Alumni Ambassador Program
The Gilman Alumni Ambassador Program is an accomplished group of Gilman Program recipients who have studied or interned abroad.
Gilman Alumni Ambassadors serve as official representatives of the U.S. Department of State’s Gilman International Scholarship Program. Alumni Ambassadors will use their international experiences to inspire and support prospective applicants, while also engaging with the Gilman alumni community in events like the Gilman Day of Service. Through in-person and virtual presentations, study abroad fairs, application webinars, conferences, and special events, Alumni Ambassadors share insights into the study abroad experience and the Gilman application process. All Gilman Alumni Ambassadors have been trained by the Gilman International Scholarship Program.
If interested in having a Gilman Alumni Ambassador lead a virtual presentation for your students, complete the interest form here.
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2026 Gilman Alumni Ambassadors
Ester Allen
Year: 2026
Home Institution: Community College of Baltimore County
Country: Germany
Home State: Maryland
Current City: Baltimore, MD
Peyton Burnett
Year: 2025
Home Institution: Wofford College
Country: Denmark
Home State: South Carolina
Current City: Hodges, SC
Nyja Casey
Year: 2026
Home Institution: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Country: Morocco
Home State: Tennessee
Current City: Knoxville, TN
Jakada Christmas
Year: 2025
Home Institution: Virginia State University
Country: Argentina
Home State: Missouri
Current City: Petersburg, VA
Jalynn Chang
Year: 2024
Home Institution: Purdue University-Main Campus
Country: Singapore
Home State: Indiana
Current City: Sunnyvale, CA
Peyton Connor
Year: 2022
Home Institution: Rollins College
Country: Spain
Home State: Texas
Current City: Houston, TX
Jacklyn Dang
Year: 2025
Home Institution: The University of Alabama
Country: Spain
Home State: Mississippi
Current City: Olive Brance, MS
Marissa Fuhrmeister
Year: 2025
Home Institution: Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Country: Kenya
Home State: Colorado
Current City: Fort Collins, CO
Ivan Gatski
Year: 2025
Home Institution: Lehigh University
Country: Hong Kong
Home State: Pennsylvania
Current City: Bethlehem, PA
Catherine Gibbons
Year: 2026
Home Institution: George Washington University
Country: Ireland
Home State: Montana
Current City: Washington, DC
Matthew Hidalgo
Year: 2025
Home Institution: University of Florida
Country: Turkey
Home State: Florida
Current City: Tallahassee, FL
Diksha Mishra
Year: 2022
Home Institution: Western Kentucky University
Country: South Korea
Home State: Kentucky
Current City: Bowling Green, KY
Sidratul Muntaha
Year: 2025
Home Institution: University of Connecticut
Country: South Korea
Home State: Connecticut
Current City: Hartford, CT
Jeffrey Nyarko
Year: 2026
Home Institution: New York University
Country: Ghana
Home State: New York
Current City: New York, NY
Briana Phung
Year: 2025
Home Institution: Oregon State University
Country: Singapore
Home State: Oregon
Current City: Portland, OR
Rachel Rochford
Year: 2025
Home Institution: Georgetown University
Country: Kazakhstan
Home State: Michigan
Current City: Washington, DC
Julieanna Rueda Lopez
Year: 2023
Home Institution: Knox College
Country: Argentina, Chile & Peru
Home State: Illinois
Current City: Springfield, MO
Josiah Stroman
Year: 2024
Home Institution: South Carolina State University
Country: Germany
Home State: Georgia
Current City: Augusta, GA
Ryusei Taguchi
Year: 2023
Home Institution: University of Maryland-College Park
Country: Japan
Home State: Maryland
Current City: Honolulu, HI
Ciara Wilson
Year: 2025
Home Institution: College of San Mateo
Country: Ghana
Home State: California
Current City: Sacramento, CA
