A ߲ݴý University student will study abroad this fall in South Korea after receiving the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
CeCe Nguyen (’25), a psychology major from Lincoln, Neb., will study at Ewha Woman’s University in Seoul as part of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP).
“I have an interest in Korean culture, and I also want to explore how culture affects mental health in Asia because I want to work with the Asian population as a psychologist,” she says.
Nguyen is minoring in East Asian studies and sociology-anthropology. She will study Korean language and East Asian history and culture while she’s abroad.
“As a Vietnamese American, I want to experience what it’s like being in Asia since I've never been there. I want to meet other international students and learn about other cultures, too,” she says.
The scholarship program supports students who study or intern abroad to build skills critical to national security and prosperity through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Nguyen is the 64th ߲ݴý student selected as a Gilman Scholar since the program began in 2001.