University of Richmond Student Receives Gilman Scholarship to Study in Poland

December 14, 2005

Rorie Norton, a junior at the University of Richmond, has won a $3,500 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study during the spring 2006 semester in Krakow, Poland.

Norton, of Salt Lake City, will focus on European studies while a student at Krakow’s Jagiellonian University. At Richmond, Norton is double majoring in political science and international studies with a concentration in modern Europe. He is double minoring in history and law in the liberal arts.

The Gillman Scholarship is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Institute of International Education. It is a highly competitive award, with more than 900 applications received this year for 273 scholarships.

"We are delighted that Rorie has been awarded this competitive scholarship recognizing his academic achievements and interests," said Michele Cox, director of international programs. "We hope that upon his return to Richmond Rorie will help promote study abroad in non-traditional locations like Eastern/Central Europe and that he will also encourage more Richmond students to apply for the Gilman scholarship. We wish him the very best during his studies in Krakow, Poland."