2001
Year of Inception
28,000
Gilman Alumni
149
Countries of Study
1,324
U.S. Institutions
Gilman in the News
City University of New York Lehman College to Host Career Workshop for Gilman Program Alumni
The City University of New York Lehman College will host a daylong career readiness workshop for approximately 50 alumni of the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program on June 14, 2019. This workshop is part… READ MORE →
From the Bronx to Queens to Ghana: How Gilman Scholar Beverly Danquah Discovered the World
On June 3, 2019, Gilman Scholar Beverly Danquah (Spring, 2018) poised to address an audience of more than 14,000 people at St. John’s University. The Communication Arts major with a concentration in journalism and triple minor in Legal Studies, International… READ MORE →
15 WKU Students Recognized by Gilman Scholarship Program for Summer 2019 Study Abroad
Thirteen Western Kentucky University (WKU) students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and two were designated alternates to study abroad in Summer 2019. The Office of Study Abroad and Global Learning (SAGL) at WKU serves the WKU community… READ MORE →
Gilman Alumnus Kamaal Thomas’ Speech
On April 2, 2019, Gilman Scholarship stakeholders gathered to celebrate the program’s legacy. Assistant Secretary of State Marie Royce introduced Gilman Alumnus, Kamaal Thomas (Hong Kong, Academic Year 2014-2015) to share the Gilman Program’s Impact on Study Abroad for Americans.… READ MORE →
Largest Cohort in University of Oregon History Awarded Gilman Scholarships
Nineteen students, the largest number of recipients in University of Oregon (UO) history, have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in Summer 2019. The UO ranks sixth in the nation for Gilman recipients for the… READ MORE →
Gilman Alumna Takes on the World
Adriana Bowman (China, 2015) believes the world can become a smaller place if people of different cultures are able to connect on a meaningful level. “The best part about going to places with cultures so different from our own is… READ MORE →
Updates
“When cultivating your resume bullets, you should say what you did, why you did it, and what the end result was.” @LehmanCollege Career Advisor Navisha Maharaj on building an effective resume #GilmanAlumni #CareerDevelopment @ECAatState
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Upcoming Events
GILMAN ALUMNI CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Hosted by the City University of New York, Lehman College
New York City, NY
June 14, 2019
Hosted by the University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
June 28, 2019
Hosted by the Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
August 2, 2019
UNIVERSITY ADVISOR WORKSHOPS
Hosted by the University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Friday, June 7
Hosted by Towson University
Towson, Maryland
Friday, July 19
Midwest Workshop
To be announced soon!
U.S. FUTURE LEADERS SEMINARS
Hosted by the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
August 15-16, 2019
Hosted by the University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
September 5-6, 2019
Hosted by the University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
September 26-27, 2019
