Pine Bluff, AR — As part of UAPB’s efforts to expand international learning opportunities, Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon, associate professor and coordinator for UAPB’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Program, recently completed specialized training as a Gilman International Scholarship advisor.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, helping them gain critical skills for national security and economic prosperity.
Dr. Goldmon was among 50 educators from across the nation who participated in an intensive October training hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Center for Global Engagement. Topics included supporting Gilman applications, helping students craft competitive essays and leveraging the scholarship to increase study abroad participation.
She also recently served on her first Gilman Scholarship selection panel. In this capacity, she helped review applications from more than 7,200 students nationwide. Of those, about 3,100 were awarded scholarships for the upcoming academic year, which adds to the program’s growing community of 49,000 alumni.
“I’m most excited about the opportunity to broaden the global outreach for UAPB students and others across the U.S.,” Dr. Goldmon said. “Chancellor Anthony Graham has made study abroad one of his strategic priorities for ‘growing the pride’ at UAPB, and I’m honored to help advance that mission.”
Selection criteria for the prestigious scholarship include the program’s impact on a student’s academic trajectory, preparedness for international study and their potential to represent America abroad while making a positive impact in their home communities.
“Dr. Goldmon’s designation as a Gilman Adviser will help to share the advisement load and is a welcome development,” Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement at UAPB, said.
To learn more about the Gilman International Scholarship, students can contact Dr. Goldmon at [email protected] or (870) 575-8819 or Dr. Moore at [email protected] or (870) 575-8545 (office) or (601) 316-4228 (mobile). Students may also access the Gilman website at www.gilmanscholarship.org. The next application deadline is March 5, 2026.
