Bennett Ogle, a senior from Farragut, Tennessee, was selected for a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
The scholarship provides Ogle the opportunity to study Azerbaijani in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ogle is double majoring in economics and mathematics and is part of the Accelerated Master’s Program to earn a master’s degree in quantitative economics. He is also pursuing a museum studies graduate certificate. Bennett is part of the UA Honors College’s University Honors Program, Blackburn Institute and inaugural class of Shelby Scholars.
A few of Ogle’s achievements include being named a White House Historical Association Next-Gen Leader and receiving a Certification of Appreciation from Ambassador John Carwile of the U.S. Embassy in Latvia in 2022. Bennett hopes to be a political officer within the foreign service, specializing in areas with significant minority-majority interactions.
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in such regions as Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
The UA Office of External Scholarships and Fellowships assists students in the pursuit of national and international awards. The Capstone International Center provides advising and workshops for a variety of external international awards. Boren Scholarships are awarded pending availability of funding.