Ten University of Wyoming students were selected for the highly competitive U.S. Department
of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, receiving an average award of $3,300 to
help fund participation in a UW Education Abroad program.
UW’s recipients are among nearly 2,000 students selected nationwide.
During the application process, UW students work closely with the Education Abroad
Office to identify programs that align with their academic and personal goals while
developing competitive scholarship applications and essays. Gilman Scholarship applicants
compete with thousands of students across the country, and eligibility is limited
to students receiving Pell Grants.
Shelley Jewell and Dianne Thompson serve as UW’s Gilman advisers and guide students
throughout the application process.
“We are thrilled to see 10 UW students recognized as Gilman Scholars during this exceptionally
competitive application cycle, which included more than 12,000 applicants nationwide,”
Jewell says. “These scholarships highlight our students’ commitment to academic excellence
and global engagement, and we are excited to see how their international experiences
will shape their future endeavors.”
UW recipients, listed by hometown, are:
Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, South Korea -- Arielle Coleman, a junior majoring in political
science with a regional concentration in the Middle East and North Africa and a minor
in honors. She will study full-time during the fall semester at Freie Universität
Berlin in Berlin, Germany.
Casper -- EJ Harvey, a senior double majoring in secondary social studies education
and political science. Harvey will participate in the global seminar “Nazi Germany
and the Holocaust,” a program in Germany and Poland led by UW history professors Adam
Blackler and Melissa Hampton June 12-30. Students in the program examine the history,
memory and lasting impact of the Holocaust while earning three academic credits.
Casper -- David Kienzle, a senior majoring in agricultural business. Kienzle was selected
as a Gilman Scholar for this summer’s global seminar “Food and Farm Culture in France,”
led by UW Senior Research Scientist Thomas Foulke. Kienzle plans to defer participation
in the program.
Cheyenne -- Parker Brennan, a sophomore music major. Brennan will travel to Japan
this summer as part of a faculty-led global seminar, titled “Modern Japanese Society
and Culture,” directed by UW Japanese instructor Noah Miles. The course explores contemporary
Japanese society and culture and provides students with three academic credits.
Fort Collins, Colo. -- Naomi Carlson, a junior double majoring in environment and
natural resources and environmental systems science with a minor in biology. She will
spend the fall semester studying in Cusco, Peru, through “Discover with WorldStrides:
Sustainability and Community Studies at Cusco Global Campus,” and earn between 12
and 15 academic credits.
Gillette -- Yelitza Torres, a senior majoring in studio art. She received the Gilman
Scholarship for this summer’s global seminar in Japan with Miles. Torres plans to
defer the program.
Laramie -- Tara Warrick, a sophomore majoring in elementary education with a concentration
in special education. This summer, she will study for five weeks in Reggio Emilia,
Italy, through a UW-affiliated University Studies Abroad Consortium program focused
on education coursework. She will earn six academic credits during the experience.
San Antonio, Texas -- Roger Mare, a sophomore with dual majors in English and history
with a minor in honors. He will use his Gilman Scholarship to complete a semester
abroad in Seoul, South Korea, during spring 2027 at Sungkyunkwan University.
Sheridan -- Paige Vance, a senior anthropology major. Vance also will join Miles’
summer academic program to Japan.
Torrington -- Allison Brummell, a senior majoring in communication. Brummell will spend the fall semester traveling to more than 20 countries through the Semester at Sea. She will complete a full semester of academic coursework while abroad.
