The Northeastern University Global Asian Studies Program is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the Korean Studies Student Award. This distinguished award is designed to empower students with unique opportunities to enhance their academic and professional experiences through study abroad, research, internships, and co-op placements in South Korea.
Please see the profiles of the winners below. We are proud to support such a dynamic group of future leaders as they take their next steps toward making a significant difference on the global stage.
The award is supported by the South Korea Initiative Fund, a generous gift from the Min Family to help promote a better understanding of Korea and its place in the world among the Northeastern community.
Clayton (Clay) Bakaleynikov
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – Business Administration and Design
Immerse in K-Culture
Olivia Benevento
College of Social Sciences and Humanities – Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
Examining U.S. Health Policy, Health Care, Public Health and Health Education & Promotion in South Korea
Abbey Buetow
College of Social Sciences and Humanities – International Affairs and Cultural Anthropology
Yonsei International Summer School
Liam Clarke
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – Business Administration, Finance
Global Supply Chain and Cross-Cultural Literacy in Japan and South Korea
Cassandra Dawson
College of Science – Behavioral Neuroscience
Examining U.S. Health Policy, Health Care, Public Health and Health Education & Promotion in South Korea
Mayah Hamaoui
College of Arts, Media, and Design – Business Administration and Design
Immerse in K-Culture
Caroline Gable
College of Science – Health Science and Psychology
Examining U.S. Health Policy, Health Care, Public Health and Health Education & Promotion in South Korea
Simon Lee Medeiros Fleischer
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – Business Administration, Marketing and Management and minor in Data Science
Entrepreneurship and Global Consulting in Korea
Stuart Mitcheltree
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – International Business and International Affairs
Immerse in K-Culture
Amani Muhammad
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – Business Administration and Communication Studies
Immerse in K-Culture
Alina Otsuji
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – Business Administration, Finance and Supply Chain Management
Entrepreneurship and Global Consulting in Korea
Diego Tellez Vargas
D’Amore-McKim School of Business – Finance
Global Supply Chain and Cross-Cultural Literacy in Japan and South Korea
Anthony Trinidad
College of Science – Biochemistry and minor in Public Health
Examining U.S. Health Policy, Health Care, Public Health and Health Education & Promotion in South Korea
Vidula Waghmare
College of Science – Behavioral Neuroscience
Examining U.S. Health Policy, Health Care, Public Health and Health Education & Promotion in South Korea
