kalmar of Fort Collins, Colorado, a student in the School of Architecture. Florence Center: Architecture, Fall 2022
Lucio Maffei of West Orange, New Jersey, a political philosophy and ethics major in the Maxwell School and A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Middle East Policy and Security Studies (Israel), Summer 2022
Grant Maxheimer of Linden, Michigan, an international relations major in the Maxwell School and A&S, a citizenship and civic engagement major in the Maxwell School and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Madrid Center, Spring 2023
Mitchell Mazza of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a neuroscience and psychology major in A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Madrid Summer Session, Summer 2021
Aiden McGorry of New York, New York, a student in the School of Architecture. While in London, Aiden participated in the ‘Sustainability on Trial: Environmental Justice in Northern Europe’ Signature Seminar and London’s annual trip to Lockerbie, Scotland. Florence Center: Architecture, London Center: Architecture, Spring & Fall 2022
Jovanni Mosca of Corinth, New York, a computer science major in ECS and a member of the Crown Honors Program. While in London, Jovanni participated in the ‘Sustainability on Trial: Environmental Justice in Northern Europe’ Signature Seminar and London’s annual trip to Lockerbie, Scotland. London Center: Computer Science, Fall 2022
Emily Saad of Allentown, Pennsylvania, a finance major in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, a creative advertising major in the Newhouse School and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Madrid Center, Spring 2023
Katarina Sako of Buffalo, New York, a neuroscience and biology major in A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Madrid Summer Session, Summer 2022
Emily Jo Shuman of Durham, New Hampshire, a human development and family science major in the Falk College. Mount Everest Base Camp Trek (Nepal), Summer 2023
Hannah Starorypinski of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, a political science major in Maxwell School and A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. While in London, Hannah participated in London’s annual trip to Lockerbie, Scotland. London Center, Fall 2022
Madison Wallace of Bedford, New Hampshire, a biochemistry and neuroscience major in A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program. Florence Summer Session, Summer 2021
Ten Syracuse University students/alumni have been named as 2023 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, six of which are Syracuse Abroad program alumni.
The program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and study/research grants in over 140 countries. All of this year’s Syracuse recipients received teaching assistantships.
Laura Bueno ’22, a modern foreign languages alumna in the College of Arts and Sciences, Germany. Bueno studied abroad in Spain in fall 2018.
Nish Chowdhury, a senior international relations and anthropology major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, Spain. Chowdhury studied abroad in Spain in spring 2022.
Sarah Dolbier ’22, a citizenship and civic engagement alumna in the Maxwell School, a sociology alumna in the Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences and German language, literatures and cultures alumna in the College of Arts and Sciences and a former member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, Germany. Dolbier studied abroad in Germany in spring 2020.
Kiana Khoshnoud, a senior public relations major in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Tajikistan. Khoshnoud studied abroad in Spain in fall 2019.
Alyeska Reimer, a senior theater management major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and Spanish language, literature and cultures major in the College of Arts and Sciences, Mexico. Reimer studied abroad in Spain in spring 2022.
Camran Shealy, a senior political science major in the Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences and public relations major in the Newhouse School, Spain. Shealy studied abroad in Spain in fall 2019.
Earlier this month, the mayor of Florence, Italy, presented his new book to students participating in the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University Program in Florence. Dario Nardella, mayor since 2015, took time to visit the students of Syracuse Florence to share his insights on his new book.
Titled “La città universale. Dai sindaci un futuro per l’Italia e l’Europa,” the book explores his ventures not only as mayor, but as a citizen of Florence. Translated to “The Universal City: A Future for Italy and Europe from the Mayors,” Mayor Nardella shares his hopes for the future of his city.
Pérez-Bedmar received the award on March 24 at The Forum’s 19th Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington.
Recipients of this award challenge and inspire others to learn about and advocate for education abroad. Through field work, collaboration, and education in and out of the classroom, recipients of this award promote the positive impact of study abroad and uphold The Forum’s mission and vision, advancing its key principles of diversity, innovation and advancement of education abroad.
Perez-Bedmar has been a part of the Syracuse Madrid team since 2016 and is an educator of everything pertaining to the Earth. She is a biology professor at Syracuse Madrid and conducts field research and facilitates field trips with students.
Five Syracuse Abroad alumni have been named 2023 University Scholars. In total, twelve seniors have been named as the 2023 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows.
The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the 2023 scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement, independent research and creative work, evidence of intellectual growth or innovation in their disciplinary field, a personal statement and faculty letters of recommendation.
Chelsea Brown, a television, radio and film major in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, a citizenship and civic engagement major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and a Posse Scholar; Brown studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the Fall 2022 semester
Dara Drake, a policy studies major in the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program; Drake studied abroad in London during the Spring 2023 semester
Ruchatneet Printup, a film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and a Haudenosaunee Promise Scholar; Printup studied abroad in Italy during the summer of 2022
Alesandra “Sasha” Temerte, an economics major in the Maxwell School and A&S and writing and rhetoric major in A&S, a Coronat Scholar and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program; Temerte studied abroad in Spain during the Fall 2019 semester and in Italy during the Fall 2021 semester, and is a Syracuse Abroad global ambassador
Amreeta Verma, a student in the School of Architecture; Verma studied abroad in Italy during the Fall 2021 semester and is a Syracuse Abroad global ambassador
Three Syracuse University students—Matthew Snyder, Cody VanNostrand and Jose Arturo Venegas—have been selected for the 2023 Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. This is the second consecutive year that Syracuse University has had three scholars selected in one year.
Snyder, a junior, is a psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program;
VanNostrand, a junior, is an aerospace engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), a physics minor in A&S and a member of the Crown Honors Program, Spring 2022 Florence Center: Engineering program participant ; and
Venegas, a sophomore, is a civil engineering major in ECS, fall 2022 Strasbourg Center: Engineering program participant.
Hi! My name is Allie Rosen and I’m currently a junior with a major in Sport Management and minor in Public Communications. I spent the Fall 2022 semester abroad in London, England, and it might just be the best decision I’ve ever made!
I always knew I wanted to study abroad during my college career, no matter what university I ended up at…thankfully I ended up at Syracuse, which has an incredible abroad program! So, why London when I had so many options to choose from? It has always been my dream to end up living there and working in the Premier League (the top soccer – or football depending on who you ask – league in England and one of the best leagues in the world). When I looked at Syracuse’s study abroad centers and saw Syracuse London as an option, I thought it would be a great way to “test out” living there. I can tell you that my semester there confirmed what I’ve always known…London is definitely the place for me! Not only did I survive London, but I thrived!
The biggest focus for me while abroad was culture. I truly believe that the best way to learn is through hands-on experience, although I recognize that not all of us learn the same way. For me, seeing the sights (and tons of soccer games) and basically eating my way through the country was how I was able to learn about the culture, and proved to be an incredibly valuable experience.
In terms of soccer, the moon and the stars aligned and I was in London while the 2022 World Cup was happening! It was so much fun watching games at our local pub and coming together with a bunch of my friends to support the U.S. Men’s National Team. We even watched the USA vs England game in a pub which is an experience I’ll never forget. It was incredible to hear the conversations people were having about it around the city and seeing TVs showing games everywhere you looked!
I really got to assimilate into British culture by going to professional soccer games across the Premier League, Championship, and Champions League! As a lifelong Chelsea fan, visiting Stamford Bridge was on my bucket list…and I am not ashamed to say that I cried when I got to see my first game there. I also went to games for teams I had no affiliation with – like QPR, which is a second tier team in English football – and had an amazing time chatting, sitting, and cheering with the locals.
If soccer is my favorite thing in the world, food is a very close second and it’s an incredible way to learn about culture. With London being such a global city, there were so many cuisines to try!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the market culture of London. There are so many famous food markets across the city housing so many hidden gems. My favorite was definitely Borough Market – if you couldn’t find me, I was most likely there. They have food stands serving dishes from all around the world. The best thing I ate – I told practically everyone in the Fall program about this sandwich – was the Smoked Scamorza sandwich from The Black Pig. Seriously, it’s life changing. You have to get it when in London!
In addition to the markets, I spent lots of time in Chinatown and consumed many steak and ale pies, Indian food, and street food. Outside of London, I also loved finding food-related things to do when I traveled. I always made sure to try foods that countries are known for and even took some cooking classes – like a pasta-making class in Rome and a chocolate-making class in Brussels! I really recommend taking advantage of using food to learn about cultures. For more food content, check out my food Instagram @sportygirleats (yes, you’ll see the Smoked Scamorza featured there).
Studying abroad pushed me outside my comfort zone, but in a good way. I’m so thankful to have been able to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn about myself and the world outside the U.S. If you have the opportunity, pack your bags and go! Still not sure or want to know more? I’d love to talk to you about my experience and answer any questions you might have…feel free to email me at alrosen@syr.edu.
