{"id":142474,"date":"2024-08-05T10:51:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T14:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=142474"},"modified":"2025-04-16T13:40:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T17:40:39","slug":"gilman-scholars-making-a-difference-in-world-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/gilman-scholars-making-a-difference-in-world-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilman Scholars Making a Difference in World and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Knights embark on their collegiate journey, there are many places their education will take them. One of those places are overseas.<\/p>\n<p>With the support of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, 15 Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ students will have the opportunity to further their education internationally by studying abroad. Each recipient is awarded up to $5,000 to fund their overseas studies.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships are awarded during two cycles each academic year. Here are the student awardees for the second cycle of the 2023-24 academic year cycles.<\/p>\n<h2>Gilman Scholarship Awardees<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Matheus Agramunt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/miller-college-of-business\/\">College of Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stori Pardee, College of Business<\/li>\n<li>Gabriela Rivas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/engineering-computer-science\/\">College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Juan Pablo Roldan, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Arielle Colon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/arts-humanities\/\">College of Arts and Humanities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Zane De Luge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/health-professions-sciences\/\">College of Health Professions and Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Samuel Hussain, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Julian Larsen, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Jieming Lin, College of Business<\/li>\n<li>Waldemar Morales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/sciences\/\">College of Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vivian Nguyen, College of Business<\/li>\n<li>Alexes Shelton, College of Health Professions and Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Aaliyah Suarez, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/community-innovation-education\/\">College of Community Innovation and Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leandro Taveras, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Micaela Tolentino, College of Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scholarship program provides undergraduate students with limited financial means the opportunity to study or intern abroad and gain valuable academic and professional experience, language abilities and knowledge of the world needed to lead successful careers. The program looks to ensure that students from many different backgrounds have the chance to develop their intercultural skills while gaining a global perspective. Since the program\u2019s establishment in 2001, more than 34,000 Gilman Scholars have studied in 155 countries around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Dedication and Effort<\/h2>\n<p>As an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/art-ba\/art-ba-visual-arts-management-track\/\">art major with a track in visual arts management<\/a>, Arielle Colon explores traditional art, 2D\/3D art, sculpture, printmaking, bookbinding, ceramics and more. She participated in the Art Knight at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½, which showcases art majors&#8217; works, from animation to sculpture.<\/p>\n<p>In Spring 2025, Colon will go to complete an arts and humanities study abroad internship in Brisbane or Melbourne, Australia. Colon plans to work with nonprofit organizations, visit art museums, aid in curating art exhibitions and create lifelong connections. She says the internship is directly aligned with her career goals and will provide her with hands-on experience in her field of study.<\/p>\n<p>Colon says being awarded the Gilman Scholarship has boosted her academic confidence and motivation to apply for other scholarships, showing her that with dedication and effort, she can achieve significant milestones in her academic journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt empowers me to undertake this transformative internship abroad, significantly contributing to my growth as a student and future professional [career] during my time at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ and beyond,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Language<\/h2>\n<p>Jieming Lin, a sophomore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/marketing-bsba\/\">pre-marketing major<\/a>, is going to Rio de Janeiro this fall, and while he is still developing his plan for his study abroad program, he would like to immerse himself in the culture. Lin says Brazil was always one of his picks, as he wanted to step out of his comfort zone, while also being reminded of when he moved from Miami to Orlando for Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat feeling of being placed in a completely different area by yourself, that \u2026 independence, I feel it\u2019s really challenging and it\u2019s daunting, but I think there\u2019s a lot to gain from it,\u201d Lin says.<\/p>\n<p>Lin is a Critical Need Language Awardee, which is given to applicants who are studying languages that the U.S. government has identified as important for the continued growth and influence of the U.S. around the world. He says he\u2019s been interested in being a polyglot, a person who knows and is able to use several languages.\u201cI think it&#8217;s \u2026 useful [to speak multiple languages], and I feel like most people should know probably at least two languages,\u201d Lin says.<\/p>\n<h2>Helping the Industry<\/h2>\n<p>Language is important to Zane De Luge, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/kinesiology-bs\/exercise-and-sport-physiology\/\">kinesiology major<\/a>, as well. Prior to coming to Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½, he studied French, German and Japanese, and has studied Arabic as a Middle Eastern studies minor. De Luge says he is looking to use his interest in language, his study of kinesiology and personal experience to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>When De Luge was younger, he suffered a cut to his thumb from a machete. At the time he lived in a community far from a hospital that had a hand surgeon, making it difficult to access the care he urgently needed. He ended up getting a bone infection and lost part of his thumb.<\/p>\n<p>When he travels to Morrocco in December, De Luge aims to further his education in Arabic, as he aspires to work in healthcare in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think learning language and learning different facets of communication will hopefully help me as I eventually graduate and apply to medical school,\u201d De Luge says. \u201cHopefully I will work in areas that do not get as much help from [the] medical [industry] as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Abroad<\/h2>\n<p>Some students are currently participating in their study abroad programs, such as Gabriela Rivas, a senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/mechanical-engineering-bsme\/\">mechanical engineering major<\/a>. With a goal to enter the motorsport industry and work in Formula 1 after graduation, she is taking an automotive engineering class at the University of Surrey in England. As part of the class, she visited McLaren Automotive factory in nearby Woking, where she toured some of the cars and saw the processing and manufacturing departments of the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Rivas says she has enjoyed the way of living in England, especially after having previously visited the country. The academics have also allowed her to apply what she has learned at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ while studying and completing projects at the University of Surrey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the [United] States you have a lot of assignments, checkpoints to look forward to, homework and quizzes,\u201d she said. \u201cOver here, you go to class and at the end of the semester it&#8217;s just either one big project or one exam. They do prepare you well, but most of it is up to you to keep on top of your work. I would say the assignments are very fair to what you learn and what you should take away from the class.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Community and Culture<\/h2>\n<p>Waldemar Morales, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/digital-media-ba\/\">digital media major<\/a>, is also overseas, studying computer science in Barcelona, Spain. Though he has only been in Spain for a short period of time, he has experienced Barcelona\u2019s culture by visiting sites such as Park G\u00fcell and the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the class, he also visited a company that uses tap-and-go card technology (known as radio frequency identification or RFID) to open digital recycling bins around the city, making the environmentally friendly practice easier. With a passion for video game development, Morales also visited Rovio Entertainment, makers of the <em>Angry Birds<\/em> video game.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Morales, a Spanish speaker, has enjoyed his time in Barcelona and notes a positive surprises in the way the city\u2019s infrastructure.\u201cI see these different things, [such as Barcelona\u2019s public transportation and] I&#8217;m like, \u2018Why don&#8217;t we have that in the U.S.?\u2019 \u201d Morales says. \u201cEspecially with the public transportation, it&#8217;s out of this world.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Personal Growth<\/h2>\n<p>Senior Micaela Tolentino is also in Barcelona, Spain, but she is studying cultural psychology. When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/psychology-bs\/\">psychology major<\/a> graduates, Tolentino says she would like to be a therapist or a clinical psychologist focusing on holistic health and psychology, such as art therapy. In addition to learning more about psychology, Tolentino has enjoyed Barcelona\u2019s art scene. She has visited the Barcelona History Museum, and plans to go to the CosmoCaixa Museum of Science and the National Art Museum of Catalonia, which is the region that Barcelona is in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone\u2019s been really friendly and welcoming,\u201d Tolentino says. \u201cYou get thrown into a different culture and you start to see like the similarities and differences of like where you\u2019re from and kind of just adjusting to that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the Gilman Scholarship, students will set up a project back home to give back to those in their community. Tolentino plans to go to her former high school and hold information sessions with students on the Gilman Scholarship, sharing her experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the biggest thing is that it&#8217;s very inspiring and knowing that I can follow my passion, work, studies and career outside of my like home community,\u201d Tolentino says. \u201cThe work that I do can impact places outside of Orlando and I can make connections with people I can learn from their experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Students interested in applying for the Gilman scholarship\u00a0or other major national awards should contact the Office of Prestigious Awards at\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:opa@ucf.edu\"><em>opa@ucf.edu.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifteen Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ students have been selected for the Gilman Scholarship, a study abroad program that will allow them to further their education in their specific 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