The Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) is proud to announce that eleven undergraduate students have received internship and research grants.
Students majoring in LACIS can receive one-time funds for internships in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Iberian Peninsula or domestic internships related to the LACIS field of study.
This year's winners are:
- Maria Blohoweak (Multiple Spots): The World Race
- Miriam Clayton (Spain): Universidad de Alcala's Instituto Franklin
- Steven Eisenhauer (Dominican Republic): Dominican National Commission for UNESCO
- Joshua Hamborg (Minneapolis/St. Paul & Mexico): AmeriCorps' Admission Possible Program & The Mexico Field Study Program offered by UW's Dairy Science Program
- Emily Hosek (Brazil): Saint Jude Medical Brasil
- Jacob Kushner (Dominican Republic): Conduct research through the University of Iowa
- Nicholas Nugent (Peru): Centro Sachamama
- Alison O'Brien (Guatemala): Conduct research on how non-governmental organizations affect development
- Molly Reddy (Brazil): Alianca Empreendedora
- Rebecca Sweeney (Brazil): Orpas
- Teresa Welsh (Colombia): Colombia Reports
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