Fellowship Awardees
In Bali, a Researcher Stands Up for Sustainable Oceans
The Coral Triangle—a 2.3-million-square-mile area spanning the tropical waters of six Southeast Asian nations—is one of the most diverse marine habitats on Earth. In recent years, though, its coral reefs have been depleted due to climate change, pollution, and overfishing. And while international laws apply to the protection and sustainable use of ocean resources, economic …
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First-Gen Graduate Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study Arabic in Morocco
Naimal Chisti, FCLC ’23, a graduate of Fordham’s humanitarian studies and political science programs and a member of the Higher Education Opportunity Program, will study intermediate Arabic in Meknes, Morocco, this summer as a recipient of the selective Critical Language Scholarship. The Critical Language Scholarship Program, run by the U.S. Department of State, provides intensive …
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Seven Fordham Students Selected to Study Abroad as Gilman Scholars
Seven Fordham students earned a 2022-2023 Gilman Scholarship, a nationally competitive award that aims to increase access to study abroad. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports undergraduates with a strong academic record and community impact who have been historically underrepresented in study abroad programs. Nearly half of all Gilman Scholars are first-generation college …
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From Côte d’Ivoire to South Korea: 10 Fordham Scholars Embark on Fulbrights
Eric Schneider, an aspiring diplomat, and Gabrielle Thurston, a language lover who wants to become a bilingual doctor, are among 10 Fordham students and alumni who were awarded Fulbright scholarships this year. “Our students are curious and service-oriented, and at Fordham, they think deeply about justice and their place in the world,” said Lorna Ronald, …
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Miguel Sutedjo, FCRH ’23: Using Music to Tell Global Stories
Combining creativity with intellectual pursuits has always been a goal for Miguel Sutedjo. That’s why the Fordham College at Rose Hill senior became a double major in international political economy and music, and a double minor in English and Mandarin. True to form, his next step also combines more than one of his interests; he’ll …
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Student STEM Researchers Awarded Competitive DAAD-RISE Internships in Germany
Two Fordham undergraduates have been selected to participate in DAAD-RISE, a prestigious international program that will allow them to complete a research internship in Germany this summer. The competitive program allows undergraduates to work with doctoral students and researchers in their area of interest at a top German university or research institute. This year’s DAAD-RISE …
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Fordham College at Rose Hill Student Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Abigail Dziura, a junior at Fordham College at Rose Hill, has been named a winner of the Truman Scholarship, a highly competitive national award that recognizes college students dedicated to public service. A few months ago, Dziura was named a finalist. She is now among 62 students nationwide who have won the scholarship this year, …
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Truman Scholarship Finalist Wants to Make Subway Accessible for All
In her application for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship, Fordham College at Rose Hill junior Abigail Dziura was asked to submit a policy proposal that addresses a societal issue. She chose something that affects millions of people across New York City—the subway system—and focused on how to make it accessible for all. An American …
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Tech Entrepreneur and Financial Advisor Earns Schwarzman Scholarship to Study in China
Ling “Cheryl” Yang, a 2019 graduate of Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, recently earned a Schwarzman Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. One of the world’s most prestigious graduate scholarships, the Schwarzman Scholarship was established in 2013 by Blackstone Group CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman. Yang was part …
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Lorna Ronald, Director of Prestigious Fellowships Office, on Applying Discernment
When Lorna Ronald, Ph.D., was considering taking the job as director of the Office of Prestigious Fellowships, she said the University’s strategic plan clinched the deal. “It’s the first anti-racist strategic plan I’ve read,” she said. “Fordham has an underlying aim to increase access and inclusion. And that is very exciting.” Ronald came to New …
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Fordham Grad Earns Soros Fellowship to Support Doctoral Study of Trauma Narratives
Nikolas Oktaba, FCLC ’15, has been awarded a prestigious 2021 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a graduate school fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States. Chosen from a pool of 2,445 applicants, Oktaba is one of 30 fellows selected to receive up to $90,000 each to support their …
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