Gallaudet University Sasakawa International Scholarship 2003-04
- 2004-05 |
- 2003-04
The Sasakawa International Scholarship is a partial-tuition program that The Nippon Foundation has established at Gallaudet University. This program is for deaf exchange students from developing countries who have met the entrance requirements of Gallaudet University, but who do not possess the financial means to attend.
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 | ADESOLA OLAWEPO |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Olawepo comes to Gallaudet University from Lagos, Nigeria, where he attended the Federal College of Education. He has not yet declared a major but has a strong interest in computers. Mr. Olawepo's other interests include reading, traveling, and playing soccer and basketball. His future goals are to graduate with a degree in computer information systems and teach younger students. |
 | ADRIANA PALACIO |
| Personal Profile | Ms. Palacio is from Bogota, Columbia, and now resides in Silver Spring, Maryland. She came to the United States hoping to receive her bachelor's degree and to someday become a world-renowned professional tennis player. With the social work degree she is pursing at Gallaudet, she plans to help disadvantaged people. |
 | ALI JAFFER |
| Personal Profile | A native of Karachi, Pakistan, Mr. Jaffer is a Dean's List graphic design major at Gallaudet. This well-rounded student has won awards for outstanding art, ping pong, and academic achievement. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and listening to music. He is looking forward to working in the field of computer graphics. |
 | ANDRES PIEDRAHITA |
| Personal Profile | Raised in Venezuela, Mr. Piedrahita moved to New York and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf in high school. During his time there, he earned the Betty Nower Scholar-Athlete Award three years in a row and was featured in Who's Who Among American High School Students. He was also involved in the Junior National Association of the Deaf and the Outdoor Club as well as performing the duties of a class officer. As a first year student in 2003-04, Mr. Piedrahita was deliberating between studying education and business. |
 | FAN ZHANG |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Zhang comes to Gallaudet University from Fuzhou, China. He is currently a Dean's List student majoring in graphic design and computer information systems. In his spare time, he enjoys learning the history of different cultures, traveling, and writing. He would like to use his computer programming skills to develop a curriculum to teach deaf people interested in computer technology fields. |
 | HISIAO-YI CHANG |
| Personal Profile | Ms. Chang comes to Gallaudet from Taiwan. Skilled in several languages, she is the three-time winner of a Chinese language essay-writing contest and loves to read. At Gallaudet, she is studying both accounting and graphic design. In the future, she would like to become an English teacher and help teach the language to deaf people in Taiwan. |
 | HUI CAI |
| Personal Profile | Ms. Cai is from Beijing, China where she attended the Beijing High School for the Deaf and Changchun University. She is currently studying graphic design and mathematics. Ms. Cai is a Dean's List student and has won three consecutive Student of the Year awards in college. Athletically, she is a champion javelin and discus thrower. Ms. Cai hopes to go on to study deaf education, which she hopes to use to teach deaf students in China. She also aspires to create an educational bridge between the United States and her home country. |
 | JIALE FENG |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Feng is originally from Shanghai in the People's Republic of China. He attended the College of Art at Shanghai University and is now studying English and art at Gallaudet. In his spare time, this Dean's List student enjoys exploring art, reading, and working on the computer. Right now, he is striving to attain the personal life goals that he has set. |
 | KIOMBO NSUMBO |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Nsumbo is from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is studying French, is on the Dean's List, and enjoys playing soccer and reading comic books in his spare time. This ambitious student dreams of eventually having a great impact as a teacher and leader of the deaf in his home country. |
 | LUCY TSAI |
| Personal Profile | Ms. Tsai is from Taipei, Taiwan. She is now a Dean's List student at Gallaudet majoring in mathematics. Very active in co-curricular activities, she is a member of the Asian-Pacific Association and has served as president of the English Language Institute Student Organization. She would like to go on to earn a graduate degree in education and teach high school mathematics. |
 | MARINA SIMON |
| Personal Profile | Originally from Argentina, Ms. Simon earned a degree in psychology from the University of Buenos Aires. She is now pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology at Gallaudet, where she is a Dean's List student and a former President's Scholar. Ms. Simon devotes her spare time to working for advocacy organizations and reading. She plans to return to Argentina to teach, open a psychology practice that will serve deaf clients, and continue her research. |
 | MOHIT KHANNA |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Khanna is from New Delhi, India. He previously attended the Shilpa Bharti Institute of Arts and Crafts. At Gallaudet, he is now majoring in graphic design and taking courses through the University's English Language Institute. He enjoys art and design, reading, and playing cricket and soccer. Mr. Khanna has received recognition for his involvement with the English Language Institute Student Organization at Gallaudet. In the future, he wants to dedicate his life to working for the betterment of the deaf community and humanity in any way that he can. |
 | NA SU |
| Personal Profile | Ms. Su comes to Gallaudet from Guangzhou, China. Her educational background includes attendance at the First Military Medical University and the Guanzhou High School for the Deaf. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, traveling, and reading. While she has not yet declared a major, Ms. Su is very interested in teaching children. Her dream is to return to China and work with children in different areas of the country. |
 | SHENG LI |
| Personal Profile | Originally from Shanghai, China, Mr. Li is an education major at Gallaudet. A Dean's List student, he is interested not only in studying education but also history, government, and world literature. In addition to academic pursuits, Mr. Li enjoys reading and traveling. His focus is elementary education and he looks forward to teaching within his chosen area after graduation. |
 | SILVIA HERDICKA |
| Personal Profile | Originally from Presov, Slovakia, Ms. Herdicka previously attended a vocational school for clothing making and the Presov University of Humanities and Natural Sciences. She is a business student at Gallaudet and is involved in numerous co-curricular activities, including swimming and other sports, working with the English Language Institute Students Organization (ELISO), and sewing. She has received awards for academic excellence in her home country and been recognized for outstanding service in ELISO at Gallaudet. She looks forward to graduating, returning to Slovakia, and providing support to other young people who want to do the same. |
 | SUSANNA KNGE |
| Personal Profile | This triple major studying mathematics, education, and psychology is originally from South Africa. She attended the De la Bat School for the Deaf there and won numerous awards for sportsmanship and academic excellence. She went on to attend Mactrain College, majoring in graphic design. At Gallaudet, Ms. Knge continues to be involved with athletics by swimming and hiking. She dreams of empowering people from South Africa and other countries by helping them to develop professional skills. |
 | VLADIMIR V. KOTENEV |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Kotenev is from Minsk, Belarus. He attended the Minsk Pedagogical College before coming to the US and enrolling at Gallaudet. He is now pursuing a degree in communication studies. Mr. Kotenev is very involved in the community, working with youth programs in developing countries and doing volunteer work. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, art, and traveling for pleasure. For the future, he plans to work with deaf people in developing countries. |
 | WEI WANG |
| Personal Profile | Ms. Wang is originally from Beijing, China, where she attended high school and spent some time in the professional world. At Gallaudet, she is a digital media major. She enjoys dancing, reading, and creating websites in her spare time. After graduation, this Dean's List student would like to become a television producer. |
 | YI-MING LIN |
| Personal Profile | Mr. Lin hails from Shanghai, China, and is a graduate of the Shanghai Youth Technical School. A graphic design and computer information systems major, he hopes to return to his native country as a teacher and designer. Mr. Lin was awarded the title of ASelf-Respecting Student@ three times during his high school years in recognition of his determination and perseverance. At Gallaudet, Mr. Lin has been recognized for his involvement with the English Language Institute (ELI). He is very grateful to have the opportunity to study at Gallaudet and at ELI. |
 | ZHI LIN |
| Personal Profile | As a student at the English Language Institute and Gallaudet University, Ms. Lin has become involved in the English Language Institute Student Organization and achieved a 3.75 GPA. She is originally from Fuzhou, China, and attended a technical school for the deaf in Shanghai. When not studying, she enjoys art and world travel. She hopes to return to China to teach children after graduation. |