A Chance
Everything began with a chance. The dreams of a kid in the streets of Maryland to get an education and make something of himself became a reality, all that was needed was a chance. Aside from getting a public education,… READ MORE →
From West Coast to West Coast: Becoming One with the Portuguese Lifestyle
Hello everyone! My name is Steve Anthony Maravillo and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador currently established in The Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gilman Scholarship was an integral part of my completion of my year-long exchange at the… READ MORE →
Pura Vida: A Philosophy of Mindfulness & Gratitude
Hi everyone, My name is Kerry Johnson, and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from Memphis, TN. I graduated from The University of Memphis in 2017. I studied economics and international studies with a minor in Spanish. As a… READ MORE →
A Friend For Life
Hello! My name is Soren Fuchs and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from Denver, CO. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2017 with a degree in Business – Marketing & Real Estate and a Minor… READ MORE →
Global Health in the Tropic
Hello! My name is Saliya Ali and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from South Dakota. I graduated from Augustana University 2020 with a degree in Government/International Affairs and Spanish. As a Gilman Scholar, I studied abroad in Kisumu,… READ MORE →
Brazilian Buddies
Oi, Gente! Tudo bem? Hi everyone! How are you? My name is Brandon Penrod, and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador. I studied abroad with the Gilman Scholarship in Florianópolis, Brazil, in the summer of 2019. My journey… READ MORE →
