Hello! I am Michael Nedd, and I am from Boulder, Colorado. I am 20 years old and currently a college sophomore. Having lived in Boulder my whole life, I grew up loving the mountains and the outdoors. Exploring new parts of the wilderness I had never seen before brought me so much excitement. As time went on, I wanted more to see, so I began traveling around the U.S. At about the same time, I developed a fascination with things that fly, and I began pursuing my passion for aviation. In high school, I wanted to become a commercial airline pilot, but I soon found out the cost and commitment were beyond what I could manage. I ultimately decided that I wanted to become an airport manager, and I am currently majoring in Aviation and Aerospace Management at Metropolitan State University of Denver. While attending college, I discovered that the ultimate opportunity to combine my two greatest interests was to study abroad.
Now, I am headed to the University of New South Wales in Sydney for a semester to continue my studies and experience what it's like to live somewhere far away from home. While in Sydney, I hope to not only gain an international perspective on topics that I am already studying back at home, but also experience how other people around the world live their everyday lives. I plan to see as much as I can during my time abroad, and I'm incredibly excited to share all my adventures with you!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by visiting www.gilmanscholarship.org.
