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February 26, 2021 at 8:30am
A study abroad trip to Cambodia inspired this alumna to pursue international development and help her qualify for a two-year graduate fellowship.
Pierina Anton Lopez became one of the 2021 fellows and FIU’s first recipient of the USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program. This prestigious fellowship provides young individuals up to $96,000 in benefits over two years towards a pathway to the USAID Foreign Service to work on some of the most pressing global challenges of our times.
While an international relations major and Honors College student at FIU, Anton Lopez used her coursework and experiences to prepare her for a career in international development and education.