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Care with Dignity and Kindness: Luis Cordero ’22 on the Power of Community for an Aging Population
Discover how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø mission of leadership and service.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Continues Streak as a Top Fulbright Producer
The U.S. State Department has once again named Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø'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: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Grad Wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship to Study AI Ethics Through a Global Lens
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student to receive the award in the past 50 years.
Launch Pad to a Global Education: New Funds Inspire Open Minds, Broadened Horizons
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Named Top Fulbright Producer—Again
For the 10th consecutive year, the U.S. State Department has named Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The nation’s flagship international exchange program funds teaching, research and study abroad.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Scholar-Musician Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Madeline Dierauf, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alum on Path to Diplomacy
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Remains a Top Fulbright Producer
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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.