Giving Thanks: Scholarship Helps Double Major Pursue Career in Public Service, International Relations and Languages

This November, members of our Fulbright College Family are sharing expressions of gratitude, letters of thanks and their appreciation for those who have helped make their educational journey possible.  

Meet Lucas Ros, who thanks to the Minna Rosenbaum Divers Endowed Scholarship, is one step closer to his dream career in international relations, education and public service as a security analyst or language specialist.    

Minna Rosenbaum Divers Endowed Scholarship Recipient Lucas Ros  

Name: Lucas Ros 

Hometown: Rogers 

Graduation: Spring 2021 

Major(s)/Minor(s): International and Global Studies, and Spanish Double-Major; Philosophy Minor  

Activities/Interests: I am passionate about study abroad and international education. I am active in the Brazilian Student Organization and host language tables for the Portuguese program. Additionally, I commit to service learning through my Spanish courses. On the personal side, I love exercising, playing with my dog, and calling the Hogs. 

Career Aspirations: I aspire to work in public service as a security analyst or language specialist. 

In his own words: 

I wish to express my utmost gratitude for your choosing me, Lucas Ros, as a recipient of the Minna Rosenbaum Divers Endowed Scholarship Award. I understand that there are other qualified candidates, and so I thank you for your vote of confidence.  

My full name is Lucas Medeiros Ros. I am from São Paulo, Brazil, but have lived in the U.S. for several years now. As a senior at the University of Arkansas, I have found my place in international relations and language learning.  

To date I have learned Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian, two of which I speak fluently. My dedication to the field runs deeply, as I spent a significant portion of my undergraduate years studying abroad in Mexico, Brazil and Spain.   

Along with language learning, I research contemporary international relations; my honors thesis analyzes the reengagement of Russia in Latin America and, specifically, Nicaragua. All these interests have combined into a strong desire to follow the path of academia and contribute my knowledge in the public sector, ideally as an analyst or language instructor.   

The funding I receive from this scholarship will go towards my rent and grocery money, allowing me to work less hours and devote more time to my studies. Whatever I have left over, I will use during my next study abroad trip to enrich my experience. In any respect, this scholarship will make it easier for me to reach my goals and, for that, I am truly grateful.  

We are living in turbulent times and I aspire to be a positive and cooperative force in our world’s perpetual journey towards improvement. I am optimistic for our future and it is with that energy I approach my academic and professional goals.  

Once again, thank you for your support.   

Gratefully, 

Lucas Ros  

For more information about the Minna Rosenbaum Divers Endowed Scholarship or to make a year-end gift to support the college’s students, faculty, or staff, please contact Fulbright College’s Office of Development and External Relations at 479-575-3712 or fulbright@uark.edu.