"After my time in Rome had concluded, I returned home with a redefined sense of self and a new confidence that hadn’t shown through as brightly before."

"My time abroad made me realize that I really appreciate my early life experiences of feeling like the other. Because my formative years are marked by feeling different, unfamiliar, or uncomfortable, I learned quickly to not only get used to the unfamiliar, but to welcome and look forward to the unfamiliar."

"The internship was valuable to my professional development because it solidified my understanding of the pre-health field by allowing me to gain practical experience shadowing physicians, networking with professionals and sharpening my skills for a successful career in healthcare."

"Before traveling to Greece, I had heard that it was not as mobility-friendly as America, which made me nervous, but while that was true, I never felt unsafe or like I was unable to do things... The entire experience instead made me so much more confident in what I am capable of accomplishing."

"Now, whenever I read Shakespeare, I get a new point of connection. They aren’t stories for other people now; they can be stories for me."

Ethan Snee, communications and linguistics double major, shares insights from his study abroad experience in Italy.

"In this strange intersection between all my identities, particularly my indigenous one, in a country with as equally varied perspectives on their own indigenous population, allowed me a glimpse into the difficulties faced in representation all across the Americas."

"This opportunity allowed me to learn how to flourish on my own and gave me amazing experiences visiting places I have always dreamed of going."

"Chile taught me confidence—in myself, in my resources, and in my ability to, ultimately, wing it."

Kaitlyn Dwyer, a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, shares her experience studying abroad in Greece.

Faith Benson, a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in a study abroad program in India in winter 2022-23.

Daijonna Glee (business student with a minor in Korean studies), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in International Business in London in winter 2022.