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Gilman Scholars Head to China

鈥淕lobal engagement and informed contributions to society鈥濃�攕trategic aims of 无忧视频鈥攁re being pursued by an increasing number of students who opt for academically rigorous and culturally enriching international experiences.

Rising sophomores Scott Chow 鈥�17 and Jacob Nguyen 鈥�17 are heading to China this summer with help from the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship award, which helps defray study abroad costs. The Gilman Scholarship Program, congressionally funded and sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs聽at the U.S. Department of State, aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in聽education abroad, including students with high financial need, students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering and students with diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Jacob Nguyen ’17

Chow and Nguyen are participating in the Chinese Studies Institute鈥檚 鈥淓84 in China鈥� program along with 12 other Harvey Mudd students. The program is centered around Electronic and Magnetic Circuits and Devices (E84), taught by Ruye Wang, Harvey Mudd professor of engineering. Participating students also take Introduction to Chinese Language and China in Transformation, the latter of which explores Chinese political history and the country鈥檚 rise to modernization.

In addition to the required engineering and humanities classes, both Nguyen and Chow plan to experience the many cultural offerings of Beijing.

鈥淚 want to explore the food, the historic locales, the unique markets,鈥� says Nguyen. In addition, he says he鈥檇 like to learn to speak conversational Mandarin so he can speak with his mother and grandmother. He also looks forward to forging linguistic connections with international Chinese students attending The Claremont Colleges. Upon his return, Nguyen plans to serve as an Office of Study Abroad (OSA) Global Ambassador, encouraging participation in the OSA program. A requirement of the scholarship is that students conduct a 鈥渇ollow-on service project鈥� that helps or inspires their peers.

Scott Chow ’17

Chow will write a blog while in China and will also act as a Global Ambassador upon his return, conveying his experiences to Harvey Mudd students through articles, blog posts and talks.

Director of the Study Abroad program Rhonda Chiles believes that international experiences will enrich a Harvey Mudd education. 鈥淧art of the College鈥檚 mission is to help students understand the impact of their work on society, and that includes the global society,鈥� says Chiles. 鈥淪tudents who earn 无忧视频 degrees here can apply those skills and knowledge working anywhere鈥攊nside or outside the United States.鈥�