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4 International House Times T hrough the generosity of donors going back to the founding days of I-House, there are numerous scholarships available for international students and two special scholarships for residents from the United States. We are pleased to highlight a few of our superstar residents, and the scholarships that make their stay at I-House possible. The Gateway Fellowship Program In collaboration with the UC Berkeley Graduate Division, International House holds a competition for one-year awards for first-year or continuing graduate students in a doctoral program at UC Berkeley. Priority preference is given to new incoming graduate students, and only those with financial need are eligible. Award recipients receive one academic year of single-occupancy room and board at International House, fees and tuition paid by the student's academic department, and a $5,000 stipend from the University of California Graduate Division. To be considered for one of these awards, applicants must be admitted to UC Berkeley for the coming academic year, able to reside in a single-occupancy room at International House, and nominated by their academic department; or they may apply directly with the support of their department. Allan & Kathleen Rosevear Gateway Fellowship is Gateway Fellowship was established in 2007 by International House alumnus Allan Rosevear (IH 1960-62) and his wife, Kathy. With priority consideration for students in physics or astrophysics, the award may also be made for students in the sciences. If no student meets the above criteria, the award may be given to any entering or continuing doctoral student with demonstrated financial need, of U.S. and/or international origin. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Rosevear earned his master's degree in physics in 1962 at UC Berkeley under the Chairmanship of Carl Helmholz. Mr. Rosevear lived at I-House for two years, forming friendships with students from around the world. is year, the Rosevears have opened the doors of opportunity for Kyle Ritchie from the U.S. Kyle is a second-year Ph.D. student studying high energy theoretical physics. Kyle writes, "Like many others from New Mexico, I come from a family of mixed, largely Hispanic, background, which has resided in New Mexico for generations. "One of my ambitions, in addition to becoming a professional researcher in physics, is to give back to my community by providing serious learning and research opportunities to the many students who have interests and aspirations in physics and science like I do, but haven't historically had access to the same great opportunities that I've had." Raphael Rodriguez-Golden Age Fellowship (RRGA) Established in 1989, the Rafael Rodriguez-Golden Age Fellowship was a model for the Gateway Fellowship program. Recipients are selected annually by the Dean of UC Berkeley's Graduate Division after faculty input. is fellowship was made possible by the generosity of I-House alumni from the "Golden Age" (1946-1952), who created the fellowship in honor of fellow alumnus Rafael Rodriguez (IH 1946-50) of Costa Rica. e fund provides for a full room and board grant for one international student from an underserved country pursuing a P.h.D. Such a student may lack the financial resources to come to Cal, yet is deemed likely to benefit from and to contribute to life at I-House. We are pleased to announce this year's Raphael Rodriguez-Golden Age Fellow, Hyunsuk Kim from South Korea. Hyunsuk writes, "As Korea is relatively a homogenous country, I haven't had much experience encountering people from diverse backgrounds. I am really looking forward to meeting new people here and exchanging cultures with each other. "rough five years of the Ph.D. program, I am looking forward to integrating many fields into my research. I am currently interested in statistics, but whatever topic I choose for my research, I will try my best to have a positive impact on the world." Scholarship Spotlight Opening the Doors for Scholars from Around the World