Bryce Tappan Named University of Kansas Global Scholar

2013 Dec 3

Fourteen sophomores at the University of Kansas have been competitively selected as Global Scholars. This program, coordinated by Dena Register, director of faculty programs for International Programs, recognizes and encourages undergraduate students who have an interest in global studies and a strong academic record, including Bryce Tappan.

Tappan, from Brookings , S.D., is studying Environmental Chemistry. He is the son of Alison and Gray Tappan and is a graduate of Brookings High School.

The 14 students come from a wide range of disciplines across the university. They were selected for their demonstrated interest in global and international studies, plans for studying abroad and potential for high academic achievement and leadership.

The group will participate in a three-hour weekly seminar, Translation, taught by Professor Stanley Lombardo. Students will be paired with a faculty mentor with similar interests and present research on global and international studies during the spring semester of their senior year. Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be applied toward a KU-approved study abroad program.

"Participation in this program is quite selective, and we are pleased with the exceptional undergraduate students chosen to participate in the 2014 Global Scholars program. The diverse interests and backgrounds of these students will contribute greatly to building a valuable interdisciplinary experience both in the Translation seminar and in their pursuit of a research topic and study abroad experience," Register said.