Student Scholar Spotlight – Zoe Ward
Student Scholar Spotlight – Zoe Ward
Featured student work during their time as a college scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Zoe Ward
I was awarded the Gilman Scholarship which is a national scholarship for undergraduate students to intern or study abroad. The scholarship expands access to foreign study by supporting students who might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. Gilman scholarships are typically awarded to low-income and first-generation students often from less advantaged regions who present academic achievement and rigor.
I have not been able to study abroad with my Gilman Scholarship just yet because of travel restrictions during COVID-19, but I have deferred my program to summer 2022. I plan to travel to Geneva, Switzerland, to study global health and development policy with the School for International Training (SIT). The program provides me the opportunity to study in the world capital of public health and sustainable development organizations. With the program, I will meet with experts from international organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, and UNAIDS. I plan to use the connections and experiences that I gain from this program to further my research for my senior project on effective governmental policies to combat infectious disease outbreaks.