Articles from April 2021

Tidjo Thierry Kuagbenu (BS actuarial science ’04) reflects on his memories from the University of Iowa

Friday, April 30, 2021
Tidjo Thierry Kuagbenu (BS actuarial science ’04) has enjoyed a successful career in a variety of corporations and locations across the world. He has fond memories of his time at the University of Iowa, including professors that had an impact on his educational experience.

 Student spotlight: Zhuolun Li

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Zhuolun Li, UI student double-majoring in psychology and economics, hails from Kunming, China. He is the current vice president of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association and was also recognized for his contributions as a student employee in the Catlett Hall Market Place.

Critical Language Scholarship winner Aastha Chandra to study Hindi virtually this summer

Thursday, April 29, 2021
University of Iowa biomedical science student Aastha Chandra of Cedar Falls, Iowa, has been awarded a 2021 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for a summer virtual intensive language and cultural program in Hindi.

UI student Julia Conrad awarded Fulbright to Italy

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Julia Conrad, who will receive an M.F.A. in literary translation from the University of Iowa in May 2021, is the winner of a Fulbright Arts/Creative Writing award to Italy for 2021-22

WorldCanvass Recap: Gandhi at 150

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most original, impactful, and complex figures of the 20th century. WorldCanvass panelists reflected on Gandhi at 150.

In the news: Context Culture: Current and former Hawkeyes developing new app and platform

Monday, April 26, 2021
The application and podcast are dedicated to helping people navigate cross-cultural communication in various situations, including study abroad, international education, business, and backpacking.

Mohamed Hassan Kamil (BS actuarial science ’85; MBA ’86) reflects on impact of his time at the University of Iowa

Monday, April 26, 2021
A graduate of the University of Iowa with a BS in actuarial science and an MBA, Hassan Kamil is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Chartered Life Underwriter. He worked in the United States from 1987 to 1994 prior to returning to Malaysia where he held several key positions as chief operating officer, chief actuary, and chief financial officer at multinational insurance companies based in Malaysia and Indonesia.

UI student Sarah Schlosser awarded Fulbright to India

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Sarah Schlosser, who will receive an M.F.A in book studies from the University of Iowa in May 2021, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Book Arts to India for 2021-22

UI student Brant Walker awarded Fulbright to Germany

Monday, April 19, 2021
Brant Walker, who will receive a B.S. in mathematics and economics from the University of Iowa in May 2021, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in economics to Germany for 2021-22

UI student Kathleen Paltrineri awarded Fulbright to Norway

Monday, April 19, 2021
Kathleen Maris Paltrineri, who will receive an MFA in literary translation from the University of Iowa in May 2021, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Translation to Norway for 2021-22