Gilman Alumni Among 2022 U.S. Fulbright Student Program Winners
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is proud to announce that 51 Gilman Alumni have been selected for the 2022 U.S. Fulbright Student Program. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue.… READ MORE →
Delayed, Not Denied
My name is I’yanna, and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from Sunrise, Florida. I graduated from Florida State University in 2019 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. As a Gilman Scholar, I studied the… READ MORE →
Crafting Purpose
I believe everything was created purposely. Specifically, I believe all people have purpose. I think life is the experience during which we realize our purpose and hopefully fulfill it. I start this blog off by speaking about my stance on… READ MORE →
Communal Conversations
I studied and lived in the small town of Santa Ana, Costa Rica, located just outside of San Jose and my experience was transformed by my instructor and host family. Although I had taken Spanish courses throughout middle and high… READ MORE →
A Journey from the U.S. Navy to China with Jonathan Banasihan
Listen to the podcast here! The A. Gilman Podcast is ready to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and Military Appreciation Month alongside Gilman alumnus, Jonathan Banasihan (China, 2019). As a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, Jonathan reflects on his time… READ MORE →
Culture Shock and Adjustment
When we think of “study abroad”, we picture ourselves being in a new country with fascinating things to see, interesting people who are perhaps speaking a foreign language with seductive accents. We imagine refreshing beverages on the beach and unique exotic… READ MORE →
Stay Motivated For Your Follow-on Service Project
My name is Thomas, and I am a 2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador from Alabama. I graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2020 with a degree in International Studies and a minor in Anthropology, which is the field… READ MORE →
Summer Spanish in the Andes: A Journey of Self-Confidence and Self-Realization
In 2017, I didn’t know I would have a major shift in my mentality and my inner growth. It was in that year that I applied to the Gilman Scholarship; During that time, I realized my determination to study Spanish… READ MORE →
Be Slow to Speak and Quick to Listen
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 →