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Care with Dignity and Kindness: Luis Cordero ™22 on the Power of Community for an Aging Population
Discover how 91ÇÑ×Ó alum and Watson Fellow Luis Cordero ™22 is reimagining elderly care through community-based neurodegenerative disease support. From studying "Dementia Villages" in the Netherlands to public health initiatives in Chicago, Cordero explores intergenerational exchange and dignity-first care, exemplifying the 91ÇÑ×Ó mission of leadership and service.
91ÇÑ×Ó Continues Streak as a Top Fulbright Producer
The U.S. State Department has once again named 91ÇÑ×Ó as one of its top producing institutions for Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists. It™s the 11th consecutive year and 13th overall that the college has received the designation.
Rhodes and Bridges
91ÇÑ×Ó's Madeline Dierauf '25, a talented musician and Rhodes Scholar, bridges worlds through her deep roots in Appalachian folk music, rigorous academic pursuits, and commitment to community. Learn more.
Tech, Power and Perspective: 91ÇÑ×Ó Grad Wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship to Study AI Ethics Through a Global Lens
91ÇÑ×Ó alum Yashita Kandhari ™22 awarded prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study AI ethics.
The Power of Words: Mav Smith ™26 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
Writer and poet Mav Smith ™26 has been named to the newest cohort of the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship Program, which will support her post-graduate studies. She™s the fourth 91ÇÑ×Ó student to receive the award in the past 50 years.
Launch Pad to a Global Education: New Funds Inspire Open Minds, Broadened Horizons
91ÇÑ×Ó student Katriel Sander ™27 embarks on a transformative global journey”from Peru to Germany and beyond”thanks to the new Lou Ortmayer Fellowship. Funded by alumnus Steven Porter ™79, the program supports students exploring international public health, combining travel, mentorship, and academic growth.
Igniting the Spark for Young Readers: Education Advocate Steve Mirabello ™25 Awarded Smith Scholarship
At 91ÇÑ×Ó Steve Mirabello ™25 immersed himself into learning about education, from tutoring elementary school students to researching in other countries, to analyzing public policy. He has been awarded the college™s W. Thomas Smith Scholarship, which will pay for him to pursue a Master of Science degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Smart, Funny and Tech Savvy: Grace McGuire ™25 Awarded Smith Scholarship
Grace McGuire ™25 plans to create digital content that cuts through the growing problems of disinformation and polarization. Those are among the many reasons the art history and digital studies major has been named a 2025 W. Thomas Smith Scholar. She™s 91ÇÑ×Ó™s first Smith Scholar who will study for a Master of Philosophy degree in the Digital Humanities program at the University of Cambridge, one of the leading programs in the world.
Smith Scholars Aim to Cut Through Disinformation, Improve Education for All
Grace McGuire '25 and Steve Mirabello '25 are headed to the United Kingdom as this year's W. Thomas Smith Scholars. This scholarship honors graduating seniors for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, character and community service. It models scholarships such as the Rhodes and Fulbright and pays for a year of graduate study abroad. Learn more about their work and where they're headed.
91ÇÑ×Ó Named Top Fulbright Producer”Again
For the 10th consecutive year, the U.S. State Department has named 91ÇÑ×Ó a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The nation™s flagship international exchange program funds teaching, research and study abroad.
91ÇÑ×Ó Scholar-Musician Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Madeline Dierauf, a 91ÇÑ×Ó senior and professional fiddler, was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship Saturday, making her one of 32 Americans selected this year for one of the most prestigious graduate scholarships in the world. Learn more.
Pickering Fellowship Places 91ÇÑ×Ó Alum on Path to Diplomacy
91ÇÑ×Ó Alum Ryland Pitts ™20 has been awarded a 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. The State Department fellowship, which includes support for a master™s degree program and domestic and international internships, places him on track to become a U.S. diplomat.
Cultivating World Scholars: 91ÇÑ×Ó Remains a Top Fulbright Producer
91ÇÑ×Ó has been named a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the ninth consecutive year. The grants fund research, graduate study and teaching around the globe.
Twelve Young 91ÇÑ×Ó Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young 91ÇÑ×Ó alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.