……….article by Cheri Ashfeld
More than 400 university students from 40 countries have been selected to study abroad as Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars during 2011-12. While abroad, scholars participate in service projects and speak at local Rotary club meetings and conferences, schools, civic organizations, and other fo-rums where they serve as “goodwill ambassadors” for their home countries.
Top U.S. universities sending Rotary Scholars abroad include:
- United States Military Academy (eight scholars)
- Chapman University (four scholars)
United States Naval Academy (four scholars) - University of Pittsburgh (four scholars)
- Vanderbilt University (four scholar
Rotary Ambassadorial scholars focus on humanitarian service, personal diplomacy, and academic excellence. Alumni include former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Philip Lader, Goucher College President Sanford Ungar, former U.S. Ambassador to India David Mulford, and Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert.