2023 Cullman Scholars Announced
Kimball Union announced the recipients of the 2023 Cullman Scholar Program. Cullman Scholars pursue off-campus opportunities that develop leadership skills, global and environmental awareness, and service to others.
The program was established in 1983 with a gift from Hugh Cullman ’42.
Forty years later, the Cullman Scholars Program is going strong and has become a cornerstone of the KUA experience, receiving a record number of applications this year. In the 2023 cohort, students travel near and far to study the arts, the environment, entrepreneurship, and more.
The following students have been named 2023 Cullman Scholars:
Annabelle '24 - Studying art history through the Florence University of Art, Florence, Italy, and doing community service in the Upper Valley through the AVA Art Gallery
“I love art history because art, to me, is the clearest medium for human expression. I pour over art and words not purely for their beauty, but for their ability to reveal our intimate humanity. I love Michelangelo's David from the Renaissance, his stern and focused gaze, his intricate musculature, and I love the marble drapery of Winged Victory from Hellenistic Greece, how her garments seem to billow in some invisible wind. I love them because they tell me bits and pieces of the human experience from centuries ago.”
Analena '24 - Studying women, gender, and representation at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
“What I hope to achieve with this program is to better understand how social media manipulates women and what we can do to represent all colors, body types, and imperfections. I hope to take what I learn and use it during my final year at KUA to suggest new gender-related programs and academic initiatives so that I might raise awareness of these issues.”
Hunter '24 - Studying global entrepreneurship and participating in the Council on International Education Exchange High School Study Abroad Program, Singapore
“I will pursue my interest in international business and entrepreneurship in an engaging and unique manner, while simultaneously broadening my global perspective. Upon my return, I hope to share this newfound knowledge and passion with the KUA community both in and out of the classroom, and to inspire others to step out of their comfort zones and explore their own interests.”
Isabel '24 - Studying theater production and design at the Tisch Summer High School Program, New York University
“I've loved working in the scene shop at KUA but I've found stage management has come more naturally to me. I'd like a chance to work on different stages with different teams, but I'd also like a chance to practice the skills with which I'm less confident. While stage management is currently my strongest role in our theater, I want a chance to balance my skills.”
Katie '24 - Studying marine ecosystems and the consequences of climate change through the SEA Education Association, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
“Ocean temperatures in New England and the Gulf of Maine are rising faster than anywhere else in the world, making this area a particularly important ecosystem to study at this time. I appreciate that there is a huge part of the crisis that I cannot understand until I am exposed to it firsthand. This is why I am starting my introduction to the truly catastrophic effects of climate change in a location that I am very passionate about.”
Lizie '24 - Studying in Wake Forest University's Women's Medicine Program and participating in the New Hampshire Academy of Science's Applied Scientific Research Program
“I am passionate about women's medical research, since it is often overlooked and people like me have to settle for medications with negative side effects... I want to become a medical researcher who helps improve medication and treatments for women.”
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Forty years later, the Cullman Scholars Program is going strong and has become a cornerstone of the KUA experience, receiving a record number of applications this year. In the 2023 cohort, students travel near and far to study the arts, the environment, entrepreneurship, and more.
The following students have been named 2023 Cullman Scholars:
Annabelle '24 - Studying art history through the Florence University of Art, Florence, Italy, and doing community service in the Upper Valley through the AVA Art Gallery
“I love art history because art, to me, is the clearest medium for human expression. I pour over art and words not purely for their beauty, but for their ability to reveal our intimate humanity. I love Michelangelo's David from the Renaissance, his stern and focused gaze, his intricate musculature, and I love the marble drapery of Winged Victory from Hellenistic Greece, how her garments seem to billow in some invisible wind. I love them because they tell me bits and pieces of the human experience from centuries ago.”
Analena '24 - Studying women, gender, and representation at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
“What I hope to achieve with this program is to better understand how social media manipulates women and what we can do to represent all colors, body types, and imperfections. I hope to take what I learn and use it during my final year at KUA to suggest new gender-related programs and academic initiatives so that I might raise awareness of these issues.”
Hunter '24 - Studying global entrepreneurship and participating in the Council on International Education Exchange High School Study Abroad Program, Singapore
“I will pursue my interest in international business and entrepreneurship in an engaging and unique manner, while simultaneously broadening my global perspective. Upon my return, I hope to share this newfound knowledge and passion with the KUA community both in and out of the classroom, and to inspire others to step out of their comfort zones and explore their own interests.”
Isabel '24 - Studying theater production and design at the Tisch Summer High School Program, New York University
“I've loved working in the scene shop at KUA but I've found stage management has come more naturally to me. I'd like a chance to work on different stages with different teams, but I'd also like a chance to practice the skills with which I'm less confident. While stage management is currently my strongest role in our theater, I want a chance to balance my skills.”
Katie '24 - Studying marine ecosystems and the consequences of climate change through the SEA Education Association, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
“Ocean temperatures in New England and the Gulf of Maine are rising faster than anywhere else in the world, making this area a particularly important ecosystem to study at this time. I appreciate that there is a huge part of the crisis that I cannot understand until I am exposed to it firsthand. This is why I am starting my introduction to the truly catastrophic effects of climate change in a location that I am very passionate about.”
Lizie '24 - Studying in Wake Forest University's Women's Medicine Program and participating in the New Hampshire Academy of Science's Applied Scientific Research Program
“I am passionate about women's medical research, since it is often overlooked and people like me have to settle for medications with negative side effects... I want to become a medical researcher who helps improve medication and treatments for women.”
