Jamila Ellis ’15, global studies, and Anna Kearns ’16, global studies and Asian studies, were awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship for International Study.
The Boren Scholarship for International Study allows students to study languages and cultures that are critical to US national security. Award recipients go on to work in federal agencies.
Ellis will study Arabic in Jordan in order to learn more about the role of Middle Eastern and North African women in promoting conflict resolution in the region. She plans to have a career in the State Department.
Kearns will study Korean in South Korea to learn more about Korean security policy. She is planning to work in intelligence.
