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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices5-11-2006UNH Student Awarded Scholarship To Study InRussiaErika MantzFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationMantz, Erika, "UNH Student Awarded Scholarship To Study In Russia" (2006). UNH Today. 1203.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/12039/18/17, 10)45 AMUNH Student Awarded Scholarship To Study In RussiaPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2006/may/em_060511nsep.cfm@type=n.html UNH Student Awarded Scholarship To Study In RussiaContact:  Erika Mantz 603-862-1567UNH Media RelationsMay 11, 2006DURHAM, N.H. -- Jennifer Kelly, a junior at the University of New Hampshire, has beenawarded a National Security Education Program (NSEP) scholarship for fall 2006 study inRussia. Each year, NSEP awards scholarships to exceptional undergraduate and graduatestudents from all over the U.S. who have interests in less commonly-studied languages andcultures, and whose goal it is to work for the federal government’s department of Defense,State or Homeland Security or in the intelligence community. Kelly was selected as one of 141students to receive awards from a pool of 720.A Russian major/political science minor and a member of the University Honors program, Kellywill continue her study of Russian language and culture through the Council for InternationalEducational Exchange program in St. Petersburg while living with a host family. Recentlyinducted into Dobro Slovo, the National Slavic Honors Society, Kelly is also a participant in theUNH Honors Program. While abroad she will continue research for her honors thesisconcerning the problems of nuclear waste in Siberia.Kelly is a resident of Arlington, MA.NSEP application materials are available each year in October. The next competition isscheduled for spring 2007 and will provide scholarships for study abroad in summer and fall2007 and spring 2008. The campus deadline is December 15, 2006. For more information,contact NSEP campus advisor Sheila McCurdy in Hood House 224; 862-4788;sheila.mccurdy@unh.edu.Editors: A downloadable photo of Jennifer Kelly is available at:http://www.unh.edu/news/img/NSEP/JKelly003.jpg

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UNH Student Awarded Scholarship To Study In Russia

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