2022 Rangel Scholar
Alyssa Taylor, a rising junior majoring in government and politics with an international relations concentration, has been named a Charles B. Rangel Summer Enrichment Program Scholar. Alyssa is one of 20 students selected from across the country.
The Charles B. Rangel Summer Enrichment Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides global-minded undergraduates with a deeper appreciation of current issues in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in the field, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. Rangel scholars live at Howard University attending courses and participating in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington, DC. The six-week program covers all costs and provides a $3,300 stipend.
“We are proud that Alyssa Taylor is the University of Maryland's newest Rangel Scholar,” states Dr. Leslie Brice, Assistant Director of the National Scholarships Office. “The program is an exciting and pivotal opportunity to build on her coursework in international relations, help prepare her for graduate study, and introduce her to a dynamic network of professionals in international affairs.”
“This program will help me achieve my goals of enhancing my skill set, learning about different careers in international affairs, and meeting foreign affairs professionals,” explains Alyssa Taylor. “The classes will strengthen my writing skills and enhance my knowledge of U.S. foreign policy. In addition, I will be introduced to a wide range of government and non-government professionals. After this program I hope to gain more clarity about my career and gain a support community of like-minded individuals.”
Alyssa, who is pursuing a certificate in East Asian studies, has also been selected as a Benjamin A. Gilman International scholar and a Freeman-ASIA scholar. Both programs will support her study at Seoul National University in South Korea for the 2022-23 academic year.