South Students Win Record Number of Gilman Scholarships

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Posted on May 21, 2024

Logan Gatlin

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Seven University of South Alabama students, a record number, have won the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in various countries during summer and fall semesters. The total amount of the scholarships is $19,000.

The nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship is open to undergraduates nationwide and fosters cultural exchange. It was created to give more U.S. students opportunities to live abroad as students or interns. 

“I am immensely proud of our students for believing in themselves and representing the university so well on a global scale,” said Dr. Bri Ard, executive director of USA Global Engagement. “Our students’ dedication to achieving their dreams simply blows me away.”

The 2024 Gilman Scholars:

• Jaylen Minard, a psychology major, will study abroad in Thailand. He will receive $3,500 from his Gilman Scholarship. He is also the first student in South’s history to receive the Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship and the second to receive the Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship. He is also the recipient of the Freeman-ASIA Study Abroad Scholarship. These are all nationally competitive awards as well.
• Kyndall Ransom, a chemistry major, will study abroad in France. She will receive $3,000 from her Gilman Scholarship.
• Anita Nguyen, a biomedical sciences major, will study abroad in the United Kingdom. She will receive $2,500 from her Gilman Scholarship.
• Tristen Finley, a biomedical sciences major, will study abroad in Spain. She will receive $2,500 from her Gilman Scholarship.
• John-Phillip McMullan, an economics major, will study abroad in Singapore. He will receive $2,500 from his Gilman Scholarship.
• La’Darius Landry, a computer sciences major, will study abroad in Denmark. He will receive $2,500 from his Gilman Scholarship.
• Elaina Melerine, a hospitality and tourism management major, will study abroad in Italy. She will receive $2,500 from her Gilman Scholarship.

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