Nam Nguyen receives Global Student Leadership Award

Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) and the Global Student Leadership Awards. This year’s recipients have demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence within international education on an individual, institutional, and organizational level, as well as students who represent Diversity Abroad’s mission to diversify global education.

The awardees and their work will be recognized during the annual Awards Dinner at the 7th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference, Equity & Opportunity Through Inclusive Global Education in Boston, MA on March 4, 2019.

Nam Nguyen.Undergraduate Student: Nam Nguyen, Washington State University
“Nam is the best example of how international exchange can open doors to the future.” – Stefanie Gruber-Sliva, Program Officer, DAAD North America.

“Meeting a student like Nam was a gift to happen to our university and to all those who are touched by him personally, through his energy, his kindness and incessant work towards global education. I recommend Nam Nguyen for this award with the highest recommendation I can offer after 36 years of being involved in international activities and programs at the college level.” – Jessica Cassleman, Assistant Dean of International Programs & Director of International Business Institute, WSU.