Nine Tigers Awarded Gilman Scholarships

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Story by Logan Jackson

Nine University of Missouri students will have the opportunity to travel overseas after receiving the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The scholarship enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity.

“Gilman is a fantastic opportunity for students to take their college experience to a new level,” said Erik Potter, program manager for the MU Office of Global and National Fellowships. “Even more, all of the students who worked on their application with a fellowships adviser, a study abroad adviser and a Writing Center tutor have learned how to better advocate for their own academic and career goals.”

This year’s recipients include:

Gwen Blevins

  • Junior constitutional democracy and international studies (peace studies) major
  • Destination: Spain

Lindsey Cunningham

  • Junior environmental sciences (land and soil) major
  • Destination: Costa Rica

Jack Darling

  • Sophomore business major
  • Destination: United Kingdom

Laci Fuhlage

  • Senior agricultural education (communication and leadership) major
  • Destination: Italy

Indeeera Gavin

  • Sophomore international studies major, who is also pursuing the Honors Certificate through the Mizzou Honors College
  • Destination: France

Arch Kimbriel

  • Senior animal sciences major, who is also pursuing the Honors Certificate through the Mizzou Honors College
  • Destination: United Kingdom

Taya McKnuckles

  • Senior electrical engineering major
  • Destination: Ireland

Lima Sherzad

  • Senior biological sciences (medical science and human biology) major, who is also pursuing the Honors Certificate through the Mizzou Honors College
  • Destination: Costa Rica

Emma Tolbert

  • Freshman animal sciences major, who is also pursuing the Honors Certificate through the Mizzou Honors College
  • Destination: Thailand

Students interested in studying abroad with Gilman funding can learn more about the award and the Office of Global and National Fellowships support on the Gilman Scholarship webpage. The next Gilman application deadline is March 6, 2025.