大家好 (Hello everyone)! My name is Zoya Luo, and I'm a 21-year-old from Sacramento, California. Growing up, I spent my weekends exploring historic Old Town Sacramento, taking long drives to San Francisco, and going to dance lessons. For college, I decided to stay close to home and attend the University of California, Davis, where I study Managerial Economics. Now, I'm a senior spending my final quarter abroad at Fudan University in Shanghai, China! I was able to make this experience possible in part through the Gilman Scholarship, which has helped fund a portion of my tuition.
I'm especially excited to learn more about China, experience everyday life there, try delicious food, and explore more of my Chinese heritage. I can't wait to share what life is like on the other side of the Pacific and take you along on my journey. I hope you'll learn something valuable, and maybe even discover something new about China, through my experience!
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.
