David L. Boren Awards for International Study

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Three VCU Students Receive Boren Scholarships

May 25, 2011

Participating U.S. Institutions
Virginia Commonwealth University

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.