March promises to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb. Sadly, I think this forecast refers to more than weather as we look at the turbulent events overseas. A pall of fear has been cast over Ukraine. How does one find solace in a time of war? I offer no easy answers, but seeing the students I serve dedicate themselves to a path of kindness, cooperation, and service gives me hope.

I'd like to congratulate Madelyn House for becoming a finalist for the Truman Scholarship - the nation’s premier graduate fellowship for students interested in public service. Thank you for all you have done for UND and representing us in the Truman competition.

Madelyn joins the other UND students hoping to make our world a better place. Our 2021 Boren Scholar will finally arrive in Taiwan the end of this month. UND students are still in the running for Fulbright ETA and CBYX Young Professionals competitions that would allow them to serve as cultural ambassadors in the Czech Republic and Germany. We also have students entering the UK Fulbright Summer Institute and Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship competitions to forge cross cultural connections to the people in Scotland and Ireland this summer, respectively. Another applied to study in Washington, DC through the Rangel Summer Enrichment Program to learn about a career in international diplomacy. Finally, a student who was just recalled to active duty by the Air Force found a way to complete her application for the Pat Tillman Scholarship that recognizes military leadership. What a comforting experience working with these dedicated students who model the best of our nature.

Yee Han Chu PhD MSSW

Academic Support and Fellowship Opportunities Coordinator

Congratulations to Madelyn House who has been named a finalist in the Harry S. Truman Scholarship competition. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a federally funded scholarship granted to U.S. undergraduate students for demonstrated leadership potential, academic excellence, and a commitment to public service. Madelyn is a junior majoring in Political Science and Public Affairs with interests in advocacy and education and plans to study law. She is a UND delegate on the North Dakota Students Association and serves as an associate justice on the UND Student Government Judiciary Committee. She also works as a career mentor in the UND Career Services.

Monday, February 14, 2022 - Sydney Menne talked with Ashley Thornberg, host of Main Street on Prairie Public, about the Brooke Owens Award. Ashley observed how Sydney continues to undertake many non-academic activities while she pursues her intellectual and professional interests. Sydney, who presides over the UND Nordic Ski Club and volunteers at Stable Days Youth Ranch, responded, "It is hard to balance everything sometimes, but I do believe it is important to have balance in some hobby you can do in your own time…a break…something fun to getting you back to who you are.” These are such important words that remind us that in pursuit of high achievement, we are more than our achievements or what we do. Achievement should not be divorced from the person who orchestrates it. I hope you take a few minutes to hear Sydney’s interview.

Wisconsin Intensive Summer Languages Institute

Each summer, undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and other non-traditional students study a language at the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Languages Institutes (WISLI). WISLI is host to five summer language institutes which offer high-quality courses in 30 less commonly taught languages (LCTLs), and a self-directed multilanguage seminar. These domestic courses are intensive, condensing an entire year of language study into 8 weeks. Deadline: April 1, 2022 https://wisli.wisc.edu/students/

Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program
The US Japan Council Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan. Funding is for US citizens to study in Japan. Candidates should be in good academic standing at an accredited college or university, enrolled in a credit-bearing course of study at a college, university or approved academic center in the other country in the upcoming academic year, and demonstrate financial need for international study. Preferred candidates have been raised by a single parent or who have lost both parents, who do not have significant international travel or study abroad experience, and/or who are the first in the family to attend or graduate from college. Deadline: March 7, 2022 https://www.usjapancouncil.org/watanabe-scholarship/

Paid Summer Internships with the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
DC HSEMA seeks students interested in intelligence analysis, public affairs, homeland security and emergency management. Interns are exposed to an environment showcasing governmental and nongovernmental coordination. Interns must be US citizens with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Work is in DC. Pay is $15/hr. Deadline: March 9, 2022 https://hsema.dc.gov/intern

Fern Holland International Affairs Summer 2022 Fellowship Program
The Office of Congressman Seth Moulton seeks students interested in foreign policy and national security to participate in the Fern Holland International Affairs Fellowship Program, a full-time, paid foreign policy fellowship for Summer 2022. This opportunity is based on financial need and only open to candidates who are Pell-grant eligible. The fellowship is in the DC office. Current undergraduates, recent college graduates, and graduate students are eligible. This fully-funded fellowship covers the cost of housing, transportation, and food with a stipend. Fellows will be expected to perform rigorous research, advise senior staff and the Congressman on important issues, and craft policies in international affairs and national security, in addition to some regularly assigned intern responsibilities. Deadline: March 15, 2022 https://moulton.house.gov/services/student-internships/

Every student who submits a national or international scholarship/fellowship should consider it an immense accomplishment. Compiling an application requiring drafting multiple essays, securing letters of recommendation, and submitting documents that validate a history of hard work on campus or in the community is not easy. Meanwhile, applicants still need to take exams and finish course assignments. The process begins way before students begin to compose, as early as when students first arrive on campus and begin to grow their passion. My scholarship peer advisors and I would like to congratulate these standout students for submitting applications in YR 2021-2022. Remember that you are invited to our Book Party and to let us know what book has inspired you.

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