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Angela Cordoba-Flores
Daniel Cruz
Rion Durkan
Sarah Stephan

Taylor Bahen
Monica Bailey
Laila Bowlus
Braelyn Clark
Sophia Crozier-Carole
Hailey Deares
Brett Dondalski
Jenna Feinauer
Colin Foley
Cecilia Gabbidon
Makayla Hartzell
Jordan Kushto
Victoria Lessig
Melanie Orellana
Naomi Perry
Samantha Schorr
Amanda Van Vulpen
Danitza Verano Roman

Matthew Arter
Nathan Ashley
Sarah Beesley
Jimena Blanco
Joseph Bloom
Kayleigh Bohs
Madison Cuthbert
Brianna Domenick
Jenna Frenzel
Alexandra Gagliardi
Anya Galbreath
Kimberly Gochenour
Emily Gutierrez
Julia Laug
Thomas Linz
Breann Smith
Elizabeth Snyder
Vicky Vazquez

Chacier Alexander
Dhedhus Anumgba
Lilian Bazis
Andrew Brewer
Abigail Brown
Mabel Carter
Lindsey Cohen
Francesca Cuttitta
Emma Edwards
Victoria Fears
Sarah Gabriel
Cole Gahagan
Taylor Gischel
Kate Harbaugh
Azalie Haro
Stephanie Hof
Emily Joseph
Ian Leverage
Jaymie Lightbourne
Genevieve Moorhead
Savannah Mosher
Raquel Ordonez
Marisa Pisapia
Julia Rohrer
Aerin Rost-Nasshan
Agi Sirra Sallah
Kayla Sealover
Mackenzie Sears
Allison Sokola
Sabrina Tarver
Jamie Van Wyk
Casia Veeck
Taylor Windmiller

Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship

Nelcy Avila (B.A. Spanish Secondary Education and B.A. International Studies) won the Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship in the fall of 2017. Event was held at the Fillmore, Silver Spring.

Outstanding Foreign Language Student Award

• 2018 – Madison Hill
• 2016 – Amanda Raniolo
• 2015 – Brett Cohen
• 2014 – Preston Luckett
• 2012 – Jamie Avery
• 2011 – Stephanie Nhem
• 2010 – Evelyn Michael
• 2009 – Ashley Eschenburg
• 2008 – Laura Schatz Hazen & Christina Pecora
• 2006 – Amanda Kinsel

Outstanding Spanish Major Award

2017 – Miranda Haney

Claire Kew Award for Outstanding French Major

A language degree can significantly strengthen students’ applications for fellowships and scholarships. It sets you apart as well-prepared and culturally sensitive candidates. This is particularly true for very competitive abroad programs such as the Fulbright and the Boren fellowships as it demonstrates cultural curiosity and preparedness. It also shows the selection committee that the applicant is serious about building international collaboration and mutual understanding. For more information, contact the Nationally Competitive Fellowships Office.

What our students say on the impact of a language degree on their fellowship experience:

• “My experience with French aided me in securing a French Fulbright [in Paris, which is a very sought-after location].”
• “[Thanks to my French linguistic skills,] I will be able to learn the vocabulary and confidence to communicate about astrobiological and aerospace research in French [during my Fulbright Scholarship], which will help with international cooperation in my future career. NASA utilizes ESA labs in France for astrobiological and astrochemical research.”
• “After graduating in 2022, I completed a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The variety in courses offered helped me gain an understanding of how historical, geographical, and even culinary influences shape language and peoples. Having this background prepared me to serve as a cultural ambassador and contribute to the strengthening of educational and cultural relationships between the U.S. and Madagascar.”
• “[Studying French] forced me to improve communication, which has served me […] during my time in France [as a Fulbright Scholar].”

Past fellowship and scholarships winners: