The Cronin Office of International Education proudly highlights the international education achievements of the Bentley University community. A lifetime of international learning begins with global ambition and the resources to actualize it. With collaboration with offices across campus, the Cronin Office offered more than $120,000 in annual scholarships for faculty-led and semester study abroad programs for the 2024-25 academic year. We are pleased to showcase these outcomes and the students who achieved them.
Scholarship Testimonials
- Falcons Forward Study Abroad Scholarship
- Kiszewski and Stoner International Travel Fund
- First Falcons Internship Abroad Scholarship
The Falcons Forward Study Abroad Scholarship offers support to students with financial need to participate in a Global Business Experience or Faculty-Led International Course traveling to Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Scholarship Recipient Testimonial: Meryam Hakkaoui '25
Faculty-Led Course: CS 444 to Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia
"The trip was beyond informative and educational on so many levels. Meeting CEOs, students, and important employees and stakeholders of companies brought huge insight into how the rest of the world is going through this transformative time. Learning more about Southeast Asia’s politics and business was unique to what I have always known from living in the U.S."
The Kiszewski and Stoner International Travel Fund offers support to students with financial need to participate in a short-term, GBE, or Faculty-led International Course each academic year. The fund is named in honor of Anthony E. Kiszewski and Elizabeth W. Stoner, two tenured NAS Department colleagues that regularly teach faculty-led international courses at Bentley University.
Scholarship Recipient Testimonial: Carolyn LaCroix
Faculty-Led International Course: NAS 444 to the Bahamas
"One of the most eye-opening days of the course was our visit to High Banks Bay, where we conducted a plastic pollution activity. After hiking through the Abaco National Forest, we arrived at a remote beach, which was untouched by any human development. But the shoreline was littered with plastic debris. Seeing the impact of plastic pollution in such an isolated place was deeply moving. We collected and recorded data on the types and quantities of plastic we found and got to analyze our findings afterwards. It was a powerful reminder that human impact reaches even the most pristine environments.”
The First Falcons Internship Abroad Scholarship is a unique opportunity awarded to one first-generation Bentley student to gain international work experience and expand their global perspective. This scholarship provides up to $15,000 to help cover the costs associated with participating in an internship abroad during the summer, including travel, accommodation, and living expenses.
Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Angelina Vicari
EUSA Summer Internship in London
"As a first-generation, low-income student, receiving this scholarship has changed me in ways I can hardly describe. Being chosen as one of the very first recipients was not only an honor but also a reminder that my journey matters and that people believe in my potential. Your generosity has opened doors to experiences that have profoundly shaped my personal, academic, and professional journey.
Spending my summer in London was a life-changing experience. Walking the streets of a city so rich in history, engaging with locals, and navigating daily life in a place far from home forced me to grow in confidence, independence, and perspective. I learned that I am capable of adapting and thriving. Learning to navigate both acceptance of individuality and awareness of class dynamics in London has given me a stronger sense of the inclusive values I want to live by.
My internship in luxury fashion, tech, and innovation gave me skills and insights that I will carry home and use for years to come. I learned practical tools, such as how to market effectively to different clients, analyze search trends and apply that knowledge toward content creation. I also learned the value of adaptability in an industry that is constantly shifting, especially with the growing influence of artificial intelligence. Most importantly, I gained wisdom from my boss, who shared her journey through multiple industries and encouraged me to keep an open mind about new opportunities. Her mentorship showed me that success often comes from being willing to step into unfamiliar spaces, take risks, and embrace innovation. These lessons will guide me not only academically, but also professionally as I continue to explore how creativity and technology intersect."
International Affairs Major, Marketing Minor
NAS 444: The Roots of Health: Exploring Biodiversity and Food Security in Ghana
NAS 403 Biodiversity, Health and Disease in Ghana, January 2023
London School of Economics and Political Science, 2021-2022
Majors in Data Analytics and Business Studies, Minors in Mathematical Sciences and Actuarial Science
CIEE in Seoul, South Korea, Fall 2021
Major in Finance, Minor in Chinese Language
London School of Economics and Political Science, Academic Year 2019 - 2020
NASC 3900 Earth Systems and Sustainability in Iceland, May Intensive 2019
Major in Management, LSM in Earth, Environment & Global Sustainability
Honors Program
CIEE in Seville, Spring 2019
MLSP 205 Spanish Immersion in Peru, May Intensive 2018
Major in Marketing, Minor in Spanish for Business
Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spring 2018
MLSP 205 Spanish Immersion in Peru, May Intensive 2017
Santander Universities Study Abroad Scholarship, May Intensive 2017
LSM in Global Perspectives, Minor in Spanish
Honors Program
IES in Milan, Fall 2016
Major in Marketing, LSM in Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability
Scholarship Recipients
We proudly recognize the following students who distinguished themselves amongst competitive scholarship applications.
The Julius E. Babbitt Study Abroad Scholarship was set up in memory of Julius E. Babbitt, a 1991 Bentley alumnus who passed away. Several of Babbitt's classmates created the fund in his honor to support Bentley students in their international education endeavors.
Tommy Nguyen '27, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Fall 2025
Lena Simone '25, Lorenzo de'Medici Institute, Fall 2023
Renaldy Previlon '25, Audencia Business School, Spring 2024
Natalia Moulding '24, CEA in Rome, Academic Year 2022 - 2023
Anyfern Gonzalez '23, University of Navarra, Academic Year 2021 - 2022
Divine Onyeoziri '22, CIEE in Seoul, Fall 2021
Kevin Troncoso '23, University College Dublin, Fall 2021
Richa Thapa ’26, Information Technology in Accounting Major, CEA CAPA in Rome, Fall 2024
The Earle and Sloan Travel Fellowship assists one Bentley student with financial need to participate in a short-term, GBE or Faculty-led International Course each year.
Muna Mohamed '26, CS 444: Artificial Intelligence in Emerging Markets, January 2025
Adanna Muthoni Magachi '24, XD 3900 Forward Fashion, Omni Retail and the Luxury Consumer - Made in Italy, Spring Break 2023
Debbie Quijada '23, MG 3900 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice in South Africa: Consulting to Cross-Cultural Organizational Change, May 2023
Jeffrey Francis '22, GBE 790 Decision Making in a Cultural Context, Spring Bk. 2022
Sarah Bouamra '25, NASC 3900 From Shore to Sea: Understanding Caribbean Ecosystems & their Services, May 2022
Yaciana Taveras Olmos '21, XD 3900 Forward Fashion, Omni Retail and the Luxury Consumer - Made in Italy, Spring Break 2019
Ke Xin Chen '18, NASE 318 Global Health Challenges in a Changing World, Spring Break 2018
Howard Goode '19, GBE 790 Business in South Africa, May 2018
Jackson Le '21, NASE 318 Global Health Challenges in a Changing World, Spring Break 2017
Vera Dragilyova '17, GBE 790 Business in South Africa, May 2017
Hector Jimenez-Guerrero '17, SL 3900 Latin American History/International Service Learning in Ecuador, May 2016
The Global Social Responsibility Fund assists Bentley students with financial need to participate in a short-term, GBE or Faculty-led International Course each year.
Patricia De Leon '26, MLSP 205: Exploring the Andes - Intermediate Language Immersion, May 2025
Mia DiBiasio '23, NAS 403 Biodiversity, Health and Disease in Ghana, January 2023
Marjorie Leonard-Jeremie '22, GBE 790 Business in South Africa, May 2022
Joulien Martinelli '22, GBE 790 Business in South Africa, May 2022
Benjamin Gavrilov '21, NASE 318 Global Health Challenges in a Changing World, January 2019
Monique Miller '21, HI 3900 Dominican Republic: Past, Present, Future, Spring Break 2018
Eliza Brooks '17, NASE 318 Global Health Challenges in a Changing World, Spring Break, 2017
Adam Rekkbie '18, NASE 318 Global Health Challenges in a Changing World, Spring Break 2017
Jelenny Rojas Paulino ’25, Economics-Finance Major, International Affairs Minor, Biodiversity, Health and Disease in Ghana
Erica Estrella ’25, Mathematical Sciences Major, Computer Information Systems Minor, Course: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice in South Africa: Consulting to Cross-Cultural Organizational Change
Bobby Robbins ’25, English Major, Law Minor
Course: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice in South Africa: Consulting to Cross-Cultural Organizational Change
The Herbert J. and Susan P. Maletz Study Abroad Scholarship assists Bentley students with financial need to participate in a short-term GBE or Faculty-led International Course. This generous gift by the Maletz family provides one scholarship of up to $5000 to help a student achieve their goal of traveling abroad for the first time.
Andre Noonan '27, NAS 444: From Shore to Sea - Understanding Caribbean Ecosystems & their Services, May 2025
Steven Kauvaka '23, XD 3900 Forward Fashion, Omni Retail and the Luxury Consumer - Made in Italy, Spring Break 2023
Anabel Liriano '25, GLS 270 Contemporary Europe, May 2022
Tiary Gonzalez '25, GLS 270 Contemporary Europe, May 2022
The International Citizens Group Study Abroad Scholarship is exclusively available for Bentley students who participate in a faculty-led international course or GBE. The scholarship is provided by the generosity of Cronin family and the International Citizens Group. Joe Cronin, Sr. was a champion of internationalization, doubling the number of international students enrolled during his tenure. Bentley’s Office of International Education is named in his honor. The International Citizens Group is a specialized international health insurance agency offering world class insurance plans to those living and traveling around the world. Joe Cronin, Jr. is a BC High, Georgetown University, and Bentley University graduate who lives in Hingham, MA with his wife and three children. He ranks his Bentley led study abroad trip to Japan as one of his most powerful educational experiences.
Diana Lucero '24, MG 3900 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice in South Africa: Consulting to Cross-Cultural Organizational Change, May 2023
Emilie Wong '24, NASC 3900 From Shore to Sea: Understanding Caribbean Ecosystems & their Services, May 2022
Emma Taylor '22, MG 3900 Career Challenges: Gender and Culture, January 2020
Reginald Fils '21, XD 3900 Forward Fashion, Omni Retail and the Luxury Consumer - Made in Italy, Spring Break 2019
Jennifer Huntress '20, MLSP 205 Spanish Immersion in Peru, Spring Break 2018
Johanna Cardoso ’26, Marketing Major, Public Relations Abroad, London
International Education Award
This prestigious award recognizes exemplary achievement in study abroad and global learning. Nominees have achieved significant personal, academic, or professional growth through study abroad, integrated their international experience with their academic curriculum and/or their co-curricular involvement on campus, and demonstrated significant global citizenship.
Major: Corporate Finance and Accounting
Minor: International Affairs
Study Abroad Experience: Semester at Sea, Fall 2023
Annual Reports
International Education Photo Contest Winners 2025
Previously part of Culture Fest, this year's International Education Photo Contest was held alongside Bentley's first celebration of International Education Week, November 17 - 21. The contest is open to all members of the Bentley community. Read more about our annual Photo Contest here!
See our 2023 International Education Photo Contest winners:
