First 2011 Scholar Departs!

Brandi Jackson is off to Florence, Italy for the fall 2011 semester. She is the first of four Shinn Scholars to depart for study abroad this year. Keep up with her through her blog (which is also linked on this page).

Tickets Available!

Tickets are now available for FAME at a Shinn supporter discount ($5), as well as to the Spring Benefit & Awards Reception on April 16. The suggested donation for the reception is $35. Your presence and donation are greatly appreciated as we continue our work to support RIC students with study abroad scholarships. Click here to donate (click Shinn in the Choose Gift Designation drop down menu)

FAME!

The Shinn Annual Spring Benefit & Awards Reception is slated for Saturday, April 16. Please save the date! This year's show is FAME. More details to come...

Time is running out!

If you want to be like Daniel, Sarah and Kevin and study abroad make sure to get your scholarship application in by February 1st!

Where in the world?

Welcome home to Shinn Scholars Daniel Reeves (Australia) and Sarah Petronio (Spain)! And best of luck to Kevin Gravier who is off to Spain in the next few days. Check out his new blog:
KevinInCadiz.blogspot.com

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Less than four weeks and I'll be back home in Rhode Island. I have the opportunity to spend a week in Papua New Guinea with a village outside of Port Moresby, the capital - flying out tomorrow morning at 3:30am. And then a week to study before final exams. And finally, a few days on the south island of New Zealand - driving around, experiencing, and photographing the breath-taking beauty of the island's wildlife and topography. It's hard to believe the semester is coming to a close - and my only regret is not being able to stay longer! On the other hand, it will be exciting to return to friends and family with a new-found enthusiasm for science and nature. Experiencing the wildlife throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory has given me a renewed interest in my own backyard wildlife in Rhode Island - I'll return an avid bird-watcher, insect-collector, "bush-hacker", and nature photographer! I can't thank the Shinn foundation enough for all these great experiences that have, and continue to shape my academic and personal perspectives!

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (taken from my room window!)

Scholars Giving Back

Check out the latest on the Shinn Fund in What's News. Thank you Joy, Maria, Patrick and Brian for sharing your experiences. Daniel's photos also help illustrate how great study abroad is. Hopefully you have inspired others to apply and give!