Source: Manpreet Rai, mkrai@k-state.edu
Note to editor: Joyce Chen and Carla Simpson are graduates of Olathe North High School, and Christina Farmer is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park.

Friday, May 20, 2011

PASSPORT TO DISCOVERY: STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS TAKE STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD

MANHATTAN -- China, Turkey, Germany and Peru are just some of the destinations of Kansas State University students who will study abroad during summer or fall 2011 with the help of university scholarships to support international studies.

The scholarships include the International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship, supported by the K-State Student Governing Association, and scholarships endowed by private donors through the Kansas State University Foundation. More information about the K-State study abroad program and international study scholarships is available at http://www.k-state.edu/studyabroad.

"Study abroad is both an academic and a personal journey," said Karli Webster, director of study abroad at K-State. "Participants learn about other cultures and all they have to offer, as well as learning about themselves. I often hear from graduates that they regret not studying abroad while in college; but I have never heard of anyone who has studied abroad regretting the experience."

K-State international study abroad scholarship recipients and their destinations include:

Matthew Baublits, Cimarron, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Costa Rica; Gerald Hutfles, Colby, $1,050 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Germany; Claire Jensen, El Dorado, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England; Laura Stucky, Fort Scott, $1,250 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship, $300 Doris Hays Fenton Memorial Scholarship and $100 Veronica Bonebrake International Scholarship for Sweden; Heather Stos, Great Bend, $1,250 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England.

From Greater Kansas City: Jennifer Barben, Leawood, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy; Kaley Hagemann, $750 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship and $500 Elfrieda Nafziger Memorial Scholarship for Peru, and Andrew Henderson, $1,000 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship and $500 Elfrieda Nafziger Memorial Scholarship for Chile and Paraguay, both from Lenexa; Joyce Chen, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England, Christina Farmer, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy, and Carla Simpson, $1,250 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Spain, all from Olathe; Lauren Cody, $750 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship and $150 Catherine Joyce Memorial Scholarship for Turkey, Tracy Gettinger, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Peru, Sarah Satterlee, $800 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Brazil, and Aaron Smith, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Germany, all from Overland Park; Lyndsey Seck, Prairie Village, $600 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Peru; and Erika Wheeler, Shawnee, $300 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy.

Jennifer Kiser, Harper, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England and Wales; Jessica Parrish, Hays, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy; Jordan Bever, $750 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship and $150 Catherine Joyce Memorial Scholarship for Turkey, and Sarah Carr, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England, both from Hutchinson; Michelle Foster, Lansing, $300 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for China.

From Manhattan: Lisbeth Alcantra, $1,050 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Peru; Jaquelyn Haney-Ballew, $1,050 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarshipfor Germany; Samuel Kenney, $500 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Uruguay; Kelley Nelson, $800 International Programs Study Abroad for Brazil; and James Scott, $2,500 Joseph and Elizabeth Barton-Dobenin International Scholarship for the Czech Republic.

Dillon Robbins, Oskaloosa, $1,000 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship and $100 Veronica Bonebrake International Scholarship for Italy; Andrea Fouts, Ottawa, $1,050 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Peru; Erin Kraus, Paxico, $300 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Germany; Marlene Short, Pratt, $850 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Germany; Taylor Montgomery, Sabetha, $1,050 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy; Brooklyn Hnizdil, $1,000 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship, $300 Doris Hays Fenton Memorial Scholarship and $100 Veronica Bonebrake International Scholarship for Denmark, and Heather Hnizdil, $750 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Denmark, both from St. Francis; Amanda Zeka, Wellington, $300 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy; Clinton Newton, Wellsville, $600 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for China; Cassandra Kniebel, White City, $600 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for China; and Alyssa Leonard, Wichita, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Peru.

From out of state: Emily Mashie, Elkins, Ark., $300 International Programs Study Abroad for Peru; Brittany Stevens, Parker, Colo., $1,450 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England; Robin Kleine, Lowell, Ind., $1,050 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for China; Shelby Danielsen, Parkville, Mo., $250 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for France; Craighton Carey, Beatrice, Neb., $250 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Spain; Alyssa Rippe, Danbury, Neb., $1,250 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for France; Cassandra Dutcher, Humboldt, Neb., $650 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for France; Sophia Dongilli, Lincoln, Neb., $600 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Peru; Madhuri Kulkarni, Allen, Texas, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for China; Jillian Carl, Dallas, Texas, $400 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for Italy; and Rebecca Rogers, Euless, Texas, $650 International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship for England.