Honors student Olivia Patai has been awarded the Honors Global Travel Award

Dec. 22, 2025

Honors student Olivia Patai has been awarded the Honors Global Travel Award

Dec. 22, 2025

The Honors College is excited to announce that Honors student Olivia Patai has been awarded the Honors Global Travel Award.

This scholarship supports Honors students in their study/intern abroad experiences. This cycle, only 5 applicants were selected.

Olivia is a sophomore majoring in neuroscience and is a student in the Honors College. She is planning to study abroad this summer in Alicante, Spain, with the goal of improving her Spanish-speaking skills. She intends to use what she learns to help more people during her career in the medical field.

Congratulations, Olivia!

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