By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
A student from Glasgow is one of 24 Western Kentucky University students who received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad.
The 24 student recipients are “more than all other public universities in Kentucky combined,” the university stated. Students received the scholarship in the March 2025 application cycle. John Berry of Glasgow is one of the students selected. He earned an interdisciplinary studies major in science and earned the scholarship “for studies in Costa Rica.”
“The Gilman Scholarship broadens the student population that studies or interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints,” the university’s press release stated. “Since 2001, the Gilman Scholarship has enabled more than over 44,000 Americans to study in countries around the world, representing diverse backgrounds including ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students.”
Students received an average award amount of $3,458. The scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State, according to the university.
The other recipients are:
- Jacob Allison of Bardstown is a computer science major. He earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Sira Diame of Bowling Green majors in criminology and paralegal studies. She earned the scholarship for studies in the United Kingdom.
- Sarah Gamble of Scottsville majors in English and Chinese. She earned the scholarship for studies in Taiwan.
- Abbey Hall of Lexington majors in elementary education and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). She earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Taylor Harbison of Lexington is a health care administration major. She earned the scholarship for studies in Belgium and France.
- Trini Hines of Evansville is a film production major. She earned the scholarship for studies in the United Kingdom.
- Laci Hurst of Lawrenceburg is a marketing major with a minor in entrepreneurship. She earned the scholarship for studies in Italy.
- Deborah Ishimwe of Lexington double majors in criminology and Chinese. She earned the scholarship for studies in Taiwan.
- Thang Hau “Simon” Khai of Bowling Green is a construction management major. He earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Cing Hau Lun of Bowling Green is the daughter of Hau Sian Lian and Ngoih Lam Cing. She majors in management with certificates in managing inclusive organizations and organization leadership. She earned the scholarship for studies in Thailand.
- Mallory Meadows of Bowling Green is a health sciences major. She earned the scholarship for studies in the Netherlands and Spain.
- Oo Meh of Bowling Green majors in healthcare administration and public health. She earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Pah Meh of Bowling Green is a computer science major with a certificate in applied data analytics. She earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Su Meh of Bowling Green is an accounting major with a certificate in applied data analytics. She earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Donari Merritt of Hopkinsville is a music major with a minor in arts administration. He earned the scholarship for studies in Austria.
- Veer Patel of Somerset is a computer science major with minors in business administration and finance, as well as a certificate in applied data analytics. He earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Amy Rodriguez-Calva of Antioch, TN majors in biology and Spanish. She earned the scholarship for studies in Spain.
- Sommers Smith of Bardstown is a special education for learning and behavior disorders and elementary education major. She earned the scholarship for studies in Costa Rica.
- Xavier Spiess of Nortonville is an English major. He earned the scholarship for studies in South Korea.
- Atiana Spivey of Tompkinsville majors in biology, English, and Chinese. She earned the scholarship for studies in South Africa.
- Jillian Tabler of Louisville is a visual arts major. She earned the scholarship for studies in Italy.
- Emma Thomas of Morganfield is a psychology major with minors in clinical and community behavioral health and studio art and a certificate in user experience. She earned the scholarship for studies in Ireland.
- Angelo White of Bowling Green is a marketing major. He earned the scholarship for studies in France.
