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    Cypher named Fulbright Institute participant

    May 15, 2023
    UNG sophomore Mireille Cypher has been selected for the 2023 Fulbright UK Summer Institute in Glasgow, Scotland, where she will study biomedical technology.

    Article By: Agnes Hina

    University of North Georgia (UNG) sophomore Mireille Cypher was awarded placement in the four-week Fulbright UK Summer Institute (UKSI) held at the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland.

    Cypher, a Marietta, Georgia, native pursuing a degree in kinesiology, will travel to Europe in July and stay there until Aug. 5, focusing on creativity and biomedical technology.

    The UKSI is designed for students, like Cypher, who are early in their academic careers, as opposed to the more well-known Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which is meant for graduating seniors and alumni. Whereas the scholar program is a full year abroad, the summer institute program can only have freshman or sophomore participants and lasts for a month.

    "We're very excited for Mireille," Dr. Kathryn Quinto, Nationally Competitive Scholarships advisor, said. "We want the application process to be helpful for all students, and Mireille did fantastic work on this application. This was extremely competitive."

    Kyle Murphy, associate director of Multicultural Student Affairs, referred Cypher to the program, which she had to apply to with two recommendations, two 800-word essays and answers to questions.

    Through writing my application, I was able to see what I was passionate about. I learned a lot about myself and what I care about.

    Mireille Cypher

    UNG sophomore pursuing a degree in kinesiology

    Cypher is currently a resident assistant and an administrative assistant. In her academic career, she has also been a lab assistant, a Supplemental Instruction facilitator, and a Goizueta Foundation scholar.

    Cypher is eager to partake as one of the 60 students chosen in the educational and cultural immersion this program focuses on as it is designed for students with minimal international experience.

    "It's a huge honor to be selected. Over 700 students applied for the Institute. I've already become a stronger writer and learned how to present myself," Cypher said.

    This experience will not only be educational but hold sentimental value for Cypher, who looks forward to learning more about the culture of her Scottish family.

    Cypher plans to continue her education in graduate school, apply for the Fulbright Scholars program and work internationally. She hopes this program will aid in further developing her passion. She is already encouraging her peers to seek out similar programs with the resources available at UNG.

    "Talk to the Nationally Competitive Scholarships office. They'll open your eyes to opportunities you've never heard of," Cypher said. "Through writing my application, I was able to see what I was passionate about. I learned a lot about myself and what I care about."

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