Fall 2022 Phillips Ambassadors

After a competitive application process, eleven new Phillips Ambassadors were selected for Fall 2022 study abroad programs in Asia. The students will attend a unique seminar course with returning ambassadors before they leave, and again upon return from studying abroad. They will also attend several networking events and complete a self-designed Give Back project to share their experience with their hometown or campus community.

Eleven Phillips Ambassadors have started classes abroad in Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. They represent our largest fall cohort since program inception in 2007. We are excited to follow their journeys to Asia and back. The group photo was taken at a reception in April at The Carolina Club where we celebrated our new ambassadors, returning ambassadors, and graduating ambassadors.

Front row: Michael Byrd, Lizabeth Bamgboye, Torin O’Brien, Sarah Martin, Lydia Thomas, Lauren McClane, Nadia Bogomolova
Back row: Byron Smith II, Max Nabokow, Jasper Schutt, Will Burnham

Japan

Sarah Martin of Charlotte is studying through International Christian University in Japan. She is a history and global studies double major.

Singapore

Nadia Bogomolova of Charlotte is studying through Singapore Management University. She is a business administration major. Will Burnham of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, is studying through National University of Singapore. He is a geography and biology double major. Michael Byrd of Weaverville is studying through National University of Singapore. He is an environmental science major. Max Nabokow of Hann. Münden, Germany, is studying through National University of Singapore. He is a computer science major. Torin O’Brien of Washington, District of Columbia, is studying through National University of Singapore. She is a biology and Asian studies double major. Lydia Thomas of Greensboro is studying through Singapore Management University. She is a business administration major.

South Korea

Byron Smith II of Greensboro is studying through Yonsei University in South Korea. He is an information and library science major. Lauren McClane of Reston, Virginia, is also studying through Yonsei University in South Korea. She is a global studies and media and journalism double major.

Taiwan

Lizabeth Bamgboye of Hamden, Connecticut, is studying through CET Taiwan. She is a political science and global studies double major. Jasper Schutt of Larkspur, California, is studying through CET Taiwan. He is a cultural studies and global studies double major.