Class of 2010 Grad wins Luard Scholarship to Study in the UK

Crooms Academy of Information Technology Class of 2010 graduate Rehana Packwood was one of two Howard University students awarded the Luard Scholarship. As a recipient of the scholarship, Packwood will spend her junior year studying in the United Kingdom.

Packwood, a graphic design major, also has a passion for intercultural exchange. She serves on the Executive Board for the Japanese Culture Club on campus. The Orlando, Fl., native believes that studying in London will ultimately boost her career.

“Studying abroad will make me a better candidate in the job market and prepare me to make a larger contribution in the field of animation.”

The Luard Scholarship, provided by the English-Speaking Union, is committed to the promotion of scholarship and the advancement of knowledge through the effective use of the English language. Since 1969, it has provided full junior year abroad scholarships to the United Kingdom for academically, highly talented sophomore students attending Howard, Hampton, as well as United Negro College Fund institutions. Candidates for this scholarship must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, be a sophomore, and be a United States citizen.

Howard University is a private research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Founded in 1867, students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Since 1998, the University has produced two Rhodes Scholars, two Truman Scholars, a Marshall Scholar, 24 Fulbright Scholars and 11 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States.

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