11 LACIS undergraduates receive internship, research grants

June 2nd 2010
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LACISThe 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

For more information about this program:

http://lacis.wisc.edu/index.php?q=node/44