Anthony is majoring in Global Enterprise Management at the University of Delaware. Fall of 2019, he studied abroad in Rome, Italy as well as in Paris, Spring 2022. After being involved in AFROTC, UDance and Club Tennis at UD, he plans to continue towards a career in aviation with the United States Air Force. 

Connecting Through Sport: A Cultural Common Denominator

Shay is a Fashion Merchandising major with Jewish Studies and Language and Business Administration minors. They studied abroad in Athens, Greece, and Paris, France. They interned with start-up Curated for You twice, participating in a large scale data survey and analysis, and had their curation featured by Lord & Taylor. Shay is also passionate about history, working at the Lexington Historical Society and currently interning for the Jewish Historical Society of Delaware collecting oral histories. In Paris, they got to be a dresser at three Paris Fashion Week shows, in addition to interning at the Other/Wise showroom. Shay anticipates moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in September as an Assistant Buyer Trainee with Kohls.

Judaism while Studying Abroad

Roxy has a double major in marketing and management. She has studied aboard through UD in Rome, Italy and Sydney, Australia to continue her education in marketing and management. During the summer of 2022, Roxy had the opportunity to do service work aboard at a school and permaculture plot in Thailand and Laos. Following graduation, Roxy hopes to continue experiencing and learning from new cultures through travel. 

It Starts with a Conversation 

Lauren is a graduating Honors Marketing major from the University of Delaware. She'll be graduating with additional minors in International Business and Fashion Management. Through the World Scholars Program, she has had the opportunity to study abroad in Madrid, Spain and Paris, France. While in Paris, she also served as an Advertising Intern for the Financial Times. In addition to the World Scholars Program, Lauren is also involved on campus as a Social Media Ambassador, Diversity Enrichment Leader, and Tier 4 member of the Blue Hen Leadership Program. She'll be pursuing a career in digital marketing following her graduation. 

The Importance of Intercultural Competence in Interpersonal and Professional Settings

Gabriella is an Honors Accounting and Finance major with an Economics minor. Gabriella began her college education in Rome, Italy, spent her junior spring studying and interning in London, England, and her senior winter in Sydney, Australia. Gabriella interned at Young Lives vs Cancer in London and EY in New York. On campus, Gabriella is Gamma Phi Beta’s UDance Representative and an ambassador for UD Social Media, EY, and Lerner. Gabriella received UD’s General Honors Award and RSM’s Power of Being Understood Award. Upon graduation, Gabriella will work as a Wealth and Asset Management FSO Assurance Staff at EY.

The “People’s City” on the World Stage: An Analysis of London’s Global Identity as It Relates to Culture and the Arts

Anji is an Honors Environmental Science Major, with a concentration in Marine Science, a Spanish Minor, and an Eco-Entrepreneurship certificate. She studied abroad in Madrid in both Fall 2019 & Spring 2022. During summer of 2021 she worked with DAWN to create a global virtual classroom linking UMD and University of Kathmandu. She spent summer 2022 as an REU Fellow conducting research on spatiotemporal coastal erosion. Post graduation she committed to continuing that research during graduate school at UMCES HPL. At UD, she also participated extensively in Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, as the Parliamentarian, Vice President, and Initiate Advisor. 

Promoting Cross Cultural Connection & Education Through A Global Virtual Classroom

Anika graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology. She studied abroad in Athens, Greece and Prague, Czech Republic. As a second-generation American, Anika's research has focused on uplifting South Asian voices in discussions on racial and social justice. Anika was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship at the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation and will return to Greece in September.

Ayurveda: An Ancient Solution to Modern Crises

Reagan is an Honors Political Science student with a concentration in Global Politics and a minor in Spanish. She has studied abroad at the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand and the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland. After graduation, she will pursue a Masters of Science in Maritime Policy and Shipping Management at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales. 

An Evaluation of New Zealand's Economy on the International Stage

Justin is a Political Science and Energy & Environmental Policy double major with minors in global studies with Chinese language, political communication, and environmental humanities. Justin studied abroad in the Fall of 2019 in Rome, Italy, and then also studied abroad in Fall of 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic. Justin while abroad took advantage of community service opportunities in both countries with the respective universities, and did an internship in Prague with Arnika, an environmental NGO that works with the Czech government. After graduation, Justin will continue to pursue a masters degree in Energy & Environmental Policy at UD in a 4+1 program in hopes to work in Washington DC on the hill doing energy and environmental policy work after his master's program. On campus, Justin was involved with Delaware Diplomats, Blue Hen Ambassadors, Delaworld Leaders, March for Our Lives, and the Lattice Project. 

Environmental Justice Issues and Compounding Factors in The Black Summer Bushfire in Australia (2019-2020 Bushfire Season)

Lyncie is double majoring in Management and Finance, and also double minoring in International Business and French. Lyncie went to Rome, Italy, the first semester of her freshman year and to Aix-en-Provence, France the spring semester of her junior year. On campus, Lyncie is heavily involved within Women In Business and served as the VP of External Communications for 2 years. Lyncie also spent this past summer interning at Fortress Investment Group within the Capital Formation Group and this summer will be starting her full time role as an Investment Banking Analyst for the Financial Sponsors Group at TD Securities.

Connecting with Culture through Cuisines

Alexa Fitz is an Accounting and Management Information Systems double major. In 2019, she spent the fall semester of her freshman year studying abroad in Rome, Italy- her first time ever outside of the United States. While the pandemic altered a few of her future study abroad plans, she was able to spend the 2022 winter session in Hawaii. During her time at UD, she was an accounting intern for Ernst & Young in Philadelphia, where she will return full-time this fall. 

The International Impact on Hawaiian Culture and Cuisine

Isabel Foley is a Fine Arts Major with a concentration in illustration who studied in Rome, Italy for the first Semester of her first year. She studied in Paris, France for her second semester of her third year, and while in Paris she completed an internship with the MR Agency. Isabel was awarded best sketchbook in the Fall of 2019 and was a recipient of a Summer Scholars grant in the Summer of 2022. She looks forward to a career in children's and editorial illustration and plans to pursue an MFA soon.

Carte du Symposium; Imagined Menus Made More For Consideration Than Consumption

Dha’Zhea is an English major with a focus in creative writing and research. Dha'Zhea studied abroad in Athens, Greece, during which time she self-published her second poetry novel, Meraki: The Essence of Self. In addition to writing, Dha’Zhea is currently contributing to an exhibition study aiming to track historical events surrounding slave emancipation in Wilmington, Delaware. With a foot in the professional world, Dha’Zhea investigates fraud claims at Bank of America. Building upon her love of writing and literature, upon graduation, Dha’Zhea has set her sights on obtaining a Master’s degree overseas in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). 

Impact of Banned Books on Learning

Megan is an International Relations, Chinese Studies, and Asian Studies triple major with a minor in history. She spent her first semester in Madrid, Spain. During her time at the University of Delaware she participated in the International Relations Club, Department of Political Science and International Relations Ambassadors program, and served as the president of the Wesley Foundation. She has held four internships at the U.S. Department of State where she had the opportunity to work in a variety of offices and while there she earned an award for her work analyzing Chinese propaganda and disinformation. 

China's Propaganda and Disinformation Efforts Surrounding Human Rights

Ioanna (Joanna) is a Madrid World Scholar, currently earning a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business with a focus in Mandarin, Chinese. During her college experience, Joanna had the pleasure of serving as the very first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair of Delta Sigma Pi, the Lerner Business Schools’ Official Professional Business Fraternity, and took various language classes including Mandarin, Spanish, French, and Mandarin, in which she furthered her deep passion for growing bonds with peers from all backgrounds. She will be pursuing a full-time position as a Sales Development Rep with ToastTab upon her graduation from UD.

Reflection

Rebecca is an International Relations major with a minor in International Business and an honors student. She studied abroad at John Cabot University in Rome for three semesters. She held intern positions at the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs in Rome and at EuroDev in Almelo. In June, Rebecca will be taking the Foreign Services Officer Test and pursuing employment in a US foreign embassy. She is also planning on pursuing a LLM degree at law school in the Netherlands.

LGBT+ Rights in Italy Under the Influence of the Vatican

Katharine is a Nutrition and Dietetics student graduating with her Bachelor of Science in spring of 2024 with minors in Health and Wellness, Global Health, and Public Health. Her journey as a World Scholar began in Auckland, New Zealand in 2019, and continued in 2021 when she studied public health in Copenhagen, Denmark. Since then she has studied Community Health in South Africa, and plans to spend a month in Mombasa, Kenya this summer interning with the Nutrition Department of a teaching and referral hospital. Upon finishing her Undergraduate degree, Katharine plans to complete a Masters in Nutrition followed by a Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian. 

Global Healthcare Efforts to Prevent Childhood Obesity: the Comparative Approach of Denmark, New Zealand, South Africa, and USA

An undergraduate student and World Scholar majoring in Human Relations Administration, attending the University of Delaware. Being a part of the University's World Scholar Program allows me to expand my understanding and perspective of the world, while learning from others in a way that will positively alter my view point on how to be a become a better global citizen.

Environmental Policy- The Similarities and Differences Between the United States of America and New Zealand

Nina is an Honors Cognitive Science and Linguistics and French double major. She studied abroad her first semester in Rome, Italy and completed her second study abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she had the opportunity to complete an internship twice: once at ONA boutique, an eco-friendly and sustainable boutique in Aix, and once as a buying intern at Burlington Stores. Following graduation, Nina will complete her Masters in Linguistics and Cognitive Science at the University of Delaware.

The Relationship Between Language and Social Class in Morocco

Hello my name is Caila Jefferson and I am from South Jersey. I am graduating with a degree in Psychology with minors in Human Development and Family Science & Art. Through my time in the World Scholars program, I have had the opportunity to study in Madrid, Spain and Rome, Italy as well as travel to four other European countries. I have made lifelong friends that I am forever grateful for and have learned so much about myself and my identity through this experience. The wisdom I gained throughout my four years, on and off campus, has shown me what it means to be a kind and compassionate global citizen. I am going on to pursue my Masters degree in Inclusive Education and Family studies, while continuing to work as an early childhood teacher at the UD Early Learning Center. Thank you. 

Where Art Meets Culture: Our Global Immersion Through the Lens of the Arts

Kyle Jenkins is a senior political science & sociology double major and UD World Scholar from Wilmington Delaware. During his time at the University of Delaware, he has studied abroad in Athens Greece, and Washington D.C, interning on Capitol Hill; he is a Social Media Ambassador @bluehenkyle; he served as the first Director of Outreach and the first African American Executive Vice-President of the Student Government Association; a peer mentor; a mentor at Newark Highschool; and currently serves as the Men of Distinction President a new RSO to empower young African American students on UD’s campus. 

The World Scholar Experience

Katie is an Early Childhood Education major, dual certified in special education, with a minor in Disability Studies. She spent the fall semester of her freshman year in Rome, Italy and then completed her second study abroad in Bangkok, Thailand during the winter of her senior year. Throughout her time at UD, Katie had the opportunity to participate in research experiences through the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood as a Research Assistant focusing on professional development related to early childhood systems and programs. She was selected to serve as the undergraduate representative for the University Council on Teacher Education. After graduation Katie plans to continue her studies through the Autism and Severe Disability 4+1 Masters Program at UD before embarking on a career in education.  

Integrating a Cultural Perspective into Early Childhood Education

Ryann has a double major in Communications and Political Science with a minor in Politics and Social Justice. Freshman year Ryann studied in Rome, Italy for the fall semester. This past summer she combined her love for travel and interest in Public Relations by completing an internship at a travel public relations firm in New York City. Ryann completed her second study abroad experience this past fall by studying in New Zealand during winter session. After college Ryann hopes to work for a Public Relations agency in New York City. 

Cultural Immersion on Opposite Sides of the World

Miranda is a Marine Science Major and Ecological Entrepreneurship Minor student at UD. She studied abroad in New Zealand during her Freshman Year and completed the Disney College Program during her Junior Year. After exploring the coasts of New Zealand and working on the moon of Pandora (via Disney's World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom); Miranda has returned to Delaware to assist with Graduate Research pertaining to "Influences of Microplastics on Crabs in Delaware Bay" during a Semester in Residence program at UD's Lewes Campus.

From Coast to Coast: New Zealand, Pandora, & Delaware

Hannah is an honors student double majoring in Management Information Systems and Operations Management, minoring in Business Analytics, and pursuing a certificate in Entrepreneurial Leadership. Hannah studied abroad in Rome, Italy her freshman fall and in Barcelona, Spain for an internship during her junior winter. Hannah is heavily involved in the Lerner business school interning at Career Services, being a Lerner Ambassador, Horn Ambassador, Delaware Innovation Fellow, and the Executive Mentoring Program. Beyond that, Hannah is on the leadership team for InterVarsity. Post-graduation Hannah is working at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a Cloud and Digital Technology Consultant. 

Fintech Company Analysis

Clara is an Honors Three Language and French/Political Science double major with minors in European Studies and Writing. She spent her first semester in Rome, Italy and went on to study the spring of her junior year in Aix-en-Provence, France and most recently in Leipzig, Germany for Winter Session 2023. She has interned at CREPS-PACA, a sports training and education facility in Provence, as well as through the Biden Institute and University of San Francisco’s Leo T. McCarthy Center’s Equity Internship program. Following graduation Clara will complete a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant in Germany for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Political Economic Causes of the Rise of Nationalism in Europe and the United States

Dan is a student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, he majors in Plant Science and holds a minor in Restaurant Management. He has successfully completed his academic career with Honors and has gained international experience by studying in three different locations. In his freshman year, he studied abroad in Rome, Italy, followed by a fall semester at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Swiss School of Hospitality and Tourism in Chur, Switzerland during his junior year. In the winter of his senior year, he traveled to New Zealand to study sustainable farm management. After graduation, Dan intends to combine his passion for plants and hospitality by pursuing a career in viticulture and enology.

Breaking Bread: How Sharing Food Melts the Cultural Boundaries Between Us

Gina will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies and Chinese Studies and a minor in Statistical Data Analytics. She studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand during the fall of her Freshman year and in Taipei, Taiwan during the spring of her Junior year. She earned the Freeman Award for Study Abroad in Asia to help finance her studies in Taiwan. Other than World Scholars, she volunteered as a Welcome Ambassador, participated on the club fencing team, peer mentored 20 Korean students through the English Language Institute, acted as a Teaching Assistant for Elementary Korean, and was invited to join The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Her post-grad plans include getting a Master of Arts in Linguistic Studies at Syracuse University, adopting a cat, and seeing as much of the world as she can.

Study Abroad in Asia: A Taiwan Experience

The World Scholars Program provided me the opportunity to not only understand the world better, but myself. It instilled a new type of confidence in me where I know no matter where I go, I can adapt and strive. Beyond that I was immersed in the lifestyle of another culture that allowed me to broaden my scope of what my life can look like. This experience helped me rediscover what a successful and happy life can look like. It allowed me to dream bigger than I could have imagined. This opportunity showed me the worlds beauty and how to create a home no matter where I am in such a big world. 

The Domestic Violence Pandemic on College Campuses

Tamar is a Senior World Scholar who will be graduating with a degree in History Education and a minor in Global Studies. During her time at UD, she studied in Madrid, Spain, and Lisbon, Portugal. Additionally, she was an active member of the Phi Alpha Theta History honors society and served as a History Department representative at undergraduate decision days. Tamar was busy student teaching at Newark Charter High School during the Spring of 2023. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career as a High School Social Studies teacher. 

Telling the Story of Our Students: Helping Educators Implement Culturally Responsive Practices in the Classroom

Sydney will graduate with a BS in Global Enterprise Management and minors in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies. She started her college career in Madrid, Spain, and she was fortunate enough to study in Rome, Italy and Sydney, Australia. Her studies focused on professional brand development and creative marketing, and outside of class she enjoyed immersing herself in the local arts and culture of all the places she traveled. After college, she plans to continue traveling and learning from every new experience!

Creating a Sense of Home in Unfamiliar Places

Alec is acquiring a degree in Medical Diagnostics with a Pre-PA Concentration with a Minor in Nutrition. Throughout his undergraduate career, Alec studied abroad once his freshman year in Madrid, Spain and again in his Junior Fall in Athens, Greece as the WSP Study Abroad Peer Mentor. He had the honor of serving as Recruitment Cochair of the Phi Sigma Pi National honors Fraternity. He also worked part time as an EMT Crew Chief for his local firehouse. To close out his undergraduate career, Alec traveled to Peru to work with underprivileged communities as part of a mobile travel clinic. It was here, coupled with his previous medical and global experiences that he decided to pursue Physician Assistant school with a hope to also obtain a Master's in Public Health to try and solve global health issues facing the world today. 

Olive Oil Could Save Your Life

Leah is a fashion merchandising and management major with minors in business administration and sustainable apparel and textile innovation. Over the course of her four years at the University of Delaware, Leah studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand and Rome, Italy. She also spent a summer conducting undergraduate research as a UD Summer Scholar award recipient. After graduation, Leah will continue her education at the University of Delaware earning her Master’s degree in Fashion and Apparel studies. 

Fashion and Apparel Across Cultures: New Zealand & Italy

Addison McNair is a graduating with a double major in Geography and Global Studies with a minor in Anthropology. She studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand her freshman year and in Athens, Greece her junior year. She has been employed at the Center for Applied Demography Research at the University of Delaware for the past two years as an interviewer, interviewer trainer, and supervisor. She has also conducted research as a research assistant through DENIN on the RETAME project which is working on creating a sustainable circular economy for textiles. She plans to work for a year following graduation and then continue her career as a global citizen as she pursues a master's degree abroad. 

Anthropology Independent Study: Textiles, Culture, and Curation

Dara McNally is a graduating Computer Science major with a concentration in AI & Robotics. She studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand her freshman year and Athens, Greece junior year during her time at the University of Delaware in the World Scholars Program. She intends to attend graduate school in pursuit of a Ph.D. in computer science. She is currently working as a research assistant at the University of Delaware while she pursues her higher degree.

Hybrid Art

Major: Elementary Education with an ESL Concentration

Minor: Chinese and Asian Studies

Study Abroad Location: Spain

The World Scholars program has helped Deziree with her future career. She always knew she wanted to be a teacher just didn’t know what kind. During Deziree’s freshman year abroad she volunteered to be an ESL teacher for a elementary school and loved it. After she graduates she plans to teach English abroad in China or South Korea. 

Dez’s Guide to Teaching in a Foreign Country

Katayjha Minter is a psychology major with a minor in human and family sciences. During her freshman experience abroad she studied in Athens, Greece followed by second experience abroad to Paris, France. While in Pairs Katayjha had the opportunity to intern for a company called Happy, Healthy & Zen where she conducted research and observed the psychological link between nature and mindfulness. Katayjha was also a 2020-2021 Gilman Recipient and has the aspirations of attending graduate school to complete her PsD. After receiving her PsyD she hopes to become a Pediatric Psychologist. 

Mental Health Matters: A Survival Guide For Taking Care of Yourself While Abroad

Garrett majored in Finance & Financial Planning and Wealth Management. While in school he also minored in International Business with a Language. As a member of the World Scholars Program, he completed semesters abroad in Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain. Outside of the World Scholars Program, Garrett is a brother of Theta Chi fraternity, where he currently sits on the standards board. His next step following graduation will be returning to UD where he will pursue his Master’s in Finance.  

Catedral de Sevilla

Xiomara is a Communications major and Journalism minor. In her first semester as a World Scholar, she studied abroad in Madrid, Spain. Then, she studied abroad for a second time in London, England and interned at Instinctif Partners, a business communications consultancy, as a corporate and campaigns intern. Throughout her time at University of Delaware, she interned at multiple news organizations as a news reporter and served as the Student Recruitment Coordinator for the World Scholars Program. After graduation, she will attend Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for an M.S. in Journalism degree. 

Climate Change and its Impact on Indigenous Communities Around The World

My name is Jessica Moss and I am a Fashion Merchandising student here at UD. Throughout my time at UD, I have been able to study in Rome, Italy, where I discovered my love for all things fashion. As well as Paris, France where I was lucky enough to participate in Paris Fashion Week as a dresser. I am currently the President of UDress Magazine, an on-campus fashion publication. This club has been such a core piece of the UD experience for me and I do consider it a piece of my heart and soul. I have had a few internships in the fashion industry, including working in the supply chain with Calvin Klein and hosting a showroom in Paris during Fashion Week. This past year, I was fortunate enough to become a 2023 Fashion Scholarship Fund awardee for my case study I submitted surrounding the topic of adaptive lingerie. I am looking forward to what my future brings me as I pack my bags and move to New York City in June!

Redefining Desirability and Introducing Accessibility into the World of Lingerie: Global Edition

Meghan has had the privilege of double-majoring in International Business Studies and Marketing with a German minor at the University of Delaware. Beginning in Madrid, Spain, Meghan was able to cultivate cultural experiences that made her a more engaged global citizen. During Sophomore year, Meghan accepted an internship with Colonial Life as a sales intern. That summer, she became a marketing intern for Merp. During her junior year, Meghan worked as a corporate consulting intern for CSC. Meghan will be moving to Columbus where she has accepted a role in the Internal Audit Analyst Program at JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Spanish Architecture: A Historic Account of Magnificent Structures

Onaedo Okoye is a justice-centered researcher, educator, and advocate who is majoring in International Relations with minors in International Business and Africana Studies. Onaedo held several leadership positions while at UD, including being an SNF Ithaca Student Leader, Governmental Affairs Senator, and Research Assistant. However, World Scholars remained her most formative experience at UD as it enabled her to study abroad in Spain and France, where she learned about and served marginalized communities. During her time abroad, she worked as a Public Diplomacy Intern for the Department of State and also assisted asylum seekers and refugees in integrating into French society. As a graduating senior, she is thrilled to continue serving global and local communities as a UC Berkeley Democratic & Belonging Fellow.

 The Country of Last Resort: A New Beginning

Jillian Pini is an art and art history double major graduating in spring 2023. She studied abroad in Rome during her first semester of college and later studied in Prague in Spring of 2022. In Prague, she completed and International Relations internship at Post Bellum. Next year, she will complete the 4+1 Art History for Museum Professionals M.A. program. This fall, she will begin the Emerging Curators Fellowship at the Delaware Art Museum. As an emerging museum professional, she hopes to go into curating or museum education.

Silver Gilded True Cross Reliquaries Across Europe

I am an International Relations major and Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Madrid, Spain for my first semester of college as part of the World Scholars program. I then spent my spring semester of junior year in Washington DC as a Legislative Intern for Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. In addition to Spanish, I also speak Portuguese as I specialize in Latin America and my concentration is in Development and Political Economy. 

Tourism in the Caribbean: Economic and Cultural Impacts

Samaij Sanders is currently completing her final year at the University of Delaware, where she is focusing on Meteorology, with a minor in Professional Selling and Sales Management. As part of the inaugural World Scholars group at the American College of Greece, she spent her freshman semester studying abroad in Athens. Following her upcoming graduation in May, Samaij is excited to start her career at Visa Inc. in Atlanta, GA, where she expects to grow new and expanding business with their merchants.

Climate Change and its Impact on the Mediterranean

Anya Sen is graduating with an Honors degree in International Relations and Economics, with minors in French, History, and Legal Studies. Through World Scholars, she spent her first semester studying in Athens, Greece and another semester in Aix-en-Provence, France during her junior year. Some of her favorite involvements throughout the past 4 years include serving as the iHouse Diplomat-in-Residence, a Peer Mentor for the English Language Institute, President of Make It Count, and interning at the State Department. During her time studying in France, she interned at the economic development agency Euroméditerranée in Marseille, France. She was also awarded the prestigious Plastino scholarship to conduct independent research on postcolonialism in France and Morocco. Following graduation, Anya will be earning her M.A. in International Relations at Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies; spending her first year in Bologna, Italy and her second year in Washington D.C. Anya hopes to become a diplomat and work in the Foreign Service someday and is so grateful for all the international experiences that the World Scholars program has offered her.

Postcolonialism in France & Morocco

 Esha Shah is studying Public Policy and Media Communications with minors in Legal Studies, Spanish, and Journalism. She completed semesters in Rome, Prague, and Washington D.C. through the World Scholars program. In D.C. Esha interned for Congresswoman Blunt Rochester (D-DE) on Capitol Hill. This year, she is completing her honors undergraduate thesis on teacher retention in Delaware high schools to earn her Honors Degree with Distinction, while also completing research on the nationwide teacher shortage for the Biden School’s Institute for Public Adminstration. On campus, she is also involved in The Review student newspaper, as a Blue Hen Ambassador tour guide, the Gujarati Samaj of UD, and as an actor with the Resident Ensemble Players (REP). Esha is interning for the U.S. Attorney’s Office this summer after which she will return to UD to complete her 4+1 Masters in Public Administration. Esha received a scholarship and research assistantship for her 4+1 and is selected to work as a Legislative Fellow in the Delaware State Legislature next year. 

Power of Music in Czech Politics

Matison Smith is a senior majoring in History Education. The World Scholar has taught her so much that she is excited to pass back to her future students. She can not wait to continue her travels with the skills and ideas the World Scholar program has given her. 

Inquiry Model on Global Citizenship 

Karina is a Psychology major with a minor in Italian Studies who studied abroad in Rome and Prague during her first and third years of her undergraduate. She completed an internship in Prague with Manifesto Market with a focus in marketing. She is looking forward to graduating and eventually continuing her education in hopes of become a practicing psychologist with an interest in mindfulness and mental health work. 

Project

Marlena is an Environmental Science student minoring in Marine and Coastal Geoscience. She studied abroad to New Zealand twice, the second time focusing coastal geology all over the north island. Marlena is a member of Epsilon Eta, which is the environmental fraternity on campus. Marlena also joined the Rugby team and was social chair. After graduation, She plans to get real world experience and work towards graduate studies in the next few years. 

Rocks Around the World

Rachael Tilson is a Linguistics Major with minors in Spanish and Anthropology. Rachael studied abroad in Madrid during the semesters of Fall 2019 and Spring 2022. Throughout her college career, she joined Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, worked as an Undergraduate Archivist Assistant for the Center of Historic Architecture and Design, and served as the Director of Administration for the University of Delaware Programming Board.

What's In a Name: Gender Relations and its Impact on Naming Systems

Brianna is graduating with a bachelors degree in Marketing. She was one of the first World Scholars to study abroad in Athens, Greece in Fall of 2019. Her time at UD was spent as a dedicated member of the Japanese Culture and Language Club where she connected with Japanese foreign exchange students and nurtured deep friendships while helping them learn English and navigate America. After graduation, she hopes to find a career in social media marketing where she can help connect businesses to their consumers through creativity and inclusivity. She also hopes to tap back into her roots as a World Scholar and travel the world once again in the near future. 

Passport to Flavor

Obed Usenbor is a Psychology Major and Neuroscience minor. In the World Scholars program, he studied in Madrid in his first semester abroad and went to inform their thesis research in Valencia in their second time abroad. After being a secretary in the Nu Rho Psi Honor Society, being a member of the McNair Scholars program, a member in the Perception and Learning Lab, working at the Center of Applied Demographic Survey Research and interning at C-TECC; he plans to secure a PhD in Clinical Psychology working with populations all over the world using his research experience to inform his future vocation.

Feeling like Home

Philip Wetzel is an International Relations major, minoring in European Studies and Applied Music -- Voice. During his time as a World Scholar, he studied abroad in both Rome, Italy and Prague, Czech Republic. During his semester in Prague, he interned at the Institute for Politics and Society, a political think tank focusing on issues within Central Europe, where his research on the EU's Covid Relief fund was published. Philip plans on continuing his education this fall at Anglo-American University in Prague, where he'll pursue a masters in International Relations and Diplomacy.

The Joys of European Public Transit

Ryan is a driven accounting major with an international business minor set to graduate in December 2023. He spent his first semester studying abroad at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Currently, Ryan is studying abroad in Sydney, Australia taking short courses at the University of Technology Sydney. He is also interning in finance at Nine, Australia's largest media company.

Solo Adventures: My Experience With Solo Travel

Isabel is an honors student majoring in Energy and Environmental Policy, with minors in Global Studies and Economics. She has studied abroad in Spain and France and is a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at UD. She has completed a number of internships throughout her undergraduate experience within nonprofits, startups, and global companies. Isabel has loved making so many meaningful connections over the last few years and hopes to continue uniting her love for travel with her passions for environmental justice and sustainability as she begins her next chapter post graduation. 

Where Art Meets Culture: Our Global Immersion Through the Lens of the Arts