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Geoffrey Vaartstra (’17) Named Astronaut Scholar

Hiking in the south of Chile during his semester abroad, mechanical engineering student Geoffrey Vaartstra learned that he was named a 2016 Astronaut Scholar. This prestigious scholarship recognizes outstanding students in engineering, natural, and applied students that show initiative and creativity in their field. Geoffrey conducts research in Professor Shalabh Maroo’s laboratory and is interested…

Rising Sophomore Hannah Butler Accepted to Fulbright Summer Institute

Since 2010, the US-UK Fulbright Commission has offered the opportunity for first- or second-year undergraduates to study at one of the UK’s leading institutions. The Fulbright Summer Institutes are fully-funded academic and cultural exchanges open to underclassmen of any discipline. Hannah Butler, a rising sophomore and public relations major in the Newhouse School, was chosen to be one…

CFSA Student and SU Scholar Kaitlyn Hobson Delivers Commencement Address

“We keep going because our family, our friends, and Syracuse University, have given us the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual resources to get back up.” CFSA staff and faculty advisers celebrated as CFSA student Kaitlyn Hobson spoke before graduates and guests at Syracuse University’s 2016 Commencement. Kait Hobson worked closely with CFSA while applying for a Fulbright…

Rangel Fellowship Winner Sahil Jain Reflects on the Application Process

Sahil Jain, a 2013 Syracuse University graduate with a degree in international relations, was recently named a 2016 Rangel Fellow. The competitive Rangel Fellowship funds two years of graduate study, mentorship, and internships in an area of study relevant to the work of the Foreign Service. Successful graduates from the Rangel Program receive appointments as a Foreign…