Alumni Association names 2017 International Student Scholars
The K-State Alumni Association has recognized 15 Kansas State University international
students with scholarships totaling $10,000.
The Alumni Association awarded the International Student Scholarships based on outstanding
achievements and leadership.
“We are really excited about providing these scholarships,” said Jessica Elmore, associate
director of diversity programs for the Alumni Association. “This is yet another way
to assist our international students, who are an important part of our K-State family.”
The recipients are: Gabriel Sambo Lubongo, Angola; Lucas Ezequiel Trigo, Argentina; Alexandre Lelandy Alves Scanavez and Damaris Hansel, Brazil; Adriana Lezama Solano, Dominican Republic; Devisha Pandey, India; Takayuki Kijima, Japan; Rayan Cheikh, Lebanon; Deepa Upreti, Nepal; Mario Abdo Diaz Benza, Paraguay; Ravithree Senanayake, Kurulugama Lekamalage Weerawardene and Nandana Weliweriya Liyanage,
Sri Lanka; and Eric Cheng and Che-Jen Hsiao, Taiwan.
For more information on the scholarship, visit www.K-State.com/scholarships or call the K-State Alumni Association at 800-600-ALUM (2586)