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We are happy to share that Kristen Urada, a PhD candidate in the Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa, was featured in an article, \u201cFluent in Purpose: When a fellowship lets passion lead,\u201d published by the Â鶹´«Ã½Foundation in October 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kristen Urada\u2019s journey from aspiring medical student to PhD candidate in Second Language Studies shows how following your passion can lead to meaningful impact. With support from the Bilinski Educational Foundation fellowship, Kristen was able to focus fully on her dissertation research exploring how adults learn languages in real-world settings. The fellowship\u2019s support not only made her work possible, but also reflects a long legacy of funding that helps graduate scholars thrive and contributes to Â鶹´«Ã½M\u0101noa\u2019s highly ranked linguistics program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the published article here: <\/span>https:\/\/uhfoundation.org\/impact\/students\/fluent-purpose-when-fellowship-lets-passion-lead<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Congratulations, Kristen! We are so proud of your hard work and achievements!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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