Two College Students Receive Thouron Awards to Study in U.K.

Two College of Arts and Sciences students have received Thouron Awards to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. The scholarship recipients are:

•    Vinicius Ferreira of Deerfield Beach, Fla., majoring in chemistry and a submatriculant in the chemistry master’s program, is applying to the University of Cambridge for a master’s degree in physics. Last year he was named a Dean’s Scholar by Penn Arts and Sciences.

•    Kristina Pelekoudas of Irvine, Calif., majoring in communications and public service, is applying to the University of Oxford for a master’s degree in public policy.

The Thouron Award, a graduate exchange program between Penn and British universities, aims to improve relations between the United States and the U.K. Winners receive tuition and stipends for one or two years depending on the time required to earn a graduate degree. The Thouron Award was established and is supported by gifts from Sir John Thouron and the late Esther du Pont, Lady Thouron, of Unionville, Pa.

Graduating Penn seniors, current Penn graduate or professional students and recent Penn graduates who are U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

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