The University of Findlay recently selected the first recipients of the Des Buford Study Abroad fund. Four students will receive funds to help pay for a portion of their trips to study abroad.

The College of Business, in collaboration with the Office of Intercultural Student Services, selected the following recipients:

• Elizabeth Blosser of North Olmsted, Ohio, who will travel to India

• Devin Games of Hillsdale, Mich., who will travel to India

• Carla Groves of Willard, Ohio, who will travel to Japan

• Kristen Johnson of Alto, Mich., who will travel to Mexico

Elizabeth Blosser	Devin Games	Carla Groves	Kristen Johnson

Prior to departure, each student will be given half of the total monetary award. Upon return, each student is required to give at least two presentations with the goal of educating others on what they learned. The remaining half of the award will be distributed when the presentations are completed.

To apply for funds, students must:

• Have declared at least one major in business.

• Be a full-time undergraduate student.

• Be a U.S. citizen.

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.75.

• Apply for funds at least two months prior to departure.

• Agree to give at least two presentations upon return.

According to Almar Walter, M.B.A., director of intercultural student services, the purpose of the award is to enable students to gain experience studying abroad while encouraging those students to share their insight gained with others when they return.

The fund was established in honor of the late Desmond Buford, former director of intercultural student services, who died in 2007.