The 2024 scholarship was awarded to Brisa Yezzi-Woodley.
Ciao! I am from Maple Grove, Minnesota, born to an Italian-American mother and a Kiwi (New Zealander) father. I am double-majoring in Political Science and Italian Studies at the University of Minnesota.
Reconnecting to our Italian heritage has been an important journey for my mother's side of the family.
I took Italian language courses to achieve that goal while studying at the University of Minnesota. Little did I know I would fall in love with studying its history, global impact, and modern culture.
I chose to study Italy's language and culture not only for my connection but also in hopes of building an international community.