Three students from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) were selected to receive 2011-2012 Boren Scholarships.
Margaret Cotter, a senior in international studies and political science will spend a year studying Turkish language, culture, history, and politics in Istanbul.
Bertrand "Yohannes" Mpigabahizi, a freshman majoring in political science and economics, will spend the next year studying Arabic and Egyptian politics, history and culture in Cairo.
Rachel Sine, a sophomore majoring in international studies with concentrations in international relations and Southeast Asia studies, will spend a year in India while studying Hindi, Indian culture, history and politics.
The VCU News Center published an article profiling all three students.
Read the complete article.