Kadin Waterman, K-State sophomore from Fontana and a Prairie View graduate, has been awarded a scholarship to study abroad in Ireland. (Release photo)
Press release
MANHATTAN — Six Kansas State University students have been awarded the nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for international study opportunities.
The selected students are Hannah Macke, senior in agribusiness, Baileyville; Kadin Waterman, sophomore in park management and conservation, Fontana; Thomas Worstell, graduate student in architecture, Blue Springs, Missouri; and Richard Charlton, junior in wildlife and outdoor enterprise management, Tyner, North Carolina. Two other recipients declined to be identified.
The Gilman scholarship provides up to $5,000 to help U.S. undergraduate students at two-year or four-year colleges or universities participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Gilman scholarships are congressionally funded, and they were established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000.
Waterman will travel to Ireland to study environmental science at the University College in Dublin during the spring 2025 semester.
"Receiving the Gilman International Scholarship is an incredible honor that supports my passion for global learning," Waterman said. "I applied for this prestigious award to immerse myself in diverse cultures and gain invaluable insights, enhancing my academic and personal growth. With this scholarship, I am excited to further my studies abroad, broadening my horizons and bringing back a wealth of knowledge to share with my community."
A member of Chi Omega sorority and the George Wright Society, Waterman has also been awarded the university's Land Grant Promise grant and the 1863 Landmark Award. She is a graduate of Prairie View High School and the daughter of Frank and Candace Waterman of Fontana.
Interested students can contact the Office of Education Abroad or Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research to learn more about the Gilman opportunity, or attend a workshop to brainstorm, review and get feedback on application materials. Register online to attend the sessions. The next national deadline for the Gilman scholarship is Oct. 10.
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