The National Scholarships Office will host an information session on the Critical Language Scholarship Monday Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. in the Humber-White House. The CLS Program is a funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that provides overseas language and cultural immersion to U.S. students enrolled in all degree programs. The CLS Program offers two options for students to study critical languages either overseas (CLS Program) or at home, through CLS Spark, a virtual initiative...
Are you interested in pursuing a career in public service, including work for the government at the local, state or federal level, educational institutions, non-profit organizations or the armed forces? Come learn more about awards that can help you achieve your goals Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in A&S 2-46. If you can't make it but are interested in learning more, please reach out to Anna Whiteside at anna.whiteside@gcsu.edu or 478-445-8598.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in public service, including work for the government at the local, state or federal level, educational institutions, non-profit organizations or the armed forces? Come learn more about awards that can help you achieve your goals Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in A&S 2-46. If you can't make it but are interested in learning more, please reach out to Anna Whiteside at anna.whiteside@gcsu.edu or 478-445-8598.
It’s an age-old question: Are leaders born or made? While certain characteristics and natural affinity are necessary, it’s also true great leaders are made—through multiple opportunities to practice the skill and the resources to get there. That’s why, every summer, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation immediately invites its selection of new Truman Scholars to Truman Scholars Leadership Week. Georgia College & State University’s first Truman Scholar, Colin Hall, was at this...
Are you interested in going abroad to study a language - for free? Come learn more about how scholarships like the Boren Scholarship and the Critical Language Scholarship can help you learn less commonly taught critical needs languages like Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean and more. Join us at 5 p.m. in room A&S 246 to find out about how you can apply for these opportunities. If you are interested but cannot attend, please reach out to Anna Whiteside (anna.whiteside@gcsu.edu).
Are you interested in going abroad to study a language - for free? Come learn more about how scholarships like the Boren Scholarship and the Critical Language Scholarship can help you learn less commonly taught critical needs languages like Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean and more. Join us at 5 p.m. in room A&S 246 to find out about how you can apply for these opportunities. If you are interested but cannot attend, please reach out to Anna Whiteside (anna.whiteside@gcsu.edu).
The National Scholarships Office is looking for faculty and staff members with experience in international education who are interested in interviewing students and reviewing applications for the Fulbright Scholarship. This is a great, low commitment way to help our students compete on the national stage. Panelists typically review three applications, offering feedback and participating in short interviews with students. This year's interviews will take place during the weeks of Sept...
Two Georgia College & State University honors students were chosen to participate in the prestigious 2023 Fulbright UK Summer Institute. Sophomores Alexis Keeney of Athens and Peyton Rodgers of Marietta are the first Georgia College students to receive this highly-selective scholarship. This year, more than 700 students applied for less than 50 spots. Keeney, a sociology major with a minor in public health, will study at Queen’s University Belfast for the “Understanding Northern Ireland”...
Georgia College & State University alumna Anagha Ramakrishnan, ’22, is set to engage in a yearlong cultural exchange in Greece as a finalist for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. As a journalist with bylines in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and who fact-checks stories for CNN, Ramakrishnan will travel to the cradle of Western Civilization to explore the underpinnings of communication, research the roots of democracy and teach local students. “Greece is the starting point for theatre,...
Colin Hall, a political science major from Jones County, is Georgia College & State University’s first-ever Truman Scholar. Created as a living memorial to United States President Harry S. Truman, the Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive national award given to exceptional college juniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to public service and academic excellence. “The Truman wants someone who's dedicated to a life in public service,” Hall said,...
