UGA's Ashni Patel named Schwarzman Scholar

Carlton Fletcher, The Albany Herald, Ga.
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Dec. 11—ATHENS — University of Georgia Foundation Fellow Ashni Patel has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholarship, becoming the eighth UGA student to receive this prestigious award. She will join students from around the world as they pursue a one-year master's degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, starting next fall.

Schwarzman Scholars are taught by leading international faculty and study a core curriculum focused on leadership, global affairs and China, learning to navigate the complexities of an evolving global landscape. Patel said she plans to continue her undergraduate focus on connecting people, strengthening communities and protecting the vulnerable through advocacy, diplomacy and policymaking.

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