Katie O'Brien
Atlanta, Georgia
Media Arts and Entertainment - Broadcast
Religious Studies and International Studies (Minors)
I got involved in Periclean Scholars after taking The Global Experience with Jim Brown. I had an opportunity to see many problems in the world from many different angles, but I didn't have an easy way to make a change. Periclean Scholars has given me an outlet to attempt to make a positive change in the world. I also get a chance to share ideas and work with others who share my interest. Originally I didn't have much interest in India, but now that I am looking at India more in depth I see how interesting and complex it is.
Staunton, Virginia
Business Entrepreneurship
Also interested in exercise sports science as a minor.
I am involved with Elon Triathlon Club and now the Periclean Scholars and I am thoroughly excited for these next few years.
Pembroke, New Hampshire
International Business
French (Minor)
I have already studied abroad in France (summer 2009) and plan on going abroad again in the fall of 2010. I am involved with Women's Club Soccer on campus and I represent the organization as Vice President. This has been a great leadership opportunity for me thus far, and I have hopes of leading as president in the future. My love of travel and cultures, combined with my desire for leadership, attracted me to the Periclean Scholars program. I did not have much background knowledge of India, but was eager to learn. I thought it a great opportunity to apply my International Business major in a real setting before I graduate. Periclean Scholars also allows me to reach out to a greater community. Our class of 2012 is an intelligent and inspirational group with which to work. I am honored to be a part of this team of dedicated individuals and look forward to what we can accomplish.
Marshville, North Carolina
Journalism, International Studies
I live with my mother and brother. I am also involved with The Pendulum and Invisible Children here on campus. I am looking forward to working with you all in the upcoming years.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sociology
She decided to be in Periclean Scholars to be with a group of people that together could make a big impact, as well as to learn more about India. She loves Indian food as well as learning more every day about the country's unique culture.
International Studies - Africa
Public Health, History (Minors)
Activities: Women’s Club Rugby (Treasurer) , STAND, Phoenix Pals, tutoring at Avalon refugee center
Fairfax, Virginia
Biochemistry, Pre-med
Reason for joining Periclean Scholars: Wanted to start taking responsibility as a global citizen, empowering, liked the idea of having a partnership with people in a different country to help in the development of that country.
I like Indian culture and want to learn more.
Woodbridge, Virginia, however he's a Burlington, NC native.
Political Science, International Studies – Europe
Cedric is excited to be a member of the Periclean Class of 2012 and work to improve the efforts of India’s socioeconomic conditions. Aside from Periclean Scholars, he is the Special Events Committee Chair and Academic Council seat for Elon College in SGA, Isabella Cannon Leadership Program Phase member, Pre-Law Scholars program member, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Men of Character Administrative Assistant, and the co-founder and co-Vice President of Men Creating Change. Cedric enjoys his jobs on the campus of Elon as a RA and Office Assistant in Koury Business Center. In Periclean Scholars he is involved on the External Links Committee to keep ties with other organizations on campus in the focus of India and also implementing the Kernodle Service Learning Center with the efforts of service in Burlington, NC for our class. Cedric plans to attend law school where he plans to focus on international law in hopes to work in the field with non-profit organizations which focus on human rights of those worldwide.
an extroverted eighteen year old born on Valentine's day.
Summit, New Jersey.
Print Journalism
Intended Leisure Sports Management (Minor)
I wanted to be a Periclean scholar because I wanted to take my love for service and my passion for communication and put it to good use. I love India mostly because I have been raised somewhat immersed in its culture - with both of my parents from northern South America and some blood relatives of Indian descent, I have grown to become quite accustomed to the cuisine, language, and style of dress native to that country. My greatest desire now is to physically experience the aspects of India I have only glimpsed briefly here in America.
Hockessin, Delaware
Accounting
Leadership (Minor)
Besides being a Periclean Scholar, I am also in the Business Learning Community, a member of Sigma Kappa, an Orientation leader, and Leadership fellow.My goal being a PS is to travel to India and meet the individuals that our efforts have helped. That sense of satisfaction and success in a global setting is something that I will strive to accomplish as a PS.for interesting facts add whatever u seem fits:
- I do not know how to ride a bike.
- I was in a commercial over the summer.
- I'm scared of heights.
Annapolis, Maryland
International Studies – Asia, Economics
She is looking forward to researching at economic development in India and the way it impacts and will continue to define the Indian people and the world in the 21st century.
Spokane, WA is home for me, but I grew up in Post Falls, ID.
Philosophy
I came to Elon as a Journalism major, but found my passion to be with philosophy. Becoming a part of Periclean Scholars is the accomplishment I am most proud of at this point in time. I have a love for India and hope to one day work with human rights and modern slavery. I work closely with Burlington Housing Authority and absolutely love the kids there. Whenever possible, I love being on the road. I have never left the country, but hopefully this will change soon.
Washington, D.C.
International Studies – Asia
Political Science (Minor)
I am very passionate about international affairs, languages and seeing the world through another’s eyes. I am a member of Elon’s club volleyball team as well as D.E.E.P, Diversity Emerging Education Program. I love to dance, watch movies, and make people laugh. I’m honored to be a Periclean Scholar and can’t wait to see our diligence and selflessness make a difference in the lives of others as well as our own!
Chatham, New Jersey
Strategic Communications
Business (Minor)
Clare is a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority and the Elon Ambassador program.
Exeter, New Hampshire
Anthropology, Sociology
Leadership, English - Literature (Minors)
I worked in a seafood restaurant last summer.
My favorite book is Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises.
After college, I essentially want to do what we do in Periclean Scholars - I want to work internationally with NGO's.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Strategic Communications
Psychology (Minor)
I had no idea what I wanted to major in when apply for schools, or even when I arrived to Elon. After working in India with Operation Smile the summer going into my freshman year at Elon, I knew I wanted to continue my work with both India and Operation Smile. I realized the best major would be communications, and then I heard about Periclean Scholars and knew after getting word that the Class of 2012's country is India, I had to apply.
Midlothian, Virginia
English – Professional Writing and Rhetoric, Environmental Studies
I am an Honors Fellow and my on-campus involvements at Elon include serving as an EV! co-coordinator for the Avalon Tutoring program and as an active member in the Liberal Arts Forum and Students for Peace and Justice. In my free time, I enjoy photography, reading good books, listening to music, and being outside (especially at the beach!). My passion for international human rights and sustainable development initiatives led me to join Periclean Scholars, and I look forward to seeing what our efforts over the next three years will accomplish in India.
Cary, North Carolina
Political Science, International Studies
Spanish (Minor)
Aside from Periclean Scholars, he is involved with Student Government, Isabella Cannon Leadership Program, and works in the Office of Admissions. He is very interested in economic development in developing nations, and would someday like to work in foreign affairs.
Environmental Studies
Geographic Information Systems, possibly Computer Science (Minors)
I decided to apply for Periclean Scholars because of a personal experience I was able to have in India. I took a trip there during high school and was able to experience the poverty first hand and wanted to continue to try and help out from back in the States. I loved the culture of India while there and the nature of the people that I worked with. The culture in the Northern States that I saw was something that I envy and admire. The respect for life and everything around it was something that drew me to want to work with India.
Mara Bollenbacher
Chicago, Illinois
Religious Studies, Economics
Involved in Honors Fellows, Zeta Tau Alpha. Interested in Service and International Affairs. I am a grammar freak. Huge fan of the Chicago Cubs. My lucky number is 534. I love trying new and different foods and my favorite food is sushi. And I am allergic to the ocean.
Laura Brentrup
Hanover, New Hampshire
Art, Strategic Communications
A member of Elon's triathlon team and outdoors enthusiast, I am excited to be a part of Periclean Scholars. I hope to work on a project addressing one of the many environmental issues facing India. It is inspiring to be part of a program that creates international partnerships to positively impact someone's life for the better.
Gabi Burn
Cary, NC
Environmental Studies
I am Gabi Burn and I am an Environmental Studies major here at Elon with a concentration in Society and the Environment. I am from Cary, NC (near Raleigh) but I never go home because I love spending time here at Elon. I am a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, and dancing is something I love to do, if I can find the time to do it! Along with that, eating and sleeping are also some of my favorite pastimes. I would love to work with some environmental issues in India, and really take advantage of the opportunity Periclean Scholars has given me.
Ellie Stratton-Brook
Charlotte, NC
Human Services
I am a recently declared Human Services Major, and strongly considering double-majoring with English and minoring in Neuroscience. I was raised in Charlotte almost my entire life and absolutely love the wonderful state of North Carolina. When I came to college, the Periclean Scholars program greatly appealed to me because it encompassed all that I hoped to work on while at Elon, and so far the program has been a wonderful learning and rewarding experience. I hope to graduate and either do Teach for America or attend Graduate school for Library Science. Although I am an typically an avid reader of books for pure pleasure, I am busy reading books on India at the moment in order to prepare for my trip there in January. I can't wait to see India as well as work with the people of India for the next three years and hopefully beyond that.
Ellie Stratton-Brook
Jack Dodson
Jessica Zollinger
Chagrin Falls, OH
Human Services, Biology, Public Health
Jessica is a Human Services major with minors in Biology and Public Health. She is from Chagrin Falls, Ohio and is involved with leadership in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship on campus. She joined Periclean Scholars in order to view the world through the plights of others, while learning more about the society we live in as Americans. She loves learning about other cultures and will experience West Africa in 2010 when she travels to Ghana. Jessica loves playing tennis and spending time with friends and family. She looks forward to traveling to India in the next few years to experience the Periclean Scholars successes firsthand.
Megan Reeves
Megan Reeves is a Sophomore BFA Acting major at Elon University. In addition to the Periclean Scholars program, she is also an Honors Fellow. Megan is very excited to be a part of this organization and looks forward to the next 3 years as a Periclean Scholar.
Sam King
Simone LaHood
My name is Simone Lahood, and I am currently undecided. I am also a Leadership Fellow, and am involved in a sorority. I joined Periclean Scholars so that I could become involved in domestic and international service.
Will Colvin
Cleveland, OH
International Business, International Studies
My name is Will Colvin. I am double majoring in International Business and International Studies with an Asian Regional focus. I am from Cleveland, Ohio and I am a die hard Cleveland sports fan. I will root for the Indians, Browns and Cavs till the day I die no matter how much they frustrate me. As far as India is concerned, my interest is in the education system. More specifically, I want to help promote positive discrimination for the education of the "untouchables".
Annie Huth
I first realized the necessity of my participation in the larger international world during my senior year of high school, when I studied abroad in Sicily. As a result of my time there, I developed a desire to learn about other cultures from their own perspectives. Periclean Scholars gives me the unique opportunity to be involved in Indian culture and to apply what I learn to my studies and efforts to be involved in the Elon/Burlington community. I am a College Fellow at Elon and am interested in combining my ECF research with my Periclean project. I am studying abroad in Pondicherry, India this Spring and can’t wait for the opportunity to participate in Indian culture and learn about working with NGOs there. I also love reading, cooking, anything outdoorsy and triathlons.
