{"id":206600,"date":"2024-11-19T11:44:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T21:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=206600"},"modified":"2024-11-20T13:00:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T23:00:59","slug":"uh-hilo-students-study-abroad-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/19\/uh-hilo-students-study-abroad-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> Hilo students awarded study abroad scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Kyson Kaneko takes a selfie on the streets of Tokyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Five University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> students are embracing global opportunities this academic year, studying abroad<\/a> in Japan, England, and Korea.<\/p>\n

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Whitney Taylor wears a hanbok, traditional Korean clothing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Supported by various scholarships, each student is expanding their worldviews all while continuing to pay UH<\/abbr> Hilo tuition.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> Hilo Center for Global Education and Exchange<\/a> emphasizes the benefits of study abroad, highlighting how it helps students build intercultural communication skills, gain second-language proficiency, and develop a global perspective\u2014all crucial for today\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n

Kyson Kaneko, a business administration<\/a> major, is attending Tokyo Gakugei University in Japan as a recipient of the Audrey S. Furukawa Scholarship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Studying abroad has made me realize that adventure is the best way to learn, both about a new culture and myself,” said Kaneko.<\/p>\n

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Leiya Torrano visits the Roman Baths Complex in England.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Across the globe, Leiya Margareth Torrano, another business administration major, is studying at the University of Birmingham in England this semester.<\/p>\n

Torrano received the Gertrude E. McVickar Study Abroad Scholarship<\/a> and the John and Anja McVickar Study Abroad Scholarship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve learned how deeply culture shapes identity and how it connects to health,” Torrano explained. “When I return to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, I hope to inspire young healthcare students to explore different cultures and consider studying abroad.”<\/p>\n

Year-long study abroad<\/h2>\n

Three students have received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship<\/a> to support year-long study abroad experiences. Dominic Hilman, a linguistics<\/a> major, is attending Hokkaido University in Japan, and Brooklyn Geiger, a Japanese studies<\/a> major, is studying at Nanzan University.<\/p>\n

Whitney Taylor, an English major, is attending Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea. She also spent the summer at Korea University.<\/p>\n

“Studying in South Korea has given me many new friends and memories that I will always cherish,” Taylor said. “Don\u2019t let fear stop you from exploring someplace new.”<\/p>\n

For more go to UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

—Susan Enright and Carolina Lam<\/em><\/p>\n

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Left, Dominic Hilman is studying in Japan and Brooklyn Geiger in front of Osaka castle in Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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