Chico International Students Awarded Scholarships
Left to Right: Koudougou Koala, Myagmar Ganbat, Lingfei Ni, Kamila Seitova, Naoko Terakado.
Awards presented by William Loker, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Senior International Officer.
October 2010
Thanks to the generous donations of Chico supporters, Chico State is pleased to be able to offer four international student scholarships:
The General Douglas MacArthur Scholarship
Established in 1955 by Mrs. George Eastham and Miss Alice Anderson to promote international understanding.
The Fazal Mohammed Khan Scholarship
Established in 1974 in honor of Dr. Fazal Khan who taught at Chico State. The scholarship is supported by Mrs. Bashiron Hussain (widow of Dr. Khan) and her husband Mr. Muhammed Khan and supports students from Western Pakistan.
The Soroptimist International Goodwill and Understanding Scholarship
Established by Dr. Valene Smith in 1993 who worked with the members of Soroptimist International of Chico to create an endowment.
The Chico/China Graduate Scholarship
Established by an anonymous donor for high-achieving students from top-ranking universities in China who wish to come to Chico State to complete a graduate degree.
2010-2011 Recipients
Five international students were awarded scholarships based on their outstanding academic merit as well as their leadership on campus and in the community. The following students were recognized at an awards ceremony on October 12, 2010:
Koudougou Koala (Burkina Faso)
Awarded the Soroptimist International Goodwill and Understanding Scholarship, Koala is a Business major. Selected for his extensive involvement in campus and community service, Koala describes the importance of earning his degree: "The importance of succeeding in these goals is so that my future will be socially and financially set, which allows me to support my extended impoverished family in Africa. Burkina Faso is stricken with both poverty and orphaned children from AIDS/HIV. Such children as myself, if supported will succeed not only for themselves but also for any community they are part of. My hope is to be a constructive stone to heal, build and support the orphans, the very poor and the broken hearted of the community due to such undesired circumstances they face."
Myagmar Ganbat (Mongolia)
Working towards a Master's degree in Public Administration, Myagmar was selected for the General Douglas MacArthur Scholarship in recognition of her exceptional academic achievement. Aiming to serve in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, she explains, "I will dedicate myself by working in the government sector persistently and efficiently... to contribute to the greater well-being of my country by enhancing civil society and social justice. Another crucial part of my goals is to improve women's role in governance."
Lingfei Ni (China)
Selected for the MacArthur scholarship in recognition of his exceptional academic achievement, Lingfei is a triple major in Communication Design, Instructional Design and Technology, and Economics, with minors in Business Administration and Broadcasting. Named to the Dean's List four times, Lingfei aims to earn a PhD in Economics, focusing on macroeconomics and global monetary policy.
Kamila Seitova (Kazakhstan)
An Applied Mathematics major, Kamila Seitova says, "I see myself taking one of two paths. The first path is to become an outstanding teacher; I would be honored to be the bearer of knowledge for the next generation. The second interest of mine is environmental engineering. As a mathematician, I could find a niche in the field of sustainable engineering. It is very important for me that both of my career choices are highly considerate and thoughtful: if I teach I help educate the future, or if I work for Green energy suppliers I will contribute to a healthier planet." Kamila was awarded the MacArthur scholarship for her academic merit and extensive community involvement.
Naoko Terakado (Japan)
Naoko, a Music Industry major, was awarded the MacArthur scholarship in recognition of her extensive community involvement and academic achievement. She says, "I believe that music has no boundaries and has a power to unite people. I want to be the one who enhances such a capability of music and participates in the process of bringing happiness to people, not simply being one of the people... CSU, Chico, so far, has offered me the means to develop all the academic, technical, and communication skills necessary for the 'success' of my future."