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Kameryn Overton is recognized as a University Scholar!

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The Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation celebrates Kameryn Overton’s hard work in being named a College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences University Scholar at Tuskegee University’s annual Scholarship Convocation. 

University Scholars are the top-ranking students in their respective colleges or schools who have completed at least 90 hours but no more than 110 hours and show exemplary personal qualities as attested by the dean of their major area. 

Congratulations, Kameryn! 

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Hendrix Lovett secures internship with Keil Maritime!

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Hendrix Lovett

The Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation is excited for Hendrix as he prepares for his summer internship with Keil Maritime in Darwin, NT of Australia. 

Keil Maritime is a naval architecture firm that works on small vessels, typically less than 45m. Many of their projects relate to vessel refit and repair, but they also work with new designs. Their work includes CAD and on-site work, including inclining experiments and other tests. 

“On a personal level, I am also excited to learn more about the Northern Territory’s natural ecosystem as well as Australia’s Aboriginal culture. ” – Hendrix Lovett

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Emily Nguyen appointed to board

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Congratulations, Emily Nguyen!

Emily has accepted a position on the Executive Board for KU’s Asian American Student Union! She will be working as their New Member Representative.

In this position, Emily will be responsible for reaching out to new members, communicating meetings and events directly with members who do not partake in social media, assisting other Executive Board members with their responsibilities, and helping with new member retention.

Best of luck in your new role, Emily!

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Benjamin Brake joins Sijal Institute in trip to Jordan

Benjamin Brake joins Sijal Institute in trip to Jordan

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For the month of June, one of our scholars, Benjamin Brake has the exciting opportunity to utilize Timothy O’Shaughnessy’s scholarship to finance his trip to Jordan with Sijal Institute, a top-notch Arabic language program based in Jordan’s capital, Amman. After finishing his junior year, and prior to beginning his summer internship, Sijal will provide a truly immersive experience: language learning classes, as well as cultural orientation, all within Jordan’s sprawling capital. Coursework options include advanced formal language as well as local dialect training, as well as regular free time in the city.

 Ben has been studying the formal Arabic language for nearly three years now through Columbia’s Arabic language department. With many cousins and extended relations from Syria, he has long desired to study this challenging language and see how far he can take it.

 “All parties involved have been incredibly accommodating. I am especially grateful to the Timothy O’Shaughnessy Foundation for making this trip a reality. After a couple of years in a merely academic setting, and postponements due to Covid, I will now have the opportunity to put my studies to the test, all while expanding my cultural appreciation for a region of the world I have long hoped to explore.”

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Amanda Phanivong participates in class trip to The Big Apple!

Amanda Phanivong Visits the Big Apple

We’re honored to help Amanda Phanivong (Campus High School, ’20) participate in a New York trip hosted by the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University.

The purpose of the trip was to explore how different communities and cultures interact, as well as meeting with the following employers: Microsoft, Wasserman, TBWA\Chiat Day Agency and Mt. Sinai.

Amanda says, “As part of my international and intercultural communication course, having the opportunity to go to New York taught me about the diverse communities that reside in New York, as well as New York culture overall. I was able to visit Little Italy and Chinatown and was exposed to the different languages, as well as different foods which are a big part of both cultures. I also got to visit many historical places and learned about their significance to the community and American culture.”

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Kameryn Overton secures two-summer

Kameryn Overton to study ocean sustainability

Kameryn Overton, (Northeast Magnet School, 2020) will be participating in the University of Colorado Boulder’s Global Sustainability Scholars (GSS) program. This program is a two-summer commitment where a group of students collaborates with professors to build a project that addresses a specific theme, which this summer’s and next summer is ocean sustainability.
Kameryn will be working with Dr. Bill Dennison and Dr. Vanessa Vargas out of the University of Maryland on the Coastal Ocean Assessment for Sustainability and Transformation (COAST Card) project. Kameryn is very excited to get to work on such an amazing project and be able to see Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay for the first time! 

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Adeagbo completes Hopkins Intersession Brazil

Adeagbo completes Hopkins Intersession Brazil - Health, Politics & Cultural Studies in Brazil

Tami Adeagbo recently spent 3 weeks with a group from Johns Hopkins University exploring Salvador Bahia, Brazil, learning about the Brazilian health system and how the country deals with tropical diseases like Zika and Dengue. They studied the current political situation and controversial policies of the Brazilian government and experienced Afro-Brazilian culture and history while having a Portuguese language immersion experience in this rich agricultural, industrial and vibrant maritime district. The group visited the restored Pelourinho district “old city” a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tami says, “I am very grateful I was able to go on this amazing study abroad trip with the help of the Timothy O’Shaughnessy scholarship. The opportunity to study abroad in Bahia, Brazil was a life-changing experience for me. By completely immersing myself in a new, yet somewhat familiar culture, living with a host family that primarily spoke Portuguese, and attending lectures about language, politics, and their healthcare system. Afro-Brazilian language, and culture, I was able to learn so much about Bahia, Brazil in the short 20 days I was there.

Two of my favorite things about my trip to Bahia was learning about their culture. Since Salvador Bahia is the “Afro-Brazilian hotspot”, there were so many similarities between the culture I saw there and the Nigerian culture I am used to within my family. I tried many foods that are traditional to West Africa but were brought to Brazil by slaves during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Yoruba culture, specifically, is very well conserved in many areas of Bahia.

Learning about the Universal healthcare system and how Brazil handles and maintains its free healthcare system was very interesting and I learned a lot by comparing and contrasting the Brazilian healthcare system with America’s.“

Tami is a 2021 graduate of Eisenhower High School in Goddard, KS.  She attends John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD where she is a double major:  Molecular & Cellular Biology and Public Health.

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Jordan Tran has busy summer ahead!

Jordan Tran has busy summer ahead!

Jordan Tran, (Maize South High School, 2020)  is going to be busy this summer! He’s a junior at Duke University and is planning on staying in Durham for a regenerative biology research internship. He will be working with his primary investigator Chang-Lung Lee along with the Duke School of Medicine’s Department of Radiation Oncology/Department of Pathology.

While, there, he’ll also be preparing for the Medical College Admission Test as well as beginning the process of applying to firms for a one-year consulting position following his graduation in May, 2024. And just for kicks, he’s throwing in an extra physics course over the summer!    

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Five new students added to O’Shaughnessy Family of Scholars

After interviewing an extremely competitive field of quality applicants, the Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation is honored to announce the scholarship recipients who will graduate from area high schools in May, 2024.

WILL ANCIAUX – Kapaun Mt. Carmel 

KAEL CONRADY – Valley Center High School

KATHERINE GRACE – Wichita Collegiate

NICOLE MOUSSA – The Independent School 

EMILY NGUYEN – Valley Center High School

These students join fourteen other scholars from past years. “We are excited to support these students in their lifelong learning! Their experiences, achievements, and dreams reflect Timothy’s spirit of adventure and exploration. It’s a joy to be able to contribute to their journey,” said Clare Blasi, President of the foundation.

To learn more about these and other scholars, please click here.  

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