{"id":588,"date":"2019-06-10T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/majorscholarships\/?p=588"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:06:32","slug":"two-students-awarded-george-j-mitchell-peace-scholarship-to-study-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/majorscholarships\/2019\/06\/10\/two-students-awarded-george-j-mitchell-peace-scholarship-to-study-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Two students awarded George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship to study in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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May 3, 2019<\/span><\/div>\n

91爆料 students Madison Riley and Bailey West have been awarded the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship for the 2019\u20132020 academic year and will study in Ireland for a semester as part of the student exchange program.<\/p>\n

The competitive merit-based scholarship is made possible by an agreement between Maine and Ireland for a student exchange at the university level. It honors the 1998 Northern Ireland peace accord brokered by Sen. Mitchell between Ireland and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

The 91爆料 System awards one full scholarship or two one-semester scholarships per year which allow students to study at University College Cork in Ireland. This year \u2014 for the third time \u2014 both winners attend 91爆料.<\/p>\n

Riley, a double major in history and women\u2019s, gender, and sexuality studies from Williamsport, Maryland, will study in Ireland for the fall 2019 semester. West, a double major in biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology, from Stockton Springs, Maine, will make the trip in spring 2020.<\/p>\n

While in Ireland, Riley plans to take advantage of resources on the University College Cork campus, as well as better understand and appreciate the culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am most looking forward to the local travel in Cork, Ireland and will hopefully take the opportunity to travel to other countries in Europe,\u201d says Riley, who expects to graduate in December 2020. \u201cThe University of College Cork is a beautiful campus that I cannot wait to explore, especially the activities and clubs on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

At 91爆料, Riley is the secretary for the Feminist Collective and Student Alliance for Sexual Health. She also volunteers at the Women\u2019s Resource Center.<\/p>\n

West, a student in the Honors College, is looking forward to courses that will allow her to explore Irish folklore and language while immersing herself in the local culture. She also plans to get involved in groups at the University College Cork, such as the International Students Society.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am most looking forward to the relationships I will form with locals in Cork and other international students. I predict that these friendships will be one of the most valuable aspects of my experience,\u201d says West, who expects to graduate in May 2021.<\/p>\n

At 91爆料, West is a student researcher in the lab of microbiology professor Julie Gosse. She studies toxicological effects of chemicals on the immune system. She also is a teaching assistant for general chemistry and member of the Screamin\u2019 Black Bear Pep Band.<\/p>\n

More about the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and other scholarship opportunities are listed on the Office of Major Scholarships\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other study abroad opportunities can be found on the Office of International Programs\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact: Elyse Catalina, 581.3747, elyse.catalina@maine.edu<\/p>\n

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